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    Bosch Cordless Drill

    I've wanted one of those for a while. Is that the lithium ion?
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    Let's see your toolbox.

    Ernst stuff is the ****. I ordered mine direct from them and they are really cool. I wanted rails in two different colors to separate SAE and metric, but they only came in four packs in red. The guy there put together a blue set for me and charged me for two sets to save me some cash. The...
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    Let's see your toolbox.

    Thanks, back2class. It gets the job done without breaking the bank, so I couldn't ask for much more. loniousmonk, thank you. They are great wrenches. I will put them up against any truck brand any day.
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    The General Drill Bit Set

    What 737 said. Speed and feed rate are the most important. You should also peck drill to extend tool life. Coated tools are necessary when drilling harder materials and/or where you can't get good chips. Remember, a bit gets excessively hot if you aren't removing chips, thus shortening the...
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    Let's see your toolbox.

    Time to post mine up. I have mostly Craftsman that I've collected over the last 3 years. My box:
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    11/32, how often?

    8-32 keps nuts. I use 'em all the time.
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    Just received my Craftsman Professional vice grips

    If they are made by Irwin, they haven't been USA made for a couple years.
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    Options on Refinishing wrenches in high vis colors

    What about wrapping the handles with tape? I see electricians do this and when the tape gets torn up, they just reapply.
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    Metal Lathe Anyone?

    I would suggest learning how to use a lathe before purchasing one. The best way would be watch someone that knows how to actually setup and operate one correctly or to take a class at a local college. I am in the same boat as Bolster; even though I can operate one, I have no business having...
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    How many T8 32W lights on 14/2awg & 15amp breaker?

    This is not true. The lights pull a low current until they heat up and the ballast pulls peak amps. The ballast uses capacitors to meet the increased power used on start up. This is why the lights will flicker on start up. This is true for fluorescent, HID, and obviously LED. Also, a...
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    Fs: Big craftsman wrench, dist. Wrench

    weekend bump
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    What is (was) the most dangerous tool in your shop?

    vertical band saw and table saw, in that order.
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    The VISES of Garage Journal

    ebay is a great place; the shipping cost is not. I looked and looked for my vise and one finally popped up on craigslist. I drove and met someone on 6th in Austin that night to be sure I got it. A good deal will come up, you just have to be ready to jump on it once it does.
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    The VISES of Garage Journal

    Nice color choice.:beer:
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    NEW Craftsman Universal Sockets and sets (sigh)

    They are a 1.50 a socket. What do you really expect?
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    Fs: Big craftsman wrench, dist. Wrench

    Everything is SOLD!
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    Recommendation for a nutsert kit?

    have you considered using a pem nut? They are a lot less expensive and can be installed by hand.
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    Athol bench vise

    Do it! The color looks better than those photos show.
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    McMaster hand sockets brand?

    You can call them and they will tell you exactly what brand they are. I got sockets from they a few months ago; I got Proto's.
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    will snap on replace these??

    I seen that on a hundred pairs of dikes. It's normal wear and tear.
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