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I bet most of the tools in that picture are still in use or in someone's toolbox....can't say that about most of the **** that passes for tools today.

After reading the op's post I got motivated to do something similar with my wheelbarrow - it's one of those things that doesn't seem to get used much but was always taking up space or in the way. So, I went down to Home Depot and looked for a suitable hanger/hook that would work - the one I used...

It does have side play, but I'm not sure how important that's going to be when squared up and applying force straight down. If it becomes a problem I was thinking of making some Delrin 'shims' to take up the slack. So far the only thing I'm concerned about is that the apron doesn't seem to sit...

That's a great idea. Does it matter what type of pipe it is (galvanized, black, etc.)? I was thinking about getting some pipe end caps for this very thing but I didn't think they could stand up to the pressure, maybe couplings with a plug on one end is the trick, and it's a pretty cheap solution...

What do you guys use on your shop press to press out & install bearings? I have a race/seal installer kit from Lisle Tools, works great for seals, but I believe they are aluminum and I don’t think they would hold up against a 20 ton press. I have seen shops use assorted pieces of solid steel rod...

I have 2 Shop-Vac brand units - one is the 'old school' orange shop-vac that you should probably wear jet aircraft hearing protection for. The newer one is one of their quiet models (QSP model?) and is just a bit louder than our home vac. It's actually a pleasure to use compared to the other...

That's what I have used for years (the Jr. model) - on bikes and cars that are stored 5-6 months out of the year, no problems.

I see the argument that "if it's free, may as well have it done", but the other side of that coin, especially if your car has something other than steel wheels & hubcaps (oops, I mean wheel covers), is that every time they take the weights off and crimp new ones on they scratch/chip the coating...

I went through this about 10 years ago when we needed to buy a small tractor to mow about 2 acres of ‘un-manicured’ field. I looked at JD, CUB, Toro, New Holland (same as Toro back then), Kubota, Craftsman and anything else I could find. Around that time there was a good article on one of the...

Any good ideas on an inexpensive liner option? I can’t believe what some places are charging for the stuff – Even the cheaper stuff for $5 only does 2 drawers. I figured someone out there has found a good alternative.

Is there any site that shows how to use all the different air chisels? Some are self explanatory – like the flat chisels, punch, and hammer. But some of the others have me scratching my head: How do you use the bushing splitter? The nut splitter looks like a mini pickle fork, I would have...