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    Vintage Ideal pliers, miniature

    Found this pair of pliers in my deceased father's tool box. The pliers are lying on a standard size business card. Pliers are 2 3/4" in length. Marked Ideal. Any idea what the heck this is? Toy pliers? Marketing?
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    EpoxyMaster, aka Costco brand

    It seems EpoxyGuard did a shuffle and spun off another company named EpoxyMaster but with similar contact information. Same city, similar websites, etc. etc. Doesn't matter to me, just another data point as this is the epoxy I got from Costco. FWIW, I followed the directions included in the...
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    Score! Sun Machine

    I will pick this up in the next day or so. Picked it up from another local "carguy" for not a lot of $$$. Forgot to ask if anybody has a timing light attachment for this machine? Everything on it works, new CRT and several attachments. The only one he didn't have was the timing light.
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    I hope I didn't screw up

    I finally bought a compressor from TS today. It was on sale, two stage, IR model TS4N5, 15.5 scfm, 175 psi, 80 gal tank. Only problem was that the pressure switch was damaged when they unloaded it off of their truck into the store. I talked them into another discount because I will have to...
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    A little help please :)

    A little help please :) UPDATED! I am going tomorrow to look at this Drill press. It is advertised as a 15" Sears press. Please look at the pictures. What should I look for as a problem with the press? Does anyone have any advice as to whether this is a good or bad press? I figure that...
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    Hose reel mounting

    I picked up one of the cheap hose reels from Lowes and was wondering if anyone had mounted one to their lift posts?
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    Update on the "Bus Stop"

    Thought I would take advantage of the upgraded board and post some updated pictures of my shop. It is still a work in progress, Epoxy will go down in the spring and I still have a lot of stuff to move and organize. I picked up cheap slat wall from the local linens and things when they closed...
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    Update on the "Bus Stop" with pics

    Things are slowly coming together. Lift was installed last weekend, primer going on the walls, final wiring nearing completion. Thought I would share some photos. I am calling the shop the Bus Stop as my play car is painted school bus yellow. I have also included a a photos for it so you can...
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    Help ID this vice

    Can anyone help me ID this vise. Found it on CL, going to take a look at it and tools later today. Thanks
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    I finally did it!

    I keep reading about all of the great finds you guys have, SO tools, Mac, Proto at cheap prices.............Well, I had a good Craigslist find today. Snap on box, fair amount of SO, Mac, Proto, SK tools along with some cheap imported stuff, Makiti 1/2" drill, Mac OBD II code reader, Craftsman...
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    Costco "garage deal"?

    Anybody else notice the "Garage in a box" deal at Costco? Here is the link: http://www.costco.com/Browse/Product.aspx?prodid=11182155&hierPath=114*860*28174*&whse=BC&topnav=&Browse=&lang=en-US Deal includes 7.5, single phase, 80 gal IR compressor, and a bunch of tools. I haven't priced them...
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    What is the ONE THING you can't do without in your shop

    Hi guys, Long time lurker and reader who is finally getting ready to build the garage I have always wanted. I am starting a 24x30 shop(maybe 32'), with some overhead storage, two post lift, full bath, plumbed air, etc. for my road racing hobby. There are so many extra's that I have read...
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