View post: Craftsman's 'Quality' 71-Piece Craftsman Tool Set Is on Sale for $50, and It's 'Perfect for Home Mechanics' When you’re working on engines, machinery, or older equipment, stripped threads ...

Spark plugs that haven't been changed for a long time can become one with the cylinder head. Fortunately, it's possible to repair damaged threads instead of scrapping the head. (Photograph by Chris ...

A bloody hand streaks through the air, discharging the offending 1/2-inch-drive ratchet into an excursion through the garage wall. The only thing more piercing than the pain is the howl of agony that ...

Few things disturb us more than the bewilderment of a broken bolt or seized pipe plug in a casting. You’re at a loss for how to get the darned thing out. This is when you have to slow down and come up ...

When a bolt or screw breaks off it leaves the hot rodder feeling befuddled and without hope. But take heart—Summit Racing Equipment, Harbor Freight, and Dave Akard of Burbank Speed are here to help ...

A damaged thread on a Caterpillar 992G wheel loader calls for a precise repair. See how the workshop restores the component ...

A heavily damaged thread on a CAT 992G wheel loader is carefully repaired using precision machining and restoration techniques. Can the part be brought back to full strength, or is it beyond saving?