Recent content by deadguy

You could try Bicycle 'Handlebar Tape' you can get it with a silicone gel backing. It's a little squish for comfort but has a 'cork' like feel to your hand. No sticky adhesive to remove later. Just finish each end with a thin band of electrical tape. You van get it in a rainbow of colors and a...

Used these quite a bit in my moto days http://motionpro.com/motorcycle/tools/category/t_handles/

Coming from the bicycle industry... I really Like Phil Wood Hand Cleaner. It's a tan paste with what looks like wood pulp almost. I used it every day a couple times a day for years as a bike mechanic and it didn't dry out my hands like some of the others can...

I have been stopping at all the Lowes close to me over the last few days if I end up by one. I have been looking for a ratcheting screwdriver and was looking at the Gearwrench version. The Kobalt one looks to be the same as the gearwrench and manufactured in Taiwan the same as the Gearwrench...

I recently took over my grandmothers estate after she passed away. Both of my grandparents have passed on now and I am going through the house and getting things together. My grandfather wasn't really a tool junkie but I have found a few things worth keeping here and there. Today I needed to...

I know George Petty did items for a Rigid Tool calender many years ago. You could also look at images from alberto vargas and Gil Elvgren.

Being just a home/hobby type wrencher I cam up with this idea. Cutting some aluminium "L" Channel into dividers and attaching some strong magnets to the bottom. It keeps the divders from rolling around and I can adjust them at will. It works fine for standard Craftsman screwdrivers, but things...

I've always wondered why all of their Knipex and Greenlee stuff is next to the electrical. I realize that these brands sell insulated tools, but I wonder if they wouldn't sell better with the rest of the pliers? When I was at Lowes today picking up another Knipex set for my Father I noticed all...

After seeing the DIY racks I decided to give it a shot. I went with the vinyl dipped dish rack. I was able to find black dipped ones at Wal-Mart for about $8.00 a piece. Two of the dish racks will yield 24 plier slots in a 26" wide by 2.5" deep drawer. Honestly it looks like the real thing once...

I've been looking at these for awhile and really could use the space they free up. Like most things on the internet lately the shipping is killing me picking one up. Most of the shipping I have seen is $10.00+ Anyone have the low down on a deal?

So I have been keeping my eye on the Knipex pliers in the electrical dept at my local lowes. In November I noticed they had a combo pack of both the 7&10" cobras. at the first of November it was $56.94. So I asked for a few Lowes gift cards from santa to get the pair or maybe some other Knipex...

since I was a Bike Shop mechanic for some years I use an older version of this. http://www.parktool.com/product/bottle-opener

I was in HF today picking up some gloves since the weather is turning colder in the midwest. I was having a look around and it seems the "Pittsburgh Pro" line has been getting a make over. I only saw a few items, but the finish and design is much better than before. Most of it is copied from...

i'm gonna duck after i post this... The Freight has a very close copy of the KD set it, for my uses at home they have been working fine and holding up well http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=97578

I have decided ii've reached the point where it's time to get some quality screwdrivers. I am pretty taken by the PB Swiss quality and everyone seems to love the design. What about others TOPTUL etc... i've been looking for an excuse to try of there stuff to. I'm not to into the Wiha or Kleins i...