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    Any Idea on who is making this line of Gray tools

    So I emailed Gray and they responded fairly fast here"s the email I received from them Hi Robin, Thank you for contacting us. To answer your question, our pliers come from Germany, acetate handle screwdrivers are assembled in Canada from North American components, while the comfort handle...
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    Tool box/ welding cart for under $200 canadian

    yes we pay tons for decent tool storage in Canada:)...out of the 2 listed you have, would definitely go for the husky for simple reason the depth of drawers husky is 18.3 while crappy tire one is 13.5 take about 1.5 inches away from each so the canadian tire one be lucky to be 12" deep, while...
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    Any Idea on who is making this line of Gray tools

    yeah after looking at those crescent pliers sure look like them :(..dissapointed, i sent them email asking for what country their pliers and screwdrivers from. Glad their sockets ratchets and wrenches still cdn made. Was curious as i am outfitting new cart and needed few GOOD pliers not many...
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    Any Idea on who is making this line of Gray tools

    Would like some help from your knowledgeable minds on your thoughts who Gray Tools (Canada) is sourcing their pliers from, was told more then likely Germany or Usa. Also on their screwdrivers, not sure . TY in advance
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    Gray Tools Outside Micrometers

    yup, i ordered the 2 of them when first came in email, quite happy with them so far, wish they had 0-1, but oh well.Was looking for couple new digital or digit mics as my ole eyes struggle to read reg mics now.
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    Proto Professional: NEW 3/8" Drive Ratchet, Extensions, U-Joint, Breaker + Bonus

    Re: Proto Professional: NEW 3/8" Drive Ratchet, Extensions, U-Joint, Breaker + Bonus Finally got my ratchet n accessories in and it's in pristine condition:).....took me 15 minutes to get all the bubble wap off, Kevin must buy bulk :P. Like to add wasn't KLARS fault for so long, he shippped...
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    Socket Organization

    hahah u stole my next idea i was browsing home depot website last nite and decided i am gonna try n make hansen type holders exactly how u described, with dowels:)
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    Socket Organization

    I am actually thinking about making some socket holders out of scrap cherry and maple I saw at my uncles today, you can do them upside down in the holder which is lot less work, trace the socket, then use straight router bit, or can go upside right and , same process but also removing all the...
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    Need some help from the resident mechanical geniuses

    great low$ idea, if you go this route , can put at each corner or very least 2 on one side, and use as leveler same time, if no access to welder, drill hole so bolt can go through base, and nut either side of the dolly frame nothing wrong with nissan's idea either:thumbup: but welded nuts with...
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    Some old tools

    what is your process of cleaning, coming out quite well :)
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    Gray tools Promotion

    i have never owned a gray ratchet,lol....dunno why just haven't. So i will detective it up and find out for you scooby, love their wrenches & their old punches /chisels/prybars. At least it said made in U.S.A :) could have said china:P ** just found out from 1930-1961 gray had joint partnership...
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    Gray tools Promotion

    Messaged them, and to my amazement they responded quickly :) +1 there here is the mail Hello Robin New T90 ratchet features: •New design handle. •Gear with 40 Teeth. •Pawl triple teeth, provide more torque strength compare to other ratchets available in the market (in-house test). •Pawl...
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    Proto ****

    I have that exact same set on the way, plus trying to get the 1/4"...how many teeth, 54? 52? (they do look purty huh?) As for the old style and still current style the basic 5449 is old as the hils and they make new styles discontinue them, but they always have the 5449's, why is that, because...
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    My ratchet collection at work

    Oh ok, I was considering buying a set of those, but was trying to justify the gf's nagging about more ratchets hahahahah. i am more into industrial work then auto tech, so not sure i would get great use out of them, but they would look good beside the rest of them:),lol
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    My ratchet collection at work

    are you talking about the "precision series" ?
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