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    Good all around Arc Welder

    So I have this awesome friend who is learning welding. She offered to teach me when she finishes school for it. She is very smart and learns quickly so I have no doubt that she will have it mastered in no time. I am going to want to weld aluminum, cast (aluminum, steel, iron), and steel. IE...
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    Anyone here ever made their own rolling tool chest

    I am wondering has anyone here ever made their own tool chest. If so how did you go about it and what is the best way. I am contemplating doing it over buying one since I want a rather large box and I am a diesel mechanic. I also do not want to waste space like most off the truck boxes do...
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    Advice: Refurbishing an old garage work bench

    Have an old work bench from my grandfather on my dads side. It is way too high basically i want it at hammer height so around waste high so i have to drop it about 5-6 inches. It is made up of old steel angle iron with 1.5-2" width/height. I plan on adding a couple extra pieces to strengthen the...
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    Advice: Locking plier Brand

    I use to swear by Vise Grips and quite honestly the old USA made stuff is unbeatable. Well the taiwan version has made my life a living hell for the last time. I want a high quality tool. I do not want sheet metal folded **** like the Snap-Ons. I also want to be able to increase the clamping...
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    Good Brand for Pullers and C-Clamps

    I am looking for Pullers mainly 3 jaw and Large C-Clamps ie 12" - 16" with square cut threads only. I am a diesel mechanic so they are going to be used and abused as well so need to be good quality.
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    Snap On Modis fixes for it?

    I was wondering if anyone knew of any problems with the original Modis from ******** and how to fix them. I recently got mine for $500 American green backs. As with all expensive tools sold cheap there are issues with it but, I am sure I can fix the ones I have but, it left me wondering if...
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    What is a good brand of liquid electrical tape?

    I just now finally got a power probe kit long overdue of course but, when using the piercing tool i would want to seal better then electrical tape and i feel liquid tape would probably be best/fastest. So what brands do you guys use and why is it better then xyz brand.
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    Need advice: Rusty/Rounded Bolt Tools

    So I currently have: SO Flank Drive + Wrenches Grey Pneumatic 6s 1/4" Sockets Mac Tools Edge 3/8" and 1/2" Sockets (Will be buying them only 1 set so far) Vise Grip that grabs the flats SO BP Twist Sockets (Only 2 will be buying Turbo socket sets) Looking for any other really good tools for...
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    Mac Edge vs Precision Torque Sockets

    So i am having a hard time seeing anything in pictures on the web. Is there a difference between Edge vs Precision Torque sockets. I just bought a set of 1/2" Drive deep Precision Torque and they kick ***. Had 12 nuts/bolts that were rusted badly and they worked extremely well in combination...
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    Crimping tool for tight places

    I tend to do a lot of wiring repairs in harness' or wire bundles. I am looking for a 10-22 AWG uninsulated **** connector crimper needle nose style with no cutting edge in front. I have found these Matco MST700E 3 PIECE MINI STRIPPER / CUTTER / CRIMP PLIERS SET I would like some input on...
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    Apex Tool Group - Hot Deals Link

    Saw the Gearwrench started wondering if the entire group had a site. http://store.apextoolgroup.com/hot-deals
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    Stubbys - To Ratchet or Not to Rachet

    I am in need of metric/fractional sets of good stubby aka midget wrenches. I am a diesel tech so we are talking really tight fasteners aka yes this is for work. Since it will be for work price does not matter too much, though I would like to keep it under $500 US if possible. I am wondering if...
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    Spline Double Box End - Metric

    I am a Big Rig Diesel Technician. I know this is a compendium of tool knowledge so I have come to you guys. I.E. Proto SAE Spline Double Box End I want something very similar to the example above only in Metric. It must be Professional or Industrial Grade. It must also have a lifetime...
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    1/4" Wobble Extensions

    I originally had Grey Pneumatic 9703WE. My one co-worker borrowed it and snapped the 4". I then told him it was off limits because they do not make it any more. 6 months later he borrows it without asking and breaks it. They are literally the best wobble extensions I have ever seen. I need good...
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