Tools Explained

[Pops1967GTX]

 

[oldbee]

Think they stopped making in the 1930’s or so.’None Better’.

 

[bm02tj]

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Three years would be better

 

[Joeyt66]

Sutures, I recently retired after 45 years as an automotive technician. The first 40 years of my life
I never needed a single stitch, between the ages of 40 and 50, I think I received a few to a dozen stiches
every year. Funny how things change when you get older.

 

[snakeyes]

Sutures, I recently retired after 45 years as an automotive technician. The first 40 years of my life
I never needed a single stitch, between the ages of 40 and 50, I think I received a few to a dozen stiches
every year. Funny how things change when you get older.

A Lot

 

[RedBeard]

Think they stopped making in the 1930’s or so.’None Better’.

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I think you are correct. My Dad had some of these in his tool cache that he gave to me. He is 92 and a was a mechanic in Europe at the end of WWII, so he collected all kinds of stuff for his tool collection. I have the breaker bar you show and even with a 6ft cheater it did the job.

 

[Runner 68]

Sutures, I recently retired after 45 years as an automotive technician. The first 40 years of my life
I never needed a single stitch, between the ages of 40 and 50, I think I received a few to a dozen stiches
every year. Funny how things change when you get older.

The hell of it is that with all the nerve damage over the years to my hands and arms from cuts, smashes, tears, etc. is that I don't really feel anything these days when I lay myself open.
The only way I know I did is that I just start bleeding all over everything.

 

[RedBeard]

The hell of it is that with all the nerve damage over the years to my hands and arms from cuts, smashes, tears, etc. is that I don't really feel anything these days when I lay myself open.
The only way I know I did is that I just start bleeding all over everything.

I know exactly what you are talking about. I now use those Craftsman mechanic gloves and have worked well.

 

[Runner 68]

I know exactly what you are talking about. I now use those Craftsman mechanic gloves and have worked well.

I have started to use mechanic gloves as well and they're great for many things plus keeping your hands a little cleaner.
By the end of the day though I find that I have ripped them off my hands to get a better "feel" for the finer procedures that require bare hands then never putting them back on.

 

[ws23jrt]

I have started to use mechanic gloves as well and they're great for many things plus keeping your hands a little cleaner.
By the end of the day though I find that I have ripped them off my hands to get a better "feel" for the finer procedures that require bare hands then never putting them back on.

It is true--Using the right kind of gloves is much like hearing protection or eye protection. They have a time and purpose.
As a machinist, I have to toss gloves for most machine operations. --Sort of like not wearing a tie when operating a lathe.
Safety is mixed with common sense.

 

[coronet68mx]

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The curse..​

I keep my 10mm socket in my ratchet I've lost so many 10

 

[MrJLR]

No gloves for me....
I have tough hands and I'm careful.


Jeff

 

[BeeKool]

SK socket sets;

So your brother can use them on an electric impact and void the warranty. While walking past a set of impact sockets by the same make.
Also using the extensions as punches thus voiding their warranty as well while neglecting to use any of the chisels/punches that fill an entire drawer of the tool box... damn Pontiac loving electricians

 

[conv67bdere]

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My friend made up a chart to log all of the drills, and sizes, along with tap holes . . . This will be hanging up in my shop ! ! !

 

[Cornpatch MO]

My friend made up a chart to log all of the drills, and sizes, along with tap holes . . . This will be hanging up in my shop ! ! !

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Does it show the actual inch size of the Numbered drill bits? .....................MO

 

[conv67bdere]

Does it show the actual inch size of the Numbered drill bits? .....................MO

Yes, and it has them all in order so you can see the sizes smaller and larger than the one you're looking for . . .
The chart is very complete and very useful . . . shoes you the range of drill bits that can be used for taps too ( multiple ones can be used )

Here's a close up of a part of it . . .

The green numbers on the left side are 64th . . 32nds . . . 16th . . . and the one cut off at the bottom is 1/8
The fractional brill bits, don't have number drills ( the numbers fill in the gaps )
If you had a 6-40 thread,
- - you can use the 33, 32, or 31 number bit for your tap hole ( how tight do you want the threads )
If you want a 6/32 thread
- - you can use 36 - 32

So, from the chart, you can use a 36 number bit ( 0.1065 ) for 5-40 and 6-32 threads . .

The blue numbers on the right side are the , metric values
so 3 mm = 0.1181 in decimal value

Hope that helps you to better understand how this is all laid out and how they all relate . . .

 

[Cornpatch MO]

Yes, and it has them all in order so you can see the sizes smaller and larger than the one you're looking for . . .
The chart is very complete and very useful . . . shoes you the range of drill bits that can be used for taps too ( multiple ones can be used )

Here's a close up of a part of it . . .

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The green numbers on the left side are 64th . . 32nds . . . 16th . . . and the one cut off at the bottom is 1/8
The fractional brill bits, don't have number drills ( the numbers fill in the gaps )
If you had a 6-40 thread,
- - you can use the 33, 32, or 31 number bit for your tap hole ( how tight do you want the threads )
If you want a 6/32 thread
- - you can use 36 - 32

So, from the chart, you can use a 36 number bit ( 0.1065 ) for 5-40 and 6-32 threads . .

The blue numbers on the right side are the , metric values
so 3 mm = 0.1181 in decimal value

Hope that helps you to better understand how this is all laid out and how they all relate . . .

That's great , maybe you guys should laminate and market them................MO

 

[conv67bdere]

That's great , maybe you guys should laminate and market them................MO

It is laminated . . .

Questions . . .

What is it worth ? ?

How much would you be willing to pay for it ? ?

Even got it "personalized" . . . Got my Mad Scientist "label" on it too . . .

Could make up a couple , if people were interested . . . .

 

[Ranger16]

There are many of those available from any machine tool catalogue, some even complimentary from the tool makers. I've had one hanging on my shop wall for decades. I'd suspect marketing them for profit would be a tough row to hoe.

 

[747mopar]

There are many of those available from any machine tool catalogue, some even complimentary from the tool makers. I've had one hanging on my shop wall for decades. I'd suspect marketing them for profit would be a tough row to hoe.

That is if your in that line of work but those who aren't have usually never seen one. We have 2 of them hanging in the shop at work which were passed out by different companies we order from. Very handy indeed.