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The two big words on Site-Prep are compaction and drainage. I also find 16'x12' apron pads in front of the overhead doors to be quite handy. Make sure your contractor understands how to handle runoff water and not create puddles.

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If that means bringing the lift to your garage. and doing the full professional install, that seems reasonable. There's way more to installing than people realize. The parts are big and heavy. Everything needs to be square, level, and secure. Next is drilling a ton of holes, cleaning them out...

“Get out the torch. It won’t be stuck when it’s liquid.” "If you can't fix it with a hammer, then it's an electrical problem." “Power tools are just a faster way to break something.”

A quality set of screwdrivers will always be appreciated. They are used across the whole spectrum of projects, woodworking, machining and automotive. In the USA, I love my Snap-Ons, but there are many quality sets available. Here's an example in your price range...

I'm alright, don't ya worry about me.

Well, somebody has to say it. 90 tooth, low profile. Icon Lifetime warranty. https://www.harborfreight.com/hand-tools/sockets-ratchets/ratchets/38-in-drive-professional-low-profile-ratchet-56193.html

The in-house Hardware and Supply concept is pretty common on a farm. Farms can be fairly rural, and trips to town cost time. Time is money during crop harvest, especially when operating within a weather window. One fastener or part can shut the harvest down while waiting for supplies, so you try...

My first thought as well, Indexmill. They could be cousins...

I would pay good money for a custom-sized S-K plastic insert that's 3D printed.

Great information, Mad and 42Jeep.Thanks for your time and efforts!

A Millers Falls speed indicator, or tachometer. Found in an old toolbox from my grandpa. Was this used with his lathe? Would anyone be able to give a description of what and how this was used for?

!/4" Drive goodies and remnants of an Ignition Tune-Up kit. I think they're mostly vintage.

The shop I worked for had a large amount of company-owned tools for the workers. We also had a high turnover rate with our lower-paid entry-level employees. Polished expensive tools would just disappear. When the company switched to the same brand-same quality industrial black oxide tools, theft...

The Stanley 25' Powerlock tape measurer was, and is, a mainstay in the construction trades around here.

Well, it isn't a new-fangled tool, but riding fence lines in North Dakota from October through March, my vote goes to a working heater in a pickup truck.

What he said^^^ https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000BPC17O/?tag=atomicindus08-20

I bought one on a whim, not expecting much. It's now one of my favorite tools. So simple, so effective. Mine is used with a medium-sized electric power washer and does great.

I've made my own wrenches for special applications. Start with a piece of 2"x 3/16 strap stock 12" long. on a band saw center an 1 1/4" opening about 1 1/4" deep on one end. I then narrow the handle to about 1 1/2" a couple of inches up from the business end. I then wrap the handle in a couple...

I find my old Snap-On 30-degree/60-degree open ends are the only way to get in on some lines.