Archive for 'Tools'
Opinions on Handheld Sandblasters?
While taking a stroll through the local Harbor Freight, I noticed they carry the same handheld sandblaster as several online shops, including Eastwood. It’s a 7 cfm @ 90 psi unit with an 18 oz. gravity feed hopper on sale for 30 bucks. At first glance, it doesn’t seem like 18 ounces of media would […]
Posted: April 5th, 2008 under Tools, Restoration, General Interest, Classic Car.
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Posted: March 3rd, 2008 under Engine, Body, Electrical, Detailing Parts, Chassis, Project, Travel & Driving, Interior, Tools, Military Vehicles, Weekly Column, Restoration, Humor, Classic Car Clubs, Classic Car News, Classic Car Auctions, Classic Car Ads, Classic Car Links, Classic Car Pictures, Classic Car Shows, Vehicle Maintenance, General Interest, ClassicCar.com News, Classic Car Videos, Classic Car.
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Cool Tool: Grabit Screw Remover
Never, not once, have I ever been even remotely tempted to buy anything off a TV infomercial until I saw these Grabit screw remover bits. They are basically the same thing as an Easy Out, but are designed with matching drill and extraction heads on a single hex bit.
The idea is to use one end […]
Posted: February 2nd, 2008 under Tools, Restoration, General Interest, Classic Car.
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Cool Tool: Tube Benders
Another good find by Toolmonger. Bending soft tubing by hand can be tricky business. It’s tough to get a smooth or sharp bend without collapsing the tube. These springs are designed to avoid crimped tubes by not allowing the tube to collapse as it is bent. If you don’t have a lever-action tube bender these […]
Posted: January 20th, 2008 under Tools, Restoration, Classic Car.
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