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    US PRO Toolboxes Likely To Be Replace With New Designs

    I'm thinking they're coming soon. I went in for a $349 44" to match my other, found an open box for $289, and talked them down to $249 since it was missing a side handle. This was Albany, OR.
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    Pro Tech vs weather guard

    You can't go wrong with either. That said, I have black Weatherguards on both of my pickups and buy them for all our Foremen when they get new pickups. My oldest box is right at 10 years old and is still carwash tight.
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    Feit Electric T8 LED Fixtures at Costco

    For overhead installs, I either screw into a ceiling joist or use metal expanding wall anchors or toggle bolts.
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    What work pants do you guys wear?

    I'm a Project Manager for an industrial contractor in the PNW. About 2 months of the year I work papermill shutdowns on my tools. My goto work pants now are Prison Blues Jeans. They're made my inmates at the Snake River Correctional Facility in Oregon and are fairly cheap. They also last...
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    Torin TR6300 Rolling Garage Seat $10.49 for Amazon Prime Members

    Ordered last night. 1-2 month delivery window. Sounds like it'll arrive long after I forget I ordered it.
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    The Maple Syrup Thread: Gray Tools Canada

    I have a few Gray items in my industrial box. Dunlap Industrial in Everett, WA use to sell there full line. They may still...
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    Any real difference between brands in big wrenches?

    We use a mix in industrial settings. Our guys provide up to 1-1/4" and the company buys bigger. The higher end wrenches have better fit and finish and are typically lighter. We have a mix of Proto, Armstrong, Stanley, and a few Pittsburg thrown in. They typically get lost or stolen before...
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    Newb seeking tips for working with black pipe

    3 wraps of Teflon tape is correct. In hard to seal threads, use 3 turns of blue monster Teflon tape and a a light coat of a pipe sealant (dope). Then tighten the **** out of it. Let it sit overnight before pressurizing. We do this almost daily at work.
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    How big of a wench should I buy?

    There's the common sense finally coming out. 3,500-5,000# is the sweet spot for a flatbed trailer winch. The only guys I know with larger winches on their race car trailers are ones that have old take offs from their 4x4's.
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    floor sweeper

    I've used a similar type at a Boeing facility a couple years back, Rubbermaid maybe? It worked excellent and did not make a mess. Picked up misc dust and grinding debris easily.
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    Removing carpet backing from basement floor

    Rent one of these and a floor buffer for 1/2 day from your local rental outfit. It'll take it down to smooth in no time http://www.tools4flooring.com/scrape-away-rotary-scraper.html
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    2017 Lowe's deals/sales/clearance thread

    Wow. Way cheaper than my store. I came here to post the Torin rails. 3/8" for $10.79 1/2" for $7.19 Regardless a good price and I bought all they had. I would be willing to trade a 3/8" for a 1/4" if someone has an extra.
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    Modifications to the HF 4 and 5 drawer service carts - what changes have you made?

    Different carts for different needs. Heading to HF tomorrow for a 4 drawer to use as a detailing cart.
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    2 post lift Concrete Help

    No problem at all, just wanted to make sure people weren't confused by the term dowel for the rebar application you talked about.
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    Just purchased a new shop...er...house

    Congrats, my wife and I just moved into out new "shop" too. Ok, 36x37' shop w/ a 1,200 sq ft house. She understands my priorities.
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