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    Quality Fishing Pliers

    Weird. Tried again and it keeps going to shoes? Here is the model at Academy. CCA™ 7.5" Aluminum Pliers Item: FSCSFE8103
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    Quality Fishing Pliers

    https://www.academy.com/shop/pdp/cca%E2%84%A2-75-aluminum-pliers#repChildCatid=3575002 These are my tried and true pliers for several years with inshore use. Don't know if the new ones are the same quality but it is a good place to start. I have had $70+ pliers bend on me but have abused the...
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    Why do "Dealers" allways ruin "for sale sites"

    Craigslist tool section in my area is dominated by pawn shops advertising near MSRP prices for worn out tools.
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    School me on chisels please. (wood working)

    By no means an expert, but I purchased a set of Iriwns based on these videos. Also bought the sharpening stone and some polishing compound to sharpen them. They are now razor sharp and work very well. another good video on sharpening
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    Dewalt DWE7480 table saw blade alignment question / may return

    This is my first table saw purchase and does not appear in working order. This is how the blade alignment was out of the box. I have read the instructions and researched online, but have not found a similar issue. Would like to know if I have overlooked something or if I should return for a new...
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    craftsman professional impact wrench. Any Good?

    Mine has worked well, model 875.198650. Mainly light duty/home use for about 10 yrs now
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    Torque wrench..

    congrats on the big green egg!
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    Impact and Compressor Matching

    Have a similar set up, Northern tool/northstar 20 gallon with 5.0 cfm and 3/8" 50 ft. hose. I switched to 3/8" industrial quick connects. Also made sure I have no leaks at any connections. With regulator set between 100-110 psi my CM "professional" impact (600 ft.-lbs.) breaks lugs on my truck...
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    Millermatic 211 and harbor freight cart

    I had a similar problem with my Hobart 210 and the HF cart, I used a piece of ply wood to raise it up, and ground the lip down slightly on the side of the door. I attached a 2x4 to the back of the cart to move the gas bottle back however it is still difficult to get the cover on and off the...
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    Church Build

    Sub'd
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    Ambitious but.... (2+1)

    Thank you for the encouragement! I am in the works of organizing my tool boxes, I am loosely following the "5s" model (every tool has a place) (free foam from work cut to shape) Socket drawer \ Hammers!
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    Ambitious but.... (2+1)

    A side note: I am starting more projects than I can complete in a timely manner.. The vise I am working on is completely bare metal needing to be painted. My welding table is to a point I am happy with (it has been a huge benefit to my welding projects), I need to strip it and paint it. I also...
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    Ambitious but.... (2+1)

    With the two car garage under construction, I was working in the single bay. The wife wanted a "c-table"/end table, I found I like working out of the single bay much easier to clean up however if the project is not wrapped up my truck has to be left outside...
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