Besides snap rings that are difficult to remove or install without a proper tool, piston rings can be another source of trouble when rebuilding a car engine. Without the right tool, you can easily deform these important metal rings and make them less effective. And if you are unlucky, the piston rings can break and […]
According to many experts, engine oil filters only need to be hand-tight, and I agree with them. Throughout my experience servicing cars, including my Subaru Hawkeye WRX, I have always tightened oil filters by hand, and none has ever come loose. But when it is time for an oil change, the oil filters are usually […]
It is easy to think that piston ring pliers and piston ring compression pliers are one and the same, but they are not. If you have been in the trade of rebuilding engines for some time, you likely know that these two types of pliers serve different purposes. In this article, I discuss how to […]
E-clips or e-rings are easy to install by hand but are hard to remove without a tool. Some of the tools you can use to remove them include e-clip remover tool, flat screwdriver, or needle nose pliers. But being a pliers person, my favorite tool for removing e-clips is the e-clip removal pliers. What Is […]
There is a wide variety of tools you can use to tie rebar wire at a construction site. They range from cordless and corded power tools to a host of different hand tools. Pliers are the most popular hand tool for tying and cutting rebar tie wire. In this article, we look at some of […]
How do you tighten a CV boot clamp with pliers? Read this article to find out the right type of pliers for the job.
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When finding the ultimate pliers for the job, it’s easy to get caught in the allure of big price tags, thinking that “expensive is better.” But let me tell you a little secret: while associating hefty price with quality is true most of the time, there’s a whole world of hidden treasures in the lower […]
Professional handymen don’t like to waste time using do-it-yourself tricks and hacks to complete a task. They go for the right tool for the job because it saves time, and time is money. In the same way, a professional electrician will always opt for the correct tool for crimping terminals which does the job quickly […]
A hammer is the oldest known tool for driving nails. It has been used for thousands of years and is still widely used today. As a matter of fact, a claw hammer is one of the essential hand tools for any handyman or homeowner. It is extremely useful for driving nails in and out of […]