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    Tool box crates & employment woes.

    I don't think that would work... unless you know any polar bears that are in the business of buying/selling toolboxes :lol_hitti
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    Tool box crates & employment woes.

    Thanks for the encouraging words guys! Yeah I guess I was! ****, sorry bud! ;)
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    Tool box crates & employment woes.

    It may have happened when I moved it from my driveway to my shop with the hand truck...(when I lowered it to the ground?) I'm gonna take the drawers out and try to bang it out and fix it up if the welds aren't broken. Maybe I'll use it as a home box or donate it to a young apprentice...
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    Tool box crates & employment woes.

    Yeah when I said 'buddy' I meant the same guy I was talking to before (I think he mustve been the project super)... Its a Canadian thing :canada: LOL I love that saying 'The left hand doesn't know what the right hand is doing'. Exact description of that company. Yeah I'm not too upset about...
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    Tool box crates & employment woes.

    Gentlemen, I want to show you guys how I crated my tools/tool boxes for my next job (which I'm not going to anymore, I'll get to that later). And also stress a point that if you have to ship your tools to a jobsite - never ship the toolbox loaded. And, I want your advise/opinions on signing...
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    Best DMM for a professional mechanic?

    Hi guys, I searched and searched but couldn't find a thread like this. I am a junior Heavy duty mechanic and am ready to buy a good multimeter. Money is not an object. I want a DMM that will last my career. I need a multimeter for regular everyday use but would also like to have an amp clamp...
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    Big Crowsfoot Wrench Suggestions.... Sunex?

    I live in BC and I honestly haven't ever even seen a Matco tool in my life let alone seeing a dealer around up here... :-P Does Matco deal in Canada? Nick
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    Big Crowsfoot Wrench Suggestions.... Sunex?

    Thanks a lot for the replies gentlemen. If I end up buying the Sunex, I'll check Amazon first.... I am however up in BC Canada so sometimes prices can change accordingly when I try to check out (hence my jealously of american online shopping :-P) Then there's always the shipping to weigh...
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    Big Crowsfoot Wrench Suggestions.... Sunex?

    Hi guys, I'm a junior HD mechanic and I need some big crowsfoot wrenches for taking off hydraulic hoses in awkward spots etc. The Snap-on ones are nice, I know but also very expensive. Crowsfeet don't get used a whole hell of a lot (for what I do) so I was wondering if anyone had any...
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    Pegboard hook holder/retainers / 'Peg locks'

    Hey guys Ok, I'm started to get really fed up with my pegboard hooks falling off everytime I lift a tool off of them. I have these Crawford retainers: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000BQR7BI/?tag=atomicindus08-20 It's the only brand I ever see for sale at any of the major home improvement...
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    Retro Engine Analyzers for sale at my local university - need some info/opinions...

    Thanks for the replies guy, I really appreciate the info! I'll post pics if I buy one/some of them. LXCam: Where do you buy the sniffer modules for gas analyzers?? -Nick
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    Retro Engine Analyzers for sale at my local university - need some info/opinions...

    Hey guys, I can an opportunity to buy one or all of these machines from my local college for cheap. Has anyone had any experience with any of these machines? Sun MEA <img src="http://i1286.photobucket.com/albums/a617/nicksny/Engine%20Analyzers%20TRU/EngineAnalyzers004_zps8b4a37ad.jpg"...
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