This super simple tool has come in handy a zillion times. It’s basically like having a magnet glued on the end of your finger. The fingertip magnet allows you to hold and retrieve any small metal object. I heard of this tool when I was building my plane. There were oodles of times when I had to get a nut on the end of a...
Here is another tool I never knew existed but now that I have one I love it. This tool grabs ahold of the zip tie you are installing, tightens it, then cuts it off. You can adjust the tension on the cables. It is simple and effective. Every person who uses zip ties (which is just about everyone), should have one of these tools.
I have tried a number of stud finders but this is the first one that works consistently. This device automatically calibrates to the thickness of your wall, then lets you detect wood studs, metal studs, copper pipe, and even wiring. FRANKLIN WALL SENSOR – This is another of my stud finders. The users at Amazon give it a high rating, but I have found it...
If you ever want to remove vinyl siding you need this tool. I was trying to remove some vinyl siding on the house I’m renovating and was going CRAZY. I was using a screwdriver and pry bar with little success. I did a Google search for removing vinyl siding and came across this tool. It allows you to grip under the siding and pull the...
This style of pry bar is my favorite. I use them almost every day. I have one I purchased from Amazon, but lately I have purchased a few from Harbor Freight. The cheaper version from Harbor Freight has held just as well as the Vaughn SuperBar. SMALL PRY BARS – I also have a set of small pry bars that work well for pulling off...
Irwin makes a REALLY good pair of long nose pliers. I’ve learned that you can’t skimp on some tools and needle nose pliers are one of them. I have a dozen pair of long nose pliers in my toolbox and I always keep digging until I find these. (Dang… why don’t I through the other ones away!)
This tools makes pulling staples out quick and easy. The floor in the house I’m renovating had carpet in almost every room. Crawling along the floor with a screwdriver and wire cutters is a thing of the past. This tool slips under the staple, grabs it, then by tilting it back simply levers the staple out.
Every toolbox should contain a basic contour gauge. It allows you to easily duplicate an exact profile of an irregular shape. There are many different types but I have always preferred a simple one. The gauge has zillions of super-thin pins that move with pressure. You simply slide the gauge up against the surface you want to copy. The pins slide in to copy the...
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