Recent content by The Rider

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    Half Size Metrics 4.5, 5.5?`

    5.5mm on Land Rover Disco throttle body heater.
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    An old fool scammed, warning

    What, apart from their colossal oil reserves, petroleum exports and growing stockmarket you mean? Or is $300bn in GDP just what you can expect to earn from duping naive Americans on Craigslist?
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    ANother Menards thread

    Look great!! My only reservation about these boxes is the cheesy "Masterforce" logo but you appear to have strategically removed yours ;) Your setup reminds me of the banks of green Cornwell boxes at my Land Rover dealer.
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    Abandoned rover /MG plant

    Fascinating stuff. Here's more in the same vein: http://www.derelictlondon.com/home_page.htm
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    New SK Screwdrivers in Development - SureGrip

    Color me disappointed. The German tool manufacturers - Wiha, Wera, Knipex et al have shown that it's entirely possible to make innovative, great looking tools without sacrificing utility or price point. Making yet another range of vanilla, white bread screwdrivers & pliers but changing the...
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    Socket and wrench holders?

    Looks almost identical to: http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_00965272000P?prdNo=1&blockNo=1&blockType=G1
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    Good pruning shears and scissors?

    I prune my roses with these. No complaints & US made. http://www2.fiskars.com/Products/Yard-and-Garden/Pruners/Standard-Pivot/UltraBlade-R-Bypass-Pruner
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    Let's See Your Garage Dog

    Charlie Brown
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    Do you grab your 1/4" ratchet first or 3/8"?

    Depends. Working on my cb750 it's generally 3/8" all the way, but when removing the cylinder block only the thinner profile 1/4" sockets allow access to the stud bolts. 1/2" I use for swingarm bolts.
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    Total sham at Sears today....

    I apologize if I came across a little strong. My point is that if you are as committed to buying American as much as you claim to be, then double checking items before you buy them is a good policy, other wise you need to get used to wasting yet more of your time. Anyway, fwiw Gearwrench make...
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    Total sham at Sears today....

    Fyi those words on the packaging that say "Made in China", those mean the contents are made in China. Don't criticize Sears because you couldn't be bothered to check out what you bought.
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    Favorite cheap-O tool.

    Twice as good!
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    Best one-line advice?

    The man who has everything is envious of the man who has two of everything.
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    The Best Gasket Scraper Ever

    I want one! Please post details on how to get one & price once you figure it out ;)
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