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    Opinions of Cle-Line drill bits?

    "...CLE-LINE® brand cutting tools, from Cleveland Twist Drill, have been manufactured for decades specifically to meet the demanding needs of the maintenance, repair and operating markets, as well as construction industries. A new, complete line of CLE-LINE tools including high-quality drills...
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    Vintage X-Acto, Exactly, Exclusively!

    I found this yesterday while going through some of my Dad's old things. I believe it may be the same or close to the first one posted (though not nearly in as good of shape). The knives are not original, but the brown handled one is pretty old. A side note the comments about Oscar K's car. He...
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    Metal Cabinets vintage or homemade and no name toolboxes. got any to show please do

    Wow! You guys are good! I have to admit I was a little apprehensive about tackling the top (ok, a lot). You've not only given me the "how-to" but the clean-up recipe as well. Of course, you've taken away all of my excuses, too! I'll try to remember to get pictures as I go and keep you posted...
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    Metal Cabinets vintage or homemade and no name toolboxes. got any to show please do

    Mike, Yeah, if I remember right my dad put some dividers (kind of like used for Christmas bulbs) in two of middle drawers and a couple of silverware trays in the top. He did keep his ******* collection in the two bottom drawers (he didn't think I knew). I keep all my drill bits and associated...
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    Metal Cabinets vintage or homemade and no name toolboxes. got any to show please do

    Thanks for the fast responses! Lug, Thanks for the history lesson! You're right, it doesn't have the security bar but someone cut a piece of wood to those dimensions and used that. I've got a friend that does metal work so i may see if he can make me one. I absolutely agree with the color you...
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    Metal Cabinets vintage or homemade and no name toolboxes. got any to show please do

    Good evening. I’ve been reading through this thread for a few days in hopes of finding some assistance in refurbishing a recent acquisition. I’ve finally been able to retrieve a tool / work cabinet that my father left me. I got to page 50 where I came across a post by Private Lugnutz post #987...
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    Spiders!! And other undesirable garage helpers

    " i use cinnamon, basil and baking soda. cinnamon deters spiders, the basil skeeters and soda dries up just about all other critters(earwigs and such)." I can't testify to the truth of thes, but someone sent me these two from Life Hacks: Spiders and mice hate peppermint oil. Put some in a...
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    Flys in the garage

    Die,DamnFly,Die! Check this link out. More about killing flies than I've ever seen. http://www.getridoffliesguide.com/
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    Things you've learned, life lessons in the shop.

    You have 2 eyes, 2 ears, and 1 mouth Try closing your mouth and open your eyes and ears. The odds are 4 to 1 you’ll learn something (Thanks, dad:thumbup:) Never ask “an honest” question unless you’re prepared for an HONEST answer.
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