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    Surface mounting box on ribbed metal panel with wire inside wall?

    How can you do this neatly and still have the required strain relief? We plan on putting having the wires concealed in panels then the boxes on the outside for simplicity. Box won't sit flush with the strain relief on the back
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    Exclusive Deal for Garage Journal Members: Innova 5610 Bidirectional Scanner

    can this program the speedometer(different tire size) for a 2016 ram 2500? I see bi directional.....not sure if it has this function.
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    What tire changer features or machines do you love?

    I'm looking to get a tire changer machine. What features do you love/hate? I'm a little torn on getting an antique coats or something off marketplace or a new Chinese machine. The rim clamps on the new ones look nice
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    show me your 3-D printed tool organizers!

    I just got a 3d printer! Looking for inspiration and tips for tool organization. We have just started with a bambu p1s and grid finity.
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    Can anyone id these super short sockets?

    Are they still in production?
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    Can anyone id these super short sockets?

    They say USA on them, very short, the 7/16 is worn pretty good, missing a 1/2 and 9/16, would but a new set of I can figure out what they are. I think they are very old.
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    anyone tried etching their tools?

    I understand, it's so blasted expensive there is a difference:-) , seriously though I don't think I've ever encountered many problems with 6 point sockets, they seem to have a higher likelihood of getting lost than broken or worn out, but still seem to think my s/o stuff is better
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    anyone tried etching their tools?

    factory engraving isn't the best of on some of the sockets, mainly struggle a little with the 1/4 drive. some mfgs put deeper engravings than others, I tried the paint stick and marker trick before hand, didn't help much print is still tiny on these. i've been thinking about the laser etched...
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    anyone tried etching their tools?

    They show it working on calipers in the video but it doesn't want to work on a chrome socket
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    anyone tried etching their tools?

    Tried both ways, it doesn't work on sockets, not recommended
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    anyone tried etching their tools?

    tried the marker on some sockets, it was a fail, wipes right off
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    Pin Punches - what's worth it?

    Are you saying to use a starter punch on roll pins?
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    Is ICON the new Craftsman?

    I like icon , except for the prices, icon could be cheaper. one of the draws from Craftsman was that it was USA, and you could catch it on sale fliers for cheap, and was able to get it warrantied easily as there was a store close by, still have a lot of my USA craftsman sockets and wrenches in...
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    anyone tried etching their tools?

    I'm having trouble reading the small writing on sockets, and have been thinking about some DIY etching, watched a youtube video, was looking for some more feedback on it or if anyone has done it, I noticed he colored on his sockets after etching, which won't last, but hoping we can make out the...
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