Mechanics Tool Supply

If it costs half as much as a battery and saves you the cost of a battery, it’s a buy you need. That’s the easiest way to explain why, with the approach of Fall and Winter there should be an on-board charger on every battery used seasonally.

The people at Solar manufactures Automatic On-Board Battery Chargers (part number Solar 1002) and bench chargers made to order for that motorcycle, ATV, boat or what-have-you that has a battery and also isn’t likely to be used much in the coming cold season. You can let the battery drain down to nothing over the season and very probably have to replace it a year or two earlier than would be necessary if you simply hooked up the Solar 1002.

The On-Board Battery Service charger automatically keeps the battery at peak charge without overcharging so when Spring rolls around again, you don’t waste time getting things started again. Just hop on and go. Top quality, well thought out mechanics tools that pay their way with a dividend.

Some areas of service almost scream “professional” and generally are beyond the capacity of most DIY types. Frankly they just don’t have the tools to get the job done and fuel, brake and transmission line tubing is exactly one of those areas.

DIY types just very rarely have the ability to flare tubes  adequately and can’t justify the expense of investing in the specialized automotive mechanics toolsto be able to do it. It’s just better for a on-car DIY’er to let a pro do it. Professional technicians have the experience and know-how to get the job done right and have the right tools. The MA71475 Universal Hydraulic Flaring Tool Kit from Mastercool is one of those specialty mechanics tools that distinguish a real pro from a shade-tree weekender and allow him to get right to the job and finish it effectively.

This universal kit can handle practically any flaring job that’s likely to come into a shop. It affords easy replacement of a section of piping or the entire system should that be necessary. Manufactured by a known and established name in automotive tools also helps to demonstrate to customers that the job they’re getting is really a professional job and well worth the investment.

The kit includes all the flaring and double flaring dies in all the popular fractional and metric sizes and is packaged in a convenient case that keeps everything organized and prevents loss of frequently used parts - everything is right there when and where you need it.

Remember a long time ago when we were first starting to see people work on cars? Back when they were simple and all the parts and places were easy to get to? That’s been a while ago but most of can remember that some people seems to be upside down and side ways for hours on end while another guy was able to get the same job done in a comparative few moments. Not only was he fast and efficient, he didn’t even seem to get covered with grease and dirt and he wasn’t out there doing the job over again next week.

Ok, it might be that some people are just more adept at this kind of thing but I’d bet that it’s more likely that the clean, fast and efficient guy had the right mechanics tools in the first place. What comes to mind when I think about this memory is the task of changing a water pump. Not an intellectually challenging concept but it’s frustrating to turn a wrench and the whole shaft you’re trying to remove a fastener from turns right along with you. Before long there’s a bar or big screwdriver propped into the fan or wherever you can get it in the hopes stabilizing the shaft; that works sort of but it still seems that you end up with a foot on the bumper and another someplace in Western Iowa and the shaft still turns.

Eventually you collect a few tools to handle the problem but professionals need to be ready for anything that drives or gets towed into the shop and that’s why Astro Pneumatic makes the AP 7895 available. It’s a 10 piece set that handles practically every fan clutch wrench requirement you’re likely to encounter and comes in a tough plastic case so your collection of automotive specialty hand tools are organized and easy to find when needed.

The set is a value for the dollar and it’ll speed up service work and thereby increase income - not to mention a lot less swearing when the car with the unusual fan clutch configuration rolls into the bay.

Now is a good time to inventory your collection of tools that have a greater need in warmer weather and be ready - unless of course, you’d prefer to be the greasy upside down guy - your call.