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    The Old 'Arn Barn

    Where in NE Kansas? I grew up in Lawrence.
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    Obsolete tools.

    A couple years back, my parents had a church meeting at their house. One of the children asked to use the phone, not knowing it was a rotary phone. The kid couldn't figure out how to dial the phone.
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    A GC might be able to answer this question.

    That's a great description of what I want. Buying land outside the city limits is also something that I'd love to do if I could find a piece of land that I could afford. Land is ridiculously high around here.
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    A GC might be able to answer this question.

    I know that local regulations might influence the answer, but I'll still ask. I'm thinking about building a house. What I want is the polar opposite of what usually constitutes a house. I'm single and have no need for four bedrooms and four bathrooms, a massive kitchen, family room, separate...
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    1966 F100 EcoBoost Engine Swap (EcoBoosted)

    The thing about the weight of the doors really is surprising.
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    Show your new tool arrivals

    Nope. I stopped into the local Sears to see if they had anything interesting. This was the only thing that caught my eye.
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    Anyone only using ratcheting screwdrivers?

    I have one of the cheapies from Lowes or Home Depot that carries multiple bits in the handle. For a long time, I've carried it in a motorcycle tool kit for emergency type situations- more for the multiple bit aspect of it than the ratcheting function. Fortunately I've never needed it in an...
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    Show your new tool arrivals

    Yellow destruction fun. COO is Mexico, not China. It's my first Dewalt tool in several years, This feels to be well built, but didn't come with any blades. Minor detail.
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    jaw wood covers

    I don't know if this is exactly what you were asking about, but here's what I built yesterday.
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    jaw wood covers

    It's weird that you would ask the question. That's exactly what I'm working on today. When they are complete, I'll post a couple pics for you.
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    This tap & die set?

    Is this what you meant? http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200631758_200631758 ?
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    they do exist!

    Is that a Diamond-Duluth horseshoe logo next to the Delta logo? I still have a pair of Diamond pliers from the late 80's, but figured they went under years ago since I've never seen another tool with that logo.
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    My 40x40x10 Shop Build

    Where I live, the metal scrappers would haul the trusses without bothering to ask first. It sounds like a nice building is in your future.
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    Show your new tool arrivals

    Thank you, but I haven't had a chance to post them yet!:lol_hitti The last couple days I've picked up a few new C-lock tools. The lineman pliers in particular are really nice in the hand.
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    Show your new tool arrivals

    You got yourself a deal there.
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    John Economaki

    I've never heard of this company, but they look like beatiful tools.
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    Wera Joker Wrenches

    I guess you're one of the 2.4% who are not satisfied. What's the story?
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    Mill for sale / Not mine / And a WTF

    post is expired now.
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    Show your new tool arrivals

    I knew that Williams is a SO brand, hence the purchase. Bahco was unfamiliar to me. Thanks for the info.
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    Show your new tool arrivals

    Nineteen piece Williams screwdriver set and SK metric combo wrenches. The precision screwdrivers are marked Bahco, not sure what the connection there is to Williams.
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