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    Using earth magnets to keep my drawers shut?

    Rare earth magnets are also quite brittle. I'm not sure if they'd survive being pop-riveted. As for the OP's original question (#2), for the same reason as above, little pieces of the magnets will eventually break off in your stated configuration (drawers closing on them over and over), and...
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    Co worker said he found me a couple wrenches.

    Anyone see the recent TV remake of Rosemary's Baby? Those eyes...
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    First time using a table saw today

    I use a Crowntop one several times per week in my own garage. If you build a few safety features into it (e.g. make a zero-clearance insert with a splitter, make a mitre sled if you make lots of these types of cuts, use/build an outfeed table or work support for long pieces, buy/make something...
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    Proto Duratex screwdrivers

    Urrea still makes some like these, though I'm not sure how they compare nowadays.
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    Craftsman 23797 3/8" Thin Profile Quick-Release Ratchet FREE at toolbarn

    They emailed me to say that the price was an error, and that the rest of my order would be shipped shortly. I asked them to cancel my order, and they did. No harm done.
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    Craftsman 23797 3/8" Thin Profile Quick-Release Ratchet FREE at toolbarn

    You better not complain about the $9 shipping! I put in an order for 2, as I think they're much more likely to give me 2 free ratchets than 4 or 1000 if this was a mistake...
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    Craftsman 23797 3/8" Thin Profile Quick-Release Ratchet FREE at toolbarn

    You have to add something that has a price, like a $1.29 pair of safety goggles, and then you'll be able to pay.
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    First time using a table saw today

    Definitely make a mitre sled, and get yourself a Grrripper and accessories (or make a clone like I did). I don't have the plans for my clone anymore (can post pictures though if you want), but I use it almost every time I use my table saw and feel endlessly safer because of it. Something like...
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    Free $2 in SYW reward points from Sears & Kmart

    Re: Free SYW reward points from Sears & Kmart It's back up for both Kmart and Sears.
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    Sears: 'Burning cash,' closing stores

    Anything foreign but still worth it? More interested in quality/utility than COO at this point.
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    Sears: 'Burning cash,' closing stores

    On this note, what Craftsman-branded tools do all of you recommend trying to stock up on (aside from sockets and standard DOE/DBE/combo wrenches), USA-made or foreign, in-store or online, while we still can? I feel a little bad trying to milk them with SYWR points while they are dying, but not...
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    Free $2 in SYW reward points from Sears & Kmart

    Mine has jumped around before for no reason. I haven't spent a whole lot of money on their site, but one day my points jumped to like 320,000, only to drop back down to the actual number (around 6,000) the next day. Figuring that they might decide to try to collect on it if I did, I didn't buy...
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    Free $2 in SYW reward points from Sears & Kmart

    Re: Free SYW reward points from Sears & Kmart 8000 total for today!
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    The VINTAGE toolboxes of Garage Journal!

    Thanks, I look forward to seeing it!
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    The VINTAGE toolboxes of Garage Journal!

    Yeah, no dice. I'll take a look later to see if I can find anything. As fast as I could tell, there's certainly nothing under the felt.
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    The VINTAGE toolboxes of Garage Journal!

    Thanks guys, that means a lot! I've seen a lot of great work here, and I'm glad to contribute something where I can. [emoji1] I random orbit sanded in larger areas, and finished by hand with a trapezoidal flexible sanding block. I wish I had the setup to blast it, but I don't have a...
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    The VINTAGE toolboxes of Garage Journal!

    Just finished a toolbox resto. Picked up this Craftsman machinist chest a while back for $6, albeit filled with lizard eggs, oil, and dead bugs. As I was missing a few plastic drawer pulls (and those I had were in questionable shape), I made some from wood scrap and used 1/2" wood screws to...
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    Snapon or Craftsman?

    Welcome to the forum. This isn't a direct answer to your question, but more like a bit of advice if you're open to it. If there are things you need right now, just to get started, don't be afraid to buy one of those ###-piece Craftsman mechanic's tool sets. They aren't the absolute best quality...
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    Craftsman Speed Spinner Ratchet

    Love it. You definitely ****. [emoji106] Not sure how I feel about this post though. [emoji53] With you spreading the word, now I'm never gonna find a cheap one on eBay that slipped through the cracks!
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    ggoss Feedback Thread

    Bought from me, sold to me, or traded with me? If you don't mind, I'd love your feedback! Thanks, Garrett
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