Recent content by ricleh

I have over 100 torque wrenches and torque screwdrivers. I check the calibration once a year. I also check the calibration before using on a job. I have 3 Snapon torque testers made by CDI. The ranges are 20-800 inch ounces, 40-400 inch lbs and 25 to 250 foot lbs. I have no complaints about...

Snapon dies used to be double hex so you could turn them with a socket or a wrench in a tight access situation. It was a proprietary Snapon design. I don't know if the new dies are double hex.

Zephyr, Apex or PBSwiss

My Ridgid vise is about 10 years old. I was not aware that they were no longer in production. They are very nice light weight vises.

Ridgid F series forged steel vise made by Peddinghaus in Germany.

I use this tool for changing handles. It works on ratchets as well as screwdrivers.

Split rethreading dies Snapon screwdriver/ratchet handle remover and installer Tap holder with depth stop for very small taps Hardinge height gauge for metal lathe cutting tools Fireball tools old style hex key holders

Thread is Acme 3/8-10. Threaded portion of shaft is 3 7/8" in length. Total shaft length is 6 1/2". Thick handle end is 3/4" diameter and 1 1/4" long. I use a 3/4" rod blank to make the spindle. The center of the handle hole is 7/16" from the handle end of the spindle. I make my handle...

There are spring loaded pins that go into the steel shafts. If you reach your fingers under the shelf in the middle of the rubber bumper you should feel a plastic piece that you can pull to retract the pin. There is one pin on each side of the shelf near the steel shafts. Lift the shelf to...

The chucks are excellent for gripping and registering the drill bit. I don't know if the chuck is the same as the V-390 chuck. I have 8 chucks for different purposes and they are all metal and weigh several pounds each. The Darex XT-3000 does split points and is very good and easy for that...

Sharp drill bits with proper geometry work best, regardless of brand. A good drill bit sharpener is very important to get good results. I have sharpened several thousand drill bits with my Darex XT-3000A and am really happy with the results. It has the automatic feature which makes sharpening...

Received my ratchet and socket set today. Excellent craftsmanship.

These work very well for removing broken or stuck screws.

I started buying tools in the '60s and still have most of them, so I come across tools I forgot I had almost every day.

They work very well. Just get some cheap ones on Amazon.