5 Benefits For Rotating Your Tires Regularly

Replacing your tires can be a very expensive job. Whether they are badly worn, shredded or damaged the cost can be eye watering, especially if you have to change multiple...
November 13, 2019 — Keith Crosbie
Tags: Tire Talk

Car Battery Size Chart

It's extremely important to know what type of battery your car needs. There are so many options available and choosing the wrong size battery is definitely something you don't want...
November 12, 2019 — Keith Crosbie
Tags: Car Talk

Allen Wrench / Hex Key (SAE to Metric) Conversion Chart

This chart is extremely useful if you ever need to lookup an allen wrench conversion.   SAE to Metric Conversion Chart SAE Metric 5/64 2 3/32 2.4 7/64 2.8 1/8...
November 11, 2019 — Keith Crosbie
Standard To Metric Wrench Conversion Chart

Standard To Metric Wrench Conversion Chart

We all have a mix of wrenches in our tool boxes. Some of us have a lot of SAE, others have a full range of metric and most of us...

Engine Size Conversion Table

Engine displacement is the total volume of air/fuel mixture an engine can draw in during one complete engine cycle and is normally displayed as cubic centimeters, cubic inches or litres....
November 07, 2019 — Keith Crosbie

Melting Point Of Metals And Alloys

Metal °C °F Admiralty Brass 900 – 940 1650 – 1720 Aluminum 660 1220 Aluminum Alloy 463 – 671 865 – 1240 Aluminum Bronze 600 – 655 1190 – 1215...
November 06, 2019 — Keith Crosbie
Tags: General

The Perfect Gift For A Carpenter

What do you get a carpenter for Christmas? Whether they're an amateur or professional woodworker you can be guaranteed that a chisel set is the perfect gift for any carpenter....
November 04, 2019 — Keith Crosbie
Tags: Carpentry

5 Best Gifts For Mechanics

What gifts do mechanics want? Anything car-related, especially tools. Whether they're a DIY hobbyist or a seasoned auto professional, you can be guaranteed that gifting them something related to their...
November 01, 2019 — Keith Crosbie
Tags: Mechanics

How To Maintain Your Torque Wrench

Torque wrenches are precision tools and should be treated with the utmost care. Maintaining your torque wrench requires regular checking for wear and tear as well as keeping a close...
October 31, 2019 — Keith Crosbie

How To Use Circlip Pliers

Circlip pliers (also known as snap ring pliers) are used to remove and insert internal or external circlips. But how do you use them correctly?   Step 1 Insert the...
October 30, 2019 — Keith Crosbie
Tags: How To Pliers

5 Tips When Using Wrenches / Spanners

Most commonly used to provide mechanical advantage and grip when turning objects or to prevent objects form turning, a wrench (or 'spanner' as it is widely called in some parts...
October 29, 2019 — Keith Crosbie

10 Tips When Using Socketry

Sockets are a vital tool in any automotive garage. Tightening and loosening fasteners, a day doesn't go by without picking one of these up. But how do you use them...
October 28, 2019 — Keith Crosbie