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Automotive Stethoscope

Tuesday, July 8th, 2008
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DIY mechanics dread hearing that mysterious beep, whine, grind, ping, or squeal. Over a year ago we posted about how a simple stethoscope has saved us hours of time and significant cash outlay in the Toolmonger shop. Performance Tool (a subsidiary of Wilmar) makes an automotive stethoscope with a long probe on it, a style that reader Trevor D recommended as being far preferable to the doctors’ kind.

It could save your day by identifying just which part is making that sound you can’t quite remember being there before. Street pricing is about $9.

Automotive Stethoscope [CarParts.com]
Street Pricing [Google Products]
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Finds: Door Handle & Window Crank Clip Tool

Wednesday, February 7th, 2007
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When it comes to interior work, the small things often times wind up being the biggest pain in the ass. When removing all the panels’ clips and handles form the interior of your ride the only real problem is that — in most cases, at least — everything must go back on.  So while just ripping the thing off may be satisfying now, you’ll kick yourself for it later.  A handle/crank remover tool can help ease your rage — during disassembly and reassembly.

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Finds: Long Shaft Screwdrivers

Sunday, January 21st, 2007
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Long shaft drivers are difficult to put away since most drawers aren’t that long.  (We keep them in their own drawer in the roll-away.)  They’re not really useful for much in the way of normal projects such as close car work or woodworking, either.  But when you need one, you need one. 

The long shafts can reach screws 22” down and keep your hands out the way. Magnetic tips keep the fastener on the tool as well.

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