[rdst_1]

Originally Posted by R2D2

, including a food safe silicone grease for the refrigerator

Which food grade silicon are you using and where did you acquire it from. I will be needing some soon to apply on the big blue housings of of my sediment filters among other things. Is it a silicon grease as you mention or a silicon sealant.

[R2D2]

Originally Posted by rdst_1

Which food grade silicon are you using and where did you acquire it from. I will be needing some soon to apply on the big blue housings of of my sediment filters among other things. Is it a silicon grease as you mention or a silicon sealant.

This are the two products I bought from Amazon India

• Rust-Oleum 273922 Food Grade Silicone Lubricant Spray
  Rust-Oleum 273924 Food Grade White Grease Lubricant Spray

As you mentioned sediment filters so do you require this lube for a water filtration device? Just a note, "food grade" means it can be used in and around areas where food is stored/processed but it should not come into direct contact with any food (or water).

[rdst_1]

Thanks. Have bought a lot of stuff directly from Truworth Homes. The grease is only needed to be applied on the O-ring and the threads on the filter housing. It helps in easy removal of the housing when the filter needs to be changed.

[dailydriver]

Not sure whether I can call it a tool but it sure is handy in a lot of DIYs. Got this from the local MGP store for ₹87. Post spraying, my car doors and locks are moving smoother than earlier and I hope they will stay that way. The negative is that the car smells of kerosene .





MGP Part # 99000M24120-978

[Leoshashi]

Originally Posted by dailydriver

Not sure whether I can call it a tool but it sure is handy in a lot of DIYs. Got this from the local MGP store for ₹87. Post spraying, my car doors and locks are moving smoother than earlier and I hope they will stay that way. The negative is that the car smells of kerosene .

This is the WD 40/Zorrick equivalent in MGP and works decently well. For hinges, there is another product which I'd recommend, as it works way better.

More details of Hinge Wax: http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/long-t...ml#post4411083

Regards,
Shashi

[dailydriver]

Originally Posted by Leoshashi

For hinges, there is another product which I'd recommend, as it works way better

How can I miss something in your thread? I can't and I didn't .

Though I was aware of the hinge wax, my doors weren't noisy/tight enough to demand its purchase. As you rightly pointed out, the one I bought is a Maruti equivalent of WD40 and for that precise reason, would be useful for me in a variety of ways - automotive and otherwise. Hence the purchase.

[Leoshashi]

Some more additions:

1. 2T Classic, 4 Jack stands











2. Bosch AQT 130 Pressure washer










3. Taparia Tools organiser



Regards,
Shashi

More details: http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/long-t...ml#post4441254

[govigov]

That foam combo of Mr Pink and MJCC looks good.

Do you have a link to the 2T Classic ? was it an offline purchase?

[Leoshashi]

Originally Posted by govigov

That foam combo of Mr Pink and MJCC looks good.

Thanks. I hope it works as expected.

Do you have a link to the 2T Classic ? was it an offline purchase?

Yes it was an offline purchase. Couldn't find it online anywhere. I was determined to get Classic make as the mechanics in my city swear by it, and being so common, all the consumables and spares are easily available.

Regards,
Shashi

[Sutripta]

Originally Posted by Leoshashi

Some more additions:

1. 2T Classic

Finish seems pretty poor.
In the India of yesterday, even good quality products (often) had poor finish. I hope it is a good/ high quality product, but do be careful.

Regards
Sutripta

[Leoshashi]

Originally Posted by Sutripta

Finish seems pretty poor.
In the India of yesterday, even good quality products (often) had poor finish. I hope it is a good/ high quality product, but do be careful.

Regards
Sutripta

Yes Sir, it is not something which looks fancy or even nicely finished. But it is a super rugged product which I have been seeing since almost a decade at my mechanic's place. Absolutely no complains. It looks bad from day 1, but does what it is supposed to do nicely.

I was eyeing some nicely finished fancy looking low profile jacks too. But the person who owned them told me not to go with them as they often ended up with busted seals. Hence I am pretty sure about the Classic.

Regards,
Shashi

[Gannu_1]

Got these today:

a. A 3T low profile jack









Incredibly heavy at 35 kg and definitely not something that can be lugged around. I'll have it kept at my home while the smaller 2T one can be kept with me here at Chennai. Construction appears good overall including weld joints and quality of the paintwork.

I wanted a jack from Penta manufactured in Coimbatore which this vendor is a dealer of, but he doesn't stock those anymore due to the poor quality and frequent failures; the company was also blaming it on the customers without honoring warranty e.g. on the seals (supposed to last a year at least).

Cost me Rs. 6500 inclusive of 18% GST (waiving it off without a bill wasn't an option. ).

b. Couple of 3T jack stands





Will come in handy to raise the car on all 4 sides to get a levelled surface for changing the transmission fluid. Was initially flummoxed without the welding of the base pads from the outside but they've been done (rather taaka) from the inside. Cost - Rs. 1800 a pair.

c. 17 mm 1/2" hex bit socket



For removing the drain and fill plugs of the transmission. Wanted a 17 mm allen key but they didn't have those. Opted for this one instead. Cost - Rs. 230.

The jack and the jack stands were sourced from SMA Kapadia & Co., Linghi Chetty street, Parrys, Chennai. Contact name - Hussain. The hex bit from an adjacent tool shop.

[Leoshashi]

Attaching Taparia's 2018 pricelist along with model details. The prices are MRP, and one can easily get 15-30% discount.

[Leoshashi]

Small but useful addition to my toolkit

[R2D2]

Originally Posted by Leoshashi

Small but useful addition to my toolkit

That's a very handy tool a must for any petrol engine owner.

Try getting Iridium plugs for GG. Ir plugs come pre-gapped at the factory and need not be adjusted. In fact adjustments increase the risk of damaging the fine Ir central electrode. For the same reason they should not be dropped.