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I bought a 1/4" Tekton stubby ratchet about a year ago and I love the thing, EXCEPT for one thing. The quick release does not retain my Craftsman sockets and extensions. I tried disassembling it but the QR part doesn't appear serviceable. So, I blew brake cleaner through it from the end and the...

I posted this on the HAMB but only got one reply. So, here goes. I'm thinking about buying some Mittler Bros punch and flare dies. These use a draw bolt to punch and flare the hole. Obviously, you need to lubricate the dies for best operation. Drawing these in with a ratchet seems slow. Has...

I've been wrenching on my own cars for over 50 years and since retiring 7 years ago, I do it a lot more frequently, as I restore cars. Restoring and fitting sheet metal, especially involves a lot of assembly and disassembly. Recently I bought a 3/8" Tekton stubby and love it. In building my 34...

Does anyone make a throatless, electric shear that is similar to the Makita JS 1602? Anyone have experience with this shear? Looks pretty neat but a little pricey

My well pump pressure has been sagging noticeably but once tthe pump came on, the pressure was good. I decided to replace the pressure switch yesterday. I should have taken a picture but the 1/4" x 3" pipe ripple between the manifold and pressure switch was completely clogged with rust and...

I am in need of a more HD drill press. I routinely drill up to 3/4" holes in flat bar (usually no thicker than 3/8") and use holesaws to cut gauge, speedometer, AC vent holes in sheet metal in my hot rod and custom builds. Tomorrow, I am going to look at a locally listed Delta 17-925 variable...

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I made myself a poor man's radius brake yesterday, aka pipe anvil. I think it's going to come in really handy. The small pipe is bolted on, so I can have different small sizes.

I was a little hesitant to buy the more expensive 3M Cubitron abrasives but took the dive. After the past couple of weeks of grinding MIG welds, I have to say that these are hands down the best abrasives I have ever used. These things cut like nothing else and they last a lot longer than regular...

I just scored an original Fairmount double reverse curve hammer, 152G on eBay. I already had one that I bought from Dagger Tools but it has a short, 4" tall head which won't get into some places on a car. The 152G has a 6" tall head and this one doesn't look like it's been used much. I had...

I have a Taiwan made pair of Cleco pliers that I find hard to use in awkward places. While looking for a better quality set, I happened across these from Aircraft Tool Supply. They are spring loaded open, which seems like a good idea, so I ordered a pair. Anybody here using them? Anybody found...

Has anyone tried these types of pliers for holding 2 wires when soldering? I have a 3rd hand device that is ok for bench work but I need something that will hold them in tight spaces like when working on a car.

As I was cleaning out my father's stuff, I came across this tool. It appears to be a Crow's foot pipe wrench. No brand. No part number. No nothing. What is this called and what was it used for and who might have made it. My guess is it's a plumber's tool for reaching into places and turning a pipe.

I have a headlight stanchion for a 37 Packard that I am trying to save. It is die cast and has steel studs in it that have been cut off, leaving about 1/4" protruding. This is the 2nd one I've done. The first one, I tried Kroil and PB Blaster to loosen them but nothing happened aside from me...

My parents have both now passed away and my siblings and I must disperse the estate. I get my pick of the few things I might want. One is an antique anvil that is pretty beat up but the horn is intact. The flat surface, which I would use the most is ****. I recently saw a picture of an anvil for...

My old Chicago Pneumatics RA drill finally bit the dust and I saw the I-R 7807R-A for sale on Amazon for 88 bucks, so I snagged it. Now, I notice there are 7807R and 7807R-A for sale. I tried some Google searches but was unable to find any information that would tell me the difference between...

Has anyone here tried this?

I have made myself a promise that I am going to start using my TIG more for sheet metal fab. The big thing that has held me back has been the foot control. Welding out of position with a foot control is for the birds. So, after speaking to a guy who builds lots of custom roll cages, I ordered a...

I have wanted a Beverly shear for a long time and finally scored a B2 at a local liquidation auction. It's been used just enough for someone to screw up the blades, which I sent off to Mittler Bros. I will blast and paint it and it will be like new. Glad to finally have this great tool in my...