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I've been looking for quality mini pliers for electronics use. My criteria are: - smooth face jaw - spring - box joint (maybe) - simple grips would be nice (as opposed to fancy cushion grips) The problem is, I have found that Pro America meets my quality and functional criteria (according to...

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I'm looking for a Variac or some kind of desktop power supply for testing equipment with. Let me know if you have something you want to sell. Thanks. Sent by an army of nefarious gnomes bent on world conquest.

What type, size, and brand of solder do prefer when working on electronics and what kinds of projects you use it on?

Cool Mac tools jacket/windbreaker in black hot pink collar and accents. It has very subtle fading on the back of the collar but is still vibrant in appearance, otherwise it looks almost brand new. Third picture shows a more accurate depiction of the pink color. The black is a very black. No...

Looking for dies for the Crimpmaster crimp tool. They look like this: Interested in any type, but primarily the standard ones for electrical; insulated and non-insulated wires. Thanks!

Since I began playing the organ in my teens, this is one type of organ I've most wanted to personally own. Hammond organs like this have been featured on many great rock, pop, jazz, gospel, and country recordings, as as in baseball stadiums, roller rinks, and on TV. Chances are, if you've heard...

Which is the preferred forum for posting individual project threads?

Short story: My wife and I bought a modestly sized 53 ranch home with an attached 21' x 16' 2 car garage in early spring of last year. All of my tools and shop equipment along with my other belongings had been in a 10x10 storage for the three years prior. Coming from a 3/2 with 30' x 25'...

*I'm changing this to a sale ad. Prices now listed.* I have a variety of Snap On, Matco, Mac, Proto, Challenger, Craftsman, S-K, and other quality tools I'm willing to trade or sell outright. I'm specifically looking for: miscellaneous sockets pliers 1/4" ratchet individual screwdrivers...

Looking for some woodworking parallel and adjustable clamps, maybe some spring and hand clamps too. Doesn't have to be in pairs. Just need some extras and thought I'd try here first. Let me know what you have to offer. Sent from my SM-G920V using Tapatalk

Looking for a quality twist drill bit set. Doesn't have to be complete, if I can get a few replacement bits to fill in the holes. Let me know what you have. Sent from my SM-G920V using Tapatalk

Trying to fill in some holes in my socket drawer. Let me know what you have. Impact sockets metric deep 3/8 - 8, 10, 11, 14, 15, 22mm Chrome 3/8 deep - 16mm Chrome 3/8 shallow - 18, 16, 15mm Magnetic Spark plug socket 5/8" Any 1/4" metric sockets Any Impact 1/2" metric sockets 21, 22...

Hi everyone, I'm looking for a back up Fluke meter (brand preferred). Will consider any model. Also, interested in leads, a case (for 87), alligator clips, and other accessories. Sent from my SM-G920V using Tapatalk

For those of you who don't use Facebook, Ithought some of you would enjoy seeing this. Snap On's Facebook page posted this picture today. The original set of Snap On tools: Sent from my SM-G920V using Tapatalk

So, I know this has been been done to death, but I didn't see a recent discussion that addresses my situation. So, I have a rag tag group of screwdrivers from Craftsman, Snap On, Matco, Wiha, and Klein. Somewhere between my earliest years of tool gathering (around 7) and now (late 20s) I have...

A guy on one of those Facebook tool swap sites posted this beauty and a bunch of guys are trying to get him to take it to a Matco rep and see if he can get a new ratchet out of it. We all know what happens to warrantied tools. Is it worth trying to save it? What would you guys do? Sent from my...

I saw this today: And it got me thinking. The sound of a hand ratchet is so soothing. I think most GJ would agree, it's Zen-like at times. But I've noticed that nearly every brand has its own signature sound, like the exhaust tone of different vehicles. So, which ratchet tone do you like...

Looking for hard handle (Williams style or the earlier square version) or soft grip (picture included) screwdrivers. Trying to refine my rag tag collection of screwdrivers. Interested in sets or individually, any colors and condition considered. Let me know what you have. Thanks! Sent from...

I have an unimpressive Delta 1/5 6" horsepower bench grinder that I bought back in the days when I thought Delta was the bees nees. I've been wanting a nice balanced grinder for a while, but GJ has ruined me with this COO snobbery. I'm looking at this Jet (another company I grew up thinking...