Majordisorder
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A bucket of concrete tools. Don't know how many times was going to be the last, but pretty sure I'm done now.
Tools that rarely get used anymore
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67King
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Pneumatic ratchet, drill, and impact have all been replaced by cordless versions. I don't even keep them in the toolbox any more.
The other thing is a distributor wrench, but given that I still have a couple of old cars (66Bronco and 67GTO), I shouldn't really say that. But neither are running, and I hope to have both converted to electronic control when I get them that way.
The other thing is a distributor wrench, but given that I still have a couple of old cars (66Bronco and 67GTO), I shouldn't really say that. But neither are running, and I hope to have both converted to electronic control when I get them that way.
speed bump
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Slip joint pliers
Hack saws, couldn't tell you the last time I used one.
Sadly welders, until last month I went almost a year and without ever using my Lincoln 255c.
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Hack saws, couldn't tell you the last time I used one.
Sadly welders, until last month I went almost a year and without ever using my Lincoln 255c.
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Sunset_Z28
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I definitely agree about slip joint pliers. There are much better pliers made nowadays. As far as a speed handle goes, I still use mine when dropping transmission pans. My radial arm saw is one tool I never use anymore.
rockettgpw
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These. So common but almost never used:
I have a pair of these that I've drilled into the end of the jaws to give a groove on each jaw to grab those nasty wire spring hose clamps often found on washing machines.
wafrederick
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Spark plug cleaners and tools to replace cv axle boots.Spark plugs don't get cleaned and reused over again,get replaced with new spark plugs.Same with axle boots,can get a new axle these days now.
Used all the time on aircraft
CwazyWabbit
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Don't know what you are on about ..... I use mine as a bench all the time [emoji14]
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I remember when they switched from metal cans to the paper style cans . My dad would get pissed off when the side would collapse if you didn't stick it right the first time.
Axle boot tools are a rarely used item. Howeer last year, I had a damaged CV boot and the joint was fine. I didn't see the need to spend $100 for an axle when I could reboot it for much, much less. Those pliers came in really handy.
I have never used any of mine, either... not once.
These. So common but almost never used:
I never used mine until I tried the Talon-Grip ones. I use those pretty often.
Gosh I use my vice grips all the time. Id love to have more.
I bought an oil pressure gauge and never once used it. Also auto body hammers. Thought I would be doing more body work and never needed to.
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I bought an oil pressure gauge and never once used it. Also auto body hammers. Thought I would be doing more body work and never needed to.
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SantaAna12
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Ford too.
SantaAna12
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"Spark plug cleaner." Hah! Me too.
wafrederick
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Most new axles are under $100.00.Most of the time the boot is ripped,chances are dirt,water and grime gets in and destroys the joint.Can't get a reman axle these days anymore most of the time.
toddoky
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Ignition wrenches, carburetor adjustment tools and nut drivers.
rapid robert
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How about those old school flat ratchets...they were always to bulky to fit anyway...modern ratcheting wrench have made them totally obsolete. But I still have mine...all SAE.
Wamsutta
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This one here is way better. You can press your palm against it for maximum downward force. Pop a bit socket on the end and it's outstanding for structural wood screws.
Sunset_Z28
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Lol, that's exactly what mine is used for most of the time.
mbshop
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Dang, I'm getting all nostalgic here. Kinda sad.
as to slip joint pliers, I didn't know they were obsolete.
as to slip joint pliers, I didn't know they were obsolete.
MikeF2316
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Same here. I better stop using mine.
Ign
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I have a huge one I use for bending metal
This. I use 15" and 16" all-sixteenths frequently to bend stuff.
Ign
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Dodge too. DIH (drum in hat) parking brakes are extremely common on all domestic trucks. GM tried some calipers that incorporated the parking brake but they'd always stick. Back in the '70s
99% of trailers still use drums, too. Drum brakes are still VERY relevant
Its funny...many of the tools people say they don't use anymore are some of my more frequently used tools--timing light, feeler gauges, drum brake tools, window crank tools. Owning two early 70s cars with distributors, carburetors, and 4 wheel drum brakes requires them.
I haven't used my SAE hex bit sockets in a while though.
I haven't used my SAE hex bit sockets in a while though.
Farmall450
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That's how a lot of manufacturers do parking brakes.
hautpot
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These beam torque wrenches:
Ratchet Adapters:
Dial Torque Wrenches:
Ratchet Adapters:
Dial Torque Wrenches:
454ragtop
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Chrysler ball joint sockets, have a couple that came in a used tool box I bought, pretty sure I've never used them, except maybe in the press...........
So I'm learning. My last two cars have had cables to the rear calipers instead, and before that I had a series of leased cars that I didn't keep long enough to do brakes, so I had just never encountered that design until the other day.
The first of those two had problems with sticky calipers too, so go figure.
Mark in Indiana
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How about a vacuum tube tester?
Wamsutta
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Slip joint pliers are obsolete? How do people get the aerator off their kitchen faucet?
Robogrips with soft jaw covers. No lie!
I have one and use it regularly. I restore antique radios, and I have tube guitar amps.
keen
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not all cars have quality reman or new axles available at that kind of price. bought the -only- new replacement axle on the market for one car once (dealer was the only reman source at 8x the price). less than 10 miles before the joint exploded, leaving the car stranded since no limited slip, zero wheel drive...
ended up tracking down a good JY axle, 5 years later still rolling to my knowledge....
Mikeske
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Mikeske
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. I used those for years on aircraft, I used to get in contest with kids using air tools on removing fasteners from the aircraft (like under the wing) I would win just about every time using a speed handle as you get good pressure and you feel when a fastener might strip and then break out a Lester tool and use that to start it off and the speed handle to finish removing the fastener.
This one here is way better. You can press your palm against it for maximum downward force. Pop a bit socket on the end and it's outstanding for structural wood screws.
Wamsutta
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Ironically, I bought mine for the same reason; access panels under wings. Most of the guys get the 1/4 drive, but I wanted the 3/8 drive for more versatility.