Tool Thread - Post up your new tools!

[Justin B]

Pretty :P

[TrentW]

Justin I had that same Snap-On set back when I was a tech at a Honda-Subaru dealership back in the early 80's. Sold it not long after I moved on and didn't have space for it and needed money for blow. One of my more stupid moves I've made.

You got one hell of a deal there sir.

[ainadude]

Small but handy

Picked up this short 3/8" Wright ratchet on Amazon not long ago (have had an identical one for years but decided to pick up another). Great little item -- it's the length of a 1/4" wrench but the business end is set up for 3/8" sockets (the 3/8" Craftsman ratchet is shown for comparison). It's especially handy when space is tight, but I also find myself using it on trim items and other applications where a lot of torque isn't required. Nice quality item ... the first one I bought in the '90s has served me well.

[AndrewBird]

Just picked up these:





Whitworth wrench and socket set. KING DICK brand. lol Retails for over $300, got it at a garage sale for $55. Also came with a spoke wrench for wire wheels.

[Keith M]

That's a score Andrew. I have have the King Dick set in 3/8 and 1/2" plus a set of Snap-on sockets that I payed way too much for. Your MG uses American fasteners doesn't it? I know the Rolls Royce changed over to standard in the late 50's/early60's.

[Keith M]

[CW325]

Infrared thermometer. So many uses. So little time.

i love pointing these at random things haha

[5Toes]

KING DICK... aren't those British tools?

[MattAvino]

You are REALLY gonna like having that tool in your arsenal. Front end work (of the non destructive type) on most all European makes is a cake with one of those.

Got one identical to this at harbor freight for $10

[b*saint]

What I bought while in Italy.

All Beta.

[MattM]

My fav 3 tools:

Craftsman cordless impact


Ball joint remover

the more i see these 2, the more i want them both!

[Keith M]

KING DICK... aren't those British tools?

Correct. British standard and Whitworth.

[AndrewBird]

That's a score Andrew. I have have the King Dick set in 3/8 and 1/2" plus a set of Snap-on sockets that I payed way too much for. Your MG uses American fasteners doesn't it? I know the Rolls Royce changed over to standard in the late 50's/early60's.

Most of the car is UNF, but there are a few random bolts that are Whitworth. Most of the brake fittings, some of the stuff on the shocks, things like that.

I realized though, with my engine swap, the car is going to have UNF, metric and whitworth hardware. lol

[george graves]

That Craftsman cordless impact is the bomb. You MUST get the lithium battery thought. I got one big one, and a small one. The small one is really light, so it's a bit better for small jobs. The big one lasted me for an entire suspension drop, R&R and rebuild on one charge.

[AndrewBird]

I am just not a fan of Craftsman tools. And the fact that they don't have a lifetime warranty on power tools like they do on their hand tools is a deal breaker. I'd rather go with an IR any day, even if it is more expensive.