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    Snap-On vs Knipex

    should i say more. a man needs to use his tool.
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    Snap-On vs Knipex

    im a union electrician over 30 years, klien linesmans are the best. tried other brands. snap-on linesmans dont feel right in my hand.also ideal and bluepoint ratchting strippers are the same, switched parts so i could warranty them. knipex 15" pliers dont open up large enough.same size klien are...
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    What did you do "IN" your garage today?

    been laid off the last 2 weeks, moved my 88 mustang gt in to garage. fixed oil leak, ac delete, gutted interior (too long outside rodents). new fan, 70mm bbk throttle body,accel cap and rotor, 9mm plug wires. autolite ar133 plugs,bbk aluminum under drive pullies..car outside now.my 2011camaro...
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    Snap-On vs Knipex

    bought knipex channel locks, kliens open wider for a plier thats the same length. klien also opens wider than channel locks. knipex diagonal cutters don't cut as good as klien cutters.
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    The Milwaukee addiction thread! :)

    need the metal box for my hammer drill, with the top tray. through it out years ago.
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    The Milwaukee addiction thread! :)

    does anybody actualy use their tools? the saws-all is from the 60's.u can't kill it i've tried.the band saw is new,sold a porter cable, and bought the milwaukee.i have used it.
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    The vintage Blackhawk Thread

    my blackhawk hydrolic bender. ridgid, segment bending to 2" and 2" emt one shot.
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    1080 Workshop: 1 Car, 1 Bike, Some Fab

    u can always add more lights. im an electrician so i pipe everything. safer, mice dont eat conduit. looks nice ,good luck.next house will have my 3rd dream shop. yes ive had 2 already. in sub division now. wont last forever.
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    How much does it cost?

    nice! im a tradesmen and i had my own electrical business. was lucky to get 45 an hr. back in the late 90s. there was always someone willing to work for nothing and under cut me.45 was for waste management. every one else was lookin for deals. i got to fix alot of deals work and do it your...
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    How much does it cost?

    never take low bid they forgot something, high bids usually ripping u off.
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    How much does it cost?

    thats why we call it guesstimates, always be prepared for extras.my old house in honeoye falls ny, everytime i opened up the walls i was spending more than i expected. never tell your gc that u have some money in reserve.i do most of my own work,so i dont need to pay,for alot of the job. also...
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    Anyone used polebarnsdirect.com???

    i built my own, made my poles. pole barns are one of the easiest building to build. had help from friends.sam delong telling me how to make the poles and lay out building. also he helped me with setting trusses. 2% and Kebo for showing me how to roof(rip both of them).used shingle roof. rickey...
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    Two car garage too small in new home ?

    developers down here are scum bags,plain and simple.its all money driven.wait, all developers are scum bags. try to get paid after u do work for them.
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    Dammit. Craigslist needs a spell checker!

    why does everybody on craigs list text? sold most of my electrical tools (contractor). they will play text tag,when a phone call is faster. also i cant spell worth a ****. ive got 2 years of college and trade school. down here u get listings in spanish and spanglish.
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    Two car garage too small in new home ?

    she bought the house while i was in ny still workin in ny. the house is awesome. also cost less than what i sold my old house for. caught the market at the right time.real estate in this area is one of the hottest markets in the country. going to build my next house with my dream shop.my old...
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    Tooling organization

    i was an electrical contractor, back stabbing caused me some service calls. i stopped doing it in the 80s.when u back stab u need to pull on wire to set it.
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    Two car garage too small in new home ?

    ive got a too small garage here in tex. my old one was a 4 car in honeoye falls ny. thats what u get letting the wife find the house on her own. the three cars were a block over.but, i can get 2 cars in there and my tools (camaro ss and acura tsx)its 18 by 18.
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    SK from epstein

    where's an sk dealer in austin texas?
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