Some people are mentioning stuff that is used on drum brakes. Drum brakes are still being made on new cars, although I really wish they would go away.
Obsolete tools
- Thread starter Mysterion
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"What items do you have in your toolbox that never see the light of day?"
Is that directed to married men, or men in general?
I can't recall the last time I've seen someone use a torque wrench that wasn't digital. Or a maul for splitting wood. Or a woodworking float.
My torque wrench is old school, and I do indeed use a maul for splitting wood.
That the 5 inch variety?
Haven't used any brake spring tools in quite a while. Both of my torque wrenches are old school. Pipe threading dies. Molding planes. Hammers and nail sets - I use nail guns now.
Whew! When I read the title, I said, "Oh no, not another Dick Cheney thread!"
I've found less need to do the rear brakes since they started making cars with antilock brakes.
Still use the analog torque wrench.
Still use a maul to split wood.
Recently, I've found myself reaching for my ball-peen hammer a lot. (Not because I've been doing the brakes though.)
Does anybody still use a brace and bit? I've never owned one but you woodworking guys might still have one.
My father in law was using a splitting maul a couple of years ago, but he finally gave up on cutting his own firewood. He is currently 75 years old!
Tim
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Thanks for all the responses, guys; keep 'em coming.
Sounds as if we all have nice collections of tools for maintaining drum brakes, carburetors, and breaker-point ignitions. We should open a garage in 1955. I've even got a battery hydrometer.
Sounds as if we all have nice collections of tools for maintaining drum brakes, carburetors, and breaker-point ignitions. We should open a garage in 1955. I've even got a battery hydrometer.
