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I've always wondered why electroless nickle has never been used as a tool plating. It's harder and more corrosion resistant than chrome, and MUCH easier to apply. I'm sure there's a good reason, but I sure don't know what it is.

Hey all, I have two of these in my collection of various wrenches, they're brand new with the tags on them, says they're made in Taiwan. Anyone know if these are just re-badged Gearwrench? They look decent, not great but not bad at all.

So I'm trying to find a couple replacements for a couple of missing tools. Went to EVERY place in Carson City NV that sells tools and you guessed it; NO US M MADE TOOLS WHATSOEVER. (combo wrenches & sockets) Okay I get it, price moves most items. But it really ***** that you don't even get...

So a couple of years ago I got this second hand for $50.00 and I really couldn't pass it up. At the time I bought this, had a very nice English Record 4" vise that I had been using for over 15 years, and I was very happy with it. The Wilton Import turned out to be their model 69999 which has a...

Idea for a STICKY!!! So my vision for this thread is where people contribute little tips or tricks that have made life easier on them. There are a gazillion of them out there. And don't hold back because you think your idea is too common. PLEASE include photos when you can, and please give...

All, While cleaning up my workshop this weekend and griping about my lack of space, general facilities, tool boxes, etc. I stopped in the middle to look not of what I have to clutter things up, but of all I have managed to attain over the past decades. When we dreamed of having all we...

Hey all, As a gunsmith, a 4oz ball peen or cross peen is my meat & potato's hammer that just gets used all day long. I've been using a ball peen, but a cross peen? is desperately needed. But I want an absolute top quality US made hammer...anyone have any recommendations?

Hey all, Several years back I picked up these two mint condition Starrett Micrometers and they both had these really nifty magnifiers on the dials. I have never seen these before, and my google-fu is inadequate to find anything like them. I'd like to get some for the rest of my micrometers...

Now I understand there are all sorts of different aprons for different uses. I'm a gunsmith, so my needs are very similar to that of a machinist. I don't want 50 pockets, or any flash & dash; I want an apron. To me an apron should first and foremost keep **** off your clothes. A real shop...

Hey all, We have some guys on a jobsite in Wichita KS who need to have their torque wrench calibrated. Anyone know where I can get this done? It's a clicker (not sure of the make), not a beam style.

Hey all, anyone know where I can find SUPER long Allen Wrenches? At the end of the season I like to empty the bowls on all 4 carbs on my motorcycle, but they're impossible to reach without taking the carbs off and that's a PIA. I could actually get to them if I had an Allen wrench that was...

Gentlemen, What I'm looking for are the bits you see in this photo. But I need something that's MADE IN USA, and comes with a warranty. I need absolute best quality. Does anyone know of a world class tool company who makes these?

Hey all, I want to be able to do investment casting of aluminum at home, but I've never done any casting before. Here's the part I want to cast I want to offer these as the manufacturer cannot be relied upon anymore and a small number of people still want them, but don't want to do...

Okay so let's see some classic Art-Deco tools and machines. I just love that style when it comes to tools. Pics anyone?

I'm not a "power user" of mechanics tools, but I do my fair share of wrenching. The only tool I have consistently broken are Craftsman raised panel 1/4" & 3/8" ratchets (for some reason I've never broken a 1/2"). So it got me thinking, why is that? Clearly I'm not the only one to have this...

Hey all, found some pics of my garage/shop. Some things have changes but for the most part, this is it. As you can see, I do a little of everything, but mostly I'm a gunsmith. I use the one car side of my 3 car garage as my shop, with some spill over. Here's the closest thing I have to an...

Hey all, Picked up a couple of items at the Pawn shop today. $30.00 for all three. Proto reversable ratcheting combination wrenches in pretty good condition, 17mm & 19mm. Snap on TM 70B 1/4" ratchet. On the down side, the wrenches do have someone's initials electric pencil'd on the other...

The ones made in Taiwan. I say you have to buy US made tools to get better, and not all the U.S. Made stuff is really better. My 6 point sockets are tough, and the finer tooth ratchets just think they're made by Snap On. I just think the Taiwanese Pitts Pro is the absolute best thing Harbor...

Doing some cleaning up and straightening up and I was taking stock of things. I've always been of the mind that you need two of most tools. A friend who has been a pro wrench for 25 years says 3 of everything; "A pair, and a spare". For wrenches I have a pair and a spare. I have two sets...

My brother in law has 11 26" tool chests in his garage. He just gets what he can find cheap as he needs them. He's actually dedicated one of his chests to just fasteners which at first seemed a bit wasteful, but after seeing how quick and easy he finds a nut, bolt, screw, pin etc, I get the...