Recent content by 81Seca

I agree with nate379. Anyone can say "Go out and buy the best, most expensive bits made." But go and read a few machinists BB's. A LOT of these guys use less expensive drill bits. But they know to lubricate, and they know how fast to drill and the correct pressure to apply (speed and feed). You...

You looking for a specific type of punch or one of those all-in-one sets? I had some Craftsman center punches and cold chisels. They were OK, but now reside as spares. Most of my alignment/tapered punches and center punches are now Mayhew and Enderes. My pin punches are Allens. My cold chisels...

You could've at least stuck it in the classifieds section first before disposing of it. I'd offer up a few tools in trade. Strictly for scientific research and such.... : ) BTW, when we used to do restoration work, we'd sometimes find THOUSANDS of seeds behind seats and under carpeting of cars...

Craigslist is loaded with morons who think they're sitting on gold.

All off eBay: Snap-On PH50E Air Hammer ($15.50 INCLUDING S/H) Cementex TR-8SD Set Of 8 Screwdrivers (New) ($8.05 & S/H) Gearwrench #80051 Set Of 12 Screwdrivers (New) ($13.50 & S/H) Wiha #32871 3 Pce Set Of Sidecutters/Long Nose Pliers/Bit Driver (New) ($14.05 & S/H) Pair of 10" & 12"...

My Allen set is black oxide which rusts when you look at 'em wrong. So they have to be oiled before I put them away. My Craftsman set is plated, so no real rust problems. I wouldn't paint a striking tool, as you'll break that paint "seal" the first time you use them. (And I wouldn't paint a pin...

All my ratcheting wrenches are double box. The SAE set is GearWrench, the metrics are Blackhawks. The only other type I had any interest in was the locking flex heads. But I'm limited on space, so with the double box sets I fit 12 wrenches in the space of 24 combination type Gearwrenches.

My old Yamaha uses JIS. Unfortunately, it's kind of tough finding larger size JIS screwdrivers. I see the smaller, precision type JIS drivers (up to a #1 size) but never the #3 I need for the bike.

Geez, I didn't even realize the new Wilton's were made in China. I have an older one, and wouldn't trade it for anything.

Don't own a Snapper, but have an older (mid 80's) Wheel Horse 18Hp and a Craftsman 21HP bought new 4-5 years ago. The Wheel Horse was sitting unused (& rusting) for some years and was picked up for $125. The Craftsman has a nice tight turning radius and is great for cutting grass. The Wheel...

Good thread Bolster. My family's been in the business for 3 generations. Grandfather owned several service stations (Remember those-you could actually get Gas, repairs, and directions at the same place. Now you get Gas, and a guy who cant even give directions 'cause he can't speak English). Dad...

Don't have the Tri-Molds, but do have the Expert 2 and had the older Green hard Handles. The Expert 2 are made in France, IIRC the Greenies were USA. The Expert 2 to me are about the most comfortable screwdrivers I've owned, and hold up well. Got rid of just about everything else (usually use a...

On both of my bikes the storage is very limited. I just dump or supplement the factory pouch set with a standard 3/8 ratchet, u-joint, and the 4-5 socket sizes (& hex/torx) I need. That plus pliers and 2 stubby screwdrivers rolled up in a pouch will fit fine. Most of the torque wrenches are...

1)Stubby or Palm Ratchet 2)Fixed Head 3)Swivel Head/Bent Swivel Head 4)Breaker Bar 5)Air Ratchet 1 quality ratchet of each style and you're set. Even when I was in the business, I rarely had more. I'll pick up an extra or 2 at the flea markets, but usually to re-sell them. To me, any more than...

I have both the shallow and deep Armstrong SAE sets. Both sets were brand new and picked up off eBay for around $60 (combined). The deep sets on eBay require some patience, but there's a few shallow sets available right now starting at $0.01 (& S/H), $28.00 ($ S/H), or a Buy It Now for $39.99 (&...