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    Vintage snap on flea market find

    Found this old snap on toolbox at the fleamarket for 10 bucks. I think its pretty cool.
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    catch can

    Fianally had a couple hours to work on my truck. Made a new catch can to replace the 20oz pop bottle that I had before.
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    Vertical welding help

    So I'm having some issues with vertical. Basically fillet welds on 3/8 plate. Now here's the thing. I can crank my welder up to around 450-500 ipm when i'm vertical welding plate on the bench (nice and clean), but when I try to run high settings when I actually do my verts (flat bed bodies on...
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    advice from some welders

    So i've been working as a full time welder/fabricator for almost a year now. Never went to school for it or had any formal training besides high school shop. Decided i'd perform a "break test" on myself after work today and I FAILED it. :headscrat SOOOOOOOOO, looking for some advice...
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    Control arm build

    Alright guys, I'm getting ready to start designing and building the suspension for my 68 c-10. The truck will sit on airbags, have 5 lug bolt pattern to fit the rims i'm going with, be able to lay frame, have a good ride, and be made from as many oem style parts as possible. I've decided that...
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    Matco Oxyacetylene welding kit

    Looking for reviews....:dunno: http://www.matcotools.com/catalog/product/OXW80A/OXYACETYLENE-WELDING-KIT/ Thanks!
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    Looking for new welding helmet

    I've been in the market for a new helmet. I've been researching and reading discussions but there are probably 4 good companies, and many models from each company. its gotten overwhelming so I'm just going to name what I'm looking for and maybe you guys can narrow it down to a few good ones to...
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    What brand is this compression tester?

    I picked up this compression tester at the flea market with some other stuff for 10 bucks. Didn't know what brand it was but it does say made in usa. Anybody know?
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    Four Toolboxes for 7 Bucks!!!!

    got these four sweet boxes and a channelock needle nose for seven bucks at the flea market...:lol_hitti also picked up an oscilloscope for 25 bucks and some matco side cutters for 15.
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    Scopes!!!!

    Don't know much about scopes. I know how to use the snap-on shop scope we have, but it's time for me to get one of my own for home. I'm trying to keep cost down as this would just be for my home box. Here is the one i'm thinking of, let me know if you think this would be suitable for...
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    recommend an air saw

    Looking for best bang for the buck. Will get used a couple times a week. No HF.
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    No more SO guy

    Boss man and SO man didn't get along very well. No more snap on guy at work now. So now we only have the matco truck, which of course I have no tools from since i've never had a matco truck before this job. All these tool truck brands i've aquired over the years, and if I do break something...
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    My first flea market "haul"

    So the girlfriend finally talked me into going to the flea market with her. Picked up a few things while I was there. -Bondhus metric hex screwdrivers. Made in USA. missing the 2mm. 17 bucks - Vintage atkins orignial excelsior saw tool. Made in USA. 3 bucks -Klein flathead...
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    Socket organization question

    I'm in the process of developing some socket organizers. Wanted to get some input from everybody here. Do you prefer more "universal" organizers that you can put the sockets you want in it, (rails, tins, etc), or do you like ones that are already laid out (ernst, hf, etc). I'm not asking...
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    Heard of this company?

    Has anybody heard of this company? Looks like they may be US based. I'm wanting to pick up this bit set but can't find prices or anyplace that sells it. http://www.vimtools.com/master%20set/PDH100.pdf
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    My toolbox is now one screwdriver lighter

    Do any of you have this problem? I have one screwdriver that just plain *****. Always slips, never works. Every time I would grab a screwdriver for some reason I would grab that one, and after about 2 seconds of using it go back to my box, through it in and grab a different one. Well, today...
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    Not sure how I feel about this

    So I have a couple of snap on sockets that are stripped out. My snap on guy won't warranty them because it's not broken. He says the warranty does not include wear and tear which makes me mad since this is the very first snap on socket set I purchased 15 years ago when I was 15. Couple of...
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    coo

    Why is everyone so hung up on coo? There are people here that will not buy a tool unless it's usa made and there willing to spend 4-5 times the amount to get it. They bash anything thats not usa made, as they type on there asian made computer, in front of an asian made tv, and probably drive...
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