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    Green Acres new metal barn build 30x40

    You want to extend the pad to make sure the base is compacted under the concrete. You can't really compact a top of a slope. You'll want eavestroughs.
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    Malco Eagle Grip vs Gedore Locking Pliers

    Why wouldn't you want a good locking plier for welding or drilling? Good locking pliers will survive a brutal welder.
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    Malco Eagle Grips from a different perspective.

    Agreed, getting a grip on an nearly impossible to get at rounded nut makes them worth it. I bought a couple Grip-ons after Vise Grips went off shore and many times have used the old Vise Grips to get a grip on things the Grip-ons could not grip and hold. Picked up a 10" straight jaw Eagle Grip a...
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    New Torque Wrench

    I recently picked up 1/2" CDI to replace my 1/2" Armstrong that parts are NLA for. I like it, easy to read for $240. CAD. FWIW My cousin has a $25 Princess Auto 1/2" torque wrench , he took it to work and checked the calibration when he bought it and it was in spec.
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    Show us your Belt Grinders or Sanders

    Works great.
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    The Maple Syrup Thread: Gray Tools Canada

    Kijiji deal $50. Black friday sale.
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    The Maple Syrup Thread: Gray Tools Canada

    [memphis] I have the same ratchet in 3/8" drive and very pleased with it, very easy to change direction. Also have their base 1/4 drive ratchet and use it as much as I can up till I need I 3/8 drive were before I usually just grabbed a 3/8 ratchet.. I really like these ratchets.
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    viseparts.com?

    There website is down and wondering if anybody has any info on them? I have ordered jaws from them in the past and happy with the purchase. Looking for Columbian 205 pipe jaws. TIA
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    Columbian 205 age

    DIF, thanks for the info, had no idea it could be that old. Nice to know about the pipe jaws too!
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    The VISES of Garage Journal

    Looks like you have pretty good grip lol. Nice collection there!
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    The VISES of Garage Journal

    Thanks,Tremclad Charleston Green.
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    Columbian 205 age

    Any info about the age of this vise would be very much appreciated. TIA This is on the bottom of the base.
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    The VISES of Garage Journal

    Here's my old Columbian before and after. Going to start a thread on Vintage tool forum about it's age.
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    Are "Gray tools xl series" tool chests still made in Canada?

    Unfortunately Beach (GH Metals) went bankrupt last fall.
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    Proto or? Wrenches

    Have you considered Gray tools. Quality made in Canada. http://http://shopgraytools.com/collections/combination-wrench
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    Opinions on a good punch and chisel set?

    Gray Tools, think there still made in Canada. http://http://shopgraytools.com/collections/punch-and-chisels/products/20-piece-punch-chisel-set
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