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If the box have sort of an inner tray (Milwaukee boxes style) then I cut it out and place/attach/glue in my roller cabinet, giving me a neat place to store the tool they came with. Otherwise, recycling bin... but next time... eBay...

I've made a radical carrer switch a few years ago... from computer programming to heavy equipment mechanic, no regrets. I have posted my story in one of my first post here... http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showpost.php?p=852589&postcount=3157 Follow your heart...

I'm a heavy-equipement mechanic (almost an apprentice, been working in that line since two years) and I have an International SPG toolbox... http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showpost.php?p=852589&postcount=3157 It was a good starter box but I will change it for a Snap On soon, the...

Thanks Packard V8, great idea. I have found some pictures of those monitors arm, that is exactly what I need, i'll check tomorrow at Value Village (the Canadian equivalent of GoodWill) and some flea market. I might have to remove some of the springs (my laptop weight much less than the old...

Hi, In the heavy equipment dealer where I work, most of the shop manuals and parts list are in electronic format, we have a few computers in the shop but since I have an old laptop good enough to be a document reader I want to have my own, installed on my toolbox. I'd like to have your ideas...

I did install the led upgrade in my 3D Maglite more than one year ago... Great upgrade, brighter, light is not yellow anymore, batteries last almost forever. $14 is a good price, go for it.

Before you order a repair kit, try following the how-to mentionned by mark40sw but just clean the elastomer with alcool.

Heavy equipment, working for a Terex and Genie dealership. Our web site, sorry but since we are located in Québec (Canada) the site is in french.

Hi, We have this unknow 3/4" drive ratchet head at the shop, it was tossed on the scrap heap because it slipped while trying to unscrew some large bolt. If I can fix it, I can keep it... but there is no brand, no part number visible on it, neither on the internal parts... Can you help me...

I've came across one of thoses last month... They are used on the two nitrogen gas chambers a Montabert hydraulic rock breaker (huge jackhammer installed on a crane boom). The reason for the non-standard socket is to prevent a non-trained mechanic to open the pressurised gas section (200-300...

I was working with a grinder, on a metal part about 3 ft from the ground... concentrated on my task... I did not saw that the sparks were flying directly toward me...at nutsack height... when I realised it... my overall was starting to burn... What is the usual reflex when you see some fire on...

I already posted pictures of my toolbox (before I started working, just after the end of classes) in the "Show your toolbox" thread. I'll try to take some picture at work (got to check with my boss if it's OK) and post them later.

Well, after a month... I confirm that it's addictive... At each visit of the SO man I purchased some tools (Hey, I really needed them, I swore)... New allen keys sets in Metric and SAE (mine did not have ball ends...). A feeler gauge kit (my old one was too rusted...). A Crowfoot Open End set...

Hi guys, After my first year (out of two) completed in Heavy Equipment Mecanics class, I got a job (apprentice, for the summer) at a Terex dealership. I had a decent set of tools to start but I needed a die grinder, so I made my first purchase from our Snap On dealer on it's weekly stop, got...

Almost lost... A Streamlight Stinger HP XT flashlight... in the dasboard of a Peterbilt... after installing a GPS tracking system... last install of the day, tired, hungry, daylight gone... I have closed the dash, tested the GPS... and forgot the flashlight inside... switched on... When I...