Recent content by F3RR3T

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    Wife Said "Little Project"

    i like the conveyor belt you built it on :). I have 2 3000ft spools of conveyor belt i got from Georgia pacific.
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    Only things i have left of my grandfather other than memories.

    im going to try to get it in working order wont be accurate but at least workable
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    Only things i have left of my grandfather other than memories.

    going to try to track down some matching hammertone. He did mention repainting it a few times. I got brave and pulled out a old single shot 12 gauge and a old S&W .38 special. Ammo still functioned. Ill most likely use the bottom drawer to display the ammunition will soak the bottoms off them...
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    Only things i have left of my grandfather other than memories.

    my grandfather worked there as one of the gun-fighters. there are a few of the .38 special blanks they used in the box. as well as some family photos my mom still has.
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    Only things i have left of my grandfather other than memories.

    I like the display idea. anyone know roughly how old the box is?
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    Sigh depressed (ok more disappointed)

    have been saving purely for tools we will be going the snap on route. in about 6 months. Got with a snap on guy a few towns over and have arranged a huge order.
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    Only things i have left of my grandfather other than memories.

    Here are a few photos of the only material things i have left from my grandfather. He died 2 years ago from lung and brain cancer doctors thinks asbestos from the subs were partly at fault from when he was in the navy. This is about 60% of them all the made in USA stuff there is some inport and...
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    Sigh depressed (ok more disappointed)

    Ive always been very good with money. and have high double figures in savings. And enough in the stock market to make me sick. Im not afraid to pay to play but what ever i get i want to be a one-time purchase not something that has to be replaced.
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    Sigh depressed (ok more disappointed)

    I will track down the thread and pm a name. May take a few days as i dont remember what thread.
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    Sigh depressed (ok more disappointed)

    interesting thanks for clearing that up. was told on the other forum he was a rep.
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    Need a snap on guy in Florida/Georgia

    Would like to find a snap on guy that has a good reputation. The local guy here has some dirt floating around about him. My purchase should be between 25-40k (based of the snap on sites prices) within the next 6-8 months. Would love to support a Snap On guy with a good rep or GL member that...
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    Sigh depressed (ok more disappointed)

    I do believe i will be going with snap-on
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    Sigh depressed (ok more disappointed)

    nothing against the product, But when im in a thread discussing tool brands and the rep comes in in all caps "BUY WRIGHT WE CANT BE BEAT ALL MADE IN USA ETC ETC" not to mention the numerous emails i sent inquiring and never received a response. I dont doubt the product just disagree with there...
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    Sigh depressed (ok more disappointed)

    Thanks for all the input. I was trying to stay with craftsman and snap-on purely because if i need a replacement im only out my trip to town. I dont make a living with my tools. Im an electronic assembly tech with Lockheed Martin and run a few websites on the side. I will look into some of the...
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    Sigh depressed (ok more disappointed)

    ive been using craftsman since i was 14. had a top/bottom box that was full. That was stolen in 07. Got a BS 300 piece set and have been using that while saving. got about 6k currently if i go snap-on ill have to wait another 6 months to get my dividends from my stocks.
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