What tools have proved to be invaluable to you?

[blue69runner]

Is there really and easy way to put those torsion bars in.

 

[Islandkent]

Well I couldn't have asked for any better position. Sitting there. Not stretching or reaching in over anything. Right at shoulder/eye height. Placed one end in the notch. Held the center of the bar with one hand. Held the other end and firmly sent her home. You know the old saying " It's all in the way you hold your mouth"

 

[Cheapsunglasses]

Concrete. After 10 years of working on cars, I finally upgraded from the dirt, and it’s been great! You have a place to put parts and tools without loosing them. Put marks on it and you have a measuring device. Not to mention you can put a car on Jack stands with out sinking, roll jacks around, definitely a useful tool

 

[PlymCrazy]

I have had lots of tools that come in handy from time to time. But right now, at this time of my life this one comes to mind. No not the chair. Ok maybe the chair too.

Put the trunk hinge torsion bars/springs in today. Cake walk! Just sat there and muscled them in. Didn't even chip the paint.

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aren't you a little "in over your head" there?

 

[Islandkent]

You ain't whistling Dixie Nick! for me.lol

 

[Mackman]

My brother-in-law is a tool.

 

[dana44]

Colby valve stem, this can be inserted without dismounting the tire. a must have in your roadside emergency kit.

 

[6PKRTSE]

My mig welders. I have a Miller 135 110V that I like for sheet metal, A Miller 250 220V for heavy duty frame work, a Miller tig welder, also a Miller spot welder, my car hoist, my 220V air compressor and every other hand tool that I have. Without all of this I would have nothing to do. At work I have access to 15 lathes, 20 Bridgeport mills, and over 50 CNC machines so I can make whatever I need.

 

[PlymCrazy]

You ain't whistling Dixie Nick! for me.lol

Will do!

 

[Black_Sheep]

Dial indicator with a magnetic base. It’s proven indispensable for degreeing cams, finding TDC, setting end play on 727’s, checking crank straightness and end play, making precise bearing adjustments, checking runout and countless other uses...

 

[Islandkent]

Dial indicator with a magnetic base. It’s proven indispensable for degreeing cams, finding TDC, setting end play on 727’s, checking crank straightness and end play, making precise bearing adjustments, checking runout and countless other uses...

Plus trueing dirt bike spokes. Laced up my young fellas rear wheel a few years ago when he shattered his rear hub.

 

[padam]

My mig welders. I have a Miller 135 110V that I like for sheet metal, A Miller 250 220V for heavy duty frame work, a Miller tig welder, also a Miller spot welder, my car hoist, my 220V air compressor and every other hand tool that I have. Without all of this I would have nothing to do. At work I have access to 15 lathes, 20 Bridgeport mills, and over 50 CNC machines so I can make whatever I need.

It’s nice that you can use the machines at work. A lot of companies won’t allow it these days

 

[Scott Engelhardt]

My brother-in-law is a tool.

So are 2 of mine, but they have little value to me

 

[446acuda]

Pipe wrenches and angle grinders. When you broke the socket and the breaker bar/ratchet the pipe wrench will still grip it and get it loose... and a good one like a Ridgid will take all the abuse you can give it.

 

[demonram]

For a small tool that made life way easier.. it's definitely this. It's one of the most important tools in my collection when working around the house now for sure. Cutting holes for receptacle, trimming doors, door trim, baseboards, cutting nails in between studs, register openings, sanding in tight spots... I even cut 2 10'x8' garage door openings out in 1/2' plywood in minutes with it. Very impressive tool.View attachment 1396245

I agree. I use mine all the time. It can get into tight spots a sawzall might damage something behind or around it. So many blade choice, but buy good ones. The blades are thinner than a sawzall, and much more controllable.

 

[hemi71x]

When i used to do quite a bit of wrecking yarding, i found this DeWalt 20 volt impact was worth it's weight in gold.
Has lots of torque, and well worth it's price.
Still gets lots of use around the garage.

 

[smallie9]

My 1911 45 AUTO

 

[JR_Charger]

Here are my hero tools.

The power cap would be better if it had a chin strap, as it tends to flop off my head when I'm under the car.

The short handled hammer is great in tight areas. I got it to do the lock ring on a modern car's gas tank, which required me to work in the trunk, but it's great on suspension too.

The cordless impact goes without saying . . .

And here's one more - my inspiration and late-night bad idea generator -

 

[ckessel]

Today it was these. Lincoln Power Mig 215, DeWalt angle grinder and Craftsman shop vac. Touched up some weld areas, knocked them down some with the grinder then did some cleanup before I do the next job on the car. Lots of grit to get pulled off the floor, lift and tools.

 

[Dfr360cuda]

What about good ole Simpson Multimeter (MIL-SPEC) from 80s???? Flukes are nice, SIMPSON DA CHIT!!

Maybe not always a meter, but always a ticker. (voltage detector).