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    Keeping a table top drill press handy but also out of the way.

    In short working to get my one car garage organized. Have a ton of tools crammed into this small garage that obviously get used on various occasions when needed. I don’t use this drill press a lot, but when I need it I need it. I was thinking of keeping it stored on this small workbench but...
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    Harbor freight 44 cabinet legs.

    In short thinking of moving around stuff in my garage and one of the things I’m thinking of moving my 44” box. Has two of the half height side cabinets on the side. Currently has a workbench on the top and gonna keep it plus mount a vice on it. By adding the vise I’m gonna want to get it off...
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    Think I know the answer but I'll run this by you guys anyways

    Gonna have to pull the motor out of the 1968 Stingray to fix the fiberglass floor and firewall in it. Has a 454 big block in it. Everything other than the intake manifold is cast iron on it. I'm guessing it's roughly 700 lbs with the accessories etc. I have a cherry picker but man I'm awful...
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    Harborfreight unsonic cleaner feedback

    Have an old carb that I need to go through again and considering this unit. Basically the old Marvel Schebler carb off my Granddad's Ford 8n. Tractor was slightly damaged in my dad's barn fire and needed to have tires put on the right side, a new distributor installed, new rear rim, etc. Got...
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    I think I know the answer but wanted to ask

    Doing alittle fixing in our bathroom. In short installing an old work triple gang plastic box to house three switches. 1. vanity lights 2. shower lights 3. vent fan. Everything is running off the same 15 amp breaker. I am running switch loops from the various devices back to the triple...
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    Free floor jack. You pay shipping.

    Just as I said. Basically don’t need this and rather than throwing it out would rather give it away. Works ok just got a newer jack that lifts higher. If interested PM me your address and we’ll figure out shipping/pickup.
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    Question about converting an old barn into a garage

    I was pondering if any of you have undertaken this task. Many of the older bank barns have drive in haylofts which have been reinforced to hold tractors and such over the years. Anybody ever take one of these old barns and turn the upper area into a garage/shop with lifts and use the former...
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    Fluorescent lights replace fixure or just ballast

    Just got done replacing the ballast in the majority of my garage lights. Just a typical T8 dual bulb fixure, nothing special. Ballast was $20 each for my size/type of bulbs. New fixture is about the same as just the ballast. I got new ballasts given that the $20.ish lights generally have a...
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    Tire pressure sensor tool

    Looking for a tool that will resync the sensors to the correct corner of the car after a tire rotation. Looking for something that would work for most any brand (we have a Caravan and a Cruze which have tpms). Not trying to spend a fortune here, just want to see what's out there for the diy guy.
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    Best "Cheap tool" you have ever purchased...

    What has been the single best cheap tool you have purchased that has performed flawlessly for you time and time again with little to no issue even though your care/maintenance has been subpar? Bottom end Bolans weed-eater I bought over 10 years ago. Paid like $50 new for it 10 years ago and...
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    Pulled the trigger on a frontend service kit

    Got irritated at having to run back and forth to Advance to rent theirs when I need to get this or that apart on a car and it is cooperating. Does anybody know how these kits hold up? Generally the Gearwrench stuff is ok, but figured I would ask. http://www.tooltopia.com/kd-tools-41690.aspx
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    Good code scanner for DIY guy

    Saw some of the more expensive ones at Sears today and was wondering if there were any better tools out there for the DIY guy.
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    Need a recommendation for oil drain pan

    Long story short I work on my own cars and I've had a couple of oil drain pans now and each one of them have been ****. Can't seem to find anything that would be worth while. Has to be pretty good sized. Also, no lift so I have to do everything on ramps and jack stands. All the other ones I've...
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    Looking for Harbor Freight side cabinet 67436

    Looking for a side cabinet for my 44" box and would like to see if I could find this one. That way I can put a work bench on the top of the whole shooting match and be done with it. Thanks http://manuals.harborfreight.com/manuals/67000-67999/67436.pdf
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    Stolen tools. Keep an eye out for

    Not mine but saw this on Craigslist. http://york.craigslist.org/tls/3847386372.html
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    Tool topia did good

    Just received my new torque wrench. A Gearwrench 85073 with built in angle gauge. Just about $210 shipped to my door. Ordered it on Tuesday morning and made it here today. Not to bad given it I didn't opt for upgraded shipping. Here are pics
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    Not a fan of Hamlin

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    Craftsman 44595 Torque wrench

    Listed here is an older Craftsman 44595 torque wrench that is rated for 20-150 ft lbs. 1/2" drive. It comes with the case (I ordered it separately years ago being I didn't like the case it came with). Wrench works ok, but the dial on it isn't 100% accurate like it should be. When you set it to...
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    Craftsman 44593 torque wrench

    Listed here is an older Craftsman 44593 torque wrench that is rated for 25-250 in lbs. 3/8" drive. It comes with the case (I ordered it separately years ago being I didn't like the case it came with). Nothing wrong with the wrench that I know of. This unit is a USA wrench not a China wrench...
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    Husky 39104 Torque Wrench

    Ok guys looking to get some new torque wrenches and here's what I'm selling. This is a Husky (Yeah Home Depot brand) 39104 1/2" torque wrench that is about 1 1/2 years old. Been used probiably a 1 1/2 dozen times or so. Nothing wrong with it. Never been abused and has always had the tension...
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