Any day that you get to use power tools is a good day! While the Wagoon roof is off, I spent some time removing some unnecessary metal. After a couple hours with a cutoff wheel and a grinder, the roof was fifteen pounds lighter. Then some time with the spot-weld cutting bits, and the engine compartment battery shelf was a goner. … [Read more...] about GOOD DAY WITH POWER TOOLS
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GOT TOOLS? Part Two, Power Tools
Part two of the story... Drill Press - A tall, upright machine used for suddenly snatching flat metal bar stock out of your hands so that it smacks you in the chest and flings your soda pop across the room splattering it on the freshly painted air cleaner you were drying. Wire Wheel - Cleans paint off old bolts and then throws them somewhere under the workbench at the … [Read more...] about GOT TOOLS? Part Two, Power Tools
GOT TOOLS? Part One – Hand Tools
Ever since I was a kid, I've loved tools. Whether I used them or not, whether I knew what they were for or not, whether I could even afford them or not, I just like having them around. They make you feel like you could just go out and build something with them. Kind of a guy thing I've been told, like owning a four-wheel drive in the city... Well, most tools have two uses: … [Read more...] about GOT TOOLS? Part One – Hand Tools
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Alex5 at Orange Spot wrote this great post on the half-moon closed-end wrench... "Finally this tool is paid for!" I can appreciate that. Check out his post here - Orangeadvan.blogspot.com … [Read more...] about COOL TOOLS