Recent content by Jimithing616

Not sure if anyone said it, but I use fingernail clippers... lol they can cut away any skin to get at deep slivers and they have a tight fitting and sharp bite that with proper dexterity is still fully able to grab and pull rather than cut, even on the thinnest of slivers... it sounds like it...

I own a few of the Stanley fat max pliers and I like them fine. Some people will say only Knipex or NWS or Snap On etc will do and blah blah blah... sure, those brands are all very very nice tools.... but, nothing wrong with the fat max, especially if it’s all you’ve got and that’s your...

Honestly it seems to be the non engine, DIY jobs that require the deep sockets more in my experience.... so many random things like putting together a shelf or whatever have bolts that protrude through the nut too far to use a shallow socket.... besides spark plugs, for which a spark plug...

I prefer the rubber inside as opposed to the magnetic.... the magnetic ones seem to break plugs for me... YMMV... I own a MAC one in my most used size of 13/16 but honestly my 30+ year old craftsman ones are just as good. I’ve also seen some really nice sets from SO, Mac, etc that have swivel...

You could try evapo-rust or vinegar Sand it down.... I’ve also used magic erasers on light rust on tools Or a wire wheel, brass wire wheel, then polish it back with buffing compound and a wool or white buffing wheel... if your worried about looks... to get inside the socket, they have wire...

May want to check out Carlyle... The YouTuber “Snap On Junkie” did a little review about how he is buying Carlyle and since you mentioned being a snap on user and he is also clearly a snap on ‘junkie’ as it were... I figured I’d link the video... A lot of guys on here seem to really like...

Yes they are, send me a pm of what u want and your address...

This, what your thinking of doing, is being done by quite a few guys in the woodworking world... think bad axe toolworks and their amazing handsaws (there are also about 5 more American handsaw makers doing really well working out of their garage doing small outputs) Lake Erie and benchcrafted...

I think the best option sounds like dimpling the metal piece or driving in a few screws.... however, you could also remove the old metal piece and try a new ferrule meant for a chisel, they sell them at woodworking supply places... or you can use brass or copper fittings meant for pipe or some...

Ok here’s what I got.... Photo 1 is 2 yankee push drills a 133 and a 33, an Irwin I assume, can’t read marking, adjustable auger, and a roller. Photo 2 is 3 chisels, first 2 color handle is a Power Kraft, middle red handle is a Fuller, wood handle is a Handy Andy... kinda cool, all have...

It’s so damn cold in my garage right now, but, I promise I will get a list up tonite or tomorrow morning. First I’ll check the basement boxes as it’s a lot warmer in there! Also, is there anyone interested in 35mm Film Photography, like SLR’s and stuff from the 60s up to the 90s .... I’ve got a...

I also would like to pay it forward... I am always learning new hobby trades, for me just sticking with one craft or hobby just isn’t enough, I get antsy and grow tired.. I need to learn something new all the time... idk, I’m weird... however, I always do it on the cheap as I’m young and broke...

I’ll take the 1/4 sockets and the hozan drivers... I work On Japanese dirt bikes and bicycles a lot and I’ve always just made do with my old craftsman clear handles, but, I have read on here that a JIS set would be a lot better, especially for carb bolts!

This ^ is very true.... A definite factor for people with cast iron tabled shop equipment (table saws, Bandsaw’s, etc) and basically any old handtool that’s not coated in some way... for a guy like me with all of those things and more... I stick with electric... but, it’s by no means the best...

Best way to do it is get the ITC when it makes sense and an item you need is on sale for a decent discount on ITC... for example, the other day there was a slide hammer set and a bearing seating set on ITC sale, I believe the slide hammer was like 40 bucks down from the normal 70. The bearing...