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    cp 717 air hammer/rivet gun

    Hi, I am considering buying a heavy duty rivet gun for automotive work. But I am having trouble buying anything locally that I can try out. Does anyone know if the cp717 is a 9x riveter or is it rated lower
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    Astro Pneumatic Tool Company

    Where can I buy one online, what is the cost of them
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    Wrench sets and vise grips?

    I noticed your canadian. I would sincerely recommend. Mastercraft maximum long pattern wrenches. They go on sale for less then 20 bucks for the 14 pc set, and are a great value. I have only damaged 1 wrench in 3 years of use, and that was on a 10mm bolt that I could not even get off with a...
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    Please - Could you help rating some drill bits?

    I personally use the mac cobalt drill bits, mainly because my dealer will warranty them against breakage, which to me is a huge benifit
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    Astro Pneumatic Tool Company

    Can you still break loose a bolt by hand with these?
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    Are Harbor Freight torque sticks any good?

    My princess auto torque sticks came with instructions for calibrating your impact gun/torque stick combo
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    Sharpening stones

    The Norton combination waterstone are a great value. I prefer the naniwa superstores, but I can't justify the cost of a full set
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    How do you safely lift a 2011 F250?

    I work at a ford dealer in a rural area, they just built the new shop and what ever ***** designed it put in 17 7k in ground 2 post lifts and only 2 12k lifts. 90%( or more) of our business is trucks.
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    How do you safely lift a 2011 F250?

    At work we tend to use the front trailing arms. And at the rear we lift it on the leafspring eyelet. Some times with a cc long box's it's tough to center the truck to get the arms to reach both
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    Looking for brake caliper press for heavy duty trucks and buses

    I use this https://store.snapon.com/Disc-Brake-Tools-Press-Brake-Caliper-P651225.aspx I have used it on quad piston calipers on 5 ton trucks with no issues at all. Sometimes I need to use an old pad as a shim.
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    Craftsman 540 Pc set

    Couple these with a long ratchet like the Snap On SHLF80. This thing is a DIYer’s best friend. At 26 inches long, with a fine toothed ratchet, and over 700ftlbs of capability, this is a ratchet that functions like a breaker that you can trust isn’t going to let go. Fine tooth ratcheting makes a...
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    2763 ruining sockets? is it me?

    I believe impact sockets, being a bit softer metal do tend to wear at the drive end. My 21 mm and 19 mm are starting to show wear (think rounding of the corners) although not enough to effect there performance
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    FREE GIVEAWAY - Milwaukee M18 FUEL 2763 High Torque 1/2" Impact - Realtoolreviews.com

    Re: FREE GIVEAWAY - Milwaukee M18 FUEL 2763 High Torque 1/2" Impact - Realtoolreviews Me too pls.
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    Could not even remove lug nuts?!? (Milwaukee Fuel 3/8" M18 )

    I am currently working in a ford dealership, and I use my 3/8 milwaukee fuel for lug nuts on any thing smaller then an f150. I find that the 3/8 gun can Take most of the f150 lug nuts off (150 ft/ lbs) but not always and not fast enough, so I use the 1/2 inch on f150 and up. Suspension work and...
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    SP tools 3/8 16v impact wrench?

    I was looking at one on the tool truck, and it felt very solid, and had lots of power, it felt very similar in construction to an air ratchet, but a bit larger. I was thinking of buying one, but have trouble justifying the cost. Sorry my bad. I don't know why I thought cordless ratchet
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    Mac Tools MB199 UC Tool Cart

    I have the mb199uc with three doors and I love it. It is very strong and I feel like it would last forever. When I was using it every day it held just about every tool I needed. Lots if room in the top for sockets on hansen trays. I liked the power strip inside the box, but I can't close the...
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    Powerprobe IV or Autel powerscan

    I have been thinking of upgrading to power probe 4. Does any body know if it is capable of putting a load on a circuit. It mentions being able to load test a circuit. But the way it is worded made me think I may have to apply the load my self
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    good deal on decent quality pliers/sets?

    http://www.leevalley.com/US/wood/page.aspx?p=71977&cat=1,43456,43400,71969 Mabey more expensive then you are looking for but I thought these were a good deal
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    what are your favorite automotive assembly tools?

    The fuel model also has 2 power settings the first limits the tool to something like 175 inch pounds. The trigger is very very variable. You could probably walk your fasteners Down finger tight if you'd like. IMHO
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