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#21
General Discussion to include Off Topic / Re: Hey I'm back!
Last post by Muddy - Jul 17, 2026, 08:28 PMWelcome back!
#22
General Discussion to include Off Topic / Re: Hey I'm back!
Last post by jabberwoki - Jul 17, 2026, 07:39 PMThe B man returneth... release the doves... sound the trumpets.
Good to see ya back B.
Good to see ya back B.
#23
General Discussion to include Off Topic / Re: Hey I'm back!
Last post by 1965 Comet Caliente - Jul 16, 2026, 02:08 PMGood to see you back.
#24
Special Interest/Classic/Collectable/Exotic Cars / Re: The latest addition to Old...
Last post by 1965 Comet Caliente - Jul 16, 2026, 02:07 PMQuote from: Muddy on Jul 12, 2026, 05:54 PMOne days I'd love to take a tour of your place.
I think that would be like touring the Wonka Chocolate factory!
#25
Mechanic Hand Tools We Use / Re: Rehandling pliers, plasti ...
Last post by bonneyman - Jul 15, 2026, 09:09 AMThese hard plastic handle covers by Klein have worked for me. You heat them in boiling water to soften them for installation, then as they cool they harden to the shape of your handle. Not soft, but adds bulk for an easier grip on tools.
https://www.cityelectricsupply.com/p/klein-plier-handles-replacement-for-8-9-pliers-tenite-plastic-red-89
https://www.cityelectricsupply.com/p/klein-plier-handles-replacement-for-8-9-pliers-tenite-plastic-red-89
#26
Miscellaneous Hand Tools, Plumbers Hand Tools, HVAC Hand Tools, Etc / Re: Malco tools
Last post by bonneyman - Jul 15, 2026, 09:05 AMA 5-finger creasing tool, a metal compass, and a newer circular hole cutter that uses a cordless drill.
#27
Miscellaneous Hand Tools, Plumbers Hand Tools, HVAC Hand Tools, Etc / Re: Malco tools
Last post by bonneyman - Jul 15, 2026, 09:01 AMTheir tinners snips and shears are also very nice.
#28
Miscellaneous Hand Tools, Plumbers Hand Tools, HVAC Hand Tools, Etc / Re: Malco tools
Last post by bonneyman - Jul 15, 2026, 08:58 AMTheir scratch awls are beyond compare. An orange polycarbonate handle and the steel shanks are extremely tough. Their screwdrivers are also the same way. The handle color is instantly recognizable in a bin of tools, much like Bonney chrome and S-K green.
#29
Miscellaneous Hand Tools, Plumbers Hand Tools, HVAC Hand Tools, Etc / Malco tools
Last post by bonneyman - Jul 15, 2026, 08:56 AMMalco does a line of sheet metal tools that are high quality. It's one of the brands my dad used when I was a kid. So, naturally I started buying them when I got into HVAC.
Around 2012 they started outsourcing some of their products. So buyer beware.
First up are my tinner's hammers. The two are Malco, the right one is an Estwing. Apparently mMlco copied the idea of making the handle out of a steel core and covered with leather washers. They would soften and conform to the user's hand over time. New they are retailing for $75 or so. The middle one I just snagged for $5 and cleaned/restored.
Around 2012 they started outsourcing some of their products. So buyer beware.
First up are my tinner's hammers. The two are Malco, the right one is an Estwing. Apparently mMlco copied the idea of making the handle out of a steel core and covered with leather washers. They would soften and conform to the user's hand over time. New they are retailing for $75 or so. The middle one I just snagged for $5 and cleaned/restored.
#30
General Discussion to include Off Topic / Re: Hey I'm back!
Last post by bonneyman - Jul 15, 2026, 08:49 AMI'm still kicking. Just not as far as I used to!
Just been adapting to forced retirement. Can't do the things I want to do, just been dealing with frustration and conditions to most older folks. Been spending alot of time on the computer, job hunting, and thinning out the tool collection. Been trying to re-direct and focus on things I can do.
I've taken a fair number of pictures of my current collections. Probably will start posting them.
Just been adapting to forced retirement. Can't do the things I want to do, just been dealing with frustration and conditions to most older folks. Been spending alot of time on the computer, job hunting, and thinning out the tool collection. Been trying to re-direct and focus on things I can do.
I've taken a fair number of pictures of my current collections. Probably will start posting them.