Recent content by ToolPolisher

Thank you Ryan and Mileseey.

Although this idea wouldn't help KomatsuTech and larger industrial machine fasteners, would you consider a sleeved insert for your nano-wrenches that reduced down (with your 6/12 point stop system) to convert that Nano ratcheting wrench into a better pass-through option?

That's a fantastic (but potentially limited) idea. More elegant than the fixed end idea I was considering some years ago. A machined ratched end is a great solution to the broaching dilemma. As most modern cars have flanged bolts and nuts I cannot see these in everyone's tool box. But for those...

Well done! The larger checkerboard pattern looks much better in my eyes. I love the look of everything being built-in as well. Superb setup!

Sounds like I'm in a similar situation to PugentDude with similar experiences. The HOA dues take care of communal spaces, the private roads, light landscaping (mowing the front lawns) and have helped increase property values beyond adjacent neighborhoods. The HOA is a group of home OWNERS in...

What worked for me is getting an automatic (repeatable) set of wire strippers so that the exposed length is always the same. From there you can insert the wire until you see enough protruding into the terminal on the opposite side you're feeding. Get it right once and everything else should be...

I don't think I'm going to scratch your itch for KTC experience overall, but I bought the Nepros brake pipe wrench (10mm flare) and absolutely love it. The semi-enclosed design makes it an unfair comparison to regular flare nut wrenches but it is amazing. I make a lot of 3/16" stainless brake...

I've just become accustomed to using a 1/4" socket on a 1/4" ratchet on the end of the Astro tool. Gives you that tactile feedback but with the mechanical advantages.

Any updates to your battles with the city?

@HomeTheaterMan I find this hard to believe. I also own all three. After getting an Impact #2 and a ball grip #1, #2 and #3 I never reach for my Snap-on and I've thrown away most of my Craftsman. But luckily there are different strokes for different folks. Vessel have to be the best...

I bought a multi pack from Amazon of just JIS #2 and keep two with my Snappy ratcheting screwdriver, two with my 1/4" bit driver(s) and one permanently lives in a Tekton 1/4" adapter. For $10 delivered I don't think you can go wrong...

That's a start with measurements, but also the overall width of the wheel. What I've found in the two packs is they are different thicknesses that may be too fat to fit in your cutter housing, or so thin that they wobble or slip side-to-side in the cutter.

Thank you Ryan and New Age!

Waterloo still services the older Craftsman boxes if they have the parts. Just two months ago I ordered a new 41" Griplatch drawer/handle trim from them. 1-800-833-8851 Have your Craftsman model number handy.

I have tried in vain to use the above and the cam-out is undeniable. Phillips require downward force to seat. Slotted, Hex(Allen) and torx so much less so.