Recent content by biowrench

So far my best use case for these is upper shock mounts where there's not much force required, depending on corrosion etc, but usually only about 20 degrees to work in and a. lot. of. threads. to. travel. The only one I own, a 15mm, bought in the middle of a 4 shocks job lol, saved at least a...

Yeah, maybe I'm remembering 1990 or something, when I paid $100 per axle for bearings on the Minima (Datsun 210 Sedan). Thanks, got the Performance-branded version of the OTC 7034.

Thanks! It does. But can't find that for sale in the US either. Anyway grabbed one of the x-type for the time being.

Anyone know where this might still be available? These guys aren't shipping to los angeles afaik.https://mrmarks.n.my/index.php?ws=showproducts&products_id=2162449Vehicles-Body-Repair-Tools#openproducts Looks like the right thing for reaching into the 240s calipers. The mechanic wants $160 per...

The race is to the swift.

Figured out the Amazon thing, basically they just needed me to log in. Less VAT, plus shipping, about $40 for 1, $62 for 2, $84 for 3. Am really enjoying some of the French reviews of other tools too: "Unusable products due to execrable quality. To flee." Been to a number of french retailers...

"They're going for x on ebay" cuts both ways, lol.

What I want is a t-shirt with the old Thorsen Oakland Calif USA Hot Forged Tools logo:

Anyone in the US buying woodworking tools from France? Want one of these Fischer-Darex veneer saws, or an Arno version, but all the French sites including Amazon don't seem to acknowledge the existence of états-Unis.

Why soitanly!

Who wouldn't? Single high-value tool costs $15 to ship, no sweat, but a couple dozen Engineer screwdrivers doubles with delivery.

Don't use softwoods. If you're looking for handle-sized pieces of turnable wood in SoCal, keep an eye out for piles left on curbs. Carob, eucalyptus, oak, walnut, pecan, walnut, london plane, acacia free for the taking. Older neighborhoods with mature trees are prime. Or find a good firewood...

What's really remarkable is that their website was best-in-class from the start, setting standards almost 20 years ago.

Yeah, totally nothing wrong with this, it isn't ripping anyone off at all.