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    Should i buy these?

    I've been a diesel mechanic for 11 years now, the only place you use 12pt sockets are cylinder head bolts,rod bolts and u-joints. It'll be a while before you get to do in-frames or major overhauls. get a 11mm universal socket and a 13mm universal socket and be done with it, plenty of other more...
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    Affende's 'How the other half lives' thread

    Great post man, I went to work for a mine to do this kind of work, but it was a union mine, so all I got to do was listen to everyone ***** about everything. I moved on and hope I can get to do this type of work again someday
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    Show Your Tools Working.

    sdguy55, you even have the matching high lift ****** jack? i genuinely hate you.
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    Made me a drill press stand =)

    you're in pomona leave it raw, no need to protect it, rust is an extremely slow process out here at worst you'll get a nice "pre-runner patina".
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    Need a brand recommendation for big wrenches

    Proto i have them all the way up to 3", they take a beating everyday no problem.
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    Snap On USA/marketing, we the techs, can do math...

    Why must this useless drivel be brought up so much. Why do some people insist on being so arrogant thinking that people care what they buy, get over yourself buy Fisher Price tools or whatever you want, just shut up.
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    What's a Rock Island 572 worth?

    I bought the same exact one in better shape for $35, in southern California your location may affect the price.
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    Missing Snap On dealer part 2

    Its hard to believe that grown men really be as petty as this. Everyone on here always wants to play the "Boy Scout" role, nobody is perfect. The constant villanizing of the Snap-on man on this website is truly nauseating. For a bunch of guys that hate the product you sure do talk about it...
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    Diesel Techs and Mechanics: need some advice

    Diesel industry is great, as always there's pro's and con's. The work is extremely taxing on the body, I'm a pretty big guy, 6'1 and 250 lbs and i feel like i get pushed to the limits quite a bit. the difference in automotive and commercial is that people can do without their Sunday cruiser, in...
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    Compression Gauge set

    Star is the one that all the tool trucks re-brand i have that same kit but it was a couple hundred dollars more and it says MAC on the front.
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    New auto-darkening welding helmet

    Take a Striker or a lighter and try and start it right in front of the helmet, the sparks will darken the hood.
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    Latest pic of my tool truck

    The Truck on the stands is pretty standard set-up for a heavy duty shop. the company that makes this set-up is ARI-Hetra it is very well designed and can handle a lot more weight than that truck. I regularly put Blue Bird D3's and A3RE'S not to mention cranes on those and they are solid. All...
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    Snap on 3/4" Torq-Meter

    Bump, No solid deal yet.
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    Facom 12 point SAE Crows Foot set

    Set is SOLD!
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    Snap-On 3/4" Ratcheting Adapter

    any interest?
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