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    Industrial Metal Desks

    I've got a big old All Steel Equipment desk in my basement that I got for free from work a while ago. They're great desks--they're very easy to disassemble and move, and are very sturdy and durable. Packed it up from work, moved it, and brought it up and down a total of two flights of stairs all...
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    Square sockets for pipe plugs?

    Might be able to find a square 7/16 in an early socket set from back when they made square nuts. I've got an old set of square sockets hanging around someplace.
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    Freebie vintage Sears table saw

    Nice haul there.
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    Old tools

    Some of the SAE wrenches I use on my weekend projects are over 100 years old now.
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    Harbor Freight Country Of Origin

    The orange hand cleaner they sell at Harbor Frieght is made in the USA.
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    What's everyone pack their lunches in?

    I've used one of these to hold my lunch for years:
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    eBay vise prices

    I got an old 3 1/2" Wilton vise for free a few weeks ago.
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    My curbside free box find

    Nice finds!
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    Dad's in the shed..AGAIN!

    I don't see any pictures.
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    DIY Table Saw vs Ready-Made Table Saw ??

    You could get a nice 10" table saw off of Craigslist for much cheaper. The place is loaded with 'em. You could get a nice one with a cast-iron table, miter gauge, and extensions for much less than $500.
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    When did Craftsman Metric Tools Appear?

    The U. S. was importing many European cars back in the 1950's, so I wouldn't be surprised if they came out then.
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    What to do with used brake rotors ???

    Maybe you could weigh down the edges of tarps with them.
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    What do you use to clean your hand tools?

    I just have at it with the wire wheel if I ever clean my tools, since most of the things I clean off of them are either paint or rust.
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    Do increasing-size socket adapters (1/4" to 3/8", for ex.) get any use?

    I've got an adapter that I made so I can use 1/4" drive sockets on my 7/16" drive ratchet.
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    12 pt or 6 pt sockets

    I'm sure both types will work fine, but I'd personally prefer 6-point for deep sockets.
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