Engineered Tool Corp. produces the carbide inserts for the thread chasers from a grade of carbide designed for the application, and makes inserts for a variety of thread pitches and thread forms.

Changing your vehicle's oil yourself is a great way to save money, but a stripped oil drain plug can be a tricky problem. Here's how to remove it.

Chase ’Em Back Tools has created a hinged reverse thread chaser. The heavy-duty pro 60 line has a Rockwell hardness of 60 and is designed for repairing spindles, studs and other threaded products.

But if you are careful, the thread damage is minor. Clean up the stud threads with a well-lubricated “thread-chaser” tool. Install a new nut after the repair. In the example shown here, simply cutting ...