What is your fav tool in your tool box and why is there a story behind it?

12civic5speed

12civic5speed

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Johnson City Tennessee
Vehicle Model
2012 Civic EX
Body Style
Coupe
My fave tool in my tool box is a vintage sk 1/4 drive ratchet that my daddy gave me when i got my first tool box and this ratchet was given to my dad by his dad so it has a special place in my tool box and I use it a lot that's my story what's yours?
 
I love using my torque wrench. It feels great knowing that bolts are in the correct torque spec. I also like the clicking noise it makes.
 
probably a hammer I've had since I was like 8yrs old from my dad
 
Breaker bar and sockets, PB blaster, hammer and duct tape. Fixed more stuff with those things....lol
 
Not an auto tool but I absolutely love my router! Very useful for so many things and I think the best quality tool I have (Bosch).
 
3/8-Inch Square Drive Socket Adapter, along with the hammer drill. Its like a mini impact wrench and gets most of the jobs done quicker then cranking a ratchet.
 
I'm looking to purchase my first torque wrench to work on my 2012 Civic Si as well as a small ratchet/socket set, too. Should the torque and/or the ratchet/socket set be 3/8 in or 1/2 in? Should I get a dual drive torque wrench? Any advice is appreciated. Thanks! :feedback: :tree:
 
Well my socket set and torque wrench are 3/8 but my breaker bar is 1/2 and I have a 1/2 torque wrench... You can either buy a 1/2 socket set but a 3/8 to 1/2 adapter will work...
 
A word of caution when using torque wrenches ......... they shouldn't be used to loosen/break-free a nut/bolt......... only a smooth tightening.......
Storing a torque wrench should be set to 5 or 10 ft lbs (not Zero or any high numbers).
 
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