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At Menards today I picked up a 1/2 combination wrench for a just in case car kit. When I got home I noticed it was made in India. My other Masterforce wrenches were made in China. I also picked up a 1/4 drive 10mm socket and it was made in Vietnam. These were just for car kits. I will look for...

I found this 3/8 FTRH Friday at a flea market. It shows very little wear. It had some paint on it that brake cleaner took off easily. After dissambly, cleaning with a brass brush and lube it is very smooth. My first 1979 set had this style ratchet. I still have the original 1/2 and 1/4...

I found a Plano 3440 waterproof box at WalMart. It holds a set of 1/4 sockets and Ratchets. I would like to have one a bit larger. I included both commonly used SAE and metric along with. Torx bit set. I would like to find one of the older metal boxes but this one is ok for a compact set. What...

I was recently given a tool box that belonged to a friend who has passed away. I am honored to have some of his things. I do not know what this tool is or what is is used for. I am confident the knowledge base here can help identify it. Thanks Bob

Hello, I have an Actron fuel pressure gauge kit 7838. It has been used only a few times. The part that opens the Schrader valve has disappeared. I contacted Actron customer service and was told a replacement was not available. The complete hose was also unavailable. OTC has a very similar...

This week I ordered a screwdriver from M-C. I have ordered similar ones before and recieved Pratt and Reed. I was surprised to get a Tekton 1/4”x8” flat blade triangle handle. This hasn’t happened before. It was item #5682a82. I hope they expand the Tekton line. I buy tools for our shop and...

This week I ordered a screwdriver from M-C. I have ordered similar ones before and recieved Pratt and Reed. I was surprised to get a Tekton 1/4”x8” flat blade triangle handle. This hasn’t happened before. It was item #5682a82. I hope they expand the Tekton line. I buy tools for our shop and...

I got this idea and made my beta version of an organizer. The base is 1/4” Lexan. I just “eyed up” the spacing on the first attempt. This 1/4” set hasn’t been used much but is has proven handy a few times. One downfall was having to dig around in the box to find the socket I needed. I have...

I was in Menards today and saw a Slim work light that looked very similar to the H.F. that many of us have. It looks just like the H.F. but costs a bit more. The box showed a three year warranty. I did not check to see if it had the light on the end. Sorry for the poor photo quality.

Yesterday I was in Rural king and saw Tekton screwdrivers there. There was a new display and only a few Pratt Reed tools left. I didn't see any other Tekton tools. The wrench and sockets were still Dewalt.

Yesterday I went to several yard sales and did well. I found a small air compressor and parlayed it down to $15.00. At another sale I spotted the Diamond Handy Boy pliers in a glass case. I played dumb and ask about them. When the man said $5.00 I thought it was time to get my money out. I...

This evening I was in a recently opened Wal-Mart in Salem Indiana. the hardware Dept. had Stanley wrenches and sockets singles on a peg rack. I had not seen these before in a Wally. the Auto and Hardware Dept. were well stocked and I saw several new products. I took some photos of the Stanley...

I am a weekend warrior hobbyist interested in getting a new tool cabinet. The H.F. 44 inch seems a natural choice for value. Are there any U.S.A. made cabinets that sell for reasonably money. I wonder about Homack, NAPA and Master Force for example. I would really like to go U.S.A. built if...

I am looking for a tire inflator / gauge like our local Gulf station had back in the 70s. It had two brass colored buttons side by side, one to add air and one to use the gauge. the gauge was read through a round glass window about 3/4" diameter like the current Milton inflator. It was a gray...

Today I was in Wal-Mart and saw the Ever Start jumper for $19.00. They had been $39.95 during the Christmas season. Our store has about two dozen on the shelf. Last week they were $30.00. I looked at the reviews and they are mixed. I have been interested in a mini jump pack but am not sure...

Today I was in Wal-Mart and saw these jump packs. http://www.walmart.com/ip/The-Everstart-Multi-Funciton-Jump-Starter/46528407 They are a bit larger that the Whistler brand they keep in stock all year. I believe they had a similar one last year at Christmas. There are no reviews on the...

I found these pliers at a yard sale Saturday. I thought they were interesting as I had not seen yellow handled Channel Lock pliers before. The seem to have been used a lot with signs of being used as a hammer on the side. The connector bolt has the oval nut to adjust the tension. The photo is...

My old Walker 93632 floor jack has issues. It will not lift and doesn't leak oil I bled it several times with no improvement. I am going to try to find a rebuild kit for it. I am interested in getting another floor jack in the mean time. I have not worked on a jack before so this will be a...

I picked this up from Craig's list recently. It is a 1 3/4" Armstrong. I plan to use it for a wall hanger in my man cave. I have some old Williams open ends with black finish that may look good along with it.

Today I stopped at a yard sale and picked up this air tank for $20.00. I will set it up as a extra air tank for times I need lots of air to run my impact wrench. My 20 gallon tanks runs out to quickly on heavy jobs. I had seen 60 gallon tanks for $60.00 at the flea market. I also got a...