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"Exotic" means different things to different people. Here I'm not talking about exotic birds, or exotic flowers or even exotic dancers. Sorry. Rather, exotic cars, specifically the European (German/ French/ Italian) car company BUGATTI. Recently, an article came through my feed informing of a...

If you're like me, ebay is rarely not an open tab in your browser or phone... Recently I found this beauty https://www.ebay.com/itm/Snap-On-9-Drawer-Tool-Chest-Box-Cabinet-Like-New-Unused-Cork-Lined/164816484983 She looks to be as mint as any specemin one could hope to find, and $60 for...

I have: 1960s Darra James USA benchtop drill press 1/2 HP, 1725/min Maytag 125V AC motor Pulley driven w/ 3 speeds (840/min being the lowes) Same model as this one: I don't have: 230V 3-phase VFD Square footage to spare I want: Same drill press (its footprint & robustness is ideal for my...

For my money, the 90 degree die grinder is tough to beat for running 2" (or 3") 3M ROLOC sanding discs and/or nonwoven ScotchBrite discs for quick deburring, cleaning weld haze, weld prep, etc. What I love about the ~1/2HP varieties (in the 90 degree iterations): Super compact Enough balls for...

Starrett precision/mini/jeweler's screwdrivers that is... Countless threads abound on GJ bursting with conjecture and opinion regarding members' preferred precision screwdrivers for electronics/jewelry/etc. The usual suspects include Wiha, Wera, Felo, the obligatory HF zealot, and the...

What is the preferred method for removing crusty battery acid out of the battery compartment(s) and wherever it has leaked into the components of a tool? I have quite a few tools/electronics that this has happened to - calculator, digital torque wrenches, multimeter, stud finder, etc. I'd...

Is Frank Murch in the house? For those of you who don't know, Frank Murch runs the site collectingsnapon.com and is, as far as I know, one of the most serious collectors and information goldmines of all things Snap On. Here's a link to an active ebay listing for a 1937 Snap On 1 1/2" Drive...

Check out this set + leather case on eBay right now - ships from Japan, Japan. https://www.ebay.com/itm/Snap-On-Limited-Edition-Genuine-Leather-Tool-Back-Containing-Rare-Item-/113982679922 I've never seen this particular set - probably some people here on GJ have. I don't know about...

I have a 12x36" wood lathe JET JWL-1236 that I use primarily to make wood baseball bats. Due to budget and voltage (120VAC) constraints, a CNC wood lathe isn't even in the fantasy at this point. Turning a wood bat freehand from a full size billet is easy enough, but increasingly I have been...

Probably not the smallest ever. I think it's the smallest I've seen though. I'm SURE somebody on here knows of a smaller vise somewhere. It is the internet after all. Here's a 1/4" vise I found (for sale) whilst poking around this tool website...

The following is merely a curious question - not a bitter gripe masked as a question. To clarify, I'm talking about basic/general purpose mechanical (screw type) pullers and puller sets that would typically be used when working on cars and/or small (ish) engines and applications. Beyond the...

I vaguely recall a while back a member had tried to gather all the "Show us your X, Y, or Z tool(s)" threads and make a master list of sorts. Is that around anywhere? Did I conjure this up? I would imagine a list like that would be in the STICKYs, but not that I can find. If I simply imagined...

Here's something I came across during a non specific tool **** meandering. 1955 Mercedes Gullwing Tool Kit Includes Red Leather Pouch Here is the link to the original posting...

I just stumbled across this box on Craigslist San Diego: https://sandiego.craigslist.org/nsd/tls/5335642919.html BNIB1965 Snap On KRA26 I didn't even know these came in a cardboard box originally. $650 seems like a fair price considering the age and condition. What do you guys think...

Hello boys and girls, I have been in the market for a 'high-end' tire pressure gauge for a little while now, but have not pulled the trigger on any specific offering due to the fact that I have no idea how to gauge (pun) the reliability of a pressure gauge. There are a few nice looking ones on...

Hi boys and girls, I found this on reddit while taking a break from studying. Again, sorry if this has been posted before (I have never seen it on GJ). Probably the most serious tool box I have ever seen. Makes the SO tool wagon look like a kid's toy. Enjoy your week :thumbup:

Hello boys and girls of Garage Journal, A close friend of mine works on high tech and very expensive military gear (e.g. sonar systems on carriers, communications systems on Blackhawk helicopters, etc.). Consequently, his tools and toolbox must assume extreme organization and cleanliness. All...

Hi boys and girls, It seems like every time I watch an 'inside the pits' video or check out a bike mechanic's setup, this style wrench/socket is never out of reach: Bike, snowmobile, and small engine techs swear by them. I don't think I have ever seen other techs use them with such...

Hi guys and girls, I have had the Wolfcraft Drill Guide for ~1 year now and am less than thrilled about the results I have gotten from it. http://www.wolfcraft.com/en/products/p/drill_guides/1_tecmobil_mobile_drill_stand/s/p/index.html I have not been able to find a 'high-end' alternative...

Revision: Hello GJers, As an admirer of all tools and tool boxes, I often peer into an open garage in my neighborhood as I drive by, glance into the bays of a professional shop (independent or dealer) when the opportunity presents itself, or find myself checking in on the "Let's see your...