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    Best Tool For Stress Relief

    Stress is self imposed. Why worry about what has happened as long as no one is hurt or you have not committed a crime. No one can intimidate you if you don't let them. Why let anger upset you. **** happens, like it or not! It is part of life and work. Just replace the part and move...
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    30's Craftsman Carry Box, what color is it?

    It is a construction box. It more then likely got sat on a substance. It might not even be paint. It could be a blow by spry over. Some chemicals and products leave different colors on things. It is not original and all the boxes for Sears would have come form a factor. It might be a...
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    Delta 12 1/2" planer

    Why in the hell did you not sent the cutters out to be re-sharpened? Any machine shop supply place will tell you where your local sharpeners are. Many people sharpen them. The second question is why did you not buy carbide cutters? Small planers are very good. I guess you don't get out...
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    tool prices in country of origin???

    My wife is form Australia. I have traveled all over the world sense the early 60's and I have been to 97 different countries. There is no place on earth that you can find things cheaper than hear in the US. Most countries have a value added tax that makes things cost 40 to 100% more than...
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    Air Compressor Timer

    HELLO OLD POST Leaks cause the compressor to run. Turn off the compressor every night and drain the tank or put an automatic drainer on it. If you keep your equipment in good shape without leaks you will not have a problem. The problem is the dolt who owns the compressor. LOL
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    I lost a wrench set

    $400? that set of Snap-on wrenches is about $1600 new. I have sold the set going up to 32mm for $850 at auction.
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    How do you leave a crescent wrench?

    This is a very bad case of OCD I have over 100 pair of pliers, pump pliers and adjustable wrenches. I have never given it a thought. I wipe them off if the are dirty and put them back in the drawer. Not once have I though about re-adjusting the jaws. It does not matter. WOW You all...
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    Wards tools

    I know Power Craft was made by Wards and Pen Craft by JC Penney's I came across a Wards 19/32" socket the other day. It is old but is very well made and my bet it will be around for hundreds of years the quality is so good. If anyone is collecting Wards sockets and would like this one let me...
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    Who makes a striking screwdriver

    Craftsman had them at one time.
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    Defective Air Quick Couplings???

    Milton is the only brand that is wroth buying. They don't leak and they last a very long time. I have been using them for 50 years. Every time I have gotten cheap ones on new or used items they leak and are sub standard. Buy and use Milton and you will never have a problem. At one time FH...
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    Key Duplicator Values

    Sense I have owned antique shops and second hand stores for the past 40 years I can tell you that 20 or 30 years ago duplicators were a hot item and could fetch $300 with keys. All the new type machines have replaced the old one. Now they have machines where you insert your key and it makes it...
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    Does gasket remover work?

    I use razor blade holders. Years ago they were very common and I have a bunch of them that are just bent rod welded to a holder. Some things just take a long time. I have gasket scrapers but find that I go to my junk wood chisels for 90% of my gasket removal. I would not us power...
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    Snap-On lifetime guarantee in Europe

    Having lived in the US, Canada, Australia and Germany I know that not all companies back their product the same in each country. The local laws vary but my guess is that they will replace a defective tool. Are the part numbers the same in the UK the same as the US. Go to the Snap-on web...
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    Paying for a SO toolbox

    weekly payments at 12% is compounded interest. 12% interest divide over the entire year is less than compounded. The 12% he is offering you is a much higher rate of interest. Yes many people pay 18% interest on their credit cards. If you have band credit that is what you will pay or more...
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    Gearwrench Sockets

    Gearwrench and Craftsman are both made by the same parent company. When the Craftsman sockets were made in the US I would say they were much better. With that said Gearwrench sockets seem to be more expensive when I have checked the prices. The Craftsman ratch/werenches are more expensive...
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    What is it? Some sort of clamp/vise...

    It is now a saw sharpening device. Black smiths made very small vices for holding small parts. I have a larger collection of them. I have several like yours and have been told the are for black smith and foundry work You can clamp this vice to a piece of metal and the clap the piece you...
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    Buyer beware 3/8 Craftsman RHFT flex head on Ebay

    Be careful of what? That is a Craftsman ratchet. Some Craftsman tools are bringing high prices. Most of the time this ratchet brings $50 at auction. Not all Craftsman V tools bring money. The sockets are a dime a dozen. They are listed at high prices all the time but they are only worth $1...
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    Tools for Canadians

    I quickly scanned the post. Gray tools form Canada are very good. Top notch. I have some of their impact sockets and am very happy with them. I also have Mac, Matco, Proto, Craftsman, Snap-on, Chinese and Japanese impact sockets. They all do the job and Gran are not as smooth on the surface...
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    3/8" socket set

    I have every brand and socket made. They all do the job. I used Craftsman for 40 years before I upgraded by buying used. Yes the Snap-on are the best but the Craftsman do the job just as well. You will want good ratchets but Craftsman works great. I would recommend picking up SK used. They...
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