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Started a job at a new location a few months back, I'm an Industrial Mechanic. This is the first place I've been where pushing a tool cart around is the preferred way to work. I repurposed a spare US General 5-Drawer I had already and it's been good but I'd like more storage. I figured going to...

I moved from California's Central Valley to Wisconsin in October. Last night it dropped 14.5" of snow. I shoveled out before working 3rd shift last night and had do do three times as much when I got home. We've got a small house and a small driveway so I don't need anything crazy but I've never...

I have a task at work where I need an air hammer. I bought the Snap-On PH3050B and it works perfectly. My work has agreed to supply an additional hammer with bits for the task so I don't wear mine out. The caveat is that they won't get the Snap-On. What is a suitable substitute for this gun? I...

I'm looking to pick up a 3/4" drive ratchet and have mostly settled on getting one from my Snap-On guy. I'm an industrial mechanic and I'm straining my 1/2" extra long locking flex head with a few of the jobs we do. I figured before I bought it though it's always worth asking about alternatives...

I'm going to purchase a large chainsaw for some trees which fell on my property. My question is this: if I get a large chainsaw (24"ish) can I later put a short bar on it for smaller jobs or is there a limit to this? It seems that it may output too much power to be good to use in that...

I use Snap-On for most of my tools. As an industrial mechanic I work on big heavy hot stuff which is covered in rock hard dirt, grease, oil, and rust. That said I'm in the process of adding two workstations to my area and doing all Snap-On straight off would be cripplingly expensive. These...

I'm looking for a S-Type wrench in 15/16" and the closest I've found is 7/8". Does anyone know a brand with this size in this style? It can be double box or combo so long as there is one boxed end in 15/16". Sent from my VS995 using Tapatalk

I'm trying to repair a dust boot on a material bin at work and I'm trying to convince my boss to pick up some self clenching studs and a rivet gun. I almost have him convinced but I want to make sure he gets the correct thing so I'm not hosed. The Self Clenching Studs at Fastenal The Rivet Gun...

I've been an industrial mechanics for about 10 years and mostly welded small things and mostly with a mig. Last year I got a job at a different place and have had to start arc welding a lot more but it's all 6011 in a really dirty environment. 7018 has scared me because it's supposed to look...

I'm looking for a good free or very inexpensive online only tool for basic cad like function. A little background, I have no experience and am wanting to learn but don't need anything crazy and it doesn't need to be 3D. I'm wanting to use it for making drawings for work, but not officially. I'm...

I was talking to my dealer about the Blue Point and Snap-On air tools. The Blue Point stuff is IR made while the SO stuff is made by them. My question is which is actually better in rough dirty environments? I'm Glass House mechanic. I work in sand and soda ash all day every day. I know IR is...

Who makes quality USA COO t-handles? Sent from my SM-G925T using Tapatalk

I recently got a nasty 2nd degree burn which got infected from some Arc Welding I was doing. I'm in a new job which does far more fabrication than previous jobs. I want to get a full leather jacket and was considering this...

I just got a new maintenance job at a wine bottle manufacturer. Pay is great, benefits are excellent, people are eager to help me learn the process, and things couldn't be better except... except... I don't need that many tools....:shocking: This job involves a lot of fine tuning and...

It seems to be consensus that Snap-On Ratchets are the best ratchets on Earth. Do Matco or Mac have any tools considered best on Earth? NOTE: I know there will be someone who wants to argue about my statement about Snap-On ratchets, I'm just using that as an example to frame the question in my...

Which wrenches do you guys prefer? I've always preferred the reversable ratcheting wrenches but with a recent job change the non-reversing wrenches get into better spots. So I'm considering the SK X-Frames and the Snap-On Flank Drive with the non-reversing ratcheting box end. what would you choose?

I'm an industrial mechanic and I'm currently using this tool pouch as my carry all. It's big enough but the quality is poor and several of the pouches have already ripped off. It's now quite a year old. Who makes quality tool pouches like this? It's maybe 1'² in size with a carry handle and...

I'm looking for a quality folding pocket knife. A friend at work has a Kershaw and it's nice but he's already broken the tip off. I'm an industrial mechanic. Given what I've said, if the consensus is that I'd be better off with a pocket folding razor knife then let me know that also, thanks.

I've always been told that you aren't supposed to use a torque wrench like a ratchet even though it's got the ratcheting feature. You are supposed to tighten the fitting with a wrench/ratchet then torque with the torque wrench. Why? It's a rule I've mostly followed but it just makes no sense...

NOTE: This isn't me, I just found the video on YT and thought everyone here could appreciate it. I've seen people make knives from files but I've never seen one from a wrench! Cool idea! Make a Knife using a Wrench Anyhow, enjoy :thumbup: