tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8492685525705691186.post3073128533545457994..comments2024-03-28T11:56:48.304-04:00Comments on The Retrogrouch: Retrogrouch Tool Time: 3rd and 4th Hand ToolsBrookshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12110998345857993287noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8492685525705691186.post-88418045947414212052022-01-03T14:35:08.429-05:002022-01-03T14:35:08.429-05:00The 4th hand also works great for tightening zip-t...The 4th hand also works great for tightening zip-tiesAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8492685525705691186.post-83901198880192794192020-05-25T16:11:37.212-04:002020-05-25T16:11:37.212-04:00For some reason, replies to my own blog posts were...For some reason, replies to my own blog posts weren't showing up! I remember the Third Hand business for bike tools. I think they went out of business a few years ago.Brookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07155391319606812982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8492685525705691186.post-1281541900962060322020-05-13T12:17:34.479-04:002020-05-13T12:17:34.479-04:00 I like the Irwin Quick Grip tool, especially for ... I like the Irwin Quick Grip tool, especially for adjusting Weinmann style center pull brakes, would that be a second hand tool?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8492685525705691186.post-29426823350414977712020-05-12T15:45:58.865-04:002020-05-12T15:45:58.865-04:00Those are two of the best tools ever invented--esp...Those are two of the best tools ever invented--especially the VAR version of the Third Hand. It looks almost medieval, but it works great.<br /><br />Back in the day, there used to be a mail-order business called the Third Hand. It sold the third hands you mention, as well as other bike tools. I wondder whether they're still in buisiness.Justine Valinottihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10852069587181432102noreply@blogger.com