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    Best Hand Wipes?

    I really like the Eagle Grit wipes. https://eaglegrit.com/collections/hand-cleaners/products/eagle-grit-hand-wipes
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    Outdoor Motion Light Stays On

    I've got a motion detector flood light mounted in a carport, out of the rain and weather. The cheap Home Depot/Lowes lights only lasted about a year before they stayed on all the time. Went through a couple of the cheap fixtures before I fixed it by buying a RAB fixture several years ago. No...
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    Do You Still Use Your Shop Air Compressor?

    I use mine almost daily. Usually to use a blow gun to blow the dust off my pants and shirt and the mud out of the treads on my shoes. Would hate to not have an air compressor.
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    What is the general value of Thorsen and Truecraft tools?

    I had a 3/8ths Thorsen ratchet and socket set in the late 70s and I thought they were junk then. Chrome kept flaking off. I did manage to trade it for a Snap-On set which I still have. Thorsen not very valuable to me.
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    Hollands Vise Co bench

    That's pretty cool looking. I would paint it black but green would look nice, too.
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    The SK Holiday Sale & GIVEAWAY

    Looks good. Hope they extend the sale.
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    Recommendations for builders - Chesapeake VA

    I bought one in Greenbrier about 25 years ago that was built by Napolitano Builders. Can't say I would recommend them. Wasn't terrible but I hope there better builders around.
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    Attempts at buying a new Wilton & some product updates

    https://www.smalltools.com/wilton-1765xc-tradesman-xc-vise-6-1-2-jaw-width-6-1-2-jaw-opening-4-throat-depth-28801/ This vendor claims to have the 6 1/2 inch jaw in stock.
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    pasing romex 3awg wire through pvc conduit (issues)

    If a 90 degree turn is required, use a LB there. This will ease the wire pulling.
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    I put my air compressor on a spring wound timer.

    I leave my compressor on all the but I put a electrically operated (normally closed) ball valve on the outlet. The valve is hooked in the lights circuit. Therefore when I turn on the lights in the shop, the ball valve opens pressurizing the piping. I used this valve...
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    Wilton 75th Anniversary

    I did. Ordered on Wednesday, delivered on Friday with $8.95 standard shipping.
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