Most useless tool in your toolbox (photos)

Scharbag · 12-01-2020, 08:21 PM

Here is mine. I have a deep one too...

lakefront · 12-01-2020, 10:11 PM

I hope you have a 3/8 drive breaker bar for the really stubborn ones....

Scharbag · 12-01-2020, 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by lakefront

I hope you have a 3/8 drive breaker bar for the really stubborn ones....

That is a 1/2" drive impact 8mm. Where would one ever need that? 😝

Banana Hammock · 12-02-2020, 12:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Scharbag

That is a 1/2" drive impact 8mm. Where would one ever need that? 😝

To ruin someones day.

MPOWER5266 · 12-02-2020, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Scharbag

That is a 1/2" drive impact 8mm. Where would one ever need that? 😝

Maximum Ugga duggas on an interior trim bolt. This might actually fix e36 glove box sag.

Efthreeoh · 12-02-2020, 10:34 AM

I don't think I have a useless tool in my tool box.

kscarrol · 12-02-2020, 10:52 AM

Can I post a picture of myself?

Gotta love OP's old school pencil sharpener in the background!

erickonphoenix · 12-02-2020, 11:04 AM

I used to use my pneumatics all the time. Now, most all of them have been replaced by electrics so they just sit there in the bottom of my roller like an old folks home.

wdb · 12-02-2020, 01:02 PM

This. I keep it as a challenge to folks. I have yet to find someone who knows wtf it's supposed to do.

King Rudi · 12-02-2020, 01:05 PM

Slotted screwdrivers.....they are only used for various size pry bars.

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Originally Posted by wdb

This. I keep it as a challenge to folks. I have yet to find someone who knows wtf it's supposed to do.

Simple. That's a belt tensioner for a horse drawn buggy.

smyles · 12-02-2020, 01:16 PM

Torque wrench.

2000cs · 12-02-2020, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by kscarrol

Can I post a picture of myself?

Gotta love OP's old school pencil sharpener in the background!

I have that exact sharpener and will never give it up.

My useless tool is probably an old filter wrench (strap type). Last time I used it I crushed the filter, made a mess. Never used it again. Sorry I can’t get a pic - not at home for another week or so.

UncleWede · 12-02-2020, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by King Rudi

Simple. That's a belt tensioner for a horse drawn buggy.

Wait, did I wander into the Old Folks thread by mistake

AGAIN???

DETRoadster · 12-02-2020, 01:49 PM

Easy out? Yeah right. Maybe if you're talking about the money they eased right out of my pocket. These things are totally worthless. Never have I had one work yet in any situation, ever.

DETRoadster · 12-02-2020, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by King Rudi

Simple. That's a belt tensioner for a horse drawn buggy.

Not even close. It's clearly part of the ratcheting anti-kickback mechanism for an automated hay baler. It just looks weird 'cause it's missing the forward coupling. Circa early 1900s.

Efthreeoh · 12-02-2020, 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by wdb

This. I keep it as a challenge to folks. I have yet to find someone who knows wtf it's supposed to do.

Venturi nozzle adjustment tool for the Space Shuttle center tank.

unluky · 12-02-2020, 03:03 PM

LOL - I still have a TT 300ZX clutch alignment tool specific for that car.....which I sold 7 years ago. Every time I find it I start to toss it, and then put it back. It worked like magic for the 3 minutes I needed it 20 years ago though........... =)

King Rudi · 12-02-2020, 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by DETRoadster

Easy out? Yeah right. Maybe if you're talking about the money they eased right out of my pocket. These things are totally worthless. Never have I had one work yet in any situation, ever.

Really? Mine have worked exactly like they were supposed to every single time. Don't get me wrong, I'm also very skeptical every single time, but they have always worked.

Smgs1992 · 12-04-2020, 09:49 PM

Black and decker drill i was gifted for xmas a few years back. Dont even know why they got it for me as i own a nice milwaukee M18 drill

Reborn_ · 12-05-2020, 12:56 AM

I’ve had the easy out work once or twice. The rest of the time it just shreds the fastener from the inside and I end up finishing the drill out with a real drill bit lol.

kb2wji · 12-05-2020, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by wdb

This. I keep it as a challenge to folks. I have yet to find someone who knows wtf it's supposed to do.

It's a 200 year old electric toothbrush for horses. You're missing a few parts but that's definitely what it is.

12-05-2020, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by smyles

Torque wrench.

Come on man if that is useless you are not blowing stuff up

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