Recent content by tibwd

i backed my truck up to the dumpster to unload some metal , and there it was sitting on top of some scrap metal. Lucky for me, it was not thrown into the dumpster, (a 40 ft model), as I would not have seen it,. Whoever left it there, placed it on top . It had some rainwater in the drawers from...

I came across a tool box in the metal dumping dumpster at my town yard. I was astounded to see it was a very old Kennedy in unbelievable shape. I wrote to the company and asked them about it's origins, since it was not labeled with a model number, and looked like no other I have seen online...

Use a mini grease plunger on that sprocket as part of the bar restore grease hole is right in the middle of the sprocket in pic #1

Only application for steel lines is if you need to install pre-bent/formed ones, and they already have flares. For anyone in the rustbelt states uncoated steel brake lines are at best , temporary. Using the nickel copper mixed lines not only gives you strength and longevity , it also makes most...

I like stihl and husky. Used to heft big saws, and still have them, but my go to unless it is huge wood, is the stihl top handle ms 201t with a 14 inch bar. If you know how to handle a saw, then this light top handle model can be used for most anything, and the beauty is weight, 8 lbs with bar...

The M18 outdoor tools are quality made, I have the string trimmer, and as part of that deal, got the leaf blower free. The quick lok power head came out right after I purchased the string trimmer- of course- !@ That makes things even better, since you can also get the tree trimming chainsaw...

Newly handled hammers , sledges, axes, hatchets and the like are a pleasure to use, since you have resurrected them from the scrap heap. If you have a fire going, easy way to rid the hammer head of a broken handle stub= throw it in the fire, it burns out wihout any effort.....Plenty of how to...

Used to use coffee cans, as I store lots of a general category stuff together, such as all large nuts, large washers, medium sized, small, nut and bolt combos, sheet metal screws, etc. I now use the large sized clear plastic containers that peanuts, cashews and almonds come in. See through, and...

Not a VW, AUDI, or Porsche (I wish) guy. My only encounter with these was BBS wheels on a SAAAB 9-5 . They use them on fasteners (21 of them!) for their 2 piece RK II wheels. They are proprietary fasteners (BBS does not/will not sell them), because they do not want people taking their wheels...

recently purchased sl80 to try the dual 80 , having used a trusty sk 1/2 " long handle for 10 years. The SK, always came through for tuff 1/2 " requirements, and the SO is doing aok so far. Both are very capable ratchets imho.

Snow removal can be difficult, and everyone has different situations to deal with. Snowblowing with a good machine could be the answer for you, but several factors come into play, as posters have mentioned. One other important thing is your physical condition. If you are healthy and active...

I own 2 flex heads, SO FLF936-( long handle 3/8 "), and SK 42775- long handle 1/2", and though I have had both for 10 years, I must admit, I have never used either!! They are in mint condition sitting in my main tool chest. I thought I would definitely need them, when I got them, but wobble...

IMHO, 3/8 inch is the "centerfielder" of the 3 sizes mentioned. Go down to smaller sizes easily, clearance permitting, just as easily go to larger sizes, torque requirements permitting. As previous posters noted, let common sense and experience be your guide. One bogey in loosening fasteners is...

I have a 4 ton one, with adjustment screw on top of shaft, at least 25 years old, ALLTRADE is the brand, and though small (8 inches compressed) it is a strong heavy piece of gear. I never looked, but just checked, made in Taiwan!! Who knew.....these are great for positioning engines, using a...

I have the Matco MCLxxM2 w set (**=8-19), 12 pt, and frankly, unless I need a short one, I never use other wrenches, and I have SK, CM, TOPTL ,sets, and some SO regulars . These are just long ones though, not the XLs. Regular auto/truck/farm machinery use for over 10 years, no problems.