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    So I got a box full of rusty old body tools and...

    ...I've spent the last few days bringing them back to life. I still have to get handles for the hammers and finish two of the dollies, but otherwise everything has been brought back to life and is ready to work for another 50+ years. Most items are Porter Ferguson. There are also two Fairmount...
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    Fixing up a couple Heller body hammers, pic heavy.

    I bought both of these in pretty rough shape and really only intended to clean them up and re-handle them, but I got carried away. I still plan to paint the lower part of the handle on the 418 blue, but I'm waiting until I can find a handle for the other one so I can paint it at the same time...
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    I think it makes me angry?

    It's at the very least a marketing ploy, but looks outright deceptive to me. I guess marketing usually is though. I think they're trying to make you think you're buying American when you aren't. Fairmount was bought out by Martin in the early 80's IIRC and they have been making the same body...
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    ID these antique pliers?

    They're new to me, but I bet one of you guys knows exactly what they are for and all about who made them.
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    KRL1003B Overhaul

    I've been considering doing a repaint on my box for a while now and today I tore into it full bore. The box itself is in good shape overall, but being in a body shop for somewhere around 10 years has taken it's toll on the finish. I pulled the trim off and removed all the drawers. All came...
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    Frontier 72 inch top and bottom box at Rural King

    They only had the bottom on display, but according to the "Doorbuster" sign for $800 you get the top as well. It says regular price is $1000 and I think that's for just the bottom, not sure though. Seems to be similar quality to the HF boxes, but bigger...a lot bigger. The drawers were locked so...
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    Black 4 drawer Harbor Freight cart coupon, $99!

    Lots of other coupons too, but that's the one that stands out to me. http://images.harborfreight.com/cpi/emails/SavingsBook/monthly_savings_book.html
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    What if anything has gone wrong with your HF 5 drawer cart?

    I'm about 99.9% sold on the value of these carts, but I want a little more info from people who own them before I spend the money. How long have you had it? Do you use it for daily use in a production shop? What has broken or gone wrong with it? There are a few areas that I worry about... I...
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    Hammer1963

    He sold me some hammers (imagine that!) and the transaction was great from start to finish. Thanks!
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    Service Carts/Tool Carts All the Same?

    I've searched around and there are a lot of threads about various carts, and it may have come up already, but I'm not finding it. To me all these carts look like they were made by the same place, and had different names put on them. (Mac, Matco, Snap On, Blue Point, Sunex, Napa, etc...) Some...
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    Darrin88 Great seller!

    Fantastic communication, good packing, and items at promised. Shipped in a timely manner as well. Would buy from again. Thanks Darrin!
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    Gearwrench half moon and S shaped

    I searched, but didn't find what I'm looking for so thought I'd go ahead and ask. Surely someone has a set and can answer this easily. I know they are reversible, so does that mean you can't flip them over so that you can go up and over something as well as down and under it? The regular...
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    Snap on Body Hammers and old dollies and spoons Wanted

    Updated 2-5-13 The only Snap On hammer I still need is the BF634 ! Help! When it comes to dollies and spoons anything by PF, Fairmount, Snap On, Herbrand, etc could spark my interest if it's something I don't already have. I may even be interested in items of unknown manufacture if it's...
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