Automotive Tool & Equipment Forum

Professional automotive forum for discussion of automotive tools, equipment and products. Although product representatives for tool & equipment companies do participate in a helpful way, this forum (like all areas of iATN) does not permit any advertising, so the discussion that takes place is by and for the users of the products. Discussion of special tool uses, solutions, and best practices. This forum is for experienced automotive repair professionals only, membership required.

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	A handy addition to any hobby shed 04/25/2025 in the Tool & Equipment Forum G'day members, this 40 inch 3 in 1, rolls, folds and guillotines light sheet metal beautifully. It's reasonable well priced too, at $1200 Au with stand and delivery. There's a good few hours involved in setting it up to shear and fold properly, but yo...
	Merrick Lug Nut Socket 04/23/2025 in the Tool & Equipment Forum Anyone have an experonce with these Lug Nut Sockets, seems like a good idea.
	Transmission Flush Equipment (ATF Exchanger?) 04/16/2025 in the Tool & Equipment Forum Per the subject title, let me be clear on what I want. I'd like a machine which aides in accurately exchanging as much old ATF from a vehicle with new ATF. My personal view is 'flushing' and whatever chemical additive processes are included isn't valuable...
	Measuring Vacuum? 04/15/2025 in the Tool & Equipment Forum [Driveability: 07 BMW 328i 3.0L] We have this BMW that we need to measure the crankcase vacuum.. It calls for 1/4 to 1/2 psi vacuum or 6" of water column vacuum( I guess). Anyway, is there a gauge-analog-with a needle and face that would measure this? No...
	12V DLC memory saver 04/14/2025 in the Tool & Equipment Forum I searched but there isn't a lot of recent discussion on this. Looking for a self-contained, COMPACT, memory saver that is used via the DLC. Our old, large one is finally dying. LI-IO?

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