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  1. J

    How often do you really use deep sockets!

    I'd forgotten about my semi-deeps...have them in chrome and impact but never really used them unless needed but maybe I need to give them a shot...
  2. J

    How often do you really use deep sockets!

    I reach for my deeps first unless there is a space constraint.
  3. J

    blackhawk tool box questions

    Really great looking price...love that era in automobelia...
  4. J

    Cordless ratchet. Snap on or IR?

    I like my Snap On but I only have it because I got a smoking deal on it...I got it and immediately thought I will never use this. Turns out I use it every single day.
  5. J

    Breaker Bars and Oscillating Tool blades

    Breaker bars...I only use them when I REALLY need something to come loose and honestly I have broken more of them than my big ratchets. As previously stated get them long.
  6. J

    Service Cart Question

    Harbor freight has some decent options for cheap. I have two Matco's one has three rows of drawers and a top section and one has drawers all the way down. The smaller one was 500 used off the truck so I'm sure if you look around used on Clist...
  7. J

    Milwaukee 2762-22 M18 FUEL 1/2 in. High Torque Impact Wrench

    Got one...couldn't resist. I hardly ever break out my air anymore. Also have their drill and same thing, that thing eats.
  8. J

    Tool to measure rotor thickness w/ wheel on?

    Newer vehicles pads are ceramic OEM. Ceramic is a harder material than the semi-metallic and if they did not update rotor materials then the rotors wear really fast. Several companies have come out with some different alloys that stand up to the ceramics better.
  9. J

    made tools

    That's why everybody needs a set of cheap wrenches for torching and cutting on...
  10. J

    slide hammer? Rear axle bearing puller

    I'm probably gonna catch some fire for this one but I use a Harbor Freight slide hammer set with their axle bearing set...use it probably once a week at work and hasn't broken or failed me yet.
  11. J

    Mechanics On Their Feet all Day

    I wear Redbacks...learned it from a couple Aussies I know. Very comfortable and sure footed.
  12. J

    Metric thread file

    I got a set of them with my thread chaser set also you may look at the set of spindle thread chasers Matco sells that Kastar makes.
  13. J

    Why Bother With SAE?

    I still have SAE in 1/4, 3/8, 1/2 and 3/4. They don't come out as often as my Metrics but not everyone out here in farm country drives a brand new vehicle...
  14. J

    Recommendation for scan tool with live data

    Look at the EScan and Auto Enginuity lines. They are laptop based but lots of good data on them for pretty reasonable.
  15. J

    Best Way for Removing Nut from a Blind Spinning Bolt

    Define safe...haha. Spray it down obviously but it may come down to slicing it off and grinding around the fuel tank can be done, you just have to be careful. Cover any holes with rags and aim your sparks in a decent direction.
  16. J

    Tool truck visits

    We get snap-on most of the time at once of the week. Matco comes reliably every single week. Mac comes off and on every other week.
  17. J

    Universal Sockets

    Reading several guys talking about no use for the 1/2 universals. I love mine...I reach for them before any other 1/2" sockets. Great for caliper mounting bracket bolts for one.
  18. J

    Giving back a box

    The wheel assemblies on the bottom of the box. When the box wobbles when I shut the doors the casters squeek until the box stops moving.
  19. J

    Giving back a box

    If I could get rid of the shimmy and wobble of the whole box I would be content with it.
  20. J

    Giving back a box

    Thank you indy. My Matco rep will be here Friday to look at the problem again. I will see about the replacing slides. There are several drawers on the box that are flawless just 4 or 5 that shake horribly.
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