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    PROTO J4752F 1/4"dr Ratchet $22 (Facom palm control head)

    Indexmill and four.cycle be sure to check the torx screw on your rathets. I noticed a dead spot when free spinning my ratchet and I was able to unscrew the torx screw with just my finger tip. The inner ratchet mechanism was greased from the factory. There was a dollop of loctite/rtv on the...
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    So maybe the next electrician's cordless dream driver?

    I've been rocking the tried and true Panasonic cordless screwdriver. AEG Germany invented the thing, Milwaukee made a red version and Panasonic must have put out their version of it once the patent ran out. At my college last year I ran into the coin-op copier technician and he had this...
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    Replacing Husky wrenches with Armstrong/Proto

    Since you’re in a PROTO buying mood. COO is Italy. I’m sure your Civic will not mind. These ratchet I discontinued and this guy must’ve bought a whole lot of closeouts. https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=383339
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    what is this tool?

    look up JTC tools. Taiwanese/china factory SST (special service tools) knock off artists
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    PROTO J4752F 1/4"dr Ratchet $22 (Facom palm control head)

    https://www.ebay.com/itm/PROTO-J4752F-1-4-Drive-Round-Head-Ratchet-Tool-4-1-2-Long-NEW/312055803246?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649 Says 10+ available.
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    Tools of Japan

    https://www.facebook.com/pg/FactoryGearTaiwan/community/ The Factory Gear store in Taiwan is in a upper loft of a very nice Yamaha dealer/service center. I did not buy a single thing there. They did not have a wide selection of KTC Nepros tools. It was cool to see all the different european...
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    Stubby 3/8" ratchets?

    It's at a least a 72t. I've had it for over a year now. Cool part is the selector will hold in the middle making the ratchet fixed https://images.oreillyauto.com/parts/img/large/ptt/gm6135.jpg
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    8mm Gimicky ratcheting open end combo wrench

    Think Craftsman, Facom, hell even Snap-On bought into that gimmicky BS. I have wifi connectors that just happen to be 8mm and this is the one and only time I would/need one of these wrenches. Thanks for looking GJ :beer:
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    3/8" drive Proto long ratchet (Facom ratcheting mechanism)

    Looking for either flex or fixed head. I would gladly take a Facom long fixed head ratchet. Thanks for looking GJ:rocker:
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    What to do with a laser guide?

    A friends wife uses one when calligraphy writing on cards or blank sheets of paper. You reminded me I need to let a friend that's getting into sign painting he could use a lazer level for his lettering.
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    What's the best practice to prolong the life of Li-ion batteries?

    Here's what Ave has to say about Battery University
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    Just bought a new Tatical Pen - check this thing out.

    Heres your tactical ink, actually it's Space tactical :drool: even more extreme. I use it in a NOS Parker pen I bought from an antique store.
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    Oil Drain Pan that does not leak?

    +1 and I I always get these containers for free from a restaurant my friends dad owns. You will also find these all day in the dumpsters at a movie theater. Do not let the cardboard get wet, they made the plastic bottle as thin/cheap as they could using the cardboard as support. I throw the...
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    Craftsman odditiy, -V- series made in JAPAN

    I have some metric "Sears" branded Made in Japan wrenches. I've never seen C-man Made in Japan.
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    Electronic torque wrenches, opinions?

    I remember seeing in a monthly flyer that Snap-On released a higher torque range 1/2" drive Techwrench. It was longer than the 250 ft/lbs model.
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    What's your Favorite Chinese Tool?

    Truck Trend named it the #1 ratchet they tested. Great QR locking flex head ratchet. http://www.trucktrend.com/news/1210tr-truckin-tough-3-8-inch-ratchet-test/
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    U-Line Rolling Tool Chest Seat

    Harbor Freight has the same one in BLACK. My local store had it zipped tied down to a display rack, so i could not test ride it. Their bad, I probably would have bought it
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    Coolest Tool Guy/Brand Bottle Opener

    Sorry 1foxracing that 1/2wrench opener you got from Copenhagen is the shittiest sad SOB of an opener I have ever used. The metal paint can openers are Ferraris compared to that opener.
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    anyone know where to get a decent brass caliper?

    Ive seen Japanese made short plastic calipers on Amazon. Sorry I don't know the mfg name
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