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    What’s best to clean old, dirty tools?

    Not sure what kind of toothbrushes or brake cleaner you use, but I've only been using the two together for over twenty years... I'll vouch for Oral B or Reach brushes along with the red CRC Brakleen! One cleaning method I often use that is yet to be listed here is using plain old dish washing...
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    Which Snap-On stubby is comfortable?

    I had the upper (older) one and lost it. I then bought the newer one and soon thereafter Murphy's Law applied and I found the lost one. They are essentially equivalent tools to me... Hold a gun to my head and I would pick the newer one with the flared end.
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    Ordering a new Snap On box....

    If you stick to the standard red, it is often easier to find used side boxes or top chests years down the road... That said, if it was me, I'd get the black because it looks cool and doesn't show dirt nor does any spots where you might use a little touch up paint.
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    Snap On 11pc Flank Drive wrenches on eBay

    The 10-19 Flank Drive Plus sets seem to go for $200 incl S+H on a regular basis. Since this one is not a flank drive plus set, even including the 20mm wrench the price doesn't surprise me. What surprises me is when people pay over over list for something they could just order from the...
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    Sears.com deal of a lifetime!

    LOL! Now that's a twenty first century word...
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    Sheet Metal Punch Options?

    Not sure exactly what you are doing, but a few things for you to consider: Punches that you could easily use in an arbor press can run ~$60 per hole size. Likely too costly for you, but if you have lots of holes of one size... Have you considered a Unibit? Irwin # 10231 covers 1/8" to 1/2"...
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    Who knows about Snapper mowers

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    Tool Abuse

    I wonder its previous owner used it to assemble scaffolding... Maybe in a driving wind and rain storm too! Obviously the tool box full of hammers or cheaper ratchets was too far away.
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    Does anybody *actually* use a creeper on a regular basis?!

    I was looking at the Bone creepers as they seem popular for all the right reasons and I've never used one. I was most impressed when on their home page it says: Uhm, yeah... we totally screwed up... in regards to some creepers they sent out with less than optimum parts. Reading on it...
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    Is there a best time of year to buy tools?

    Is it as bad over there in the land of tyres and spanners?
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    Snap On Pricing? Discount?

    I find the trucks at random and ask them what they have that is used. I'm usually asked what I am looking for, to which I reply "Anything I can get a cash discount on. Cash talks, ******** walks right?" Before I got any farther or into any detail, I often get my response via their body...
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    Does anybody *actually* use a creeper on a regular basis?!

    I have the same Whiteside 6 wheeler with the steel frame others spoke of, but mine has an adjustable rising head rest that I absolutely love--it really helps with the wear and tear on one's neck. Seldom are you looking straight up, so having something to prop your neck up is really nice. It...
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    fender protectors

    The problem with traditional fender covers is that today's cars lack the horizontal surface on top of the fender. If you hang them on the first fold with shortest section in the engine bay, they fall to the floor to often; hang them on the second and the first section is always in the way. A...
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    Common large metric sizes?

    I found this thread an interesting compilation that parallels my own experience working mostly with Honda and Toyota vehicles. The most popular size mentioned thus far is 32mm with 8 mentions, followed closely by 22mm with 7. Noted 6 times were 24, 27, and 36mm, while 30mm was noted 5 times...
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