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6-1/2" handled 1/4" ratchet. New these go for $35-$40, I was wondering if someone has an older/unwanted one for less. Looking for it to replace the 4-1/2" length handle ratchet that came with the 60 piece 1/4" drive superset, and the blow molded case appears to have extra length in the ratchet...

I just got my motorcycle running again, and decided to replace most of the front & rear suspension. I began to regret the idea once I popped the chrome caps off the front fork cap bolts. So with some trepidation, I hit them with penetrating oil a few times over a few days, then got them out...

I recently got my first obdII car, a 2006 Lincoln Zephyr. I don't have an OBDII scan tool, and figured if I'm gonna get one, I might as well get a good one that will do realtime data monitoring and recording. I know that as far as scan tools go, they can get REALLY expensive for the pro mechanic...

Found these frankenstein looking switches at a nearby flea market. I have no idea what I would do with one so I didn't get any, but they certainly look pretty cool. I find it interesting that they're surface mount with exposed contacts. No covers in the boxes. What would one even use to...

Spent almost three hours today breaking T40 bits and running back and forth to the store and replacing them, only to break the replacements. Those are the broken bit ends that I was able to retrieve, along with the rotor retaining screw that I ended up having to drill out. I'd prefer not to...

I've been doing some research into angle grinders because they would drastically speed up metal restoration processes that I've been doing lately. I picked up the cheapo 6 amp 4.5" Harbor Freight angle grinder, but upon reading the instruction manual, they say it should not be used for cutting...

Went to go help my cousin move a motorcycle out of a garage he's no longer renting, and we had to get the rear wheel back on it. The garage was already cleared of just about everything else so all we had was my road box for tools. We had to put the rear suspension back together and the bushings...

Been meaning to pick up a corded, heavy duty reciprocating saw for use with metal, lumber, and living wood (pruning). I'd prefer to get the most powerful kind with counterbalancing, if possible. Both Milwaukee and Makita make 15 amp saws with counterbalancing, and they're both about the same...

I have a starrett-athol 324-1/2 vise that could use some new jaws, and I've found a set that is advertised as fitting 614-1/2 and 624-1/2 vises. The measurements I took seem to match up to the best of the precision I'm capable of, but just wanted to make sure before I order them. Thanks!

I was thinking about the design principles of lifts, and the thought occurred to me that there's no reason you couldn't also incorporate a ratcheting steel support into a floor jack, so that it would double as a jack stand (which you could then pump up once and disengage the pawl to lower the...

So I just scored this speeder for a few bucks at an outdoor flea market. I was looking into SO date codes, but this particular one doesn't seem to match any that I see on charts. As an F 4 D, it should supposedly have a build date between 1942 and 1946, according to this website. Anyway, here's...

I got this ratchet new about a year ago, and have used it sparingly at the junkyard and for wheel swaps, suspension work, that kind of thing. NOT in a commercial environment. Today while taking snow tires off my gf's car, I noticed the chrome has a big chip in it at the end of the handle. I...

I have a fairly ancient water heater in the basement that's an electric, single element job. The element died last year and after fighting with it for a couple of hours, managed to yank the mangled element out from it, which as it turns out was completely embedded in sediment. After using a coat...

Not in a garage, but close enough! This workbench was built by my dad about 25 years ago. I was a lad then (about 5 years old), but was fascinated by his woodworking and the tools he used. He had a radial arm saw mounted on it, and when he and my mom moved out of the house back in '05, he took...

I ordered a few craftsman tools at sears.com because they were on sale and I had a coupon code. I had very low expectations because these are newer manufacture, but I was pleasantly surprised. First pic is of a 3/8" wobble extension, second is a 1/2" regular extension. The chrome is good...

I recently picked up a Black & Decker Matrix 20v cordless drill & impact combo to use at work disassembling and reassembling computers (mostly laptop & desktop), printers, TVs, and A/V equipment. I also picked up a 68-piece Ryobi driver bit set, which I'm pretty happy with so far. But three...

They supposedly came out with these this year, but i can't seem to find them for sale from any tool suppliers. Anyone know if/when these will become available?

I'm a computer repair technician by trade, and I'm disassembling a laptop for screen replacement. I realized that if I had a right-angle phillips head driver that could fit in 4mm of space, I'd save myself probably two hours of aggravating work by being able to remove the screen. Does such a...

I was so impressed with the quality of the first 60-piece 1/4" drive superset I got, I got another one to keep at home vs the garage, but when the second set came in, I was somewhat disappointed by the lack of quality control. Here are a few pictures of the sockets, from noncentered forgings (1...

Picked these two items up today at the local HF, some observations and photos. These impact sockets look excellent, and they have a thin plastic cover to prevent marring of expensive wheels. I hope they hold up under heavy torque. The sockets themselves look to be very well-machined...