Undoing stripped nuts with 6 point wrenches
The majority of wrenches found on the market today are 12 point. This is because 12 point wrenches allow the wrench to be used on […]
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Gearless ratchets for very tight spaces
In the last few years there has been a very quite resurgence of direct drive; gearless; or otherwise known as toothless ratchets that use bearings […]
How to get more effective power out of your impact wrench: thick sockets provide more power transfer
Its a common sight to see guys struggling with removing harmonic balancer bolts on Honda’s, and similarly on other engines. Their guns are strong, their […]
How to repair pulled out or stripped head bolt threads in an engine block: BMW M52, Northsar, 2AZ-FE and all other aluminium and steel blocks
So you’ve stripped the threads in your aluminum block? Don’t worry, here are three different kits to help you make your threads stronger than before. […]
Does an extension affect a torque wrench?
Socket extensions do NOT affect the accuracy of a torque wrench. Every action has an equal and opposite reaction; newtons third law. If you turn […]
How to clean greasy hands after working on a car
This method works better than methods like orange fast, or other dedicated cleaners made for cleaning greasy hands. This trick I actually learned from my […]
Best ratchets, outperforming truck brands for far less money
One area expensive truck brands (like Snap on, Mac tools and Matco) have fallen behind in are high tooth count ratchets. What the tool brands […]
Best Mechanic gloves
Many years ago, I used to go through pairs and pairs of Mechanix gloves (actual Mechanix brand), the black original style with the synthetic palm. […]
Repairing damaged threads: Types of thread repair inserts
There are many not so ideal ways of fixing damaged threads by way of oversizing and cross threading; but what a lot of people don’t […]