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    What is the purpose of this and...

    This is on my above ground pool pump... I have a 20amp circuit running to the pool with gfci can I cut this off and run a standard 3 prong plug on it??
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    Newborn 255 Caulk Gun

    Anybody familiar with these things?? I was given 3 of them, new still in the plastic. They are fairly hefty, certainly not the flimsy pos I am used to and they look to be pretty pricey Grainger has them at $31 and amazon has them at $35. Personally I have never had a caulk gun that lasted more...
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    Anchorlube G-771 cutting fluid

    I was just given a 5 gal bucket of this stuff..actually this and also 5 gal of LPS Tapmatic Aquacut too...anyway not familier with the anchorlube...anyone use it before... is it ok for tapping by hand and light drillpress drilling??
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    Sharpening cutting tools

    I have a few.. ( meaning A LOT) side cutters, nippers.. that are worn and just do not cut well anymore. Does anyone actually sharpen and reuse these or do you just toss them and buy new ones??
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    Pneumatic Needle Scaler Rebuild

    Anybody ever rebuild one of these??? Seems to have a total of 6 internal parts... I watched a video where a guy just sanded off a couple of parts. Mine just doesn’t hit hard anymore
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    “Roadside” Toolbox

    As I read thru these threads I have noticed a lot of guys saying they toss the cheap stuff into their in the trunk or roadside box. Now keep in mind, this is just my worthless opinion but.... my tool roll I carry on my 30+ year old Harley is nothing but old US made craftsman and proto... as big...
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    Those $200 plasma cutters

    Anybody have one of those small 2 hundred dollar plasma cutters on amazon?? How much air do they need?? Would you buy it again??
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    Harbor freight grease gun...

    A couple of weeks ago I picked up this thing since the one I've had for 40+ years never made it back from my nephew. The reviews were mixed but almost 100% of the negative reviews were the tip grips the fitting and won't let go.. I bought it anyway and the first thing I did was connect it to a...
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    no more 20% off at harbor freight??

    I have not received any catalog in a couple of months and cant find a 20% off coupon anywhere... I heard rumors this was coming....if so it is a bad move on their part.
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    OK.. what is this thing

    I've searched Torit, I've searched the pat#, I've searched Torit and the pat#.. nothing. The threaded end is 1/4-28 with a 3/32 hole the other end has a 1/8 hole. The knurled pieces at the ends do not seem to unscrew.
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    craftsman compact 3/8 impact gun

    Anybody ever tear one of these down?? I have a brand new one that has been sitting in the box for maybe 20 years..it just blows air. I am assuming the oil has gummed up, when I spin the anvil it engages nothing, I have oiled it thru the air fitting with air tool oil..pulled the back off shot...
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    Flush Cut End Nippers... but

    From the looks of these things ther are flush cut end nippers but what is throwing me is when fully closed there is about 3/32" between the jaws. The only markings on them is "drop forged" cast into the handle.looks to be a baked enamel finish. Anybody know what they are for?
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    KRA380D and a few extras..

    Took the bike out to pick up some "lockdown essentials", that being cigars, Jim Beam and beer.. gotta love the looks you get with a 36pak strapped to the back of your Harley.. as i was sipping a cold one I was thumbing thru facebook marketplace.. 2 tool boxes with miscellaneous tools... free...
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    Using 3/8 sockets on a 1/2" impact gun..

    Is this going to be an issue?? My wobble impacts are 3/8 is my IR 231c ok to use with these?
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    Power in but none out...

    I have 4 outlets along 1 exterior wall. The outlets are on 2 seperate circuit breakers. None of them have been changed. All 4 when probed with a non contact voltage detector show power but none work. All of the other outlets and switches on these 2 circuits work. Not even sure where to begin to...
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