Tools That Do the Trick

A lot of farmers buy a voltmeter but never have the confidence to actually use it. Here are the basics.

Go ahead and buy the special pliers or tools to remove those annoying plastic fasteners. You might as well order a bag or box of replacement rivets, too, because trying to reuse those rivets is a waste of time.

Sometimes engine oil, transmission or fuel filters resist removal. As the frustration level rises, there is a succession of alternate tools to try.

Twist drill bits, carbide-tipped hole saws and annular cutters will do the trick when you need to make big bores.