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    do you ever do something that makes you feel stooooopid?

    I'm far from the guy you see on the side of the road with a busted out front end and a rusted box of junk tools consisting of a hammer, pliers, duct tape and a roll of baling wire sitting there scratching his head not knowing what the hell to do. But I'm not a pro mechanic either. Sometimes...
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    husky usa 20pc sae/metric combo wrench set

    these are the usa made husky full polished long pattern combo wrenches made in the mid 90's by stanley. sizes are 1/4, 5/16, 3/8, 7/16, 1/2, 9/16, 5/8, 11/16, 3/4, 7/8 and 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17, 19. husky's customer service told me that they are rebranded proto/blackhawk wrenches...
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    gw non ratcheting combos COO?

    I have an opportunity to pick up a fairly new set for a fair price (about 1/2 of new) and was wondering what is the COO of the non ratcheting combo wrenches?
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    25 x 30 steel arch building

    I bought this building with the intent to make it my dedicated shop. Unfortunately life's other plans have gotten in the way. It is never assembled and sitting on a flatbed trailer. I have calculated plans, instructions and all hardware. It is the straight wall type with a flat pitched roof...
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    looking for husky usa 14mm combo wrench

    Lost this one from my set. Its the older USA stamped wrench model number 37514.
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    what should i do with my cman sockets?

    Going through my socket drawer the other day I noticed that a lot of my sockets are pretty beat up. Missing chrome, rounded off points etc. This set is the old stuff that grabs the corners of the fasteners not the flat spots like the new flank drive style. I read here that the newer sockets...
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    wtb: husky 37514 14mm combo wrench

    This is the 1990's USA full pattern Polish version. I lost the 14mm and need it to complete my set.
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    got a gloss red hf 13 drawer roll away today

    Everything everyone has said about this box has been spot on. You really can't buy half the box for twice as much. This thing is awesome. There really doesn't seem to be anything else out there in its category that is as well made. It wasn't as heavy as I thoughts it was going to be though...
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    tool fueds (please read)

    Last Thursday I was told by my doctor after biopsy that I have Hodgkin's lymphoma. Imagine your whole world turning upside down in one sentence. Think about what that really means. In an instant, you know EXACTLY what is important to you. Things you thought were important are NOTHING, and...
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    how big of a floor jack do i need?

    The heaviest load id put on it would be lifting the front end on my Dodge 2500 diesel one side at a time. I have a 2.5 ton right now but want to get a better one because it isn't smooth and tends to drop too quickly. Its an older HF 2.5 ton.
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    what is a used cman 40in grip latch top and bottom worth?

    Assuming it is in good used condition. Going to a guys house later today to check it out. And should I be looking at this or the HF US General equivalent for serious home shop use?
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    how smooth are the newer williams ratchets?

    Specifically the USA made ones. For the price and that they are designed and built snap on should be a no brainer but they don't have a button release or fine teeth like the Taiwan version. Anyone here have these and if so how smooth are they? Is there a fine tooth rebuild kit available?
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    is it me or the tools?

    Whenever I get done doing some work on my vehicles I can always tell which fasteners I've touched because they end up having bite marks from my sockets or combo wrenches. Its especially bad with 12pt sockets or wrenches. A few of them look like they are on the verge of rounding but I never...
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    got the cmbo wrenches, now help me start a williams socket set

    Got the supercombos on order. Now help me build a nice Williams socket collection. My current set is craftsman which has served well except for the knuckle busting self reversing teardrop ratchets. My intent is too gradually build and change over the set so my wallet doesn't hurt so bad. I...
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    whats wrong with my compressor?

    I have some cmans promo air tools I got with my cmans 30 gal compressor several years ago. It is supposed to deliver 6.4 cmf at 90 psi. I have it set to 90 psi on the built in regulator. These air tools have never been real impressive at delivering torque. I bought an earthquake impact that...
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    Williams super combos vs. satin combos

    Looking long and hard at these wrenches and comparing prices, I've decided these are the best deal out there for my dollar. My question is are the Taiwan made satin finished wrenches as well made as the USA made suoercombos? Yes, I'm a cheap *** but I can be happy with satin vs chrome...
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    help me find a new set of combo wrenches

    I need a new set of sae/metric long pattern full Polish combo wrenches to replace my husky pros that I'm putting into my truck box. These will be for home wrenching every weekend. I would like a complete set from 1/4" up to at least 7/8" and an equivalent set in metric. I want new not used...
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    hf earthquake air tools

    How are the quality of these tools? I have an air ratchet and impact the was promotional giveaway with my craftsman compressor. They work OK if I break loose fasteners first. Looking to upgrade to stronger duty stuff without breaking the bank.
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    my new 48 pc thread restore kit just showed up at my door

    I've wanted a set of tap and dies for years. My wife got me a set years ago but I took it back when I saw it was made in China. Sorry but I'm not paying $300 for a set of anything that I can find at HF for 10x less. Even though HF way way cheaper, I didn't want to buy ****. I've put...
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    what does ansi approved mean?

    Does this mean a tool that says it is ansi approved mean its passed a certain quality control standard or that the tool is approved to be used in a certain environment? Curious.
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