Recent content by Midnattssolen

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    Tools you always had but never used

    I have a low power Matco 3/8 impact gun. I haven't used it in 20 years. I also have a Snap-On metric low profile socket set. That hasn't been used.
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    In Search Of Perfect Mobile Toolset For the Track

    I never cared for the blowmolded cases, as the latches always tend to break. Back in the 90's I was autocrossing and time trialing. I bought a set of Craftsmen tools that came in a blowmolded case. I picked up a 3 drawer top chest at local "Harbor Freight" style cheap tool store. I had a mix of...
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    Crappy tools / tool steel from India

    Years ago I was working at a livery service garage. I had my "backup" tool set with me. It was a temporary position and I didn't want to take my big chest of good tools. I needed an offset box wrench to remove a particular bolt on a transmission I was removing on a Chrysler mini van. On the way...
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    Tool truck sightings.

    Here in central Connecticut I only see Snap-On trucks. I haven't seen a Mac truck in a long time. Matco has been rare too. There was a Cornwell truck in my area, but I haven't seen him lately.
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    What kind of music do you listen to in your garage?

    I listen to a variety. Lately a mix of jazz and classical. I am a big fan of psychedelic music from the late 60s. Big Quicksilver Messenger Service fan. Instrumentals from the 60s such as the Ventures and others.
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