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    Around the home, what's been your most useful/liked tool you use?

    I only have a hammer, so every problem looks like a nail.
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    Box Cutter Update

    Beautiful but the button is on the wrong side.
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    DC only "multimeter"

    OP, the tongue test will tell you all you need to know. Instructable - the Tongue Test
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    25 yr old Mitutoyo caliper stopped turning on. Toss it?

    Everybody calls it a caliper. I would suggest waiting until your mind clears before attempting anything, the brain fog is no joke! Then, give it a good whack on the table and see if it starts working again 😎
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    Learned a new term today “Thread Detective”

    I have a plastic thingie with holes in that I got for free, or the tap & die brass thingie. Most often I just bring one with me to True Value and match it up. I enjoy the hunt!
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    Box Cutter Update

    I don't want "premium", just halfway decent for lefties. Never understood why they ignore 10% of the market but that's the way it has always been. I'll check out the Milwaukee, thanks 👍
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    Why do modern houses have Garage in front?

    Less to plow. For most lifestyles it is very functional.
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    Other wide tip radiator hose picks than snap on

    I had to look it up, I've been out of the business for almost 20 years. Mine has a solid plastic handle which I prefer. It looks like they discontinued it and only offer a soft handle now. Actually was reading the title of this thread wrong and was not aware of the wide tip option. Mine is...
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    Other wide tip radiator hose picks than snap on

    I'm not sure anyone can improve on the SnapOn. It's pretty much a perfect tool.
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    Why are wrenches so short? I fail to get enough leverage.

    Do you have those S-shaped ones? Haha
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    Box Cutter Update

    As far as I can tell all of these have the button on the driver's side and clip on the passenger side of the blade. They all **** for left handed people. Is there one that's ambidextrous or at least reversible? If not I'll stick with the Stanley push-out type but it's a pain to change blades...
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    Why are wrenches so short? I fail to get enough leverage.

    This looks like a pretty good deal. Not extra-long, but no skips in the smaller sizes and even includes some bigs: Gearwrench 22 piece long-pattern set Edit: Just want to also say I love long pattern wrenches. I don't even own any stubbies except for a couple cheapies I cut in half for some...
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    Estaimte to survey property

    On old deeds I've seen things like "an oak stump", "MacGregor's shed", and a "bend in the river" mentioned as reference points (from the 1800s).
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    Estaimte to survey property

    You're on the right track. I would confirm what the town really needs from you, especially if your project is way inside any setbacks. My planning dept accepted "back of the napkin" sketches for a fire escape stairs, and a driveway relocation (same curb cut). If you do end up needing the survey...
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    To label, or not to label (toolbox drawers)

    Nope. But most of the light switches are labeled lol.
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    Fresh Air for Conditioned Shop

    Maybe a fresh air heat exchanger? I've always been curious about using them in a home application.
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    Blue shop towels vs rags in a box

    My wife buys lots of Bounty paper towels so I just use those, and occasionally old falling-apart tshirts.
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    Crowsfoot or Flare Crowsfoot

    I think they are cheap because there's less metal and because they are rarely used. The exception being an O2 sensor socket which is always a flare. I'd spend the money on something else unless you have a specific need.
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    Looking to ID antenna on this little electronic

    Aluminum foil can also be fashioned into a crude reflector at minimal cost. If there's a DirecTV antenna around it would be a decent form. Trial and error of course 🤖
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    Looking to ID antenna on this little electronic

    Harsh crowd here! OP, why not try the other end - the motor assembly should have a 12" or so wire sticking out as an antenna. Try bending it up, down, or sideways to try for better reception.
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