ScottsGT
Well-known member
Yea, sounds pretty moronic to just about everyone reading this on GJ. But over the years working with my kids (adult now) and their friends and even my friends and neighbors, I have come to the conclusion that over half the population doesn't even know which end of a screwdriver to hold. 
My youngest is almost 21, just started an automotive class at tech and has learned a lot in the past few years working in the driveway. But on occasion I have had to bite my tongue and not be the smartass that is buried deep inside me and correct him on using a tool correctly, or show him better options that make perfect sense to me.
Example, he's trying to pull an exhaust manifold off because its in the way of putting a wrench on the bell housing bolt. "Son, socket and extension... leave the manifold alone"
That being said, there are a lot of off the wall tools that even the average guy would look at funny, or not realize even exist. Hell, I fought buying ratcheting box end wrenches with a flex head until one day I saw a bolt I needed to remove and realized one would be perfect. Went and bought a set, and I was hooked like on crack. Had to have them all.
Does any of the tool companies put out videos showing the best use for some of the unusual tools and even basic ways to use what is common? I'd love to pass them on to the family and friends.
My youngest is almost 21, just started an automotive class at tech and has learned a lot in the past few years working in the driveway. But on occasion I have had to bite my tongue and not be the smartass that is buried deep inside me and correct him on using a tool correctly, or show him better options that make perfect sense to me.
Example, he's trying to pull an exhaust manifold off because its in the way of putting a wrench on the bell housing bolt. "Son, socket and extension... leave the manifold alone"
That being said, there are a lot of off the wall tools that even the average guy would look at funny, or not realize even exist. Hell, I fought buying ratcheting box end wrenches with a flex head until one day I saw a bolt I needed to remove and realized one would be perfect. Went and bought a set, and I was hooked like on crack. Had to have them all.
Does any of the tool companies put out videos showing the best use for some of the unusual tools and even basic ways to use what is common? I'd love to pass them on to the family and friends.