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    Buying a new U.S. General Series 3 or Icon from Harbor Freight vs. a used Snap-On or Matco toolbox

    When I saw the original post and the prices I was thinking scam as well. Most of the Facebook "local" cheap prices on stuff is scams. Sometimes its easy to spot when you click on their profile and you see it listed in multiple states. Most of the time they will say they have multiple offers and...
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    Is you garage shop to far away from your house?

    Its only far away after the 10th trip back and forth when doing a project in the house. Put a hazard freight 5 drawer mechanics cart at the house with general tools for odds and end stuff.
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    Storing your "one-offs"

    Just get multiples of each so they can have their own drawer. For me my plumb bobs go with my chalk boxes and string. Pipe cutters go with the other odd plumbing tools like a basin wrench and plumbers putty. Inspection mirror goes with automotive stuff. I bought a bunch of 1"×3" magnetic...
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    Gridfinity Tool Storage

    I am about 6 months into having a 3d printer and its crazy the stuff you didn't know you needed to make. I am not very computer friendly so the fusion is currently beyond my level but this program has been amazing. I will say to those interested in getting a printer make sure to budget a good...
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    SmartShed for quick outside storage?

    You may try searching Facebook marketplace for local shed sellers and see if they have any Repo's (yes its a thing). I bought my car trailer and a utility trailer as a repo for way cheaper than new and the place also sold storage buildings and had repo's from time to time. The car trailer had a...
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    What do you call this? Like a roll pin, but no seam. How to remove it?

    Moist bread works great also and does not squeeze out as much as grease if the diameter punch or bolt is a little smaller than the inside diameter of the bushing.
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    angle grinder what do I need

    Scrappers take anything metal around here if its set out a day before trash day. Our trash pickup includes bulk stuff including appliances and tires. I put a fridge out and it lasted 30 minutes before 2 guys in a pickup grabbed it. Some scrap guys even run posts on Facebook marketplace.
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    Possibly Moving

    The wife and I spent nearly a year searching for a house that fit her wants and had a decent sized shop for me or the price was right that we could build a shop on the property. The biggest hurdle was one we didn't expect in these times.... HIGH SPEED INTERNET. She works from home alot so it...
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    Hand-tools only tool cabinet? (sockets, ratchets, wrenches, drivers, torx, nut drivers, torque tools, etc) No 'junk' drawers...

    There was another member here that 3D printed trays and inserts that could add a sliding or removable layer to deeper drawers. If having everything matching is not an issue for you than picking up some blue print style file cabinets from Facebook may be an option as the drawers are only a few...
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    Home Depot tool rental

    With any rental place it can be hit or miss depending on the level of care by the associates. I've rented several items from Home Depot without issue.
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    Drywall repair in rental apartment

    They can either have their entire day held up while your guy sits around and waits for the mud to cure and have a sloppy job or have a several days of in and out trips and have it done right.
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    How to match custom Kelly Moore paint color without taking a chunk of stucco off my house?

    Have you walked the exterior real good and looked for anything that can be removed with that color like a outlet cover or a piece of trim? There are also color match apps that use your phones camera.
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    Is this price for installation expensive for 4 post lift? $2,995.

    Damn, that's tough to look at and I would be pretty upset at the ordeal. I installed my 9k extra long and extra tall lift by myself with no experience and didn't do any damage, those guys were hacks. I used dollies, a cherry picker, ratchet straps and come alongs to pull the pieces off the...
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    Treated or untreated bench legs?

    My thoughts as well as well as the shrinkage PT will have as it dries out will effect all of your joints vs just using KD with some levelers or trim to level if you plan to keep it in the same spot or use the bench for heavy items. I will typically use two 2x4's to create a "L" which gives a...
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    Looking for Work bench top ideas

    I needed some butcher block tops for a project I had and wanted them in 12' lengths. Lowes and HD only had them up to 8'. I was able to find them and floor and decor for a much better price than anywhere online due to the shipping charges. I did have to order them and wait a few weeks but they...
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