Recent content by EDRJR

I have a set made from 2/O welding cables. I assembled it in 1976. Still flexible. I also bought jumpers for each car from Northern Tool. Each spring they would go on sale and with the $5 off coupon they used to mail out, it would be a great deal. Nice carrying case included. Then came the...

Just got this set at a super price: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00JF5FA42?tag=atomicindus08-20 Didn't realize there were so many bad reviews when I ordered. $13 for this set that is usually $50 or more. Came quick, nicely packaged, perfect condition. He had 11 left when I ordered mine.

The jumper cables I made in 1976 from 2/0 welding cable are still flexible with no visible cracking. It stays in my garage for a loaner set. In addition, every car I own always has jumper cables in it. My daughter also has a set in her car. Northern Tool usually has cables on sale in the spring...

I bought a set just to have the correct one for my ride on mower oil drain plug. I even flagged it with masking tape so I don't have to guess which one every oil change.

I'm partial to the shaving style cleaners. Just got this from JDTCO to back up my 50 year old Snap on. $13 shipped. https://www.jerseydiscounttool.com/product-page/steelman-multi-function-solid-metal-battery-terminal-clamp-and-post-cleaner

So I've been sniping cheap tools on Temu and EBay for the last couple of years because I am 71 years old. My daughter has expressed an interest in keeping my tools when I am gone, so I've been looking for the newer stuff since she has a '21 Rav 4 and my wife has a 2018 Crosstrek. I told my...

I have all 3 sizes of the shock absorber oval sockets for the top of the piston shaft. I only needed one size, but I was afraid of not having the correct one, so I ordered all 3. A137, A138 and A139.

I bought Tekton a few years ago. Both SAE and Metric, the smaller sets. Great price. If I ever use them, I'll let you know if they're any good.

I had a couple of Snap On black handles disintegrate due to age (1978). After trying off and on to get replacement handles from Snap On, I finally bought a 3 pack of these: https://blankhandles.com/ Very happy with the results. I put one on a long gasket scraper and the other on my long pry bar...

I saw a metric adjustable wrench in the early 70's. The thread pitch on the adjuster was metric according to the hanging card it was fastened to. I should have bought it, I could have won a lot of bets with it.

Back in the mid-70's, I bought a Shimano Kit that had a small tub of grease. Very light weight that actually felt like it liquified when squeezed between my fingers. I never used it on anything but the wheel hubs. I was afraid it might run out on a hot day.

JDTCO has a Vessel set that I plan on getting. https://www.jerseydiscounttool.com/product-page/vessel-armor-grip-4pc-armor-grip-screwdriver-set Only Philips, no flat heads.

I bought Tekton deep and shallow 12 point set in 3/8 drive 3 years ago, just in case. Smaller sets are $95 currently. Haven't used them yet, but I'm ready. I got paranoid when I came across an external Torx socket on a Chevy steering column and didn't have any. Still shopping for cheap external...

I had one in that style in 3/8 drive. It had a broken lever. When I ran into my old dealer (my buddy closed his gas station), I handed it to him and asked him if he could fix it. I was only kidding. He said he rebuilt one last week. Had to be in the late 90's. I gave it to him as a wall hanger.

I had one in the late 70's, gave it in the 80's to friend with twin 318 Chryslers in his boat.