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    Inch Pound Torque Wrench

    Just want to know if alot of people use a Inch pound torque wrench, I have only used one, one time, and that was when I was setting up a ring and pinion, to set the pinion bearing pre load. What other uses do mechanics use these for
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    Pics of Shop sink

    Alright, I am ready to put a shop sink in my Metal Bldg, Im tired of going outside to the spigot to wash the hands, also my wife wants to use it to wash her pugs, I would like to hear from all of you on different options,pros and cons, such as double sink, hot and cold water etc. All of the...
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    Air hose reel which one

    I am finally feed up with air hoses running across the garage floor and having to roll them up. I want to purchase a automatic air hose reel, prefer USA made, tell me 3/8 or 1/2???? 50ft or 100ft my shop is 30x50, this is not for business purpose, just a weekend wrencher. Also, post up a pic...
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    Proto Breaker Bar warranty

    I have a Proto Breaker Bar that I broke today, any one have info on warranty? I am not sure where I bought it at, it is still shiny new.
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    Picked up a couple of Portable Toolboxes

    Found these today at a garage sale, $40 for both of them, guys said the Red Homak box was a military issue one, didn't know too much about the craftsmans. I wanted to know if anyone could tell me when they where made. The craftsman has a 6500 on it thats the only marking, and the Homak has...
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    How do you date craftsman tool boxes?

    Are there date marks on the tool boxes (portable) or do you go by style of the logo or what? If I am not mistaken, I believe I saw dates on SO tool boxes Also I have a Homak tool box with the metal logo with made in USA on it, sorry I dont have pics of it, ill try to get one up later, its a...
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    Calling all SO dudes, is this a good deal???

    Alright Snap on guys, tell me if this is a good deal http://elpaso.en.craigslist.org/tls/2976519179.html
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    What gives???

    So I have read all the threads about c man being made in china, so why doesnt bluepoint get bashed as well. I am shopping for some ratcheting wrenches, but cannot aford snap on, I usual go wirh c man, because they are now made in china I said let me check out bluepoint, well forget bluepoint...
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    Midnite Blue Portable Tool box

    I wanted to get a craftsman midnite blue portable toolbox, but looks like sears doesnt make them, can someone point me in the right direction to purchase a blue portable tool box?
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    Ceiling fan for shop

    I have a 30x50 metal bldg with 3 inch insulation, I am in the southwest and I am going to use a evap cooler to cool it in the summer, Just wondering if anyone has use ceiling fans in their shop, if so do you have pics. It was 89 in the shop today
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    Who invented the ?

    Well this thread just came to me as I am shopping for some metric ratcheting wrenches,I was alive when the ratcheting wrenches came about, but I can't remember who came out with it first, I am sure everyones favorite brand will say they "invented" it. Let me here em Oh and by the way I still...
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    30x50 Metal Building Build

    I finished my metal building at the beginnin of Feb 2012, then I discovered the Garage Journal Forum:rolleyes2 Anywho, I figured it would be nice to post some pictures of the build, it's nothing fancy, but serves my purpose well, working on my Jeeps. The metal building is 30x50, with 2 16x8...
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