Garage Tool Guide Hand Power Car Lifts Storage New Book

The Garage and Workshop Gear Guide is a one-stop resource for garage gear know-how—one book that amateur and expert alike can go to for the facts, as well as a good helping of expert advice, on selecting tools without breaking the bank or wasting time. The book also offers straightforward, honest advice about how to evaluate and select tools according to particular needs. As entertaining as it is informative, Benford’s handbook imparts practical wisdom on safety and tool care, making and testing tools, and assembling “tool kits” to perform various tasks such as restoration, motorcycle maintenance, body work fabrication, and mechanical repair.

The Guide covers everything from safety gear and the “caste system” of tool quality to fasteners and “the tools that love them,” such as screwdrivers, wrenches, and ratchets; clamps and vises; hammers, mallets, and “other persuaders”; cutting tools; electrical tools; air tools; measuring tools; welding equipment; lifts; workbenches and storage.

This book is an essential resource for setting up an efficient, cost-effective, and enjoyable workspace for the amateur and professional mechanic or restorer.

• Complete Hand Tool and Power Equipment Catalog
• Screwdrivers, Wrenches, Hammers, Saws, and Drills Vises, Welding Gear, Tool Chests, and Lifts
• Electric and Pneumatic Tools
• Gear Organization, Storage, and Safety Tips

• Better Safe Than Sorry
  Fire hazards and extinguishers | First-aid kits | Gloves | Boots | Belts | Eye protection | Hearing protection | Ventilation issues
• Seeting up Your Sanctuary (er, Garage)
  Clearing out the junk | Deciding on options for additional space | Flooring | Lighting | Heating and cooling | Wiring | Cabinetry, workbenches, storage solutions | Cyber garage
• Whoever Has the Most Tools Wins
  Building the basic essential tool set | Domestic- vs. foreign-made tools | Why some brands are more expensive | When one tool is not enough | U.S., metric, and Whitworth standards
• Dumber Than a Bag of Hammers
  Pain hammers | Sledge hammers | Dead blow hammers | Rubber hammers | Double-faced hammers | Rawhide hammers | Brass or copper hammers | Mallets | Bodywork hammers | Specialty hammers | Anvils | Beater bags | Dollies
• Putting the Squeeze on Things
  Slip-joint pliers | Crimper-stripper pliers | Needle-nose pliers | Thin-nose pliers | Lock-ring pliers | Wire strippers | End-cutting nippers | Lineman's or electrician's pliers | Clamps | Vises
• Making the Cut
  Utility knives | Scrapers | Box cutters | Snips | Scissors | Drill bits, twist bits, and screwdriver bit drills | Drill presses | Burrs | Reamers | Punches | Awls | Cutting wire | Hack saws
• Get Tight, Get Loose
  Wrenches | Sockets | Screwdrivers | Extension bars | Breaker bars | Nut drivers | Rachet buddies | Hand drive extensions
• Scrape It to the Limit
  Sandpaper | Steel wool | Media blasting | Vibratory tumblers | Rasps and files | Sanders | Bench grinders | Wire brushes and wire wheels | Buffers | Hones | Die grinders
• I'm Gonna Take You Higher
  Bumper jacks | Scissor jacks | Hydraulic floor jacks | Lifting cushions | Bottle jacks | Jack stands | Electric vehicle lifts | Mid-rise lifts | Hoists | Body slings | Ramps | Portable electric jacks | Winches | Two straps | Tie-downs
• How Do You Measure Up?
  Calipers | Torque wrenches | Micrometers | Levels | Scales | Thermometers | Tape measures | Rulers | Laser and sonic measures | Sound-level meters
• Shedding Some Light on the Subject
  Choosing the best lighting solutions for your shop | Fluorescent lights | Halogen lights | Flashlights | Lanterns | LED work lights | Corded or cordless | Utility lights
• A Breath of Fresh (Compressed) Air
  The case for air tools | Plumbing your shop for air | Air compressors | Air hoses | Couplers | Filters, regulators, and driers | Compressor tool caddy | Blow gun | Tire gauge | Portable air tank | Impact wrench | Reversible air drill | Air hammer | Air ratchet | Orbital sander | Die grinder | Buffer/polisher | Pneumatic file
• An Electrical Experience
  Circuit tester | Multimeters | Fault finder | Battery charger | Booster cables | Jump boxes | Spark checker | Benchtop power supply | Extension cords | Surge supressors | Cord winders | Generators
• Hot Stuff
  Soldering | Brazing | Weding (oxy fuel gas, MIG, TIG, plasma cutters)
• Come Together
  Bolt types | Fastener storage organization options | Screws | Washers | Nuts | Threads | Torque | Hex head bolt markings | BWS thread data
• Finishing Touches
  Rust prevention | Exhaust manifold dressing | High-temp paints | Gloss finishes | Black finishes | Can you paint your project yourself?
• I've Got the Power
  The case for cordless tools | Rechargeable batteries | NiCad cells | NiMH batteries | Battery chargers | Power packs
• Everything but the Kitchen Sink
  Magnets | Leak finders | Drill press cradle | Grommets, O-rings | Autobody suction cups | Drill press cradle | Rethreader kit | Locks
• Take a Load Off Your Feet
  Roll-about stools | Step stools | Floor creepers | Creature comforts
• Chemical Karma
  Degreasers | Lubricants | Storage and disposal of toxic substances | Rust-free tools | Hand cleaners
• Tool supplier list