Colt Case Ingersoll Garden Tractors

I know there are some that can relate.
Besides , can't read the number anymore anyways .

That's awesome !

Used to use the knuckle method of judging torque - about 15lb/ft per knuckle that turned white as you were pulling on a ratchet/wrench - 3 white knuckles = 45 lb/ft

This is hitting me where I live. I'm about to turn 54, and just a day or two ago, I went to pour some water out of a big 2quart measuring cup, and as I did, my wrist hurt. Not writhing in the floor "hurt" but a noticeable, sharp pain.

And my conscious said, "Why is my wrist hurting?" And the other voice in there said, "because you're getting arthritis."

And I was like, "Well, I guess that's how things are for me now..."

***Sigh***

Bob

Yup I can relate! I’m a few years behind you Bob and I know the feeling! Doing simple things hurts sometimes now, I didn’t sign up for this! In my case I think a lot of the things I did in my younger days are starting to come back to bite me. Some dumb decisions but mostly hard work. I guess all we can do is limp along the best we can!

No popping yet here, but various pains. My biggest fear is actually to lose the ability to grip with my hand because of pain. That would make wrenching hard.

Well. I tried to open a bottle of bread and butter pickles, my favourite, and could not open it with my hands. I was always good at opening bottles and jars. People would give me the thing they were trying open so I could do it. I have no pains while doing it, and no slippage in either hand, I just don’t have the strength like I use to. I’m not a big person, old, fat and 5 foot 6”, maybe, but always had good grip, I thought. Not any more, and I said to my self, that not a good sign. Any way. The bottle ended up back in the fridge. Some day my son is here, if I think of it, I’ll get him to open it.

Noel

In my late 50s now . Worked hard all my life . Did a lot of dumb stuff when younger. I share the same problems as you all . and I keep as set like these in the cupboard just for opening jars. Takes the out of it .

DavidBarkey wrote: ↑Tue Jan 24, 2023 6:34 am In my late 50s now . Worked hard all my life . Did a lot of dumb stuff when younger. I share the same problems as you all . and I keep as set like these in the cupboard just for opening jars. Takes the out of it .
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Hehe. I’m later than late fifty’s. I was thinking of something Iike that Dave. Are those oil filter wrenches. ?
Princess Auto might have them. I have a gift card for there.

Noel

propane1 wrote: ↑Tue Jan 24, 2023 6:53 am

DavidBarkey wrote: ↑Tue Jan 24, 2023 6:34 am In my late 50s now . Worked hard all my life . Did a lot of dumb stuff when younger. I share the same problems as you all . and I keep as set like these in the cupboard just for opening jars. Takes the out of it .
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Hehe. I’m later than late fifty’s. I was thinking of something Iike that Dave. Are those oil filter wrenches. ?
Princess Auto might have them. I have a gift card for there.

Noel

That pic is from PA.

Jumpins their on sale now too Dave.

Noel

propane1 wrote: ↑Tue Jan 24, 2023 7:56 am Jumpins their on sale now too Dave.

Noel

You can get 2 sets . One for the house (food jars) and one for the shop (everything else that won't open )

That is a good deal on those strap wrenches!

My favourite complaint about fresh jars of pickles is that the loves to put them in the fridge before they have been opened for the first time...
Almost always seem to be running hot water from the kitchen tap over the lids to loosen them up...

I had tried the hot water trick. And lightly tapped the cover, but no go. Hopefully get those tools today and try them after the snow clearing job.

Noel

Well. I can’t believe it. But it worked. Bought the strap/oil filter wrenches and was gunna try them out on the pickle bottle. Got to come watch for entertainment.
So she was looking up on you tube how to open bottle of what ever. First thing to use was Saran Wrap on top or top and bottom. Give better grip. Well my hands were not slipping. Next one. Use spoon to get under the cap, pry it up, to release the vacuum. Ya right. Had to put finger on jar and pry cap up while putting pressure on your finger.
So tried it. But just put spoon under cap and twisted spoon. Didn’t pry on finger. All of a sudden snap. put spoon down, and tried opening bottle.
opened bottle with no effort at all. Amazing.

There now a bottle opening Ramble.

Noel.

You can buy jar openers that mount under the counter. Basically it holds the lid and you use two hands to open the jar.

Sometimes I have to grab the channel lock pliers to get a hard release cap off. I like the strap wrench idea though, thanks David. Harry

Harry wrote: ↑Wed Jan 25, 2023 8:37 am Sometimes I have to grab the channel lock pliers to get a hard release cap off. I like the strap wrench idea though, thanks David. Harry

We have carpull tunnel in both wrists from wrenching all my life . There were time when both the wife and I useing both hand each could not open some of our canning jars . One day saw strap wrench oil filter tools on sale and it dawned on me to try them for that . Tadda it worked . So now we keep a kleen set in the house .
I too use C L pliers for the child/old guy proof caps , but found I sometime need the rubber strap wrench for the container it self .

I kept the strap wrenches I bought. Cost more in gas to return them. Still in the package. But left them in the house, just in case.
Even shows on the package to use for opening jar caps.

Noel

Thanks to you guys I have now added strap wrenches to the list of things to buy and I will blame you when my asks why I bought them.

Eugen wrote: ↑Wed Jan 25, 2023 11:28 am Thanks to you guys I have now added strap wrenches to the list of things to buy and I will blame you when my asks why I bought them.

Give them to her so she has some of her own tools .

Valentine's gift.









Noel

propane1 wrote: ↑Wed Jan 25, 2023 1:35 pm Valentine's gift.


Noel

Make sure there red ones .

The princess auto in Barrie has none in stock

Eugen wrote: ↑Wed Jan 25, 2023 8:56 pm The princess auto in Barrie has none in stock

guess you will just have to get her roses .

I bought a set of those strap wrenches from Harbor Freight about 20 yrs ago. Threw them in a toolbox as a "just in case" item. I went to use one about a year ago to hold the collar of a drill chuck that was being stubborn. First time I've ever used it! And the rubber strap had apparently deteriorated with age, and it snapped right half in two!

So I dug around and found my other strap wrench, a used one I found at Goodwill. Made by Ridgid tools some time in the... 60's? Cast iron handle, with a cotton canvas strap. And it got the job done without the slightest drama.

So just an observation: the cheap Chinese models are "time-limited." If you genuinely need a strap wrench on-hand, then find a real one: steel or iron handle, with a cotton or poly based webbing/strap.

Bob

DavidBarkey wrote: ↑Thu Jan 26, 2023 5:31 am guess you will just have to get her roses .

Not me Dave, Valentine's day is not something we grew up with as it didn't existed and I refused to adopt it. You will be the one getting roses for your



@thebuildist you're on to something but let's keep things in perspective. The strap wrench I have is a large size, cast aluminum handle and poly strap. Handy for holding the flywheel to undo the big nut on the crankshaft, not so much for jars. The rubber ones on sale here for $6 would be fine for small jobs and jars and last a few years, I mean what should I expect for $6? If you really wanted you could even replace the rubber strap with nylon or whatever. That being said, one thing that I find very unpleasant is the fact that many of these cheap tools break too easily, on the first few uses. It bothers me to fill up the yard with these "disposable" tools. Not only, but the "middle" class of many tools is not really predictable in quality. Either is cheap c r a p that breaks immediately, or you pay medium and might get lucky, or pay premium and get quality.
My 2c

Sorry guys but all of you are youngsters! does that make you feel any better. At 75 I can tell you for sure every bone, every joint aches..Even picking up a 5 gal can of gas is an issue. Just bought a pump for my can and located where I don't need to move it too often even persuaded my son to move it to it's home. Drive the GT up alongside. Remove the gas cap and install the hose, press the button and wait for the gas to stop flowing! Heaven guys...