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    close quarters ratchet wrench

    Sure do... Scroll down to the bottom on the page - i'm not sure what you'd like (SAE/Metric/6pt/12pt) https://store.snapon.com/FLANK-DRIVE-174-LOW-PROFILE-SOCKETS-C796074.aspx I got mine on ebay in 'like new' condition a few years ago for ~ $60. ~Tejaas~
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    close quarters ratchet wrench

    Perhaps a short-handled & shallow, pass thru head would work? This thing has saved my *** so many times it's not even funny. It is the king of confined quarters wrenching.
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    I'm tired of 9mm tools

    Warning: worthless bits of info follow! The (~10" long) loadhead bolt on an M230 uses an 11mm... This bolt is what links the flexchute (ammunition conveyer) to the receiver housing, and also serves as a hinge for the ejection port door that you must open to either manually clear the gun, or...
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    I'm tired of 9mm tools

    Yes sir. For the life of me, i think that the only time i have ever used a 9mm is when i have installed aftermarket decks in my truck(s)... ~Tejaas~
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    Painter quit with my house half painted

    This thread provides countless examples of why a limestone exterior is the way to go. I feel for all you guys! ~Tejaas~
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    What did you do "IN" your garage today?

    What did you do "IN" your garage today? Yesterday (Saturday) the delivery guy brought me a package, so I replaced the radiator hoses on my 6.4 Powerstroke. I've also spent the last few weeks ripping out 100+ year old fencelines at the ranch. Over the course of it all, i found a...
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    What are your favorite brands of tools and least favorite brands?

    Ratchets: Matco/Armstrong Wrenches: Snap-On/Armstrong/Proto/Craftsman USA Sockets: Snap-On/Armstrong/Proto/Craftsman USA Crowsfeet/Torque Adapters: Proto Ratcheting Wrenches: a couple of task specific sizes are Snap-On, my complete sets are all Gearwrench... considering going to Armstrong...
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    Good axe recommendation

    X 1000. Greatest suggestion that will appear in this thread. ~Tejaas~
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    Cleaning brass?

    Nevr-Dull wadding is awesome. I use Mothers if i need a compound. Brasso (along with Kiwi boot polish) got kicked to the curb the day i was holding my DD214. ~Tejaas~
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    Modifications to the HF 4 and 5 drawer service carts - what changes have you made?

    Good info, and great idea. Thanks bud. ~Tejaas~
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    The VISES of Garage Journal

    Great vise! Here is a ~70's government contract Yost 204 that i managed to save - it had a stretched/kinked leadscrew. ~$80 for a new leadscrew/nut/handle assembly from Yost, and it is good as new. I'm considering going with a red-with-black-lettering paint job. ~Tejaas~
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    Modifications to the HF 4 and 5 drawer service carts - what changes have you made?

    Has anyone considered bolting a piece of butcher block to the top of a 5 drawer? I am considering picking up a cart, and have a remnant of block left over from topping a vidmar... Was wondering if anyone else has tried it? I'd rarely have to lift the top, but was wondering about the struts/lid...
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    Wilton Vise worth?

    I have two Wilton 400S that came to me in perfect condition. One was free, the other I (happily) paid $185 for. Vises (and anvils) are in no shortage around here, and are STILL a hot commodity. I even seem to come across old Delta Unisaws about once a month for a near-steal. But an old...
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    Your Assessment on Strength of Gantry Crane

    Man, i have no fewer than 100 uses that something like this would be useful for. That would be mine in a minute for $150 bucks. ~Tejaas~
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    The Bimmer Basement

    Man, i feel conflicted now. I have one of these Craftsman 2 shelf carts that a buddy gave me (new in the box). I put it together and dropped a Miller XMT350 CC/CV (~80 pounds?) on the bottom shelf, and a bunch of electrode tubes on the top shelf... I just feel like it isn't sturdy enough. When...
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    The VISES of Garage Journal

    Looks like a Union MFG/Parker variant? The Union/Parker's are my absolute favorite... I use my 954B's even more than my free-to-me Wilton 400S. I have one with somewhat chewed up jaws that i use for welding, cutting, and blatant abuse - the other is in mint condition with the foil stickers and...
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    Help me remove duct tape

    Alcohol or Goo-Gone. In the off chance that one won't work, the other usually will. I've never used the 'Goof-Off' stuff. ~Tejaas~
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    Anti-Scratch screwdriver

    Great idea... a captive screwdriver. Many years ago i made my own with captive fastener ferrules, metalset, and heatshrink for certain applications - such as the tiny screws on Winchester connectors commonly found under the TADS/PNVS shrouds on AH-64D's. ~Tejaas~
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    Anti-Scratch screwdriver

    What about heatshrink? Throw a length of it over the entire screwdriver blade and shrink it down...? ~Tejaas~
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    Snap on Wilton bullet vise

    My old Snap-On driver had one mounted up in his truck and called it his 'hardhandle screwdriver blade replacement device'. ~Tejaas~
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