Recent content by Polo_Karl

I am a little wary of SRAM chains. I have snapped two rather new SRAM chains on my polo bike. Not a fun experience. Even came across a guy with a snapped chain on the trail once. I had to ask what brand and how old. SRAM, one week.

I picked up the Dewalt 1/2 Mid Torque this year, chose it mainly because Dewalt 20v are the batteries I have. I have used for pulling wheels at the scrap yard and running bolts when building a deck. I've been happy with it, glad I went mid torque over the high torque just because it is...

Love that ceiling mount bike stand!

All the Park tools I own have held up really well, and most of them are the newer offshore production. My Dad also uses some Park tools but on his snowmobile. The cone wrenches come in handy on the tracks.

When I am working on rusty or tight stuff I reach for my Proto ratchet. Yeah, the head is wide(though less thick) the tooth count super low, but it is sturdy. Not worried about shearing off a tooth on the inside with it.

Nope. Just the brand name. And "Made in Western Germ Germany"

I bought this lot of Konig screwdriver and or releases. Made in West Germany. Probably overpaid, but anyway: Anybody know what the one in the close up photos are for? I dont know what the other drivers are for but at least I understand how they could transmit torque. I am failing to see...

Probably not a big deciding factor, but I like the folding Ridgid battery powered lights a lot. Everybody brings their own battery powered lights to the courts so we can play at night. The ridgid ones sure seem to fill in the light the best.

I bet everyone is right with it being potmetal. Which probably means lead or zinc.

Feels like the density would be right for bronze but color makes me worried it might be lead. Rather not use a lead one.

Bought a box lot at an auction Saturday to get this index because I needed an index for number sizes. It is pretty heavy but not magnetic. What is it made of? Thanks.

I have run into Torx on Ford E150 belt tensioners and on Cadillac brake rotors.

SLIbuy.com in Shorewood also sell a lot of Amazon and Home Depot returns in the Chicago area. Never dealt with them but you could cut out the middle man if you feel like taking a chance on these returns.

Outlaw, I see no signs of heat being put to the wrench and the bends look so close in radius to the normal offset bends. But you are probably still right, I doubt the factory would put a bend where the size stampings are located. Karl

Ah. Makes sense now.