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Does anybody know a high quality version of this socket? We need a 1/2" Female drive that drops down to a 1/4" Male square, but stronger than the Amazon stuff shown below. There are some tool genius's on here so maybe someone knows an obscure industrial manufacturer that makes these...

With the Snap-On vs HF battle going on, it was interesting to see alloy composition and tolerances pop up in the discussion. Tighter tolerances are more expensive to manufacture due to more careful machining and higher reject rates. And you can only go so tight before stuff stops fitting. On...

A tour of Gear Garage at the MEGA BANGNA shopping center in Bangkok, Thailand. https://maps.app.goo.gl/m8P3R5LxKmZPw1gW6 Pretty awesome name and selection of tools - surprisingly not much Koken or Nepros at all... Snap-On is understandably pricey with all the import...

On bikes, you're not dealing with high torque, rusty fasteners. So really thick jaw, wide wrenches that are great for cars would be less than ideal. I'm thinking Euro brands would be better for this? I think the better motorcycle criteria would be: 1. Tight tolerance fit 2. Good access 3...

Here's an update for the GJ'ers who've been along for the ride during the development of this completely unnecessary and overengineered, but awesome tool. It's finally into production as we speak. Pound for Pound, it has the highest failure torque for its weight. From the Project...

Earlier this year while developing a ratchet, I reached out to a few manufacturers to source a gear mechanism. Surprisingly, KTC Nepros seemed interested in licensing their 90 teeth compact ratchet gear... They kept asking for more and more information, and naively, I sent them a few very...

What's the most compact 1/4" drive ratchet you've come across? Low back drag if possible. I'm not a fan or roto or pass-through (haven't really tried them honestly). I'm almost all 3/8" ratchets over here and looking to lighten up my tool kit and get into tight spots.

This is really splitting hairs here, but does this look normal? The gap between the gear/anvil and the cover plate seems to be off center: Compared to a Koken: Does it matter at all? Probably not. I would suspect though, that mechanism could be a bit stronger with the gear being...

What's the consensus on what matters more on ratchets: Backdrag or Tooth count? To me, I prefer the feel of low backdrag and it's the reason I started buying Koken ratchets - they're just a lot smoother. I really only resort to high tooth count ratchets in extremely tight spots where you can...

What's the preferred handle or socket for using a hand reamer? These are longer, tapered reamers compared to straight ones for use in a mill. I didn't plan on using a drill because I want to carefully remove the material so I don't oversize the holes. It's a 13mm reamer (a little over 1/2") and...

Besides KY or Astroglide, what's the slickest low friction oil you guys know of? This would be for a small sliding mechanism (low pressure) to reduce sliding friction to the minimum. Grease would likely be too viscous. I have Super Lube oil ISO 100-150 but have been researching a bit and saw...

A few 1/2" ratchets would cut their man hours in half. Honestly, I feel lucky to have a full socket set after seeing this.

Gents, prepare yourselves for some Friday Exotic Tool Pron....and a bit of shameless self-promotion 😆 Something this cool, I feel it's my duty as a tool fiend to share. I've been developing an ultra-light ratchet for myself to take on motorcycle trips in South East Asia. I ended up designing...

I just torque tested (to failure lol) Aluminum, Titanium and Tool Steel 3D printed break bar "heads" bonded to a carbon fiber handle. A bit of shameless self-promotion, but also something pretty unique and cool I though people on here would be interested in.

Any recommendations for super light tools, or motorcycle tool kits in general? I've been piecing together lightweight tools for a motorcycle tool kit over the years. When off-roading, I usually pack super minimally, plus the rear subframe weight limit for my Honda CRF250L is around 25-30lbs...