Recent content by bakemono

Yeah I think that’s what I’m going to end up with. I removed a rivet and it appears to be metric. The body is 15mm long by 6mm thick. There’s a step down on the end (past 15mm) which goes through the hole of the shelf and flares out, holding the rest of the shoulder on the outside to act as a...

I had a shop fire last year that burnt up quite a bit of stuff… I was paid out by insurance but I want to keep the stainless Craftsman Professional tool chest as it has sentimental value. I bought it with money I got from a patent award at work and I’m proud of it. The soot on the stainless is...

I’m trying to see if there is something on the market that I can buy to clean up the joint between the joist and drywall. I couldn’t think of what to call it, so I just designed one, but would prefer to buy them rather than print out 36 of them. The roof angle is 17.5 degrees. Also, any...

This is “Straight Tool Company” in Kumamoto. Flag. This seems to be their second most prevalent brand in the store outside of “straight tools” branded stuff. This is the Ko-Ken section. These seem to be rebranded Sun Flag drivers. Sent from my iPhone using The Garage Journal mobile app

I’m putting all my pliers, dikes, etc vertically in my tool chest, but since it’s not my tallest drawer I’m at a loss of what to do for all the spring loaded ones. Aside from rubber banding them shut is there a product that holds these shut for storage? In my head I’m thinking of something like...

She gave me....30 minutes. I needed at leeeeeast an hour. Oh well. Astro products later today. I’m kicking myself for not picking up the Koken 1/4”. I doubt it would get much use but it was cute and came in a set for like ~$100. Sent from my iPhone using The Garage Journal mobile app

The Fukuoka Factory Gear is in the mall. Only way I could get my wife to go :) Here’s my haul. Sent from my iPhone using The Garage Journal mobile app

I found this display at Handman, but picked up some KTC, Tsunoda, and Lobster instead Sent from my iPhone using The Garage Journal mobile app

Yeah I was referring to Astro Products which is a tool reseller chain that seems to have their own line of tools as well. I didn’t know if they have a decent selection or if it’s full of self branded (possibly made in Taiwan) tools. I’ve only been on the website and I’m guessing that’s not...

I was going to check out Astro Products this week since there are 2 of them within 20 minutes. Anyone know anything about this place or am I going to be disappointed? How are the Astro branded tools? Japanese make? It’s a bit further but I was also going to drive to the factory gear in Fukuoka...

I think I would like you. Just about every tool on there is something on my list to pickup. Sent from my iPhone using The Garage Journal mobile app

Nice! What did the long pattern cost you? Sent from my iPhone using The Garage Journal mobile app

yay! My SK xframe ratcheting wrenches came in. For some reason my 9mm is either not engraved enough or the chrome is too thick. Only half the logo is visible Sent from my iPhone using The Garage Journal mobile app

What’re the benefits of the paid SK club? Sent from my iPhone using The Garage Journal mobile app