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    I want to get back into auto repair..then I do not want to!

    I was fairly good at it in the 1990s but was getting burned out from the physical aspects of the trade. It is something that you also need to be very careful working in or wont last. I endured in my last shop but the wages were also very small and decided to bail when the shop new onwer was...
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    rolling tool bag review

    For the life of me, nothing comes up on youtube other then two Indonesian or Vietnam presenters of this bag with ZERO narration on youtube. The bag in question is the Snap-On 870113 18-Inch Rolling Tool Bag I like to know if it has a plier and wrench pallet inside it. Its plenty big, almost to...
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    Renting out tools and equipment in BC Canada

    Last fall, I was involved in a divorce. The ex as been more then accommodating for me to leave my tools and gear behind at her place but the apt complex said they want to see my large storage box be removed :<. I currently live in the bottom floor of a house. Yes, it has a garage but the owner...
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    recommend a DC current amp clamp for my fluke.

    Flukes amp clamps are expensive. Is there one that would work for testing alternator, starter and wire outputs down to 5 amps? Cost is some what of a consideration.
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    guy lives in a converted gas station

    I thought this was kind of cool. http://money.cnn.com/video/pf/2013/02/01/pf-uh-gas-station-home-new-orleans.cnnmoney/index.html?iid=GM
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    Legacy list of professional tool boxes

    I do not know if there is such a list that exist that show all the professional brand name tools boxes on the market but, I would like to know what I am buying sight unseen though ebay and other classified outlets. I am located in Vancouver Canada so shipping is a concern if the seller does not...
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    what model is this older craftman top box?

    I suspect its older. Take a look and tell me if the quality is good!! He wants 350 for it. it would have to be shipped and shipping cost 200 here.
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    Napa tool boxes any good?

    Came across this one for sale. Do not know the model or quality of construction. Comments? BTW it does not look like a 41 inch box as told by the seller. Not sure why the pic of the box is not being displayed here. Here is the link. http://imagebin.org/233360
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    Looking for 41 inch top chest 300.00 or under

    I know a majority of these top boxes run over this price new. I would not mind a used one. I have seen several boxes that are stainless steel, blue boxes and and so on. It would be preferred the box have variable sized drawers. This top box will be on the road doing mobile repairs. I do...
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    max jacks mounted to mobile trailer

    I do mobile mechanical work. While I have taken a bit of a break from it due to weather, I thought of making as cheap as possible a trailer that can have the max jacks mounted to it. The trailer would be lowered to rest on the ground "possibly by liniar motors" and then, the car would drive up...
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    Id this truck jack. How Old approximatly?

    Do American tool importers import this style of jack "approximately 3.5-4 feet long" into the US or Canada? If not, who would possibly make this? The seller says she cannot find a stamping or label, which suggest it is Chinese made. she is selling it for a good deal but..I cannot carry this...
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    Who said you can call snapon to see if solus pro paid off with S/N??

    I just called snapon and asked if a particular used snap on solus pro I want to buy is paid off based on its serial number and they said they do not do that. some one from this forum said you can see if a snap on solus pro is paid off based on its serial number. Any truth to this and maybe the...
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    What would I be missing if I buy solus over modis?

    I have read there is a four channel scope on the modis. But nothing else that makes the modis especially stand out over a solus. On the other hand, I can get a Picoscope and that would be my scope or, a Vantage pro with its built in connector data base. right now, looking at all solus pros...
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