What’s in my tool bag?
Show and tell displaying the contents of a professional Heavy Duty Mechanic's tool bag / troubleshooting kit.
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Sockets & Socket Wrenches
Show and tell of basic required sockets and socket wrenches for apprentice mechanics and novice gear-heads. Plus some other neat stuff.
Wrenches 101
A basic guide to the most commonly depended on wrenches to buy for those interested in becoming apprentice mechanics and/or for automotive enthusiasts / do-it-yourself types..
Snap-on Combination Wrenches
Product review of Snap-on Flank Drive Plus combination wrenches in special "2 for 1" promotional package featuring a 10 piece metric wrench set and a 7 piece SAE wrench set. Demonstrates difference between Snap-on Flank Drive and conventional hex drives. Close up pix and approximate cost to buy.
The Trucker’s Hitch – tied 3 different ways
The Trucker's Hitch demonstrated three different ways for light, moderate and extreme loads. Shows several uses for the knot ranging from securing loads to felling dangerous trees.
Alpine Butterfly – Hot Knots 5
The Alpine Butterfly is a highly useful knot used especially in rigging. When a loop is required that may take an equal strain in all directions and still allow the rope to be recovered.
Cow Hitch – Hot Knots 4
OK say you have a ring, you know the common thing to do would be to just pass that through, flip it over and you...
Sheepshank – Hot Knots 3
Quick demonstration on how to tie a Sheepshank - used frequently as a means of gathering bowsing lines while keeping them ready to deploy.
Slippery Hitch – Hot Knots 2
Transcript provided for the hearing impaired: It’s tight this way… but you pull on this and it quick-releases. MUSIC PLAYS So… there we go. So...
Cleat Hitch – Hot Knots 1
Quick lesson on how-to tie the perfect cleat hitch every time!
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