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Old Jul 31, 2020 | 08:17 AM
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New favorite tool

Dealing with all the rust on my 70 vert has been a challenge. Stripped and screws so rusted the heads were almost gone are relatively easy to remove with screw buster

I was even able to get a screw out that basically was flat with no grooves at all.

Thanks screw buster.

What's your favorite/ most useful tool?


Old Jul 31, 2020 | 08:36 AM
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My favorite tool
Old Jul 31, 2020 | 08:56 AM
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I just bought a 1/2" drive Tekton torque wrench that made repairing the rear suspension on my 96 98 a snap; or rather, a click.

Old Jul 31, 2020 | 09:26 AM
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Originally Posted by tkcutlass
What's your favorite/ most useful tool?
Old Jul 31, 2020 | 09:45 AM
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Old Jul 31, 2020 | 10:03 AM
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My fav is:

Old Jul 31, 2020 | 03:00 PM
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oh a cordless screwdriver, i have a whole set of those !!!
Old Jul 31, 2020 | 03:02 PM
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my most recent favorite is the the battery powered impact, ive been taking stuff apart in record time.


Old Jul 31, 2020 | 03:03 PM
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oh a cordless screwdriver, i have a whole set of those !!!
roflmao!!
Old Jul 31, 2020 | 03:22 PM
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oh a cordless screwdriver, i have a whole set of those !!!
Do you have the metric set, too?
Old Jul 31, 2020 | 03:31 PM
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Do you have the metric set, too?
Yes, and left and right handed also.
Old Jul 31, 2020 | 04:31 PM
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Do you have the metric set, too?
sort of

JIS standard philips type head
Old Jul 31, 2020 | 07:02 PM
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Oh, so you have both kinds - plus and minus.
Old Jul 31, 2020 | 08:09 PM
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Do wive's count?
Old Aug 1, 2020 | 02:14 PM
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I have found this at O'Reilly auto parts works very well
not sure if this qualify as "tool"
Old Aug 1, 2020 | 08:08 PM
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My favorite "new" tool is a HF gasket scraper. This thing was a revelation for scraping the floorboards of the Hooptie. The blade doesn't move, the thing just vibrates but it makes cleaning just about any surface a dream. Not really sure what kinda spooge the inside of my car was coated with but it is EVERYWHERE! It kinda looks like contact cement but it is in places it shouldn't be, like under the rear seat. Anyway, this thing rocks!

Old Aug 2, 2020 | 02:38 AM
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I have found this at O'Reilly auto parts works very well
not sure if this qualify as "tool"
X2 on Free All. That is a great tool.
Old Aug 2, 2020 | 06:00 PM
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I have a solar powered flashlight
Old Aug 2, 2020 | 07:53 PM
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I have a solar powered flashlight
Man, I gotta get one of those to go along with the dehydrated water in my emergency preparedness kit.
Old Aug 2, 2020 | 08:29 PM
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I was waiting for someone to post one of these...
Old Aug 2, 2020 | 10:28 PM
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.... doesn't move, the thing just vibrates....
Reminds me of this girl I knew freshman year.
Old Aug 3, 2020 | 05:32 AM
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https://images.app.goo.gl/PFxrGLJovWSL77eA7

my favorite tool

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Old Aug 3, 2020 | 05:58 AM
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And now for the sugar....The best tool is...wait for it....this site, which is the vehicle for its highly informed members to share their knowledge / experience.



That'll be $ 20 bucks please...

...and you're welcome.
Old Aug 3, 2020 | 10:32 AM
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And now for the sugar....The best tool is...wait for it....this site, which is the vehicle for its highly informed members to share their knowledge / experience.



That'll be $ 20 bucks please...

...and you're welcome.
Kiss up...
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