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    Quality swing-arm lamp/magnifier?

    I work in a medical manufacture and the machines that run small stuff use Electrix brand http://www.electrixtask.com/magnifiers_main.htm
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    HF Float Charger any good?

    Battery Minder?? http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200326706_200326706
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    IR impact rebuild

    I used to work at a factory that we used the **** out of IR2135's. If the anvil broke, it was usually split along its axis in the hammer area and wold turn (no load) and stall under load but not impact. Much less commojn for the anvil tip to shear off. Most IR2135 problems we had were worn...
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    why industrial(black oxide)

    Yep....... shiney things grow legs
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    Hex Key Reccomendations?

    Industrial setting I work in..... Bondhus (usa), Eklind (usa), Wera, Wiha are good. Ball ends handy for clearance issues. Non-ball ends have better engagement for worn/rust fasteners. Also non-ball can hold fastener better in to guide fastener in hard to reach area.
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    PVC - pros and cons

    A pro for PVC would be ...............that the shrapnel is non toxic
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    Double-Bubble

    Tooltopia has very good selection / prices on SUR&R brand cunifer (copper nickle ferris) type line. Coil prices seem to be what steel line prices at local parts stores. I have not installed "cunifer" yet on vehicle but just playing with doouble flares- almost have to try to mess them up...
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    Which HF socket organizer?

    Have VIM/Craftsman plastic ball detent rails and have tried few HF rails. The HF are a copy but seem to be made of a more brittle plastic and the pegs slide around loosely.
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    Pneumatic Tie Rod Rattler...

    Another version http://www.tooltopia.com/old-forge-tools-1993.aspx
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    Wera 30 pc. Rapidaptor bit set?

    Got Wera's "Rapidaptor", best bit holder I've used. Bought it after reading this http://toolguyd.com/2010/03/wera-rapidaptor-universal-bit-holder/ Very fast to operate with one hand and holds bits tight & secure. Can't speak for Wera's bits but imagine they are good like rest of Wera stuff I...
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    Delta 36-T30 30" T2 Fence System ????

    This retrofit is on my list of to-do's shortly. I gained info from these links. Looks to be a popular thing to do. http://www.instructables.com/id/Retrofitting-A-Delta-T2-Fence-to-a-Craftsman-Table/?ALLSTEPS http://lumberjocks.com/Jamie/blog/3175 http://lumberjocks.com/projects/25028...
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    37* A/N fittings?

    "JIC fittings are dimensionally identical to AN (Army-Navy) fittings, but are produced to less exacting tolerances and are generally less costly." http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/JIC_fitting What is the difference between aircraft AN and JIC fittings...
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    Yard Sale Score - Craftsman Table Saw

    http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=105007 I remembered someone had one similar that was restored very well.
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    Found an old drill today...

    I remember the B&D lines of the 70s-80s. Olive Green for the cheapest, Orange for the next step up in quality, and Dark Yellow for the better quality power tools. I believe they also had a heavy duty line with black casings. B&D seemed to reach for the bottom during that time and whored their...
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    Double flare tool

    Mastercool http://www.tooltopia.com/mastercool-71475.aspx Almost hard to mess up a flare with this tool. Try to find one to practice a few before buying, to see if you like it, i know its expensive.
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    Corner guards for tool boxes...

    Vestil CB-2 Corner and Surface Guard http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0052PJ3TW/ref=asc_df_B0052PJ3TW1718049?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&tag=nextagus0065525-20&linkCode=asn&creative=395093&creativeASIN=B0052PJ3TW
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    What does "Jobber Length" mean?

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drill_bit_sizes#Jobber-length_drill
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    Need some BIG sockets!

    http://www.tooltopia.com/kd-tools-41650.aspx http://www.tooltopia.com/sunex-tools-2839.aspx http://www.tooltopia.com/ingersoll-rand-sk4m4l.aspx http://www.tooltopia.com/grey-pneumatic-1708sn.aspx http://www.tooltopia.com/sunex-tools-2838.aspx
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    Match for Quincy blue paint

    I had to touch up a Quincy and the rust-oleum "gloss royal blue" was close but a couple shades lighter. I swear quincy sells blue paint for them but can not find any reference to it now.
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    IS it a Fluke? ( pic)

    http://shopngarage.com/2011/04/fluke-multimeter-repair/
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