Recent content by rjamesohio

Besides the usual Snapon, MAC, et al what are your favorites and why? There are a few of us on here that like Bonney but what about Barcalo? Here's a photo of one in my collection. Very substantial piece! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Prepped my car for paint; working on finishing out the firewall and front frame members so I can start assembling suspension and get the engine installed. You ever look at how many knocks and crannies there are to sand in a car firewall? Be glad to start engine work soon! Sent from my iPhone...

Guys, I've done a lot of restorations over the years and can tell you there is a VAST difference between surface rust and rust that has made Swiss cheese out of a piece of metal. The latter must be cut out and replaced with new metal. Light surface rust can be treated and the piece saved. My...

One more for the Bonney crowd: I've got two 5/8 full polish combos: interesting in the angle of the open end wrench is reversed from each other when the wrench is laying flat with "Bonney" stamping facing up. Wondered if they actually made them that way or one is a knockoff.... Sent from my...

Any comments on the Bonn E Con line? I've got a few of them as well, same general shape just looks like the surfaces are not quite as pristine. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

BTW - if I get duplicates I started giving them to one of my sons so he can start his Bonney collections as well. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Also need a 17. Have considered some of the later Herbrand since I believe the full polish Bonney style actually came after Bonney was merged with Herbrand - correct? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I should clarify I have plenty of insulation. Condensation only happened once right after I finished the insulation but weather was no doubt a factor; it had been cold and we were having a warmup, similar to early spring weather. If it was the kerosene heater that is the culprit that's strange...

I keep reminding myself that I don't really NEED more tools [emoji3] Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

A couple years ago I insulated a shop within my pole barn; the pole barn is unheated but the area I walled off has R nine on the ceilings as well as the walls. my heat source is a large industrial kerosene torpedo; when I go into the shop i roll up the overhead door and fire up the torpedo to...

I am reading on Tapatalk on my phone but don't see any social group listings? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

My current metric collection; they are not all full polish, as many of the double size OE wrenches seem to be in satin finish. Hoping to find some 8, 9 and 10 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Woody, unfortunately it's a hit and miss thing as most people just go to HF and buy so many used specialists just don't spend the time. If I feel like killing time I'll check into flea markets or garage sales - fun but not real productive. I created a second thread about hoping to start a group...

Not lob, thanks would really like to add the missing Bonneys and may have some others that you'd be interested as I have been buying the quality US made stuff when I see them.... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Hello everyone - I live in the Dayton OH area, and am a long-time car and motorcycle enthusiast. As I'm sure many of you will attest - sometimes the tools and workspace themselves become the focus rather than the original projects that started us down this road. For example - a couple years...