Recent content by Karl_B

I had emailed the Australian War Memorial back in August and finally received a reply. "Thank you for your email and apologies for the time it has taken me to get back to you. I am afraid you’ve got me on this one. I haven’t been able to find anything like it. I thought one of the comments...

I'm thinking the same as alfadan. They look like the adapters for my riv-nut setter.

I gave ChatGPT the pictures of the name, logo, and full wrench, and asked it to identify it. After it made up some answers, I asked for references, then it offered to do a USPTO/Trademark search. That is when it finally spit out something useful and a bunch of irrelevant info after. AI still has...

A little bit of searching and some help from ChatGPT found this: Ellrich Hardware Mfg. Company and the second image on that page is: It looks like the patent was applied for on Nov. 24, 1890 and granted Jan. 06, 1891, so you that narrows the date of manufacture down quite a bit, too.

I own about 10 pair of various Knipex pliers. I have damaged two through my own abuse. I barely started to deform the jaws on a pliers wrench trying to use it like a press. That was dumb of me. I also mangled some teeth on a pair of 6" Cobras because I needed to get a messed up screw out of some...

I don't know where you would buy one now, but if I was building from scratch, I would favor an in-ground hydraulic lift. The main drawbacks are risk of contamination from spills, floods, etc. and the fact it normally prevents access to the middle of the underside of the vehicle. My two 14k...

I would suggest seeing how hard it is to order seals for either one, unless you already have someone to service it for you. I don't think I've ever heard of Katool. Their website seems to indicate they are a Chinese company with a distribution network in the US. As far as Vevor, you might want...

Seeing what you have left with the housing removed would help, but with corrosion, heat is your best friend. If you can weld, weld a nut on the bolt to remove it. If it's super short, you can weld a washer first, then weld a nut to the washer. If you don't have a welder, get whatever heat...

Good to know. I'll have to see if I can figure out who is the OEM one day.

I posted the VIM link because it appears they are the OEM for the ones I buy, but I don't pay the VIM prices. I usually order them through NAPA for more color and length choices. I like being able to just order one more rail for a few dollars, or another pack of pegs to change up what I have...

I have most of my sockets on VIM plastic socket rails. If you like the red, they are the same as one of the ones Home Depot stocks. If you like other colors, sometimes Napa has their Carlyle version cheaper than the VIM store. Check around for pricing and beware there are some out there that...

I figured I was wrong on that one. Good job, ararat!

That has been the default flex-head ratchet in my toolbox for at least 10 years now. I should have bought more when they were stopping production, but I'm glad you got one.

Not sure on the first one, but the second one is some sort of turnbuckle that basically is as easy to hookup as a single hook, but uses opposing direction hooks to form a mostly secure eyelet. This looks like the modern equivalent...

I finally managed to identify this little guy after finding it in a Par-X tool box set I bought. I assume it's 30-40 years older than the box. Since I didn't see this particular adapter mentioned on the site, I thought I would show a picture and a link to some auction site that sold one in much...