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    Upgrade for A/C manifold gauge set.

    I've had the same hobo freight set for probably close to 15 years. I need another set because the knobs have been broken and missing for years, and the gauges have become too inaccurate. I could get another set from Harbor Freight, but honestly, all the wing-dong sets on Amazon look the same...
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    ANOTHER bi-directional scan tool thread.

    Hello all. I'm a home-gamer, I work in the automotive industry, but not a tech. Lately I've been taking on a lot of work on the week ends and I need a new scan tool. I have an old Modis, an old OTC Genysis, and a Verdict, which is my most up to date. I was putting a turbo on a 2018 Ford Edge...
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    Broken air hammer bits.

    Hello all, I broke two air hammer bits the other day while tickling out some ball joints. It's an older Mac long barrel. It's no slouch, but it's no big nasty either. I've never broken an air hammer bit in the shank before. One was no-name, one was a Mac Tools. Is how they broke indicative of...
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    Klien Needle Nose Pliers

    Sorry if this is a dumb question, but I need needle new needle nose pliers. The Knipex I ordered to replace my Chinesium ones aren't any better. I haven't been impressed with current Channel Lock. I don't have access to tool truck with the exception of Snap-On, but I'm not willing to pay the...
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    Looking at $1000ish scan tools.

    Alright, I have a old Modis Ultra that is updated as much as it can be that's started to be real flakey, but suspect it could be a couple of the personality keys. I also have an OTC Genisys 5.0 as well. I'm just a home gamer, but I do flip cars pretty often, and occasionally work on a friend's...
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    Lower vibration hammers.

    I spent a whole day beating u-joints out of axle shafts, beating unit bearing out, and beating seals in serveral superduty front axles. I was alternating between a cheap 3lb ball peen with a wood handle and a cheap 4lb sledge with a fiberglass handle. My hands hurt today. While I don't have...
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    Older Snap On toolbox question.

    I've got someone interested in trading me an older Snap On top and bottom box, I believe they are a KR660 and KR690, for a Matco roll cart that I'm not using. What are the chances this box has roller bearings? There person I've been talking isn't very helpful. It's a bit of a drive from me...
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    Dumb garage door opener question.

    My parents garage door wasn't working so the gave me a call. I came over and it's constantly clicking, but not motor clicking, much softer. I puled it apart, and there's three relays clicking their little hearts out. I don't see any obvious bad components or solder joints but I did notice that...
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    Matco orange versus Harbor Freight orange?

    Has any one been able to compare Matco orange versus Harbor Freight orange? I've been looking at picking up an orange Matco box second hand, and I may want to throw a Harbor Freight locker on the side if the color is close enough.
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    Removing a broken concrete anchor.

    Dumb question. I've got a broken concrete anchor, 1/2" screw style 4" long, where the head popped off. Would you just drill it and go at it with an extractor like any other broken fastener? At home, I pretty much only use the tapered extractors with a slight twist. I assume a larger...
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    Air ratchet identification.

    Hi guys, I got this air ratchet in a lot of tools I bought. There are no labels left on it. It does have a unique selector on the head. Just for giggles, it'll peel the lug bolts off my Mercedes eaisly, and those are torqued to 96ftlbs.
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    I need a bidirectional scan tool and a scope.

    Greets, I'm just a home gamer, but I flip a car or two a month. I need a bidirectional scan tool. I also need a scope. I'm looking to spend no more than $2500k. I know I can get a Verus with 14.2-15.2 in that price range locally. I don't have subscriptions to Mitchell, Alldata, or Identifix...
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    Napa Special Edition tool box

    Does anyone have any information on older Napa Special Edition tool boxes? I couldn't find any info with dimensions, capacities, who makes them or anything like that. This box is giving me a pretty big freedom ***** and I think I could get it for a decent price.
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    I need to get a pallet jack down a curb.

    So, I need to get pallet jacks down a curb, off a side walk onto a parking lot. I'd like the ramp to be about 5' wide. They would only have to support probably less than a ton. But If I could drive 9k lbs of forklift over them, it would be a plus. I was looking at portable dock plates like this...
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    Kirkland Signature tool box

    Just an FYI, it seems the 42" Kirkland tool box will be $399 11/25-12/2. While it's never going to replace a tool truck box, I think it's better built than what's available in home improvement stores. Maybe a good deal if you're, I dunno, replacing a Craftsman box you bought in the '90's. Like...
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    Good magnetic power nut driver set?

    Mostly interested in a nice metric set. I've been using cheap generic sets and the magnets fall out after a few days of use. These are used with a M12 impact driver zipping bolts and fasteners off cars. I've seen a nice set of Dewalt swivel nut drivers, but i couldn't find them in metric. It...
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