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My daughter pulled it out of a dumpster. The dividers remind me of a CD case.

I'm looking for tools to release electrical terminals from the connectors. 60% asian, 30% euro, 10% domestics vehicles. Ideally I want a small kit with the most used tools, I definitely do not want an amazon keyring kit with 700 different tools. Looking at something like Matco 7-piece...

Do any of you use these reciprocating-style T-handle wrenches? Do they work well? I was doing valve covers on a Subaru today and thought something like this could be useful in that it has the reach of a long wrench but doesn't require the swing room to ratchet it...

Here is an easy one for Honda guys: what is the best tool for the quarter-turn fasteners on a Civic undertray? I have been using a big flathead, but it is not a great fit. Do I need a huge flathead?

I'd like to rig up a single pump nozzle that can pump from any of several different containers. I figure it needs some sort of selectable manifold; a pushbutton selectable would be cool, but a lever or something would work too. Does something like that exist?

I have an old Torx set with some sentimental value. Today I snapped the T40. The bit insert is (obviously) broken and difficult to measure, but best I can tel it should be 30mm or possibly 1-1/4" long. I cannot seem to find these in 1/4, the 1-1/4" all seem to be 5/16. Any suggestions on...

Forgive me if this is not the right forum, but I figured this was tangential to the Automobile Paraphernalia thread. My mom and her family used to visit a gas station they called "the BOC" near the family lakehouse in rural Georgia, from probably the late fifties through late seventies. By...

I mostly work on stuff with sealed bearings and joints, so I am not a grease gun expert. I just got a new Lincoln pistol grip, and instead of pushing grease into the zerks it flows out around them - multiple cars, multiple joints, so I don't think it is a zerk problem. I threw out the broken...

There are inexpenseive screwdriver sets from K-tool, Performance Tool, etc that mimic the look of old Snap On or Mac square handle screwdrivers. I was looking at these as a backup set because I like the retro look, but there is no #3 Phillips. It appears the individual drivers are available in...

I was working on some European car that had 12 point caliper bracket bolts for some reason, so I pulled these out: Sometime around 2000-2005ish Walmart sold Stanley tools, and actually had a pretty good selection. This 1/2" metric 12-pt set goes from 12mm to 36mm and was made in Taiwan. If I...

These are old no-name fan clutch tools that have a thin silver coating of some sort that is flaking off. How can I safely chemically remove it? No luck with either lye or vinegar so far. Thanks!

I am looking for an 18mm Husky wrench with the H that has a little dogleg underlining the U. I bought this set in the late 90's and it did not have 18. Thanks!

This has probably been discussed, but I can't find it in the archives. Is there an off-the-shelf paint for the dark gray, almost-black drawers on 90's vintage red and black roller combo toolboxes? I haven't found anything on the shelf at Home Depot or Lowes. Massey Ferguson gray online looks...

I would like this style bent wire clamp to organize a few sets of wrenches (ignition, torque adapter, blah blah). 1, are they available anywhere (cheap) commercially? 2, what metal would be appropriate to make my own with the appropriate springiness and corrosion resistance? Coat hanger...

Sorry if there are other threads covering this, but I searched and didn't find much. Short version: why would I choose a locker instead of a box with plenty of correctly-sized drawers? I have a small roller for most of my hand tools and all of my blow-old kits are in a metal door cabinet...

Has anyone tried the Icon T10 scan tool? From what I see it looks pretty capable, but I cannot find any information on whether or not it can program replacement modules.

I am trying to disassemble an old Torque Controls (same as Utica) torque wrench. The end of the handle is filled with a soft metal that looks like it was a liquid when it went in, as opposed to the more common removable end cap. Does anyone know what this is or how to remove it? Should I put...

I picked up an old Torque Controls Inc (later Utica) 3/8 inch torque wrench. It turns out the ratchet was stripped. Ratchet heads appear to be NLA, so I'm going to try to fab one out of an old ratchet. The handles on these are sealed with some sort of soft metal that appears to have been put...

I'm looking for a 1/4" torque wrench, Utica or Torque Controls, with a ratchet head and metal handle. Thanks! Found it!

I have an older Snap On CDI-made flex-head torque wrench with a broken pivot pin. The pin is available from Snap On, but I am not sure how to change it. It is pressed in? I'm assuming a hammer and punch would not be the way to go. I appreciate any advice!