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My most used nut driver size on my Toyota is (drum roll) you guessed it, 10 mm I have the same Craftsman sets above from Sears. I did not want to modify one of my American made Craftsman drivers, so I picked up one from Ace hardware (nut driver is made overseas, not USA) and cut the handle down...

Those pliers would also work (y) I just realized I never posted pictures of the finished project. I drilled the holes using one of the clamps with a V. Anyway, now I can pick up my workbench and wheel it around the backyard if needed. Thanks for the recommendations and now I am prepared...

Thank for the HFT magnetic block suggestion, I was unaware HFT sold those. My final clamp came in the mail today. I went overboard and bought 3 different clamps. My overall opinion is I like the Kant-twist and the F clamp. The Taiwan clamp does not look like the picture as the picture shows the...

Hi Squankum, I have that same Werner stand and really like it. As a word of caution, try not to stand on the yellow plastic handle in the middle. I step on mine periodically accidentally with boots on and the plastic breaks then chips off. The rivets are still there but plastic handle is no...

Thank you Mr Tool! :)

Thank you Mazdeuce! I will measure my filters when they arrive in the mail and I will report back also. Since you are using the same oil filters, I ordered quantity 17 today for $62 total (hit free shipping threshold) from the Naples, FL Toyota dealership's website, for comparison, the same...

You guys are to kind! haha Good idea! I did some research and read some various Amazon reviews for different off brands of 64mm oil spin on wrenches and the 64mm did not fit great on the Rav4 spin on filter. My internet searches revealed there Honda's use 64.5 mm spin on oil filter wrenches...

I think ~ AVSA-064 will fit. It shows interior measurement 64 and there’s a motiv brand oil filter wrench that advertises being 64.3mm and fits the Toyota spin oil filter 90915-YZZN1. Most of the internet searches for purchasing a AVSA-064 are on Ebay and shipping from Japan, so if it doesn’t...

Hi GJ, I have a Toyota Rav4 with engine A25A-FKS and it uses a Toyota spin on Toyota oil filter part number 90915-YZZN1. Do any Japanese manufacturers (doesn't have to be KTC) make an oil filter wrench specifically to fit this spin on filter? I downloaded KTC’s catalog since I see their oil...

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Yes, that does look handy and it's Bessey so it is going to be well made in Germany. I notice (2) adjustment screws on those welding pliers which take a flat head screwdriver to adjust. I realize vise grips just have that (1) big knurled nut and are easy to use by hand. Anyway, curiosity got...

I understand now and that's brilliant because there's no way to accidentally drill into the opposite drill block since it's offset underneath it. I have (3) of those drill blocks, two for fractions and one for taps (I have never used the tap block since I believe the tapped threads end up...

This will work but I would prefer to buy something off the shelf. In my view, a person can never have to many clamps. Good idea and this is where I found my ideal clamp, thank you! That's a unique idea and will work, this is my first time hearding about "corn cob clamps, I learned something...

Hi Garage Journal, Is there a small C-clamp that has a V attachment for pipe on one side and a flat surface on the other side? I did an internet search that resulted in me buying a 2 inch capacity cantilever clamp that will arrive in the future. This will work for my project of clamping a 1...