What on earth has this world come to that we would need such a page?

http://www.primermagazine.com/2012/learn/the-socket-wrench-a-modern-mans-guide-to-tools

I see there are no links for hammers, Modern man will continue to be dumbfounded by pounding technology.

What has happened is that there are too few parents who do things and have their kids helping.

I loved the line, "An extra large ratchet uses a 3/4" nub, but these are very rare, unless you work on airplanes or live on the planet Hoth."  I'll have to go out back and check for the airplane; I hadn't noticed one, and it would be cool to have one.  And it doesn't get cold enough here for this to be Hoth, so I must certainly have the airplane.  Hope it's a good one, like a Sopwith Camel (gratuitous picture of Sopwith Camel here).



Granted, I don't use my 3/4" drive set* often, but it's one of those things that, when I need it, I need it.

Also, a quick show of hands: how many of you have seen an adapter that will go from 1/2" to 1/4"?  And, for bonus credit, if you had such a thing, how many small cap screws/bolts could you break off in one afternoon putting a socket suitable for a 1/4" drive set on a 1/2" drive ratchet?

*Thank you, Uncle Charlie - I got both my 1/2" and my 3/4" drive equipment from him.

And these fonts of knowledge don't seem to know that 3/8" has been the standard for decades for the sort of person who would read that page.
Er...that includes yours truly, Northwoods.

I know a few folks that could use that. Too dumb to start a lawn mower and not smart enough too put gas into it.

Thank god I have a dad that taught me how to do things:)!!!!!

That was the worst crap I've read in a while. And it seems Jesse Stern is part of the audience he is writing for he obviously has never used a ratchet.

I hope he and his 80's tribute band are better than his writing and research.

I figured if I opened and read the attachment it might lower my intelligence, according to the posts.   Too bad the writer didn't venture away from his notebook and maybe talk to a mechanic?   How astounded he would be if he ever was shown a one inch or even two inch drive.  I got this wrench above my bench that weighs about 35 lbs.  would like to hand it to him, with the assurance "It's not heavy". 

Quote from: Northwoods on November 08, 2016, 01:27:29 PM
And these fonts of knowledge don't seem to know that 3/8" has been the standard for decades for the sort of person who would read that page.

When I started using tools as a young adult, in a period when "foreign car" meant something specific, people with foreign cars generally built their toolkits around 3/8" drive sets.  For people with big American iron, 1/2" drive sets were the standard.

But, yes, 3/8" is the core set for most people who only do light work around the house or on the car.

Quote from: Analog on November 08, 2016, 06:51:15 AM
I see there are no links for hammers, Modern man will continue to be dumbfounded by pounding technology.

In the end, EVERY tool is a hammer.

Quote from: leg17 on November 11, 2016, 10:55:15 AM

Quote from: Analog on November 08, 2016, 06:51:15 AM
I see there are no links for hammers, Modern man will continue to be dumbfounded by pounding technology.

In the end, EVERY tool is a hammer.

How could you, on the innerweb, explain the delicate art of hammering?