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    Snap On T-handle box wrenches?

    That was our go-to tool to R&R the Hydromechanical Unit (HMU) on GEAE’s CF6-80C2 FADEC gas turbine engine. A real time saver as HMU MTBR was abysmal early on. Can’t say I’ve had recent need of the tool since but it clearly stood out in my memory when I clicked on the link.
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    Wood burning Fireplace in my barn

    Scrap wood and mistakes disposal made easy. Congrats.
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    Amazon Deals on New Retail Items - Post them!

    https://www.amazon.com/DEWALT-Oscillating-Tool-3-Speed-DCS356C1/dp/B085B253MD/?tag=atomicindus08-20
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    Trying to clean out corners in old tool box and its not working well

    You CA folks…don’t fret, you can still buy gas, right? Great cleaner just takes a bit more caution.
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    Freshly finished my restoration of a Wilton vise

    Vise looks like it lead a hard prior life...
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    2025 Black Friday/Cyber Monday Deals

    Fair enough. I did not comparison shop at Epstein ..but as point of reference...of the 13 part numbers I ordered this week from Ko-ken USA, Epstein carried 2 of those part numbers, which were cheaper (w/ 15% Koken discount code) but adding in Epstein’s shipping charge, $8.95, it ended up...
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    Lisle.....Are you a fan?

    Mostly a Lisle fan here..they do make some stinker tools but most of their stuff I have is quality..luv their tap sockets.
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    Tools of Japan

    Since so much Ko-Ken discussion here….turned me on to Ko-ken addiction. 30% off sale starts today https://kokenusa.com/
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    2025 Black Friday/Cyber Monday Deals

    Ko-Ken Tools 30% off...https://kokenusa.com/
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    Retractable Air Hose Reel Recommendations

    Never can go wrong with a Reelcraft unit...https://www.reelcraft.com/catalog/interactive-catalog/air-hose-reels/ Buy once, cry once. Nice stuff. I’ve gotten 2 off Craigslist.
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    1/4 screwdriver bit storage preferences

    Westling stuff...https://www.westlingusa.com/collections/new-products/products/driver-deck
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    Wheel-Engaging Adaptors for Car Lift

    Yes, I too would be interested in the design files. I’d also sign a release of liability with purchase.
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    Failed GFCI, outlet type. Potential Causes?

    Upon further examination, the outlet is in fact 15amp. Correction made in OP. The branch's circuit breaker is 20 amp, wired with 12AWG. EDIT some more: I did some more garage barrel diving as I had thrown out the whole GFCI and found this label that I thought had planted the 20 amp rating in...
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    Failed GFCI, outlet type. Potential Causes?

    Edit: 20 15 amp rated Leviton outlet, ~17 years old though barely-to-never used. Outlet installed by licensed electrical contractor when shop built. Located inside, dry location. Went to use and noted no green light. Pushed the reset button and “flash / pop” shot out of blade receptacles...
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    Have the electrician coming tomorrow need real time feedback

    Also if your planning includes use of a VFD controlled machine, they do not like GFCI...
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    Drill press vises?

    I second or third on a Heinrich Grip Master... https://heinrichco.com/gpvise.htm
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    Long driver bits

    Vessel makes good bits and screwdrivers…I’m happy with these. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07QBR85C9/?tag=atomicindus08-20
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    1/4" hex drive bit sets - can't find what I want!

    Not long shank but very high quality…I just bought this full set (line by line) during their Black Friday sale….took some of the sting out of their normal pricing..Integral magnetic retainer https://www.pbswisstools.com/en/tools/quality-hand-tools/precisionbits/product/pb-e6-200-m
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    Belt or Disc Sander Recommendations?

    I prefer the old cast iron domestic stuff…I found this Rockwell combo on CL, was a real dumpster fire but cleaned up well…still searching for a fence/table (anyone got any leads?) for the belt portion…Tool will out live me if treated half way decent...
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    Expansion tank pressure

    My closed loop (sealed system) shop HHS is heated with 50 gallon water heater. My expansion tank maintains / varys between 10-20 psi. When system is off and cold (summer time), expansion tank maintains at 2-6 psi.
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