Tools of the Trade

Motor, Oct 2006

Karl Seyfert

Heavy-Duty Circuit Tester

The No. 27300 heavy-duty Circuit Tester can be used to check electrical circuits and accessories on 6- and 12-volt systems. It features a high-visibility wire that stretches up to 12 ft. and retracts automatically. The wire has a heavy-duty battery clip on one end and a spring-supported strain relief on the other. Sir & Tool Aid

Circle #150

Weatherpack Die Set

A Weatherpack snap-in die set is now available for the manufacturer's No. 560 mobile crimp tool frame. The die set covers a full range of wire sizes, from 12 to 20 gauge. Combined with three other die sets for insulated and noninsulated terminals, splices and lugs that are already available, the mobile crimp tool frame meets the majority of crimping needs. Waytek

Circle #151

Waste Oil Heater

All automotive, fleet and equipment repair garages have an untapped source of free fuel in the used oil they generate. High heating and fuel costs can be eliminated by burning used engine oil and transmission fluid in a Lanair waste-oil-fired heater. Burning used oil in a Lanair heater is EPA-approved and will reduce your used oil disposal costs and liability. The MX-200 package includes a 215-gal. tank, heater, pump, filter, fuel piping kit, fuel lines and fittings and chimney for through-the-roof installation. Through-the-wall kits are available at additional cost. Lanair waste oil heaters are now available in several options, from heater-only packages to complete installations. Lenan

Circle #152

DVD-Based Training Materials

The new Genisys Training Kit (No. 3615) includes two full-length DVDs and an illustrated manual covering Genisys with System 2.0 and 2005 Software. The training program includes diagnostic tests with case studies; user tips for Pathfinder 2005 software; how to use graphing, recording and record playback for intermittent problems; plus a FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) section. The kit allows technicians to take full advantage of Genisys System 2.0 features and 2005 Software releases to quickly realize a return on their investment, according to the manufacturer. SPX/OTC

Circle #153

A/C System Tester

The No. 580500 Smart-Gauge conducts an instant performance test on a vehicles a/c system. It's specially designed for vehicles with variable displacement compressors, where manifold gauges could misdiagnose refrigerant charge levels. A microprocessor instantly determines a/c system performance and displays the results in degrees Fahrenheit and centigrade. The tool can be suspended from the hood latch or attached to your manifold gauge set. Ambient and vent temperature probes are included, as are a diagnostic flowchart and tech tip guide. UView Ultraviolet System?

Circle #154

Impact Socket Line

This new line of impact sockets includes SAE and metric sizes in a variety of drives with deep, universal and flip lengths. The sockets are made of chrome-molybdenum steel and feature laser-etched size labels and an electrophosphate finish. All are covered by a lifetime warranty on all manufacturer and material defects. Ingersoll Rand

Circle #155

Wheel Balancer

The GSP9200 wheel balancer includes an LCD interface that comimmicates balancing results using simple color graphics. The company's SnmrtWeight balancing technology minimizes the amount of wheel weight needed to correct an imbalance and reduces the time required to perform the service, according to the manufacturer. The ServoDrive Programmable Drive System rotates the wheel in either direction at variable speeds and torque. ServoDrive supports the Servo Stop and Servo Push features, which activate the drive system with a touch of a button or a push of the wheel to automatically rotate, stop and hold the wheel at the exact position of correction weight placement. Features like Automatic Weight Mode Detection, CenteringCheck and laser-guided adhesive weight placement eliminate common operator errors that affect balance quality. Hunter Engineering

Circle #156

3-D Wheel Alignment Equipment

The Anigo V3D wheel alignment system uses live, computerized 3-D modeling and high-resolution cameras, coupled with an extensive database of vehicle information, to provide fast and accurate alignments under a variety of working conditions. According to the maker, in most cases the time from vehicle arrival to initial reading is less than two minutes. There is no need to level the system before each use, unlike older systems that use electronic gravity or targets. A computerized interface guides the user directly to the desired program step, for both measurement and adjustment. The system's DigiSmart technology constantly tracks targets and updates measurements through work-height changes. The system also keeps track of customer information, searchable by name, registration or VIN. Snap-on Equipment

Circle #157

Drive-On Lift Adapters

Speedlane is a pair of lightweight aluminum adapters that quickly convert a frame-engaging, swing-arm, twin-post lift into a drive-on pad lift. Speedlane eliminates the setup time of a conventional twin-post lift and leaves the wheels hanging free for tire, brake and nnder-vehicle service work. The 90-lb. adapters are easy to install or remove and do not reduce the capacity of the lift. Speedlane can he installed on the maker's 9000-, 10,000-, 12,000- and 15,000-lb. capacity twin-post lifts. Mohawk Lifts