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    1/2 drive starter set?

    There's nothing cheap about USA Craftsman on eBay. I was shocked at the pricing that people are getting for rusty 8 mm wrenches. OP, other brands to consider are Williams or Proto. Proto 15 piece 1/2"-drive metric socket set $115
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    Milwaukee M18 Impact Choice

    Another vote for the 3/8" drive mid-torque impact.
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    Help with Vintage Ingersoll Rand Type 30 Pump

    NL is “non lube” which means that there is no oil in the compression chamber. I believe that is a single stage unit which accounts for the 80 PSIG discharge pressure. That pump is probably 50-years old and the available materials wouldn’t allow for a higher pressure. I don’t recommend exceeding...
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    Any spark plug sockets that don't ****?

    The Gearwrench magnetic spark plug sockets work well and the built-in extension is useful in many cases, but not always. There are several brands that offer a magnetic socket, or you can look at the major tool brands like Snap-on, SK, Mac, Matco.
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    What did you do "IN" your garage today?

    I replaced the upper control arms on my son's 2007 Explorer. It wasn't a bad job at all.
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    2020 Garage Sale Thread

    I finally managed to get to a couple of sales today and picked up some Craftsman USA goodness: This little "Crown Top" 1/4" metric set is in very nice condition and very complete. The wrench set looks to be unused although the vinyl wrap is torn. I also picked up a stud remover and...
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    What did you do "IN" your garage today?

    BMW hid it under the intake manifold on the N52 engine. You needed to have a flex head ratchet and E-Torx socket to remove the bolts. Genius design if you want to get a bunch of labor billing for your dealerships.
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    What did you do "IN" your garage today?

    I installed some overhead storage. It will help me when I play "Garage Jenga" to get out tools for projects.
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    Show your new tool arrivals

    I finally snagged a M12 3/8" ratchet.
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