Kids don't understand and the rapid advance of technology doesn't help. Everyone wants the latest and greatest gadget coming out in stores today, soon to be followed by the next version which makes today's purchase seem outdated. Wouldn't it be nice to buy a few nice things that last? That's the idea behind these tool chests built by Mike Genovese, he calls them Wrenchers Tool … [Read more...]

You may have noticed over the years that not everyone shares your interest in motor vehicles, but show up at any bike night or cruise night and you're suddenly surrounded by lots of folks similarly addicted. As the evening turns to night, everyone heads home and parks in their garage, sometimes squeezing in next to the family car. If the family garage isn't big enough, you … [Read more...]

The easier it is to check something, the better the chance you'll know if it's not right, that's the idea behind these torque indicating bolts. I ran across these while cruising through an interesting site called the Inventables, the "innovator's hardware store." With a tag like that, how can you not check it out? The idea behind these bolts is a dot in the center of the … [Read more...]

Went to an auction last week thinking I might be able to pick up some tools and possibly a tool box for the garage. As it turns out I didn't bid on the box, so I'm still looking. Since most of us here are tool guys, we pretty much know what to expect with tool boxes, on the surface the construction looks pretty much the same, but the details make all of the difference, … [Read more...]