Recent content by jdshear01

I picked this set up a couple years ago at some Cash Advance place. It looks like someone dumped it for cash and then the store staff didn't know it's worth. They must have thought it was old or some off brand. Crazy that they didn't read the "Made in USA" that was stamped all over the tools...

Both of my grand parents retired from JC Penney and they would tell stories of what the store used to carry and the various departments. It's difficult to imagine how things have changed since the 60-70's. It's hard to find a Penney's or Sears store in my entire state and there used to be one...

Another point I wanted to make, so you can buy 'vintage' or 'used' branded quality tools for sometimes the same price as the brand new big box tools. The branded tools carry the same or better warranty most of the time so honestly there isn't really anything to loose. If you break the vintage...

I'll buy them everytime I see them provided someone doesn't charge the same as the new price for it. I bought 8 ratchets with 10 extensions and a breaker bar today for 50 bucks. The brands were Klein, Bluehawk, SK Tool, Husky (US made) and Kobalt (US made). The Husky ratchet is probably from...

There are quite a few good YouTube videos about tool restoration where different fluids and methods are compared. I did end up buying some Evaporust, of all places, Harbor Freight. I was able to use a coupon which was cool, sort of a hack to get a US made product. A lot of their chemicals are...

This looks to be an old thread, nonetheless I just picked up a used Kobalt 03031 3/8" Long Handle ratchet. I'm almost in disbelief that it says USA on it, as well as the 10" bar extension that came with it. I did take it apart to inspect it and it appears that someone over torqued the ratchet...