Recent content by WaltEbie

Need to drill a few holes in a brick wall to put in anchors for hanging some picture frames, etc. All a quarter-inch or less. What do you all recommend as to the brand and type of bit to get the job done? And will a hammer drill get it done faster or is my plain old variable speed drill good...

Yes, it is that type with jaws on one end only - so thank you all - I got a

In cleaning up some old tools of my Dad, I came across a W&B (Whitman & Barnes I think) Bulldog #2 wrench - also identified in places as an alligator spanner. My question is, since it's not adjustable, smooth on one side of the jaw and grooved on the other, what was it used for? Working with...

I'm new to this site (been a Ford Barn guy for several years) and seeing all these DOEs prompted me to go check mine - gotten mostly from my father and his father - and I'll be 80 next month. Anyway, among all the stuff I found a bunch (maybe 15 or so) small wrenches that I'm derusting by way of...

I've had this for years....don't know where it came from but I know I didn't buy it. Question is, does it have a name? Since it has 5 sizes on each end, I called it a 'deca-box end' here just because I didn't know what else to call it. It comes in handy once in a while but isn't always...

I've been told this is a socket attachment that was used to spin valves in the valve lapping process. Does that sound right? I found it all rusted up and de-rusted it to find what you see.