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    Snap On Coil Spring Compressor

    I have one. They stopped making it because they were a poor design and often bent. It never worked worth a damn. Mine is bent and Snap-on wouldn't warranty it because they can't get the parts. I just looked for mine and I can't even find it. Maybe I thew it away. I remember the model # started...
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    Mint Vintage Snap-on Scope

    Thanks for your input. I don't really want to sell it because it is the centerpiece of my collection. I've put it on display at car shows with some of my old cars set up like they're being worked on and it always gets a lot of interest. BTW I'm looking for 2 chrome Snap-on scripts from the...
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    Mint Vintage Snap-on Scope

    Well, I paid $12,000 for it new.
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    how to paint a snap on box

    I've found Krylon "Banner Red" to be a very close match for the older Snap-on red/orange shade. Good coverage too.
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    Mint Vintage Snap-on Scope

    It's about 4 times the size of the one pictured. It was their biggest, top of the line scope when new. $500? The roll cab alone is worth twice that. The Snap-on advance timing light and all the meters are removable and portable. I guess I'll keep it for another 30 years. My new Snap-on dealer's...
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    Mint Vintage Snap-on Scope

    Hi guys, Long time lurker, first time poster. Love this site, lots of tool junkies here. I've been a Snap-on junkie since 1976 when I got it bad. I bought a MT665 Snap-on scope new in 1979 for $12,000 just for home use. It has the oscilloscope, advance timing light, magnetic timing probe, tach...
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