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    Tools of Japan

    I just saw these yesterday. Fujiya are making tool bags now.
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    Tape measure storage

    I keep one in each tool box and one next to my usual seat in the house.
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    Tools of Japan

    Those are nice spanners Mercucho, you'll enjoy using them. Here's a saw I bought today. 0.3 millimeter thick and super sharp, even I can cut a straight line with one of these.
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    Building the Ark. A diy labour of love down under

    I'm from Melbourne too. Belgrave is a beautiful place! Thanks for posting, it's great seeing all the pics of your build and look forward to seeing more. PS: The FC is a pearler too!
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    Tools of Japan

    This set of 3/8 drive Koken deep sockets in 1/4 to 3/4 arrived today.
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    Tools of Japan

    For around $8 equivalent on sale I couldn't say no. They're small but I like KTC quality.
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    Tools of Japan

    Bought this 3/8 Koken wobble head driver today.
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    Between 485 & 705 SQ/FT Rudi's Datsun resto and late nights shed in Australia.

    Re: My "gonna murder everyone at Sydney council" garage Good luck with your garage. The issues you're having with council remind me of my promise to never build anything back home. The next house I buy will have everything up front or I'll keep looking. Nothing ever costs what it starts out at...
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    The Shed Show - Australia

    I like the show, thanks for posting.
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    Lisle torx bits, thoughts?

    Ouch, I bought a set of metric and sae Lisle 3/8 drive allen head sockets with the removable bits...was that a bad choice? I bought them because, you know, made in America. Should I have just bought Koken or KTC?
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    Garage in a disused factory in Norway

    X2:thumbup:
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    China Cman vs USA, pics in here!

    $15 for a 3/8 ratchet annnnnd it can be used for more than just hammering stuff? What a world we live in!
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    This is just an Asian vise, no?

    Does it have any markings or embossing on it?
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    flip or flop

    That's pretty close to the theme of every car "resto" program too except for the neutral colors. They also tend to add an aspect of, "there's no way this will get done on schedule!"
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    Tools of Japan

    Yes Superautobacs, it is indeed a Bakuma. Funny you mention the Silky Gomboy, I picked up one of those too and nearly bough that simply because Silky is better known. The Bakuma was a bit cheaper and I chose it because I knew I couldn't go wrong with either of them. I would say that it's almost...
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    Tools of Japan

    I bought a new folding saw today.
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    Have you seen this youtube channel?

    Interesting, thanks for posting. I like how he just gets on with the job and doesn't do all the "what you're gonna wanna go ahead and do is...." endless talk.
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    Tools of Japan

    I thought I'd post a video of my local home centre hand tool area. Excuse the speed, limited narration and awful Muzak.
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    Tools of Japan

    I think Eight and Asahi are pretty good brands. At the very least they are definitely not the junk you'll find in an Ikea flat pack to assemble furniture once.
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    Tools of Japan

    Chevy EFI, this might show size more clearly. To the far left is a 3/8 drive 14mm socket. Middle is a 3/8 drive 14mm shallow Koken. 3400 series On the right is a 1/4 drive 14mm Koken. 2400 series.
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