(OT) HF snap rings fwiw

[basilisk]

I purchased two sets of snap rings from HF,
I would not have been surprised if they had been
unusable. They were very cheap compared to most
offerings.

Turns out they are well made and will hold their
shape even when subjected to abuse they would never
see in service. (this was determined in the "basilisk
destructive testing lab")

basilisk

[RonB]

Some HF stuff is OK. I wouldn't touch most of their machine tools though.

[Unquestionably Confused]

I've heard of that laboratory. Isn't their motto something like "Tight
fit? Hand me that hand sledge"?

[basilisk]

We use a variety of methods:
Sledge hammers
50 ton press
ax
assortment of acids and alkalies
high powered rifles- this is a favorite

Currently testing a turbo 400 transmission
out of a caddilac with 7.62X54r armor piercing
rounds.
More testing is needed but early result are showing
that the transmission housing is quite flimsy.

basilisk

[Mike Marlow]

basilisk wrote:

>
> We use a variety of methods:
> Sledge hammers
> 50 ton press
> ax
> assortment of acids and alkalies
> high powered rifles- this is a favorite
>
> Currently testing a turbo 400 transmission
> out of a caddilac with 7.62X54r armor piercing
> rounds.

A favorite of mine. My sone gave me a Mosin M44carbine, and I stuck a
sporter stock on it, a mid-level scope, and off into the woods I went. Kilt
both of the deer I ever pointed it at. Ya know what the motto of Mosin
Nagant owners is (regarding the infamous Mosin "safety"? "Is not safe - Is
gun!..."

> More testing is needed but early result are showing
> that the transmission housing is quite flimsy.
>

For further testing, our testing labs will happily augment the efforts of
basilisk by offering destructive torch testing, and semi-controlled
explosive testing. Liability release required.

--

-Mike-
mmarlo...@windstream.net

[SonomaProducts.com]

>
> Turns out they are well made and will hold their
>
> shape even when subjected to abuse they would never
>
> see in service. (this was determined in the "basilisk
>
> destructive testing lab")
>

It is always hit and miss with their stuff.
I once bought alligator clips to solder onto copper wire I use to diffuse static on my disconnectable dust collection piping. The "metal" was like tin foil. You could crush them by rolling them between your fingers, literally.

I once bought wire end tabs that are like a washer so you can bolt down a wire. Same thing, "metal" was like paper. Literally unusable. Not sure how they can continue to sell.

Once bought quick clamps that just disintegrated as soon as you tried to clamp anything. Both of them just fell in parts to the floor when I tried to use them. There was another two bucks wasted.

Do I still love them and love to shop there... Yes. Caveat emptor

[Mike Marlow]

SonomaProducts.com wrote:

>
> It is always hit and miss with their stuff.
> I once bought alligator clips to solder onto copper wire I use to
> diffuse static on my disconnectable dust collection piping. The
> "metal" was like tin foil. You could crush them by rolling them
> between your fingers, literally.
>

I'll agree that not everything in the store is worth buying but I've bought
aligator clips there and have never exerienced what you did. Crush them by
rolling them between your fingers? I'm not buying that.

> I once bought wire end tabs that are like a washer so you can bolt
> down a wire. Same thing, "metal" was like paper. Literally unusable.
> Not sure how they can continue to sell.

Come on... I have bought and used a ton of these with absolutely no
problems. I'm beginning to think you buy things and expect way more from
them than is reasonable. If you want to submit things like this to
pressures way beyond what is necessary, then go spend more money on items
that you don't really need.

>
> Once bought quick clamps that just disintegrated as soon as you tried
> to clamp anything. Both of them just fell in parts to the floor when
> I tried to use them. There was another two bucks wasted.

I did read/hear about a series of clamps that were really junk and failed as
you describe. I never bought any of those, but I did buy a larger set of
clamps that have worked perfectly every time I've put them to the task.
Were yours those little 2" or 4" clamps?

>
> Do I still love them and love to shop there... Yes. Caveat emptor

Yup - you do have to be careful what you buy there.

--

-Mike-
mmarlo...@windstream.net

[Bill]

My wife bought a pair of pliers there, which I borrowed recently for the
sake of convenience.I don't remember what it was a was trying to twist,
but the head of the "tool" twisted apart like it was made of plastic. I
never saw anything like that happen before (though I wasn't surprised)!

Bill