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I need a new puller set. I’m over using my import style. Just lining up the 3 jaw is a clusterfu(k. What are your guys thoughts about this Snapon set Vs getting a set of Posi Locks. Will be used mostly for restoring old machinery tools and occasional use on my various vehicles (wife’s SUV, my...

Knipex vs Snapon / Wilde snapring pliers, has anyone owned both and can attest to which ones are better? Note, I am talking about for snap rings, not Circlip pliers for the rings with the holes in the tabs, as I already have a full set of Whia for those. I know Wilde makes the Snapon ones, and...

Today I happened upon a special tool that’s no longer made to my knowledge, but is one of the best tools I have ever used for it’s task at hand. It’s a VAR 17 cable end crimper. It was made by VAR tools in France in the 70’s and leaves a perfect crimp on the cable ends of your bike every single...

I’m in the process of rebuilding my Monarch 10EE lathe. I’m at the point where I need to decide on paint and would prefer to do something better than the Rustoluem Hardhat spray cans. I just tested some Benjamin Moor Alkyd DTM paint. It’s got potential but I’m not liking how it turns out with...

I have a proof of concept project that I am working on and am in need of a 12VDC powered linear actuator capable of lifting 5~600Lbs approximately 3feet or so, and is somewhat weather proof. Do these exist? If so you guys have any recommendations for them?

My Snapon set goes down to 5mm. Turns out every nut on my kids RC cars are 4.5mm. I’m working on that damn thing a lot so looking forward a really good quality 4.5mm combo wrench.

Edit: The following is the process of me purchasing my first lathe, a 1944 Monarch 10ee round dial, and then subsequent tear down and rebuilding of it. The posts may seem overly detailed, but I am hoping they will help me with the rebuild as a reference, and also for anyone else attempting the...

I have a few hikes that I’ve drilled and tapped in 2in square steel tube with ¼ walls. Problem is the fasteners overtime keep pulling the threads out. Any ideas on how to harden the threads. Due to the location it’s not possible to weld a nut on.

Who makes the best Drill gulags these days? My old empire set is barely legible these days as the paint has mostly worn off. I have a nice Mitutoyo drill one, thats stamped, but the lack of contrasting paint makes it a bit hard to read. I really I'm looking for a full set of Wire, Letter...

These keep showing up in my Facebook feed and I gotta say they look damn nice. Anyone on here buy one and have any thoughts on it? Thinking about dropping in on the steel max....

I just picked up a like new 333b Baldor buffer with a stand for a screaming deal. Only problem is all of the Zephyr Airways I have been using only have a ⅝ arbor and won't fit the ¾ shaft of the Baldor. It doesn't appear that Zephyr makes them for a ¾ shaft. What brand do you guys recommend...

Think about ordering some custom foam from toolbed.com Anyone on here used them before? Where you happy with how it turned out?

Can someone tell me if the outside dimensions of FDX and regular flankdrive sockets are the same or if the FDX are thinner. Thanks!

What’s everybody’s experience with these? I have a full set of flank drive plus but a bit concerned with those damaging the suspension components (aluminum and magnesium) I work on.

Is it possible to put a ¼ drive into a snap on ⅜ drive head? They sure look similar.

Anyone know how to change the heads on the small PB Swiss mallets? Tried pulling it off and unscrewing it in my vice but no luck. Thanks!

I finally need to invest in an arbor press. Ideally I’ll find some old USA iron on craigslist. Who makes the best units? Dake? Jet? etc? I’m leaning towards a 3ton model as it will mostly be used for our vehicles, Mountian bikes and shop machinery.

Cleaning up a used Bridgeport mill advice needed Hey guys I'm looking at picking up a used Bridgeport Mill. Its a J head, has a DRO and a VFD to convert to single phase. I haven't run a mill since college 20 years ago. This is going to be for a home hobby shop and its going to take a while to...

Hey guys, I am thinking about running some 2x4's horizontally across the truss's in my attic above the insulation then adding a 2 foot strip of ¾ ply on each side of the center vertical truss's. The idea is to build some storage for my wife holiday ****. See attached pics where I would attached...

Snap-On flank drive vs Nepros Looking to invest in some new 1/4 drive sockets. These will be used exclusively for mountain bike suspension work. Do the xtra sockets truly fit with higher tolerance than the standard flank drives or is it marketing bs? Thanks -UPDATED, seems like XTRA isn't the...