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    Snap on triple square sockets

    Picked up a set on ebay they appear to have been hardly ever used. Sockets themselves are much bigger than I expected. Have a pretty big project lined up updating the entire rear suspension and the subframe bushings on wife's Mercedes and apparently 10 and 12 triple squares are used. Seems...
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    Broke an Icon ratcheting wrench today

    13mm trying to loosen transmission to engine pawl must have broke it would only skip. Brought it into local HF they said just go grab a new box from back before I even explained what was wrong. Just pulled a new wrench out and handed to me didn't take my number or ask for a receipt. Kinda...
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    Picked up a pair of HF 22T jackstands

    Have to pull transmission on my F150 and my 25 Y/O tractor supply jackstands seemed a bit sketchy so picked up a pair of the 22T at local HF. Seems rock solid! But only go up about 19-1/2" so have them on some blocks. Put the extra pair under rear axle for a little redundancy the centers...
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    Repair 1/2 hp Access Master garage door opener

    Been acting up for a while now just makes a click when button pushed. No movement at all. Same whether trolley is engaged to door or not. Garage door lifts with a finger with trolley disengaged so assuming springs are fine. The led at sensors on floor is lit and turns off it I pass my hand...
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    Two large compressors just posted for Free

    Operational and free but need to remove both. Figured somebody might be interested. Long Island, NY. No association with seller. https://www.facebook.com/share/1BM3BMQWPp/
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    I made a tool to install my AC clutch!

    Solution looking for a problem haha. They don't seem to have this as far as I can tell just generic versions or maybe a strap wrench. 2004 - 2008 Ford F150 AC clutch. Issue is there isn't much room to work without taking compressor out of vehicle. I wound up using a prybar to put some...
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    Found an Astro Pneumatic axle socket in box of stuff in my garage

    Appears to be lightly used and well built. Pretty heavy. Stamped / Rolled markings not laser engraved. Any idea how old this is? Must have picked it up with a lot of tools somewhere along the line don't really remember buying it. Nice socket.
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    Snap-on and Milwaukee Fuel M12 *** DONE ***

    **** This is DONE *** Thanks! Some Snap-on and Milwaukee Fuel M12 drill/driver combo with batteries. Prices include shipping via USPS Flat Rate or UPS Ground within Continental US Only. Payment via Zelle (preferred) or PayPal friends and family appreciated. All tools are lightly used in...
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    Can gravity fed spray gun be modified to work with HVLP turbine

    I want to spray gelcoat and want a gravity fed hvlp spray gun that has disposable container to minimize clean-up. I have a nice Devilbiss gun for compressor is there a mod to make this work with a Fuji HVLP turbine? I have a Fuji gun for the turbine but its suction fed and I don't want to use...
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    Fabricated a cedar baluster for a handrail

    Working on a porch project, mostly painting, but did need to replace a 2-1/2 x 2-1/2 (nominal) cedar baluster that had begun to rot. Couldn't source a replacement so glued up a 1x4 yesterday with Tightbond III and just cut it down to size. Rounded over the corners with a 1/4 roundover bit on a...
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    Anybody want to talk about electric DA sanders

    Thinking about buying a new sander that I want to use as a "DA" to finish some restoration work on my boat. Cutting down and sanding out gel coat probably to 1000 or maybe 2000. Need this to be electric as I don't have access to large enough compressor for this type of project. Will also use...
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    Thinking about buying an AC recovery machine

    Got three vehicles with over 600K between them thinking about buying an AC recovery machine to do some maintenance. Wife's car has had a bad bearing noise from compressor for years now but seems to be getting worse recently. Apparently common issue with this vehicle and they actually make...
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    Brake line tools for Euro DIN style flares

    Got a cracked brake hose (protective rubber outter part is cracked no leaks yet) on wife's car and figured I might as well check out the condition of steel brake lines and repair or replace as necessary. Any recommendations for a good flaring tool that does 4.75 mm DIN bubble flare? Looking...
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    Interesting old Clausing bench grinder / sharpener

    Doing some work for a couple of older ladies who recently bought a house together. This was on a work bench left by prior owner. Think I saw a guard at back of bench not sure if it belonged to this or not. They asked me if I wanted it. Anybody know anything about this. Pretty unusual...
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    Garage door opener stopped working

    Been going on for a while now garage door opener would stop working. Got frustrated and just disconnected power. Noticed door was unusually heavy, especially on one side. Thought maybe some rollers were jammed up. Sprayed them with garage door lube which seemed to help but was still not...
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    Couple Milwaukee tools *** DONE ***

    Couple of Milwaukee tools and a LACO texture gun. All have been very lightly used (one or two projects) and are in Excellent working condition. Prices include shipping Continental US Only (sorry not shipping these outside of lower 48). Zelle preferred or PayPal Friends & Family appreciated...
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    Purging air out of hot water heating system

    Three zones gas fired hot water heater system. One of the zone valves stuck open. Plumber said its a problem with the mechanical valve (not the electrical taco solenoid portion the actual brass valve that sits below it). Said one other valve should also be changed because its old. $1700...
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    Battery "maintainer" for automobiles

    Is a battery maintainer (used predominantly when programming or flashing pcm) same as a battery charger? Have to work on my son's BMW and I know, from experience unfortunately, that vehicle is extremely sensitive to voltage fluctuations. Particularly the FRM module, which controls lights...
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    Carbon Pile Load Testers

    Posted another thread about issue I was having testing a car battery and it took a tangent about carbon pile load testers. Surprisingly didn't find many reviews or comparisons so figured I'd post what I found doing a bit of research. No experience with any of these and quite frankly many...
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    Replacing battery in scan tool

    I ordered a battery for my scan tool thinking battery that came with it was shot. Opened scan tool up to confirm what battery was in it and charged it up. Well new battery came but scan tool seems to be holding charge. Not sure if I should replace it anyway or hold onto new battery as a...
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