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    How does your Socket top drawer look ?

    Because of auctions, estate sales garage sales and factory shut down sales, in my case it’s close to 12-14 socket drawers
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    Which 8-point sockets? ‘Complete” socket set

    All of mine are Wrights
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    Reminder : Drain your air compressor tank !

    Standard ASME hydro test is 1-1/2 times the working pressure, not 2 times.
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    Welding helmet thoughts

    I’ve used a Speedglas SL (super lite) for the last 10+ yrs, best helmet I’ve ever used
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    Anyone use a waste oil?

    We sell and service waste oil burners, the biggest problem is some of the operators, they believe any fluid coming out of the vehicle is fuel. Antifreeze/coolant laden water does not burn worth a ****, brake fluid can screw up pump seals, gear oil is too thick. Dirty motor oil (if it’s truly...
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    Combustion analyser for boiler start-up

    Damn!! We only charge $1.25/mile......, but also charge drive time to and from the job..
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    Felt or drawer liner for machinist's tools?

    I’ve use indoor/outdoor carpeting for drawer liners for yrs, I buy it in Lowe’s, sold as carpet runners, by the ft.
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    I'd Tap That! New Procunier Tapping Head!

    I have a couple Tapmatics, a Buck Versatapper, a Grizzly version and a large Jet drill press with a built in tapping head. The ability to power tap, is an incredible asset in the shop.
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    HF’s Chief Brand Angle Die Grinder

    At work today, I was given 2 of the brand new, HF’s Chief brand angle grinders, model #CH14ADG, SKU #64869. I have over the last 6 months, I’ve bought some of the Chief brand pneumatic tools and had very good luck with them. The company bought them for a job, that was done without the need to...
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    Makita MAC700 where to buy SAE 30/ ISO 100 non-detergen

    We buy cases of 30w non-detergent oil from NAPA every month, for atomizing air compressor on boilers.
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    Cordless: Buying the Tool or the Product Line

    I use the 18v Milwaukee drills and the 18v Metabo cordless grinders, for what we do, they workout the best. I’d like to use one battery system, but I felt the Milwaukee cordless grinder and the Metabo drill to be ****, so I’m stuck with 2 systems.
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    Beginners guide to ratchets and wrenches.

    I’ve seen one or two of them before....
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    quick release ratchet or not?

    You mean they make ratchets that you don’t have to change the drive plug to the other side of the head to change directions??
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    HJE reviews - apparently worthless

    I had a series of orders with HJE, every order was wrong in one way or another, wrong items or missing items, they finally got what was ordered to me, but at times it was like pulling teeth. It seemed more important to draw pictures on the box, than make sure, what was actually ordered, was...
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    Automatic Compressor Tank Drain

    I have had a Graingers sourced electric drain valve assembly on the air compressor tank for about 15 yrs, it blows off for 4-5 seconds, every hour, to hour and a half. It blows into a cat litter bucket with the lid wire tied on, with vent holes the bucket is either completely dry or there are a...
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    Share your Recent Warranty Experience

    The last tool I warrantied, I believed it was a Bonney 1/4” drive, 5/16” deep socket, that cracked, that was in either the late 70 or early 80s, at my brother’s hardware store. What I’ve broken, abused or modified in the late 40 yrs, would fill a boxcar or two
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    Best 4.5" angle grinder under $100

    Damn!! They make grinders that sell for less than $275 ?? We (I) use the top of the line 6” Metabo grinder, with a 4-1/2” guard, they last forever.
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    Combustion analyser for boiler start-up

    I sincerely wish you the best. I set combustion on industrial boilers, furnaces, heat treating ovens, setting combustion, so it burn efficiently, safely and CLEANLY, is a serious business, not a job for a inexperienced home owner.
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    Need some help w/ tool shopping (field service)

    You guys are lucky, about 30-40% of our customers, have outlawed adjustable wrenches, channel-locks, most razor and jackknives, most pliers, any type of Leatherman tools, automatic wire strippers and non-ratcheting terminal crimpers (probably more, just can’t remember).
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