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    How often do you hit a spot where only a single tool would work and what was it?

    Nearly obsolete now.
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    Vise placement strategy

    My sadly deceased long time friend used to say, "I just learned something, and I did not want to learn anything, today." His well equipped GF often wore a Harley "T" shirt with an Evolution Engine on it. He often suggested, "I think you might have a broken motor mount."
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    New casters

    I always buy casters with Phenolic wheels. Bearings are a must-have.
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    Broken grinding wheel; useful or landfill?

    There were over 150 tradespersons where I worked, I might trust 100 0f them to do the right thing.
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    Vise placement strategy

    A local high end auto shop asked me to design and build a workbench. I needed to have a drain and vice mounting. The drain was easy. I cross-broke the top and fitted a center drain. For the vise, I built a heavy duty hinge and mount for the vise. This was mounted to the table end. When not in...
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    New casters

    I prefer the All-Good casters over any I have tried. The blue centered casters came as replacements for a piece of machinery I bought. The machine has been re-homed and most of the **** casters remain. I use them as replacements on old cabinets with bad wheels.
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    How often do you hit a spot where only a single tool would work and what was it?

    For Cummins. From SnapOn.
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    Anyone Have a Lista Technician Series Toolbox? - Industrial Toolbox Recommendation

    I Googled LISTA and what I read made me feel betrayed. I have not had any Lista newer than 10 years. I hope the quality continues.
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    Anyone Have a Lista Technician Series Toolbox? - Industrial Toolbox Recommendation

    Like most brands that have been purchased by a conglomerate, they’re not as good as they were before they were bought out, sadly. I have purchased and quite a few LISTA cabinets. They remain a solid competitor. I often wish I had kept LISTA and sold my SIMPLICITY cabinets. I have 13 Simplicity...
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    Anyone Have a Lista Technician Series Toolbox? - Industrial Toolbox Recommendation

    BS!!!
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    Anyone Have a Lista Technician Series Toolbox? - Industrial Toolbox Recommendation

    Lista is very expensive. I would bet that you will be totally satisfied after the initial shock is over. I have one Lista cabinet left. I store hundreds of kilograms of metal bits and pieces in it. I found this Lista on CL. The seller was asking $100. I went to pick it up and someone had beat...
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    Transformer based phase converter

    Several years ago, I bought an American Rotary Phase Converter. I unpacked it and never used it. I found this unit on Amazon. It was just over $1465cdn. I need to sell it. My needs have changed and it is unlikely I will ever use it.
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    Label Maker for Shop

    If I am making more than one label with my P-Touch, I add a few spaces between Labels before final cut-off. This saves on wasted tape because the printer rolls out about 25mm at the end of each print.
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    Made By Miller Fixture Table Plugs

    I am not interested in your product. I can print them if I think having them will improve my shop time. I have a daughter in the business.
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    new or used compressor?

    I built an Ingersoll T30/80 from bits and pieces, over a few years. I may have spent a grand, It works and when running it could raise the dead. I am pleased. I would not recommend any compressor with "O" ring piston seals. Real iron rings have longer life built in to them.
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    Is this Columbian 606-M2 Vise Too Far Gone?

    Surface rust is something that never sleeps. While it may take some extra work to brin this vice back to operating condition, I would go all in on the re and re. Have you looked at the flood of new vises? I would rather show this olde-but-goodie to a visitor. Now stop posting and give that piece...
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    Walker Turner Radial Drill

    I want it!!
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    Who else collects Snap on ratcheting screwdrivers?

    I have one SnapOn ratchet screwdriver. Is that a collection? I bought one of the SnapOn electric screwdrivers over 30 years ago. The price was good on this Craigslist offer, so I bought it. Now, I have 2
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    Putting grit or polishing compound or something into sloppy screwheads to help remove them

    Tooth past grit works
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    Any scissor lift experts?

    Everything needs an inspection and repair 350 hours could easily equal 21,000 trips up and down. These cables do not last forever. Are the safety locks working and able to stop the lift if a cable breaks? What is your good health and life worth to you? You should replace the cables and hydraulic...
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