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    I saw a unicorn today!

    Comming back from church with the family at about 11 am on Sunday I happen to notice a Cornwell truck go by while we were stopped at a traffic light. I never would have thought to see a tool truck out on Sunday let alone a Cornwell one!
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    Need guidance on 2002 Silverado air conditing

    Hopefully this question is appropriate for this forum. I have a 2002 Chevy Silverado 4.3V6 with ~260k miles. I have owned this since new so I know the history of the truck and the AC system has never been serviced, evacuated, opened or had refrigerant added. I am a DYI'er with moderate...
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    Shop lights for home, light plan and where to get quality LED's.

    I am coming to the point where I want better lighting in my pole barn at home. I don't know where to start with a lighting plan and where to source quality fixtures. Building is a 30x50 pole barn with 10' to the bottom of the open trusses. There are three overhead garage doors on the...
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    Wright metric wrench set

    Wright 13 piece metric wrench set 7mm to 19mm - no skips. New condition, some shelf wear. Satin finish. $150 includes shipping to CONUS.
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    HK Porter 1390PQ

    As "cheap" homeowner that works on old/obsolete/rusty equipment I am here to give a shout out to one of my favorite tools that I haven't seen mentioned or discussed at all...The HK Porter 1390PQ nut splitter! No other nut splitter can begin to compete...
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    In search of new "tool"

    I need to build a ~500sqft retaining wall this spring/summer. To make the job "easier" I am thinking about buying an older skid loader for the job to haul the, block, drainage stone, and fill. I expect this to take a month or so (not solid workdays, but as time avails which is why I want to...
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    MAC 3/8 impact set

    MAC 3/8 fractional impact set. Standard and deep well. Standard length 5/16 to 3/4. Deep well 3/8 to 5/8. 3" extension and universal adapter and tray. Note both 1/2 sockets are SnapOn. The tray does have a chip. $80 shipped to cont. US
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    SnapOn metric offset wrench set

    SnapOn offset metric wrench set. 10mm to 19mm. Similar to set XMB605, with one exception the 10/11 wrench is a 60° offset (XOM1011) instead of 10° (XMB) XOM1011 XMB1214 XMB1315 XMB1618 XMB1719 SnapOn site lists current set XMB605A for $281...so let's go for a half off sale. $140 (firm)...
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    My improvised bead breaker

    I am changing some tires at home on an equipment trailer and needed to brake the bead on the rims....four post lift to the rescue
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    I have a problem...I am addicted to buying tool boards; admitting it is the first step

    I went to the spring Carlisle swap meet today and these boards followed me home. For me there is something great about tool boards for garage art. These should go great with my SK and Williams boards.
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    Where to get Chamberlain/Liftmaster jackshaft opener?

    I am in the market for a Chamberlain RJO20 or Liftmaster 8500 jackshaft opener. The big boxes and local hardware stores don't carry any jackshaft openers. So where did you purchase yours? Do you get these locally or just online? I can easily go online however if I do I want to be sure...
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    Mitee bite T bolts/clamps

    SOLD!One set of Mitee bite T slot/ clamp kit 9/16. Part 10643. This is an old stock kit on near new condition...just shelf wear. SOLD https://www.miteebite.com/products/t-slot-kits/
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    Does anyone recognize this cabinet?

    This cabinet is coming up for auction locally. It appears to be a handy size. Does anyone recognize the brand/maker? While I am not an expert it doesn't appear to be vidmar or lista. There is a hospital in the area and I am wondering if this may be an old supply cabinet from there.
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    Would this make a good air compressor aftercooler?

    I have this radiator which was removed from my houses off peak heating system when I replaced the HVAC a few years back. The radiator measures is 20"x 30" x 3" the input and output lines are 3/4" and the radiator has a copper core. Would it be safe to use this as an air compressor after...
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    Armstrong crossforce metric wrench set

    Armstrong crossforce metric wrench set. USA made high polish chrome wrenches. 8mm, 10mm to 19mm. $125 shipped to CONUS
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    Place to learn how to use a scope/meter

    I scored this fluke 98 scope meter last week at an auction for $40, just the damage of seeing a quality tool and throwing up my arm. It appears to be complete with all leads and it fires up with good backlighting, it even came with an aeswave COP paddle as a bonus. Now I am a novice diy'er and...
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    Deck posts--idea to keep moisture

    I can use some ideas from the collective. I found this while staining recently, at my wife's townhouse (now a rental) the posts for the deck have been burred in mulch and are start to rot the wood.....they are still solid for now but I'd like to take action before they have significant rot and...
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    Swap meet find...

    I am a sucker for tool kits...I found this powertran tool kit at a swap meet today. Looks like surplus from the 90's and is all American tools...Allen, Proto, Irwin, some Craftsman but it is complete with 1/4, 3/8, and 1/2 with wrenches to 1 1/4. Seemed air for a travel box at $150
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    And easy what are the sockets question???

    I got this set of sockets at an auction and I do not know what they are. They are marked 2 through 9 with no other identification on the sockets themselves. The sockets actually seen well made and not a piece of junk. Thanks
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    Picked up this near toolbox/set today...

    I was going through a swap meet today and picked up this military mechanics mobile tool set. It was mostly complete when the old owner got it he filled it out with Craftsman stuff, but since it was military it is all American made stuff:SK enkind mawhaw etc. All in a nice weather tight box with...
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