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    Kobalt QUIET TECH

    I've been looking for a 25-30gal 120v compressor for my shop and have been looking at these Kolbalt quiet tech compressors, specifically the 26Gal one: https://www.lowes.com/pd/Kobalt-QUIET-TECH-26-Gallon-Portable-Electric-Vertical-Quiet-Air-Compressor/1000405189 They also have a 2gal and a...
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    Can this concrete slab/foundation be saved?

    Purchased my first home about a year ago, nice location and a detached 2 car garage were big plusses. The garage was not a priority as the house needed some TLC. Now that the major projects in the house are winding down I would like to take care of the garage. The structure will need...
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    Save or bulldoze to the ground and start over again

    I recently purchased my first home, its been a crazy project so far but we have been getting the needed things done and can start to slow. The house came with a two car garage, its clearly grandfathered in as the wall rests on the property line. My garage has a lean to it, specifically one...
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    New homeowner questions - enclosed attic and boiler questions

    Hi, just purchased my 1st home and have a few questions about how stuff is supposed to work. Thought a few seasoned folks could point em in the right direction. 1) I have a semi-finished attic space, with insulation against the back of the roof surface. It has walk up access and lighting but...
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    Insulating a old clapboard garage.

    Just closed on my first home. We have a 2 car garage (Rare in this neighborhood) that appears to of been build in the 1930's. Its simply bare studs inside covered with cedar clapboard siding, id like to retain some heat when working in there in the winter. Should I just wrap some vapor...
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    Asphalt driveway and below grade concrete floor, options

    I am home shopping and have found a property that I am interested in, the garage floor and driveway are a concern. Its a pretty desirable neighborhood and anything bigger than a single car garage is rare. Single car garage (12x20) with single lane 30' asphalt driveway. The garage floor is...
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    Ratchet and socket accessory storage/organization

    There are plenty of top drawer photos posted showing sockets on trays, rails, etc but not a lot of help out there for those with many ratchets, extensions,flex joints, breaker bars, speeder wrenches, etc. My top drawer is packed with sockets and I have a drawer just for ratchets and accessories...
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    Refused freight delivery - Now what?

    Ordered a 56" top chest from HFT. It arrived damaged and I refused to take delivery. Never had damaged freight before, what happens now?
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    Craftsman 1/4 drive flex head - USA made

    1/4 drive flex head ratchet Part 49951, VVAB/VVAC stamped preferred.
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    Did craftsman make a RP 1/4 x 5/16 flare nut wrench?

    I have what I think is a complete set of USA made craftsman RP wrenches. I'm going through the list of what I have and see that there is no 1/4 x 5/16 flare nut wrench. There is a full polish version available, I am just curious if there was a RP one at any point. Side question, were the...
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    Cuttin 3" T304 pipe, no room for a chop saw

    I need to cut some 3" T304 stainless exhaust pipe. Id love to have a chop saw but I don't have much room in my tiny garage. I have something like this but it rounds the edges inwards: I need to make 4 clean and straight cuts to complete the fab work. Should I admit defeat and take it to a...
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    Craftsman 33Gal 165psi compressor, good to go?

    I have been shopping for a 120v compressor for my garage, space is at a premium so I prefer vertical tank compressors. I saw sears is having a sale on these now: http://www.sears.com/craftsman-33-gallon-vertical-air-compressor/p-00916572000P I was planning on picking up the 21gal Central...
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    Quality triple square set.

    Who makes a quality triple square set? I was looking at a Cornwell and a MAC set. These are not super common and I would like a set that I can depend not to break leaving me with a half finished job.
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    Hex/Torx socket organization

    I have ~60 hex and torx sockets that have been a hassle, they are semi loose in a drawer in my tool chest. I use these laser cut foam trays to keep my standard sockets and accessories in place. How do you folks keep these organized, I cant stand them up on rails or trays unless I use a deep...
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    Help with identifing a Snap-On tool chest

    I found a roller cab for sale locally. It looks like almost exaxtly like this KRA series roller but the drawer configuration is different: The drawer with the snap-on badge is in the top position and the short height drawers are below it. Could these have been reconfigured by the previous...
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    Craftsman current COO status, need to compete a set

    I want to purchase some open stock wrenches to complete my set, everything I have is USA made and I would like to stick with that. MY local sears does not have the best stock and I need a few pieces they don't carry. Since I cant inspect them if I buy from Sears/Craftsman.com Are open stock...
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    Stop...Hammer time!

    So due to an Unfortunate Turn of Events™ my hammers are gone. Missing quite a few tools actually, anyhoo. I need a set of ball pein hammers, as well as a rubber mallet or two. I saw a deal on a craftsman set with hickory handles and then there is the harbor freight set. Can anyone recommend...
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    Garage door opener remotes wont work with the keypad

    I have a new garage, there is a 1/2HP Craftsman opener with a orange/red button. The previous owner left me with two Craftsman remotes with purplish buttons as well as a keypad. The remotes had no batteries and looked like they were never used. The keypad was working. I attempted to program...
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    Cratftsman reverseable ratcheting wrenches, any good?

    Are the craftsman reverseable ratcheting wrenches worthwhile? http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_00935448000P I cant confirm who makes them but would like to know if these are made by gear wrench. Are these worthwhile or should I stick with the non reverseable wrenches?
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    Kodiak pro elite tool chest

    I am currently shopping for a tool chest, I had planned to buy a Harbor Freight 44" roller and the 44" top. I was searching for some alternatives and found the Kodiak Pro Elite on the Home Depot website. A little more searching and I found it for sale at a few online retailers. Its listed...
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