Recent content by DSkor

He's in his late 60's. I should have clarified self adjusting or button adjust water pump types. Considering the OP's initial question, that should be readily apparent to anyone over the age of majority. So, wtf?

I purchased a 3/8" Gear Ratchet as KD no long after they became available. Now called Vortex or Pass Thru. If you used a laminate set before, these were heaven as they didn't slip off nuts on All Thread. Also double as low profile sockets. Sears and Crescent's locking adjustable. I keep one of...

There is no guarantee, at least with decorative slot heads I know of when it comes to the thickness of the blade. The width may be perfect, but loose on inside the slot, especially if the slot depth is short which is common. You end up with a blade the walks out of the narrow slot regardless...

My old man was a machinist and 'smith, since his mil days. He used to use those old style, rectangular, redwood handle screwdrivers with blued steel shafts as donors. He'd use a hardening paste after heating and oil quenching that I think was either Birchwood-Casey or Brownwells. That was his...

PZ became popular in the metrology and communications industries during the late 70's early 80's; wherever cast metal shielded enclosures were used. I don't think I ever encountered less than a #1. Apropos the previous posting about self tapping screws that were often used. The torque required...

Armstrong socket/ratchet kit boxes were a black textured finish IIRC. Many also had several holes on top for an accessory, swivel handle that was packed with the set. Metal was about 18 gauge of the those I have had.

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Unless something has changed over the past 40 years, I don't believe any company guaranteed their Torque wrenches for cal or cal related parts after an initial period. My 3 Utica 1/4" hand torque drivers required yearly paper, but that was an industry requirement. I've only had my Protos in for...

Re: Gearwrench 84 Tooth Locking Flex Head Ratchet: "Discontinued" Vs "New Version" Old ones were pure **** and clumsy to use if they even work. 1/2 bound up and reverse lever went to center right out of the package. 3/8 did the same after some use. Needed cleaning, lighter lube, and...

Apex markets their SATA line for NA/SA which includes Imperial sizes unlike the Asia distribution, but out of Brazil. Their sockets don't look like Gearwrench,HD, or Channelock/Craftsman/Allen. The above Belzer sockets look similar to SATA sockets. Some Nicholson files are also unfortunately...