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    Aluminum AN Wrenches ??

    I have I think its an 8 pc set maybe 6 I don't recall (had a meeting tonight with Jim Beam lol) I got them years ago from a guy on Long Island getting out of racing. Got a set of scales a bead roller, the wrenches, turntables,caster/camber gauge,toe plates tire pyrometers and whole buch of...
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    Cordless Impact Gun

    I love my 3/8 and 1/2 Snap On guns I would use the 1/2 cordless impact out in the field doing repairs I have changed Bobcat tires with the 1/2 " no problem wouldn't trade them for anything else John
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    Power Cutter 24 hour rental $100/$120, not for me...

    Steve the power units are different between chain saws and a cut off saw you'd have to off the top of my head change the clutch at least out been awhile for me lol $10 a thou. is expensive we used to charge $3.50 a thou. John
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    Power Cutter 24 hour rental $100/$120, not for me...

    DarkAge,thats about going price with a diamond blade for a daily rate, I worked at at rental store for 16 years. Just make sure you blow out the filters after each use and clean the saw it should last. The only problem is getting parts for the Makita cut off saws I dealt mostky with Stihl which...
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    Bench Grinder or Belt Sander?

    I have a big ole Craftsman belt/disc sander combo 6" wide belt and 12" disc I use that alot for cleaning up welds and stuff like that I also have two bench grinders one has the multi-tool belt/disc sander on it I use that mostly for cleaning fishmouths on tubing. or to bevel an edge of tubing to...
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    Scissor lift tip over.

    Are yoy talking about Man lifts when you say scissor lifts? If so I cant see how one can tip forward side to side yes I worked on them for 16 years and never heard of that one of course anythong is possible,We had a guy forget to put the saftey chains across one end of a lift. He was using an...
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    $58,000 worth of Snap-On tools???

    Sitting in the garage here at my house my Snap On box with all my tools in it gotta be over 60,000 add to that all my fab. equipment and race car tools(Scales, front end tools etccc..) tubing bender mig,tig,stick welder,plasma cutter brakes, English wheel ,planishing hammer theres prob close to...
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    Two Car Garage Project

    Volky, Very nice garage nice to see smaller garages here like I have. Once I figure out my camera and how to post pics I'll through some of mine up for crititque John
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    how do you make a living ?

    Presently un-employed worked for a rental company for 16 years as a mechanic fixing everything from electric drills to the delivery vehicals. Now I tow cars on the side and help a buddy when he needs a hand in his shop. I'm also trying to start my own buissness building and repairing race...
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    Cordless ratchets

    I havent bought the 3/8" version yet but I have I-R's 1/4" cordless ratchet and love it. They also make a wiz wheel I want to get.. John
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    Need someone to do some welding

    To bad I live so far away I'd gladly do it for you. Is that the pic in your avitar? You are both lucky to be alive towing cars like I do I have seen cars not half as bad that were fatal crashes. Good luck with finding a welder. If I was bringing my machine with me next month I'm heading through...
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    hydraulics seals where to buy?????

    Kinda far but there is a place in Newark NJ called Metro jack Thats where I get all my Hyd. parts from Don't have the number handy its in my book in my box.. They have anything you could imagine and I know they do mail order John
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    Bondhus, good stuff?

    I have both std and metric tee handles and stands,outstanding tools all I use and I have alot of others Snap On Mac etc.... for the money best you can do..
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    Tool Box with tools $2500

    Ttank, its a shame you have to sell your tools I know what its like to be outta work I havent had a "job" since 9/07 but I have found work under the table towing and mechanic work that and my buissness I decided to try full time I'm making more than I was working 66 hours a week at a rental...
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    HF 3-in-1 Press, Brake and Slip Roll

    I got one used from a buddy he got it from Nortern dont know if its the same as HF's but mine works great I use it all the time to fab. race car body parts just wish it was bigger for modified doors but I get by with a home made brake for them.... John
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    Dealers closing

    While not a dealership the local rental store I worked at for 16 yrs originally hd 5 locations and a repair shop ( where I was) its down to 2 locations and no shop. I was by myself worked 6 days a week 6:30-5:30pm. Worked on everything from an electric drill to the delivery trucks and did all...
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    NJ: new project

    Ersa, I know its kinda far but if you get in a jam I'm un-employed right now so I have plenty of time on my hands plus if you would need them I have scales,turntables,caster camber gauges.plus fab equipment like a brake, tubing bender slip roll all kinds a dsrtuff if need be just want to help...
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    What sort of payments do you make on your box?

    Between both EC and RA I owe about a grand now and all my tools are paid off When I was working I gave Snap On $100 a week and $50 to Mac I didnt buy much from Mac I didnt like my dealer I just bought Nascar diecasts from him, My Snap On guy on the other hand at one point with my boxes and...
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    NJ: new project

    Hey Ersa great build supprised you could build somting that big in Jersey. Where abouts are you? I'm in Piscataway if your local and ever need a hand with the race car send me a message here I have alot of experience with circle track and always looking for other local guys that need a hand...
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    GRIP wrench/HF vice torture test

    Nissan,thank you for the review I have a use for these and was conteplating getting them but was nervous. Not that I have had bad luck with Harbor Freight but for the price I was wondering if I was buying junk..... Thanks again John
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