Category: Ten Tools
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Travelling companions – 1920s style
Vintage tools are both completely different, and completely recognisable today. An excerpt from a 1920 tool catalogue.
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Ten Tools No.4: The Fibreglass Pencil
The fibreglass pencil may resemble a propelling pencil, but for cleaning electrical terminals, fuse holders and switch contacts it can be one of the most useful tools in the workshop.
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Ten Tools No.3: The Analogue Multimeter
The movement of a needle can reveal far more than a changing number. A brief reflection on the enduring usefulness of the analogue multimeter.
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Ten Tools No. 2
The Smaller Tool Kit That Can Solve a Bigger Problem The best tools are not always the most expensive. They’re the ones that quietly earn a permanent place in the boot, the workshop drawer, or the touring toolkit because they solve a genuine problem with very little fuss. The sort of item you buy once…
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Ten Tools — No. 1
The 90‑Tooth ½‑Inch Ratchet Adapter A practical refinement that improves control in tight spaces. Most ½‑inch ratchets use a 72‑tooth mechanism. It’s reliable, but the movement can feel broad when access is limited. A 90‑tooth adapter sharpens that action. The engagement is smoother, the arc shorter, and each turn becomes more precise — especially when…