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Angle Grinder! Thread a nut on first, cutting disc to cut it to length, flap disc to chamfer the cut end slightly, and winding the nut off cleans up the thread. You can achieve the same with a hacksaw and a file I keep a stash of M4 - M16 bolts around, fairly long but with no shank (thread...

I once left a motorbike on the front lawn, neighbourhood kid picked it ip, was super stoked. Came to the door later asking for info about it, if I had any more parts for it etc. Was in the middle of dinner so told him to come bacm the next day. He came back, I’d put togrther a box of air...

Hi dudes. About 50% of the bolts I hit at work use a 13mm hex. I keep a 13mm reversible ratcheting spanner in my pocket which I’m particular about, every other size is just whatever I happen to pick up. Question 1: Currenty using a BluePoint BOERM13. Is this the dual 80 technology stuff in a...

Within reason, and depends on the model. I snapped the drive pin in a non fuel model tightening an M10 bolt (foolish of me). Was on my back in a pool of water and just wanted to get it done. Work replaced it with a fuel impact version, which I hate so I’m not sad if I reef on it, but I’ve...

Yep. Once the belt is off you slip one of the wedges into the sheave / pulley to see the wear / spec what size or shape belt it suits. I got given one a few years ago, has lived in my tool box ever since, unused. Dont know if its still in there. Usually if we’re changing a belt we’ll know what...

Ooh how did you convert? Can it be done to 3/8? I keep a non-fuel impact driver in my tool bag but I pretty much only use sockets on it, and have a plentiful supply of fuel impact drivers supplied by work.

Just my thoughts. Bit more basic than some of the comments here. I don’t own a torque wrench, but have been working on cars, bikes, motorbikes for years, essentilly self taught. Never had a wheel fall off, a sump plug strip or leak. I have stripped threads / snapped bolts though, part of the...

I learnt to drive manual in my dads MG B, my first 3 cars were Humber Super Snipes. Still have one Humber and the MG. #3, Had a nightmare of a time getting starter motor off. Doing it blind. Top bolt, easy, bottom bolt, socket just would not line up and grab the bolt. Wound up climbing under...

Yep, I’ve done it to the end of a dirt bike crankshaft. Start of the thread was mangled but halfway down was fine. Split the die, wrap it around the thread halfway down and wind it back out.

Also be aware that non-standard nuts and bolts exist. IAt work, I occasionally encounter a 12mm stud with a long, 30mm hex head on it. An accelerometer bolts on top of the head so needs the surface area. First time, I came across these, I just used a shifter. On top of a filthy box, looking...

Nah. Sets might, but you can buy individuals smaller, and bigger. My tool bag has 7mm up to 24mm, these are the sizes I encounter in our factory. I only carry 3/8 in my bag, but have a modest range of 1/4, 3/8 and 1/2 in my tool box in our workshop. Fitter and Turner in an industrial plant...

I had the non fuel 3/8 and snapped the drive pin using it manually. Also dod the same to a Ryobi. Warrantied it and gave it to a mate. Work replaces broken tools and got me a Fuel non-high-speed. Its massive and heavy but I trust it using it manually. Using it manually is the most important to...

At work in plant maintenance, 98% M18/M12. Enough tools and batteries to go around and we’re often up a scissor lift, in a roof space in the middle of the factory away from a lead. Most jobs are quick enough that its just more practical to use cordless. Occasionally in the worlshop we’ll run a...

Similar to the wire spanner rings, its very common in my circles to use a piece of 6mm Festo air line and push in connector to loop your spanners together. Cheap. Convenient. Useful to keep them all in a bundle in a pocket of a bag where otherwise the tiny spanners would fall down out of reach.

Just a few highlights from maaaany busts. Snapped open head of Ryobi 18V raychet uaing it manually. Sheared drive peg on M12 non fuel ratchet, using it manually. Wore out lead/ strain relief on several Bosch 4” grinders. Stripped teeth on several Wera Joker ratchet spanners. Never opened the...

Hi all, I work plant maintenance, so most work is done away from my big toolbox or large selection of 18V tools. I work out of a bag which I like to keep some sort of 12v spinny tool in, more for convenience and speed. Access to bolts isn’t typically restricted. We can get pretty hectic so its...

130mm wide boards. Directly onto joists. Some existing nails just arent tight any more after 70 odd years of movement and recent restumping. I just want to pound some fresh ones in, punch them below flush amd fill the holes with putty. Sounds like a framer is not what I want due to the nail...

Should have said exposed polished floorboards so less hole filling the better.

Hi All. I’m chasing some knowledgw of nail guns. Specific project in mind is re-nailing the floorboars down in my house to stop squeaks. 20mm baltic pine boards into hardwood joists. My builder recommends 40mm ring shanks in 2 or 2.5 diameter. It would be handy to have a gun that is...

Thanks for your input dudes. seems like a layer of disposables and a layer of protecty gloves might have to be the go. We have an endless supply of black nitro nitriles so thats easy. Now to find a way to fit a supply of spare nitriles in my toolbag.