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I really love this tool and I consider this as my "go to" pliers. I like them because they are ergonomic and just fit my hand nicely AND I can easily see what is going on at the business end. My favorite supplier: KC Tool website

I found an old 1970's Snap On tool chest with friction slides a while back. (photo is not actually mine, just an internet pic I copied) Here's the steps I followed: 1-Remove friction slides from cabinet and from drawer. 2-Clean friction slide with Simple Green degreaser 3-Fine wire brush each...

U line has some items that I've purchased while working for a previous employer. We used them for welding tables... U line - small steel tables U line - larger steel tables

Thanks a million!

Found this little guy in an antique store this weekend. It's stamped Stanley No. 45. Cabinet tip and it's about 4-3/8" long. Just curious about you collectors of these screwdrivers with the red ring on the ferrule? Any idea on the years circulated or any other info? Last pic is to show other...

I've been restoring tools for a long time. I was introduced to KROIL some years ago. When I worked as a GE field engineer on steam turbines, we bought KROIL by the 55 gallon drum. KROIL website If you can find KROIL (not in aerosol) then soak that vise in KROIL for a week or month. Then it...

Love this SK Tools thread. My very first set of tools given to me by my father about 1969 was SK and I still have it. Thanks for all the pics...

That's exactly what I did. 1/4" drive Snap On was for aircraft and my clean bench work and 3/8, 1/2 and 3/4 inch drive is for cars/tractors and is SK tools - for all my messy work.

Glad to hear about you as a new aircraft mechanic! Hang in there buddy and don't give up. I am also a licensed aircraft mechanic but also a retired GE Field Engineer (steam turbines). And yes, I'm pretty old now - no longer turning wrenches for a living, but I was a licensed A&P back in the...

Nice little machine. Enjoy restoring it. I have some trouble, as well identifying drill presses. Here's one way that I use that sometimes works. Go to vintage machinery and select DRILL PRESS from the drop down menu and start looking for something that matches. In this case, start with the...

I realized that i have two (2 ea) 15" Crescent wrenches. So i include them both here.

Here is my Sandy Lou. She's a stumpy tailed Australian Cattle Dog (Red Heeler). Best sweetie ever! She's a bit on the chonky side, but she was a rescue animal and arrived that way.

Nice find. I have a similar grinder and love it. I balanced the wheels and "tuned" it the best I could. The result is that when I shut it down, it has the longest coast down of any bench grinder that I own. Im sure you'll be very happy with it, once you get it up and running. If you would like...

Nice vise and I can see you are well underway in it's restoration. OBTW, you've come to the right place to ask those kind of questions. Really good folks here at GarageJournal....Welcome!

Just some more thoughts: There are different kinds of sliding parts on a vise. The sliding parts between the larger surfaces, such as between the moveable sliding jaw and the base could be "way oil" Mobil Vactra Way Oil or typical multipurpose grease such as Mobilgrease EP series. And the...

I use anti-seize on the stationary, large (covered thread) type vises. Cleanup is horrible, should anti-seize go somewhere unwanted. Fluid Film on smaller vises and tools that I restore, typically items that I handle or move around easily. Cleanup of Fluid Film just wipes up easily. The links...

Love your stand! Glad to hear the blades sharpening went well... That B2 is a sweet size!

Congrats on the new tool...!!! I'm sure you'll be very happy with it. It typically takes a very long time to hunt down a Beverly Shear for a reasonable price. I finally found a B-3 last year. I was thrilled to find it here in Wisconsin for only $325. Note: In the pic below, the shear was...

A thought regarding wedge sole vs a defined heel. On some construction sites that I have worked, a wedge sole is prohibited and therefore, a defined heel is required. This is due to wedge soles tend to slip off the scaffold rungs when climbing or descending. Personally, I have one boot of each...

My favorite work boot (with safety toe) is Thorogood, American Heritage . Thorogood My favorite work boot (non steel toe) is Red Wing, Iron Ranger. Red Wing But my favorite dress boot is Allen Edmonds. Allen Edmonds I wore Red Wing boots for several years until I swapped over to these...