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    Newbie with blown breaker

    Went into a room to find the breaker had blown. Went down, flipped it back, it sparked and immediately flipped again. Unplugged everything in there was plugged in. Went to flip the breaker again. Again it immediately flipped back. Breaker has overhead ceiling fan, 4 outlets with the...
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    Ball joint press how bad is this?

    So I got this and the adjoining set cheap. 2 questions 1. How bad is this press? Usable you think? (Occasional home use only) 2. One of the cups for the second set got bent badly by the previous owner, can you purchase separate pieces for the kits?
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    Tool ID please? 3 unusual tools

    Any ideas?
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    Latest Matco flyer

    Cordless tools become better and more reasonable, and check out those capacitor jump packs. https://issuu.com/matco_matt/docs/promo_3/1?ff Yes, I know, Matco stuff is made by someone else. Thanks.
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    So HD/Husky has a 12V ratchet on sale for $50 now

    Does anybody have one? Any reports on it...
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    Spray painting in cold weather

    I know it's not advisable but I'm gonna end up doing it anyway. I plan to keep the paint and parts in the house until I actually get ready to paint. Even then when I do paint I will do so in the attached garage with the door open and fan blowing. Hanging to dry outside because I don't want to...
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    Snap-on Box experts Help me date my Box?

    I just got a a KRL773APCM With the KRL793APCM top box. I am thinking late 90's? I tried looking through the online catalogs that I could find, but couldn't find them. I also searched through here extensively and could not find much. I did find another member here that has one, but he hasn't...
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    Garage door awesomeness Up and down in 1.3 seconds

    I was window shopping with the wife and looking at dream-cars-i'll-never-own at the Audi dealership when the service garage door opened a few feet away. It was up in about 1.3 seconds. Like it was spring loaded instead of motor driven. It was pretty awesome. Anyone got any insight on how...
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    Roofing company question

    So an electrician will leave his company info on the inside door of the breaker box. A plumber will have a sticker on a hot water heater. If a company puts on a new roof where would I have a chance of finding who put it on? Got the house a couple years ago, and would like to use the same...
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    Keyed lug nuts it says no impact, use impact anyway?

    So those of you in the know, is it ok to use the impact on the keyed locking lug nuts? apparently you're not supposed to. I didn't know if this was a legit warning or a nanny-state-CYA for the manufacturer.
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    My most versatile ratchet, and I made it. And you can make it too

    Ok, let's get two obvious things out of the way. Something similar was posted elsewhere, but I have added additional features the previous version did not have. Secondly, you won't be ripping any axle bolts with this bad boy. That said, I have found this to be super handy. It's nice when you...
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    Never used New Matco Plier set.

    Update: Sold, thank you Scott. This is not the deal of the century, but that's because they are nice enough that I don't mind keeping them! Never used although looking at the pic it looks like the hose pliar on the far left may have some discoloration in the handle. Anyway, comes with the...
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    Snap-On and a nice NOS

    SOLD. Thank you Susanne. Condensed: Nice older style set, SAE, that was rarely if ever used, comes with rebuild kit that was received when the set was obtained, extra extension and even a 'new' Small Phillips screwdriver still in the packaging. (screwdriver has very small specks of surface...
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    Recent Mac Mail-in Warranty Service

    Just thought I would share my recent experience. I don't have a local Mac dealer despite living in a highly populated area, so I mailed in a couple tools. I did not contact them via phone or email, I simply mailed them in. the Ratchet was beat. but with a rebuild kit it would have been fine...
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    Milwaukee impact, Tool only, Good condition

    SOLD. Milwaukee 2663-20 with box and even instructions. I have used it pretty lightly. Home user, only used it maybe 10 times. 450 ft-lbs peak Torque. https://www.milwaukeetool.com/Products/Power-Tools/Fastening/Impact-Wrenches/2663-20#sp-specs My wife's full size MB SUV requires 110...
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    Most ridiculous tool you've come across?

    This ended up in my suggested items from Amazon. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B079GDXV14/?tag=atomicindus08-20 So what have you got? the gator grip? Pink tools?
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    Just thought I would pass on the new Matco guns

    Matco MT2512 and MT2538 Yes, yes, I know someone else makes them, got it, thanks. Lately they have been signing deals that make them the sole distributer of certain items, so for now you may or may not be able to buy them elsewhere. 1/2" is 300 down and 400 breakaway. 3/8" is 260 and 350
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    What's your used tool cleanup finishing process

    So you've knocked the rust off, got the grease and dirt off, and cleaned it thoroughly. What do you use now? I currently heat it up with a heat gun, and lay on a coating of froglube*, make sure it gets into every nook and crannie, let it cool, and wipe off the excess. What do you guys use to...
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    Snap-On 1/2 General Service Set

    SOLD. thank you.
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    Do you own this light? I have a quick question

    I acquired the light off a garage sale. No charger. I am hoping I can make one of the power supplies I already have work for it. but I need to know the specs off the charger. If you have one, can you tell me the info off the charger? volts in and out etc?
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