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    Refresh time out

    Is there a way to make the refresh time longer on this forum? I find if I have to step away for a few minutes all my unread threads go away and I do not know what I havnt read yet. Thanks.
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    What are your favorite screwdrivers?

    Snap on hard handles in orange.
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    Pole construction Ontario Canada Help

    I have the basic drawings and requirements for a pole building from when I built my last shop. I can give you a copy if you'd like.
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    The one tool you're SO DAMN HAPPY you bought.

    My Milwaukee cordless stuff and my hydraulic flaring tool, that thing is literally the cats ***.
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    2017 Christmas present thread

    I got the Milwaukee M12 3/8 ratchet that I asked for, a hands free Bluetooth phone speaker so I won't get a ticket and the requisite socks and undies.
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    diesel techs, lets see your boxes

    Here's mine, I'm a school bus tech.
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    The official RISER and HUTCH Thread

    Here's my Matco at my old job.
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    Snap On VS Harbor Freight Earthquake 1/2" pneumatic impacts- real test results..

    Re: Snap On VS Harbor Freight Earthquake 1/2" pneumatic impacts- real test results.. The guy that works next to me has the Snap On and it's crazy loud, that alone would make not want to buy one.
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    Why does everybody love Snap-on GREEN stuff???

    I have as much stuff in orange, out of all the high visibility colours offered by SO that we the most palatable for me.
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    What would you do different if you had to start again?

    This. I have several 3/8 Snap-on chrome sets in my box and I don't use them since getting impact sets. Using chrome on power tools always felt like I was flirting with tool destruction so I picked up impacts. The only chrome I'd use is my universals, impacts don't have the same dexterity. I...
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    Big doors and low rooflines - pictures wanted

    What are the dimensions of your shop? I have the same hight limitation.
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    Extension organization

    I use a socket rail, I find it easy to see if there is something missing at the end of my shift.
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    Garage door need an opinion

    Any chance you have a picture of your door arrangement? The race car will get u loaded into the open bay, the hoist is for personal vehicle maintenance and the occasional side job.
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    Garage door need an opinion

    Thanks for the input, I'm going to have to discuss with my builder my options for this as well. Another factor I need to think of is getting my trailer backed up to the door to unload/load my car. I would imagine the sight lines for a wider door would be easier to back up to then a 10' wide...
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    Garage door need an opinion

    Good points, especially the heat issue, I did not concider it. As far as moving the car it's mobile and won't need the hoist much. No matter what I decide on I will have a shaft mounted opener(s).
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    Garage door need an opinion

    Hey guys I'm building a 28'x32' next year, stick frame construction. I'm undecided on what I should do about shop doors, do I have two 10' doors or a single wide. I will have my hoist and an open bay for my race car so it is imperative that I can get vehicles into both bays in the shop.
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    Creeper hangers

    Hey guys I'd like to see what you are. Using for creeper hangers from your tool boxes. I used to keep mine on the back of my tool cart but I had to take it home because of a recent job change and not having any room for the cart. I have a Matco 5s 25" deep, I know there is one a available from...
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    Matco trim tool set

    I have that exact set and it works great. The 180* one doesn't get used much but the rest get used regularly.
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    Q for the Auto Mechanics here: Best Oil Filter? and worst? and what does dealer use?

    My truck gets an OEM Delco, wife's TL gets Honda/Acura filters, my beater Accord gets cheapest found. The race car gets a System1. Fram= orange cannister of death.
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