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Skyway Tool Center, the brick and mortar tool store that is the parent to SkywayTools.com, has been selling Olson Band Saw Blades for about ten years now.  We used to have the band saw blades made up by a local tool sharpening service that made band saw blades, but the welds didn't hold well enough for our customers.  Our tool store wanted a band saw blade with no weld problems.  We … read more

Our friend Jason from Renew Kitchen and Bath Refinishing of Chico came by last week for a visit in his 1937 Dodge Rat Rod Pickup Truck.  Isn't it cool?  Thats a Skyway Tool Center barrel in the bed of the truck - Jason is going to make it in to a smoker.   Skyway Tool Center owner Doug, left, and Renew Kitchen and Bath and very cool rat rod owner Jason on the right.Love the tailgate … read more

Woodworking Draw Knife CollectionDoug has a draw knife in his antique tool collection that was made by Greenlee in Rockford, Illinois. It is stamped Greenlee in the center with the words "Rockford" above and the words "Ill. U.S.A" on the bottom. It has wooden handles and the blade wraps around the tops of the handles. He found it at a garage sale in Corning, California. He always has an eye open f … read more

Ernst Socket RailsDo you have trouble keeping your tools organized, whether it is in your home shop, your work shop, or on your service truck? SkywayTools.com has a solution for some of the trickiest organizational situations you may be encountering when it comes to keeping your stuff together. Mechanics hate to reach for a wrench or socket only to find they are in a twenty minute search for the o … read more

Smart Chargers from SolarBig or small, summer or winter, no matter what type of lead acid battery it utilizes, you can charge it using one of these Smart Chargers from Solar. Charge It! is your go-to battery service tool for everything from motorcycles and jet skis to carts, trucks, SUVs and more.The Solar Smart Chargers have the following features: Soft start mode for deeply discharged batt … read more