When I retired I was forced into the handyman game.
Now I want to share and I hope others will do the same.
Today we talk a little about socket wrenches.
Socket wrenches come in big and small.
You should have both.
Extensions of various sizes are also needed.
Now beside your usual 9/16, etc, you have sizes in mm's which will drive the average american learning to be a handy man crazy.
I just figured it out.
Buy a set of each.
Then buy a set of each again.
Learn the most common used sizes and pick them up at yard sales etc...
If you plan to regularly do work around your house, you or someone else will lose your most common sizes,
thus the need for backups.
Please do share your knowledge with the rest of us.
That's a good plan, buy a set, and another set, and extras of the common ones too. There's 3 sizes of ratchet drives though. 1/4", 3/8", and 1/2" drive. I presume you left out the 1/4" drive. My 1/4" socket set is used the least, but when I need it, nothing else will do. There's spots where a wrench or stubby nut driver will not work, but the 1/4" drive set will get the job done.
IME, most trades are tool trades. If you have the proper tools you can do a professional job. One can have 30 years experience otj and, lacking proper tools, the job comes out looking like a handyman did it.
There's specialty tools peculiar to specific trades that lets one complete a job with minimal fuss, yet yields top notch results. better than the other guy could do. A lot of guys have the tools, but won't use them...too much fuss I guess. But that's wrong thinking, if a guy can do a good job in an hour with standard tools, or a really great job in an hour and a half because of the use of some specialty tool...it's better to take the time to use the tool and do a great job. This does so many things for the workman! It gives the customer confidence in you (that's good!) Because they see you use it and translate that into a knowledge that you care about your work. Secondly, it takes time to break out the specialty tool and use it, that translates into more money. Thirdly, it gives the workman experience with his tool and you get better at your technique of use. Lastly, you walk away with confidence that the job was done right, the best possible? This translates into feeling good about not cutting
any corners, even small ones.
Especially us Brothers and Sisters, who take thought that, we work...as unto the Lord.
Colossians 3:23-24
23 And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;
24 Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ./
That means, that we should do our work, as if Jesus Christ Himself is our customer. That's a good perspective to take to work with you!
Life is our field test for the position of serving Almighty God. If we don't do a good job for man, why would the Lord think that we'd do a good job for Him, in our afterlife?
Am I rambling? Sorry...
