Tool you most recently used?

[Skytrooper]

Spoke shave/ draw shave. Damn handy tool

[RANDY P]

13MM socket wrench- pulled seats out of Subaru

[Cajundaddy]

Paintless dent puller. We were selling our Lexus RX 350 and I cleaned up a couple of door dings and used rubbing compound on a few minor scrapes. She cleaned up real nice and sold today.

[masraum]

changed the oil in the Boxster yesterday.

Hazet Oil filter housing socket
Dad's old Craftsman ratchets and a Wera hex plus socket for the oil plug
Craftsman 3/8" click torque wrench to install the oil plug and filter housing.

Originally Posted by Skytrooper

Spoke shave/ draw shave. Damn handy tool

Interesting. Which style?

[stevej37]

A sledge hammer to smash my Suncast Hose Reel into small enough pieces to fit in my garbage cart.

Unhooked the water line for last winter, but a small amount of water was trapped in the plastic L fitting that is attached to the reel. Plastic cracked in several places...water spraying everywhere.

Sledge worked great....bought a new hose reel...done.

[masraum]

I was curious how old my dad's craftsman ratchet were, so I found the type study for the "tear drop" ratchets

Craftsman Tear Drop type study
https://papawswrench.com/vboard/index.php?topic=23826.30

His 1/2" has =V=, the A in Craftsman is pointed on top, and there's a single patent date which means this is a '65-67. His 3/8" has the -V- mark, the A in Craftsman is pointed on top, and there are 2 patent dates (US and Canada) which means that it's a '67-68. I believe they were purchased together so to me that means that they were purchased in '67 around the switchover. All are "quick release" (button on the back that releases the ball bearing).

I've still got the ratchets that were my 16th birthday present which are RHFT (round head fine tooth) ratchets, so those are all 1986.

I have another 1/4" tear drop that I bought, probably 20-30 years ago, but I want to find an old, 1/4" tear drop to go with my dad's that was made about the same time as those.

[pwd72s]

Steve:
https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=craftsman+1%2F4+ratchet+usa&_sacat=13849&_from=R40&_trksid=p4432023.m570.l2632

[masraum]

Originally Posted by pwd72s

Steve:
https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=craftsman+1%2F4+ratchet+usa&_sacat=13849&_from=R40&_trksid=p4432023.m570.l2632

For some reason that link isn't working for me.

[A930Rocket]

Originally Posted by masraum

…His 1/2" has =V=, the A in Craftsman is pointed on top, and there's a single patent date which means this is a '65-67. His 3/8" has the -V- mark, the A in Craftsman is pointed on top, and there are 2 patent dates (US and Canada) which means that it's a '67-68. I believe they were purchased together so to me that means that they were purchased in '67 around the switchover. All are "quick release" (button on the back that releases the ball bearing)…..

Reminds me of my grandfather‘s 1/2” Snap On ratchet. I haven’t used it, but it’s from early 1940s, based on the E.

[masraum]

Originally Posted by A930Rocket

Reminds me of my grandfather‘s 1/2” Snap On ratchet. I haven’t used it, but it’s from early 1940s, based on the E.

Very cool.

I found a 1/4" that would be a perfect match for my dad's 3/8" and 1/2" on the 'bay, but it's for a set of all 3 which seems silly when I already have 2 of them. I could possibly sell the 2 extras, but I'll keep watching for a 1/4" to pop up cheap and by itself.

[A930Rocket]

I was just looking online and the E means Emergency, which was WW 2.

I’ll be posting tools that I plan on using tomorrow.

Sorry to get sidetracked…

[pwd72s]

Originally Posted by masraum

For some reason that link isn't working for me.

Hmmm..doesn't work for me either now. All I did was go to ebay, used their search box, typed in USA made Craftsman 1/4" drive ratchets, and a pretty long list of offerings came up. Many of the "flying V'...the =V= mark.

[Baz]

Originally Posted by ramonesfreak

Woolfbox air duster. Love this thing. Use every day from dusting electronics and car interior to blowing dirt out of RC cars. Zero regrets.

https://wolfbox.com/products/compressed-air-duster-mf100

Use my MIP hex and nut driver set every day and am addicted to 4V drill/screw drivers I use almost daily

Hey RF......I ended up getting the Woolfbox air duster. I know it will come in handy - thanks for the heads up!

[masraum]

Originally Posted by pwd72s

Hmmm..doesn't work for me either now. All I did was go to ebay, used their search box, typed in USA made Craftsman 1/4" drive ratchets, and a pretty long list of offerings came up. Many of the "flying V'...the =V= mark.

Ah, yeah. I'd like something from the same time period as the others. Most of what's out there is very similar but has part numbers which I think puts it '70 or newer. I'm scrolling through a HUGE list now. Most of the stuff that I've seen that looks right doesn't have the quick release.

This would be perfect except I don't need all 3. I might get something like this anyway eventually just to get the one and then keep the spares. why not.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/116456512319

[HobieMarty]

Last weekend, when I replaced a front wheel bearing on my mother-in-law's car, I used my new 3/8 ratcheting breaker bar. I got it at Harbor Freight. It is 18 inches long and is from their Pittsburgh Pro series of tools. It cost about 20 bucks and works great, and I really like the ratchet action. I broke a very old 3/8 Craftsman breaker bar about a year ago and decided to replace it with this new one. Right now, it is my favorite tool.

Sent from my SM-S916U using Tapatalk

[ramonesfreak]

Originally Posted by Baz

Hey RF......I ended up getting the Woolfbox air duster. I know it will come in handy - thanks for the heads up!

Awesome. I bought my dad one too and he has been using it alot.

[911 Rod]

A mop!
Finally finished cleaning the engine bay on my 911 and the floor was trashed.
Now I can complete the engine.

[URY914]

I put some IKEA cabinets together for the laundry room. All I needed was a screwdriver.

[911 Rod]

Originally Posted by URY914

I put some IKEA cabinets together for the laundry room. All I needed was a screwdriver.

Also a BFH and some scotch

[masraum]

Originally Posted by pwd72s

Hmmm..doesn't work for me either now. All I did was go to ebay, used their search box, typed in USA made Craftsman 1/4" drive ratchets, and a pretty long list of offerings came up. Many of the "flying V'...the =V= mark.

I found one after scrolling through hundreds of ratchets. I offered $15 on a BIN price of 19.99. It's on the way.