Recent content by Monkeywrenches

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    Recommend me a kit for shortening watch bands

    I purchased this one and haven’t been disappointed. EZTool Watch Repair Kit with 16 Tools and 41-Page Illustrated Maintenance & Service Manual https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01DU47EEM/?tag=atomicindus08-20 Sent from my iPhone using The Garage Journal mobile app
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    Wilde tools anyone?

    Looks good! I've been shopping for strike handle pry bar sets and Wilde is right at the top of my list. Made in USA and at a very reasonable price. Congrats on your haul.
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    craftsman thin profile ratchet

    I didn't realize that some weren't USA made until I read it here. I picked up 3 (1/4, 3/8, 1/2) at my local Sears and they are all stamped USA. I got them to replace/augment my 80's teardrops. I like them.
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    Chinese vs. USA Craftsman RP ratchets (PICS)

    You are right TheGunCollector. When I think about it, I wonder if the reason for that is because we started being desensitized to those symbols of American history starting a couple (or more) of decades ago. That and for some reason, electronics (technology) seems less "simple" than forged...
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    Chinese vs. USA Craftsman RP ratchets (PICS)

    Thanks lowbucktruck. I appreciate that. SK is looking really good to me too. When I was in high school auto shop, our instructor talked about snap on being the Mercedes Benz of tools. He also talked about SK tools but I had never seen either at that point. Years later when I was at an auto...
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    Chinese vs. USA Craftsman RP ratchets (PICS)

    I just noticed the SAME thing last night while looking through the Sears tool cataloge. I had to look at the front for a date... it was 2011-2012. I'll have to look at the Craftsman catalog tonight to see if there are similar testimonials in there. I'm new(ish) here and have been lurking for...
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