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Race Director
Joined: Jul 2002
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From: Clayton NC
By and far
It has a swivel head and a great grip.. 80 bucks but worth it..
http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item....re&dir=catalog
It has a swivel head and a great grip.. 80 bucks but worth it..
http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item....re&dir=catalog
Safety Car
Joined: Mar 2002
Posts: 3,780
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From: Southwest MI
"kind" like brand?
Craftsman...... my Dads set, same set I used when I was 15 to rebuild my first SBC (with his assistance). I've inherited them now (I'm 54, and he's passed on) and while I've added many aquired thru the years, those old original tools are still my box, and are used regularly.
So, my favorite? I'd have to say, that original set.
Craftsman...... my Dads set, same set I used when I was 15 to rebuild my first SBC (with his assistance). I've inherited them now (I'm 54, and he's passed on) and while I've added many aquired thru the years, those old original tools are still my box, and are used regularly.
So, my favorite? I'd have to say, that original set.
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Racer
Joined: May 2006
Posts: 268
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From: Farmington Hills Michigan
Yep, I was thinking brand.
I should have started:
I love snap on, but they are so expensive. I have bought most of mine on Ebay, including a couple of snap on tool boxes. Most sets are used, but like new condtion.
Before that I had mostly new Craftsman with a few that I started as an industrial repair mechanic with that were J. C. Penney.
For hammers I like Plumb. The three pound machine hammer comes in handy now and then.
My favorite tool is a craftsman screw driver with changeable tips. It only has five tips, but I have others that hold as many as a dozen tips. I'm a sucker for screw driver sets and probably have about a dozen sets with changeable tips plus hundreds of individual screw drivers.
I have a high quality German made medium minature set that I use a lot for model airplane engine work and another larger 7 piece set that has hardened tips that has gotten a lot of use since I won it in a raffle.
I don't use my dremel set that often, but when y ou need it it's hard to beat.
My favorite ratchet is very similar to youwishtobeme's - a 3/8 drive swivel.
I should have started:
I love snap on, but they are so expensive. I have bought most of mine on Ebay, including a couple of snap on tool boxes. Most sets are used, but like new condtion.
Before that I had mostly new Craftsman with a few that I started as an industrial repair mechanic with that were J. C. Penney.
For hammers I like Plumb. The three pound machine hammer comes in handy now and then.
My favorite tool is a craftsman screw driver with changeable tips. It only has five tips, but I have others that hold as many as a dozen tips. I'm a sucker for screw driver sets and probably have about a dozen sets with changeable tips plus hundreds of individual screw drivers.
I have a high quality German made medium minature set that I use a lot for model airplane engine work and another larger 7 piece set that has hardened tips that has gotten a lot of use since I won it in a raffle.
I don't use my dremel set that often, but when y ou need it it's hard to beat.
My favorite ratchet is very similar to youwishtobeme's - a 3/8 drive swivel.
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Racer
Joined: Aug 2003
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From: Sitka Alaska
Originally Posted by NedP1
Yep, I was thinking brand.
I should have started:
I love snap on, but they are so expensive. I have bought most of mine on Ebay, including a couple of snap on tool boxes. Most sets are used, but like new condtion.
Before that I had mostly new Craftsman with a few that I started as an industrial repair mechanic with that were J. C. Penney.
For hammers I like Plumb. The three pound machine hammer comes in handy now and then.
My favorite tool is a craftsman screw driver with changeable tips. It only has five tips, but I have others that hold as many as a dozen tips. I'm a sucker for screw driver sets and probably have about a dozen sets with changeable tips plus hundreds of individual screw drivers.
I have a high quality German made medium minature set that I use a lot for model airplane engine work and another larger 7 piece set that has hardened tips that has gotten a lot of use since I won it in a raffle.
I don't use my dremel set that often, but when y ou need it it's hard to beat.
My favorite ratchet is very similar to youwishtobeme's - a 3/8 drive swivel.
I should have started:
I love snap on, but they are so expensive. I have bought most of mine on Ebay, including a couple of snap on tool boxes. Most sets are used, but like new condtion.
Before that I had mostly new Craftsman with a few that I started as an industrial repair mechanic with that were J. C. Penney.
For hammers I like Plumb. The three pound machine hammer comes in handy now and then.
My favorite tool is a craftsman screw driver with changeable tips. It only has five tips, but I have others that hold as many as a dozen tips. I'm a sucker for screw driver sets and probably have about a dozen sets with changeable tips plus hundreds of individual screw drivers.
I have a high quality German made medium minature set that I use a lot for model airplane engine work and another larger 7 piece set that has hardened tips that has gotten a lot of use since I won it in a raffle.
I don't use my dremel set that often, but when y ou need it it's hard to beat.
My favorite ratchet is very similar to youwishtobeme's - a 3/8 drive swivel.
Jerry
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Joined: Nov 2000
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From: Beverly Hills (Pine Ridge) Florida
Originally Posted by wombvette
A big F&*^%$ hammer.
As for brand, Craftsman has been my choice since I purchased a large set (1/4" and 1/2" socket set with a variety of other automotive tools) with my hardearned money at the age of 13 (cutting grass, paper route, etc.). Still have most of that set, even though it went through a garage fire. Still also have the handy socket/tool tray, even though I ran over it. Can't say how many of them Sears has replaced free, but it has been a bunch (serveral of them more than 3 times over the years).
Remember when Sears / Craftsman use to advertize on the back of one of the Sunday paper pull out sections with various different tool combinations/prices. I was a gear head from the beginning and had to have one!
Even my lathe, drill press, and bench grinder are Craftsman.
Plasticman
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Racer
Joined: May 2006
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From: Farmington Hills Michigan
Originally Posted by EVERGREEN
Do you fly model air craft?
Jerry
Jerry
I like small high power aerobatic planes, often built from scratch, but starting with a kit. Many small .40 Fox motors but I guess now days nearly as many O.S. mostly .61. Have a couple of pattern planes and a few semi scale.
Race Director
Joined: Oct 2005
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From: Camp Verde AZ
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I used to travel with a 70 pound tool box in the trunk of my '61.
I could have repaired anything on the entire car on the side of the road, if I had to. (and sometimes did)
But a nice set of SK sockets and appropriate open end and closed end wrenches, a few screwdrivers, and other specialty tools I found useful when working on the car were my favorites.
doug
I could have repaired anything on the entire car on the side of the road, if I had to. (and sometimes did)
But a nice set of SK sockets and appropriate open end and closed end wrenches, a few screwdrivers, and other specialty tools I found useful when working on the car were my favorites.
doug
Le Mans Master
Joined: Jan 2002
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I like Craftsman and Gear Wrench, sold by sears. I bought a set of "Gear Wrenches", that are open end box end, but on the box end it has a ratchet mechanism. Very small, and the gear click rotation is fine, so you can get in tigh spots and be able to **** it back and grab a cog.
A must for proper tuning you need -
Vacuum Gauge / hose and "T"s for piping into line.
Dial back timing light
Tach/Dwell meter if you have points
Torque Wrench
A must for proper tuning you need -
Vacuum Gauge / hose and "T"s for piping into line.
Dial back timing light
Tach/Dwell meter if you have points
Torque Wrench
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 2,660
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From: DFW
SK, Craftsman and Proto in my box (not even sure you can get Proto anymore?). SK has worn the best by far over the last 35 years. I have had to replace a few of the Craftsman and Proto. Craftsman was never a hassle to replace. No questions asked. Proto was a pain to get the warranty honored, but in the end the dealer did.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Aug 2004
Posts: 2,241
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From: Arizona
For general purpose tools, you can't beat Craftsman. I like the combo wrenches because they are fat and feel better in your hand.
For all my specialty tools I use Snap On or MAC, (Meaning brake tools, torque wrenches etc). I don't like Snap On combo wrenches because they are too thin and feel like they are cutting into your hand.
For all my specialty tools I use Snap On or MAC, (Meaning brake tools, torque wrenches etc). I don't like Snap On combo wrenches because they are too thin and feel like they are cutting into your hand.
CF Senile Member
Joined: Aug 2005
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From: Central Plains
St. Jude Donor '08
My tools which have been added to continuously over the years consists of SK Wayne, Craftsman, Proto, and other specialty tools (Snap-on Torque Wrench, etc..). My favorite wrenches are the Proto - they are longer than the "same size" Craftsman or SK.
Favorite tool in the shop: Bench Vise (Didn't have one for many years, now I couldn't do without it).
Dave
Favorite tool in the shop: Bench Vise (Didn't have one for many years, now I couldn't do without it).
Dave
