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    What brand Combination Wrenches grace your box?

    I did not vote either as none of the brands I have were listed Sidchrome(Older Australian made ones),Stahlwille and a few Fuller.
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    What an Australian Tool Collector might have in his toolbox

    Nice set of Sidchrome ignition spanners,I have a set exactly the same.For all the kiddies out there these were used to work on the distributor changing points etc(google those terms)..hahahaha..Pity Sidchrome never made those offset head open enders in bigger sizes they can be so hand for...
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    Is this a joke? $120 Socket

    The BIG banana..haha http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item.asp?P65=&tool=all&item_ID=649262&group_ID=683083&store=&dir=catalog
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    How to extract a broken adapter from an extension?

    I actually tried the kinetic method, but no matter how hard I hit it would not shift
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    How to extract a broken adapter from an extension?

    I have gotten them out by sliding a thin strip of steel down the side where the detent is to depress it then work it out , On one I needed to glue a small bolt onto the broken end( I glued it with epoxy as I didn't want to weld it as I could not get anywhere to get an earth apart from allowing...
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    Drank the Kool Aid and it tastes good

    Re: Drank the Kool aid and it tastes good At $117.80 from the truck here it can stay where it is I bought a complete set of Stahlwille screwdrivers for that. :O
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    Wow, That's a tool store

    When I die can someone please scatter my ashes in that store..:)
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    Best tool box for a diesel mechanic in a service truck?

    Are you in Australia? If so there are better options than importing you could try Faber Toolboxes in Narrabri http://www.fabertoolboxes.com.au/ or Downs Sheet Metal in Dalby http://www.dsmtoolboxes.com/ or if your on a tight budget(like me) there is a range of boxes sold through A.I.S. I'm not...
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    Favorite screwdrivers

    Oops the pic didn't work the first time
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    Favorite screwdrivers

    [/URL][/IMG] My screwdrivers from top left going down Snap On, Stanley(I do have a Staley with the older style handle somewhere but I couldn't find it for this pic), Crescent, Crescent(Older style with orange handle) Top right going down Wiha (Insulated Softfinish), Cat ( I assume made either...
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    Best manual style cartridge grease gun

    Macnaught...Oops made in Australia so probably never heard of on here.Excellent grease guns though
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    Stahlwille combination spanners??

    Here in Australia you can usually buy the Stahlwille ones much cheaper than Snap- On.So I'll go that way when my old Aussie made Sidchromes finally pack it in..after 30 years they are still going strong and believe me have they had some work.
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    Let's see your toolbox.

    Yeah these are the only type of boxes that will stand up to the pounding on the roads round here,The red box at the back is a Sidchrome and it has been welded where it's cracked and the ball bearings on the runners have been ground down by the dust.
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    Let's see your toolbox.

    Here is my toolbox it may not be the shinest,but I can take it just about anywhere.
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    What tool brands do you own?

    All the Ones I can think of Sidchrome Fuller Stahlwille Koken Beta Bahco Crescent Bonney Snap On KC Kincrome Bondhus S&K Proto Knipex T&E Genius Gedore Dowidat Stanley Thor OTC Xuron Armstrong Lisle ABW Ridgid Warren & Brown Norbar
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    Hi quality 2.5 mm hex socket needed

    Stahlwille Part No. 0105 00 25
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    Show your new tool arrivals

    This is my latest a set of three T-handle spinners in 1/4",3/8" and 1/2" drive.I have never heard of Geiger brand before so this is a try it and see,The black collars on each handle are a grip mounted on roller bearings with a locking collar which when slid back allows the grip to be positioned...
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    CAT tools

    According to my Cat Tools & Supplies catalog,Cat tools are made by both Stanley-Proto and Snap On.
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