Recent content by Neggy

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    Okay, Lumber is nuts.

    I bought 7 quarts of NAPA branded synthetic today at 5.25/quart on sale. This is the same stuff they were selling on sale all the time for $2.79 a quart not too long ago.... and I would buy it in case lots at that price. I called up to the shop and asked my buddy what he was paying, he said...
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    Changing shape of concrete columns

    Many of the stucco decorative coverings are done in styrofoam over the support structure, then stucco over the styrofoam No reason you could not do that over the existing concrete Architectural foam columns https://stuccoboy.com/foam-trim/
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    The Everything 3D Printer Thread

    OK here is one for the collective. Key blanks for a 72 Alfa are made out of unobtanium Has anyone ever 3D printed a car key?
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    Rules of thumb when buying stuff from eBay?

    I have a whole set of those magnetic inserts here somewhere.... from circa 1970 Plastic, kind of a slip/press fit into a socket, magnet in the center... holds things in the socket when you can't get fingers on the bolt
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    Dwell Meters, who still uses them?

    we still have a distributor out of the car set up machine. We also have a dwell tach and timing light on the wall
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    max torque on 3/8" square drive tools?

    ANSI standards are not law. There are all sorts of Chinesium products in the world without the benefit of an ANSI standard design There is all sorts of stuff in the world that exceeds ANSI standards too It's a poor workman that blames his tools
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    Long 1/4” drive speeder

    a tad pricey, I think I have this set in 3/8 ... (can't ever recall using it though) . but you can put a ratchet in the top of the handles which is neat... I guess https://www.mactools.com/products/smedl3pt
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    Help me spend ~$60 at HF?

    Zip ties, the "good" rubber gloves if they have them in stock, sandpapers of various types according to your needs, hose clamp assortment kit.... shop supply type of stuff/consumables
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    Best Ratcheting Screwdriver? New to the forum

    But you can get the Williams, which is identical without the **** van delivery service for half as much $75.00 from Snappy https://shop.snapon.com/product/Standard-Handle/8-3-4%22-Ratcheting-Standard-Screwdriver-(Black)/SSDMR4B $35.00 on Amazon...
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    Lathe tool - what is it?

    http://www.vintagemachinery.org/pubs/1617/17727.pdf
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    Need Some Help/Advice - Used Snap On Ethos Pro Scan Tool Question

    How much are you paying for it? Hopefully by now the guy paid it off 18.2 is 4 years old, so 2019 to current cars you are limited to OBD2 for the most part. I bought a Solus Legend last fall for 2300 dollars BNIB off the **** van with 21.2 software. one of the nice things 17.2 and newer does...
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    "Five years later, where are craftsman's USA made Tools"?

    SK is toast..... stick a fork in them
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    What's the right fix method - wrong size garage door opening?

    replace the top trim with something that looks like a beam is your only hope. And get a concession on something from the builder.
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    Even alligators need a tool man

    ahhh April, the start of Gator mating season. We have our head on a swivel at night when the dogs go out to pee. in 2020 they took all the big gators out of here before they did the golf course renovation That didn't keep a mid sized one from grabbing a landscapers leg though...
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