ADD A MAGNETIC TOOL HOLDER I've had this inexpensive magnetic welder's square for years and have never found a good use for it, until now. This red magnetic square save time spent bending over to retrieve the tools off the floor after blowing off chips from drilling...

CHIP REMOVER Often when tapping blind holes, chips pack in the bottom of the hole. This easy to make tool quickly removes them. You need 1-Panhead screw with the threads turned down (alternatively, a short screw with a length of rod can be substituted), 1-wood deck...

SMALL DOWEL REMOVER When removing small dowel pins from driveshafts such as an ignition distributor drive gear or a machinery assembly, it can be awkward holding the part steady, while also holding a drift pin and striking it with a hammer. You need 3 hands. Instead,...

LIFTER PLUNGER TRAVEL THE EASY WAY Different brands of hydraulic lifters can have varying travel. Here's how to measure plunger travel easily.  We use a short length of pushrod chucked in our drill press, and a block of soft wood, to not mar the lifter face or roller....

DOUBLE BYPASS For proper block cleaning, the oil bypass valves in Gen 5 and 6 big block Chevys need to be removed. We made a couple different sized “hook” tools for a slide hammer. This tool will easily pull the valves out of the block and sometimes without damaging...

EFFICIENCY BY THE YARD Attach a yard stick or length of an old measuring tape to the front of shelves where there's often a need to check the approximate size or length of inventory items to increases shop efficiency.  It saves a lot of time and steps going back to...