Time is money for a flat-rate auto mechanic, and for the DIY guy working on his car at home extra time isn't always an easy resource to come by. This fact brings us to the evolution of the basic open ...

Last month’s mystery tool really lit a flame for our readers — and, for many, that flame was a nostalgic one. Our mailbox and email were flooded with correct answers, identifying the tool as a tobacco ...

A REWARD is on offer for the return of a piece of equipment which fell from a vintage motorbike. Wallace Holmes is desperate to find the tool box, which fell from his 1912 Rudge TT bike while he was ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. As any seasoned vintage pro can attest, local thrift stores are the perfect repository to go through someone else's castoffs. One person's ...

Old tools that once lived in basements and barns are now quietly selling for hundreds on eBay, especially when they are rare, well preserved, and tied to respected makers. If you know what to look for ...

Editor's note: The name of a reader who provided a correct answer — Fran Keen of Lancaster — was omitted from previous version of this story. Do you know what this vintage tool was used for? It’s an ...

I first started paying attention to vintage tools after finding an old hand plane at a local flea market. It wasn't expensive, and honestly, I bought it mostly because it looked interesting. After ...

LAFAYETTE -- Linda Mariconda hasn't met an antique tool she didn't like, although there are those she likes better than others. "I held this one in my hand," she said recently at her shop in the ...

As any seasoned vintage pro can attest, local thrift stores are the perfect repository to go through someone else's castoffs. One person's trash truly can be another's treasure. Whether hunting for ...