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    Which Pass Thru/Go Through Sockets/Ratchets Swap/Interchange?

    Thanks for the measurements. Every once in a while somebody needs them.
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    Busted Craftsman Ratcheting Combo Wrench

    I might do something like that to go somewhere and look at tools.
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    Putting together big boy socket set and impact in special kit for sizes above 21 mm

    Here's a partial copy of what I posted in another thread: I will warn you: Don't try to collect every size in 1/2" drive. There are too many. I started to do that once. You will waste a lot of money and time. ... 27mm or 1-1/16 (these do swap). You'll probably never need 23mm or the old...
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    Help Identifying 1/2 Drive Ratchet

    I actually use a few tools like that for light duty where I want to have something at hand away from my boxes.
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    What is this Dunlap tool

    It's a pet peeve of mine. Am old now but when a child, was taught a 'gentleman' is a man who is mannerly and respectful of others. Correspondingly a 'lady' is a woman who is mannerly and respectful of others. Properly applied either term is supposed to be complimentary. Occasionally might...
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    What is this Dunlap tool

    Why is a "gentleman" on your ignore list?
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    Dunlap Box End Ratchet

    Don't know who made it, but I can tell you that two rivet design is deliberately cheaper than the common four rivet design. Please forgive me if you already knew that.
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    Anyone know what this odd wrench was used for?

    I think you put them into an "album" in your profile, then post them.
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    X/32 " (i.e. 19/32 ", 21/32 ") socket set recommendations

    FWIW, the following swap: 15mm & 19/32 18mm & 23/32 25/32 & 20mm 23mm & 29/32 31/32 & 25mm First size listed is smaller of the two.
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    2 empty spaces

    21 and 22mm. 24 is another possibility.
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    Help Identify a couple of old pliers, please

    There's a way to enter pix to an "album" in your account here. If you can do that, then you can post them to this thread.
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    Evapo Rust (and similar products) and flash rust after use?

    Are your wire wheel bristles steel?
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    Project Farm Digital Torque wrench test

    What about the weeping and wailing?
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    I dont lose (its not loose gdmit) any tools. How do people lose tools?

    I remember 50-60 years ago being told that mass market news articles were written for an 8th grade reading level. Okay that made sense to me considering that many people either did not graduate or learn much in school. When my nephew went to college in 2003, he majored in journalism...
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