Recent content by tyheuser

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    Torx T-27

    I work at a kenworth dealer, I would say a t27 is my most used torx bit!
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    ez red ratchets

    I have a 3/4 I use at least a couple times a week at work in a kenworth truck shop and mines been working for about a year and half just fine, it goes from 2 feet to about 3 and a half. About half the guys in the shop (50 techs) have them and ive seen quite a few break them but there decent for...
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    Knipex 0301200 Combination Pliers, 8 Inch-2 for $22!!!!

    Picked up 6 pairs at 2.99 each at lowes now I got a pair in the truck, the jeep, home, work, and got the other 2 for friends haha there nice but not really a design a prefer to use much.
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    Walmart Tools

    Only thing ive ever bought from wal mart is a few different pairs of channel locks on sale and a dasco pin punch set. I wouldn't waste my money most of the stuff
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    How dirty do you get?

    Im a heavy duty truck mechanic at a Kenworth dealer, Doing clutches I often come out black from my head to toes with black engine oil, gear oil, grease, dirt, hydraulic fluid etc. especially on old hammered construction / oil rig trucks etc.
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    new (to me) rollcab. how'd I do?!?

    Thats a pretty nice box for what you paid, you would be surprized how much those stainless tops are alone probley almost half that price.
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    Cool Graphic Craftsman T-Shirts

    Well I couldn't beat the price and had some awards points to use so I ordered almost all of them but noticed something pretty damn funny about this one when I recieved my online order Does anyone notice something missing on my shirt? From the website What I got Even a damn t shirt I...
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    Craftsman Professional screwdriver fail!!!

    For roughly the same price you can buy a set of Williams screwdrivers on ebay which are exactly the same as a regular snap on hard handle screwdrivers. Ive had a couple craftsman pro screwdrivers and they held up good to I just hate sticky clingy soft grip handles.
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    Advice on sockets over 1 inch

    Used mine just the other day changing the spindle on a sterling, there fairly common
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    Need info on some hand tools - American Forge and Firestone

    Like the other guy said nothing there to out of the ordinary the American forge stuff is just kind of middle of the road old usa stuff which theres tons of out there for dirt cheap at pawn shops and flea markets just because its old and usa doesn't mean its worth anything. I would price the set...
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    I feel very dirty

    I bought some sets of impact swivels from there and they were one of the worst tools ive ever owned. The damn springs would catch on something and uncoil shooting out the pin and throwing the socket into peices. My dad has a old school HF taiwan set that the pins are welded and have lasted since...
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    Tq wrench for low ft lb tq jobs.

    I agree 100% on everything you said ive run across this several times with cars that come in the shop that the owner did not put the correct plugs in. Almost everytime this has happend to me it was using bosch spark plugs I think after market bosch plugs are terrible. Working as a auto mechanic...
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    NEW Lisle 43300 Pneumatic Fan Clutch Wrench Set Made in USA FREE SHIPPING

    Bump 112 shipped if it dont sell its goin on ebay the retail is twice this price
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    NEW Lisle 43300 Pneumatic Fan Clutch Wrench Set Made in USA FREE SHIPPING

    Lisle Fan Clutch Wrench set it is a must have for anyone who does automotive work. Simply find the right size wrench in the set that fits over the fan clutch nut, Get the long rod in the set slide one end into the groove on the wrench and the other into your Air hammer and bang off comes the fan...
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    Hows everyone's 56 inch HF box holding up with the new top chest?

    Right now ive got a 52 inch craftsman toolbox at the shop thats loaded to the nuts with pretty much no room left and it seems to be doing ok but im afraid its gonna collapse lol its not very sturdy rolling around so I keep it in one spot and just use my roll cart to roll around the shop. My...
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