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    Gimmick Wrenches, Tools.

    I carry a PocketWrench every day. I’ve found it to be very useful as a pry bar, screwdriver, and wrench. I deal with mainly small stove bolts. Thought it was a gimmick at first but time has showed It’s value.
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    Am I still able to use these old clunker tools?

    I have the very same engine analyzer it can still be used to check voltage and current test
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    Looking for a nice screw driver set

    It’s like a candy store for adult boys. HJE has been my go to store for tools for the last 40 plus years. Be prepared to spend some cash. https://www.harryepstein.com/
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    I am puzzled over this Craftsman Socket set

    Sears sold Craftsman sockets in blow molded cases in the 70s. That’s when I bought my first set of their sockets.
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    Show your new tool arrivals

    The wife picked up a Proto toolbox at a sale today really cheap. Doesn’t look like it was used much at al.
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    Hammer time!

    How about a 13 oz https://www.harryepstein.com/vaughan-13-oz-fiberglass-curved-claw-hammer-g13f.html
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    Made in India wrenches. Are these the worst?

    It’s not the union but the corporate bigwigs that want large profit with low almost nothing labor cost. If everyone is paid a low wage then no one can afford to buy products. After all our whole economy is based on buying more stuff. Without unions the middle class will disappear.
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    What did you do "IN" your garage today?

    Organized my wrench drawers. Trying to figure out how long I’ve owned some of these wrenches. Like these metric Snap On, I think they was purchased in the early 1960s. Trying to figure out how to organize these bette.
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    The Ratchet Collection Thread

    It’s a shame Indestro is no longer in business. I always liked their tools. If I remember correctly you could buy them at Kmart in the 60s also at my local mom and pop hardware store. Sadly they are gone as well. Times have changed
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    Show your new tool arrivals

    Was near the local Home-depot and picked up a few more pencil, also a Husky driver. It’s a 15 in 1 screwdriver & nut driver.
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    The Ratchet Collection Thread

    A few of my older 1/2 ratchets. A mix of brands. Craftsman, SK, Williams, and Indestro.
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    Ever seen one of these? Odd adjustable wrench...

    If my memory serves me right, Stanley sold a version called The Claw
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    All from the same factory

    A lot of driver bits are for name brand companies
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    J H Williams vintage hand tools

    Old Williams 1/2 ratchet, can’t remember when or where I bought it
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    All from the same factory

    The Chinese are investing heavily in Africa. They see it as a way around higher Chinese labor cost. The new manufacturing hubs will be Vietnam and some of Africa.
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    Hammer storage ?

    Here’s another hammer rack
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    Show your Indestro and Duro-Chrome tools

    Years ago I purchased a lot of Indestro wrenches, sockets, and ratchets. This is my go to 1/2“ ratchet.
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    Hammer storage ?

    Here’s how I store some of my hammers
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    What did you do "IN" your garage today?

    I do as needed, some of these fixtures are supposed to go in the daughters garage. Still waiting on them to get the wire.
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    What did you do "IN" your garage today?

    If you’re talking about all the fixtures on the shel, I’m a scrounger. I have a habit of saving stuff from jobs that can be reusable
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