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    Keypad garage entry, thoughts?

    My buddy got one of those keypad entry system to open his garage when he locks himself out of the house. Given that I locked myself out of the house yesterday..again, I'm looking at various keypad locks. Has anyone had any issues with those or know them to be a security risk? It looks like it...
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    Get your Craftsman while you can...

    http://www.bizjournals.com/pacific/news/2012/02/23/sears-ala-moana-exit-means-higher.html http://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/story/17004866/sears-selling-ala-moana-center-location-closing-next-year Sears is closing its doors in the largest Hawaii mall. 9 other stores on the mainland will be closing...
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    I need Flooring advice.

    So here's my problem... I'm moving into this brand spanking new prebuilt house in a new development. We opted to avoid the scam that is "upgrades" to the prebuilt at highly inflated prices. SO they put tile between the island and sink/fridge in the kitchen, and slapped down beige carpet...
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    WTB:Larger wrench set

    I have a Snap On set through 19mm but I'm finding myself needing larger sizes lately, I prefer Snap On or similar quality as the craftsman wrenches simply spread the open end. :( Thanks!
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    Forklift Restoration

    Title should read " forklift restoration" Thanks to the Mods for fixing that one for me! So I picked this bad boy up a couple days ago for a tidy sum of 1 grand and I cannot find one lick of information about it. Its a Clark forklift model it50n. I popped the "hood" and discovered an old...
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    Any Ford mechanics in the house? Thought I got a deal on a shoptruck :(

    S O L V E D THE TRUCK WAS SABOTAGED!!! After opening the wire looms to begin rewiring I have thus far discovered 8 CUT WIRES which were clipped and then nicely tucked back into the loom and taped. THANK YOU ALL FOR THE HELP!! I never would have gotten it fixed without all your help...
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    Snap-On tools for sale

    So I bought this stuff from a member on here brand new a month or two ago. Unfortunately I have run into some circumstances that require the green stuff instead of the wonderful Chrome stuff :( . So, I'm looking to sell these for what I bought them for. I'm not looking to make any money on these...
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    Did snap on make blue hardhandles

    So I got bit by the snap on bug and I have been looking at and buying a bunch of snap on tools. But, I can't seem to find blue anything... Did snap on make blue hard handles? And if so when?
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    I hate DeWalt Yellow

    Shabby looking characters keep slowly driving by my garage while i'm woodworking. Slowly driving by and scanning the insides of the garages is a fine pastime until you realize they are not friendly neighbors but are going into the garages when people run inside and leave things unattended. Ever...
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    Are there no blacksmiths left?

    I started woodworking recently, and am building pirate themed furniture for my sons room. I thought to make it authentic i would get some flattened wrought iron straps for the pirate chest... I also got to thinking about how cool it was to watch blacksmiths when i was a kid, There's just...
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    What are some good hand tools for woodworking?

    So I'm just getting into wood working and I'm no pro but, so far I have built a desk for my office, a router table, a DVD rack, and a vintage look pirate chest/toy chest for my sons room. I hope to build all the furniture in my sons room as he has none since we moved. I'm thinking a pirate boat...
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    Securing a rented garage

    So I just moved into a place in a nice neighborhood and was working on my first garage project (I have been without a garage for at least 5 years) I happily toiled away on my desk with the garage door open and one of my new neighbors popped their head to inform me that I shouldn't leave my...
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    Spring compressors, which ones don't ****?

    I fought all day with a Jaguar XK8 front spring and have decided that the cheap auto parts spring compressors are for chumps. (myself being the chump in this analogy) So I replaced the shock mounts I was out to replace but I'm going to have to do this again sooner or later. Does anyone have...
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    Office tools.

    So...while I still spend 25% of my work related life working on or around cars, the remaining 75% is spent sitting...and presumably rotting, at my desk. That said, I am growing increasingly annoyed with the cheap **** Chinese **** I have to work with when in the office. Two days a week I use...
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    Chinese....

    These are "tools" that a lot of us are using right now to post on this forum. http://www.nlcnet.org/reports?id=0034
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    Snap on wrench w/ Buick "Know How" ?????

    Hey I just got some wrenches off Fleabay and i opened them up to find the buick symbol and "know how" etched on it? Would someone enlighten me as to what the heck I just bought?
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    Snap on warranty question.

    Who's pocket does the dough for a warrantied item come out of? Corporate or the individual dealers?
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    Do these still exist?

    I picked up a set of long pattern flank drive plus snap-on wrenches sizes 10-15 on eBay and I can't find the rest of the set anywhere. I can't find these part numbers anywhere either not even on snap ons site. They are soexlm(size) the set is soexlm705 I had been my intention to pickup an 8mm...
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    WTB: Snap-On wrenches to fill gaps

    I bought some long pattern flank drive plus wrenches from 10-15(soexlm13 13mm), as well as a standard length set from 10-19 (soexm15), and a short flank drive set from 12-15 (oexm12b 12mm). I would like all 3 sets to be from at least 8-19 thanks guys!
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    Snap-On BIG wrench roll

    Anyone interested in a gigantic wrench roll from snap on? I have two, each is like 36 inches by roughly the same. I'm thinking 25 bucks plus a flat rate box.
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