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    What takes 4k ft/lbs?...

    sad to say but sometimes it takes alot to keep a woman quite after she gets on a tear, when she gets mad and just can't stop telling you that she's not happy !!!! i know...i know... your mother was right, your right, your girl friends are right, i know... i know i'm steal a big.... i know.. i...
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    Found on road

    treasure, plain and simple ! i have found so much stuff on the side of the road that now i watch for everything. complete 1/4 so socket set w/case (open but all was there about). drove past a 30 mm. wwII star pistal once only to stop and find out it was real. TREASURE is what it is, if you don't...
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    Which Miller welding helmet? Maybe Matco?

    boy howdy, I'm steal using a pipe liner from back when i worked in Calif. back in "86". damn, it's one thing to be told I'm old as dirt but to see what they're wanting for a first class, fancy ***-ed, painted, big faced, auto darkening helmet is just ......just ....... damn, do it come with it's...
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    tool drawer liners

    OK then.... stop for a second and look where you live. how is the humidty, if any where you live? your tools can & well sweat, as you put them back in your box they may sweat and even the best of tools well get a little (surface)rust from time to time. the oil from your work and every day use...
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    What store do you go to when you need a tool now?

    i'm on a tight budget (disabled) so 1) pawn shop, 2)HF, 3)sears, 4)lowes or home depot, 5)ebay, 6)carquest or NAPA, 7) SO or MAC ..... and if i can't afford it then i must do the unthinkable and go ask to barrow it from a buddy that works at a heavy haul (over the road) shop. we both...
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    What kind of tool is this?

    looks like an old tire tool, being with the old wrench set i would say that it is going to be a tire tool for a DIY tire change or a part of the tool kit that came with the other tools !! sure looks like a tire change tool on the one end, to hook and push the tire bead over the rim on the other...
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    Trash or Treasure Central Forge Vise

    weld a nut on the striped part ( a nut like what is used on all-thread, 1.75 long * .75 ID) then make a new rod out of a .75 all-thread . now you may not be able to "torque" the hell out of it but it can steal be useful. think out side the box some time and you may be able to come up with a...
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    Old Matco Jack - Worth Rebuilding (Again)?

    i got one just like it and have the same trouble, i want be rebuild it but can't get any info on it because the tag is worn off, please keep any news/parts on the site for help. i have read "hi-balls" info and i'm trying to do it myself so please print any news you can find out about it ... thanks
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    not bad for free!

    may i be the first to say......... boy howdy, that is one hell of a gift !!!! i know it was a freebie but you need to buy him lunch for a week, damn !!! that sure is a great find.... gift..... like i said may i be the the one to say....... well, you know !!!! lucky... lucky.... lucky....
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    Storage Idea - How about a drawer within a drawer

    BOY HOWDY, now that's just cool as hell.... now that's a great idea. gos to show you just what we can do if we just stop and put the old gray matter to work on a problem, that's just out and out cool !!!!! snappy and mac did something like that for there high $$ tool box (metal) to help add...
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    Found treasure - the opposite of the tools left behind thread

    as a kid in the early 70's i worked for a car crusher and would go retrive the cars people called in to have removed. the guy that broke me out in the wrecker bid-ness told me to always stop and check out what ever i was going to drag in to the yard before i got to the yard, any and all "stuff"...
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    Nice little GARAGE SALE find

    hey don't take this wrong ... but you finding this in all that, under those and not seen cause of it being hidden this.......boy howdy,........ now thats a good..... no, thats a great find..... and .... and .... well, you know.... !!!!!!!!!!! hell of a find, just gos to show you what...
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    pry bar/screw driver box

    just found a side box for the long pry bar and screw driver sets at the car quest mo. flier. it attaches to the side of your box or cart with a lock for all of your sticky finger friends that like to use your tools when they can. the best part is the $$, this mo. they are on sale for...
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    Help killing vines

    tie a very hungry goat to a short chain and watch the problem get taken care of, bring a few of his friends and make it a party ! i've seen what they can do to kud-zoo and that showed me just how useful the old ways are in taking care of some things. the kids well love watching them do all the...
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    POS Harbor fright tools

    i buy things from HF to try them, i put them in the side tool box for two reason 1) if someone needs to barrow a tool then they can use that one, i never let anyone in my big box of tools. 2) i well pick up something and see if i really need and use it, if the tool works out and i do use it...
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    Sharing tools???

    i buy cheap tools and keep them to the side box. if i use them a few times and need them i buy a good one for my tool box. if some one needs to get a tool from me for any reason then i let them use the tools in the side box - never do i let anybody into my big box !!! if the tool is broken offer...
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    thoughts about something different HF 44"

    at times like this a few things come to mind. 1) no problem, i've got the tools so i can build damn near anything i want ! 2) just because i ask you a question about something that you can not precieve, do not think you know the only fix or it can't be done 3) roll with it and help, do not be...
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    Another Tool Box Restore - Semi-vontage Craftsman

    great job, it's always good to see someone take the time to redo a tired old box and give it new life.
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    Garage Journal member sick, needs prayers and well-wishes

    hey there ol' buddy, as we have not got a chance to meet or talk yet "i do wish you all the best and hope you feel better and get well soon !" i well put you a good word when we call it a nite. as time gos by i find a few that i, and some others, find a common ground to have a few like minds...
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    do you give your friends your tools???

    i do not lend tools, i buy my tools and do not like having to go chase them down to use them!! i have found it easier to get cheap tools for the people that do not understand this. if you take care of your tools and equipment like i do i am welling to help you anyway i can, but i do not like to...
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