I purchased mine in 1984, when I was 16 years old. I needed it to remove some rusty screws from the bed of my first little truck, a 1979 Subaru Brat. It has removed countless screws since then.
Smack this tool with a big hammer. The blow forces the bit into the screw, while simultaneously producing a turning force. A little penetrating oil will also help. If this tool can’t get the screw out, it’s probably time to get out the drill.
We have a new tool at my office, a CNC engraving machine. I took a short video of my first engraving operation. The stock is a two layer plastic laminate. The engraver cuts away the upper black layer, leaving the white lower layer showing through as letters. Most of the noise is from a small vacuum that is collecting the shavings from the cutter head.
I purchased a Craftsman 18 piece full polish combination wrench set at the end of December. It was an online sale with an unbelievably low price of only $55. I chose to pick them up in my local store to avoid shipping costs. The online system said they would be ready for pickup in 30 to 36 days, but I didn’t think it would actually take that long.
I’ve always been a fan of Craftsman tools. Unfortunately, many of the tools in their product line are now made in China. I was worried that this wrench set would arrive with a “made in China” label.
I picked up the set the other day and was happy to find they are still made in the USA. These wrenches are beautiful. They are on sale for $89.99. While not near the deal I got, I feel the set is still a great value at this price.
This was part of a lot of machinists tools I purchased on eBay. I believe it is a homemade bench block, possibly from a school shop class. Commercially made bench blocks are available. There are a variety of uses for this tool. Some feature V grooves for use on round parts.
It can be used as a guide with a hand drill to ensure a hole is drilled perpendicular to a part.
The block works well for starting a tap straight into a hole.
It can hold a roll pin so that it is easier to start into a part.
A simple bench block like this is easily made with a drill press and a scrap block of steel. A wooden one could be made for one-time use.
are available. There are a variety of uses for this tool. Some feature V grooves for use on round parts.
