Recent content by bobtheman04

This. If the $1000 HF box lasts you 10 years, then you're paying $100/year. If the $5000 Snap-On box lasts you 10 years, then you're spending $500/year. In either case, it's hardly a huge sum of money, especially if you're spending a large amount of time opening and closing the tool box. I...

I have a Craftsman USA one that has served me well too. It's a few years old, so I doubt the new Craftsman are anything like it. Maybe try Armstrong?

Looks like Zoro is at it again! 30% off orders over $200, up to $2000 savings limit. Would be good for anyone that missed their Cyber Monday deal, or hit the $2000 limit. Use CYBER13 at checkout. December 16 only. :beer:

Seeing as Harley-Davidson powder-coats all of its engines, and Harleys are known for leaking oil (at least the older ones), I'd say powder-coat stands up to oil well. :beer: Edit: grammar

I've had these for a few years. Can't remember what I paid, the company bought them :thumbup:. Just wanted to chime in on how useful they are. Notice I said "travelling" case. Airlines limit me to 70 pounds, so I have to be careful what I put in there. The 1% of the time I need a socket, I...

The negative should be grounded to the case.

These wrenches are nice! After I got these, I took the sockets out of my travelling tool case. Just these and an adjustable wrench in it now.

Anybody have a Snap-On or Proto catalog from the 1970s? That would be a good comparison.

Remember that wages for working-class people have gone down drastically compared to the 70s. While the minimum wage was $1.45 in 1970, a lot of people were getting paid more than that. My dad said he made about $13 as a machinist in the 70s. That would be 9x minimum wage, or $56/hour in...

Piano wire is much, much harder than normal steel, having undergone a lot more treatments. It will dull the blade quickly.

Re: Snap on knifes at menards/made in china Classic! How long did it take you to find this?

My bad, didn't look closely enough at this. I haven't seen these before!

What about these? 8" long. And red to boot. http://www.apexhandtools.com/brands/cf_files/download.cfm?type=Technical_Specifications&file=59CG_Specifications.pdf Here's a cutout you could print out to compare to your current pliers...

Anybody have any information on Wirepro by Klein? I tried searching on this site and on Google. There are quite a few of their pliers on Cripes Distributing for very good prices compared to normal Klein pliers. I'm a HUGE fan of normal Klein pliers. I think their heat treating methods...

Tappet wrenches. Technically low torque, and open ended. In the attached pic, you will see even the 3/8" wrench is 9". Craftsman/Armstrong make some and they are NOT the raised panel wrenches we all love to hate. Good finish and fit. I use mine quite a bit. You can find a set of USA-made...