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    Harbor Freight tool box latch thingy

    I have the 42" Harbor Freight toolbox, and years ago I moved several of the drawers from the bottom unit to the top, and vice versa. However, in order to do so I had to remove the latching mechanisms on the backs of the lower drawers (held on by rivets). Unwisely I didn't keep them as I...
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    Garage chair / stool recommendation

    I'm looking for a pair of study, decent looking stools to relax in my garage while I'm sitting back reading a magazine. I'd prefer something that has an adjustable height, and has a backrest. I like the checkered Pitstop ones, but was wondering how study they would be being that they are...
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    NEED HELP: Old Briggs & Stratton / K&S rototiller

    I'm trying to resuscitate my late-father's old Montgomery Wards rototiller that he bought 40 or more years ago. It hasn't fired up in at least 10-15 years, but I've got fond memories of using it when I was just a kid, so would like to be able to use it in our yard. However, like so many things...
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    Securing a glass case in earthquake country

    I've got a commercial style glass case (4 ft x 5ft x 18") in my garage that I need to do a better job of securing in case of an earthquake (toppling over would be a double fail as it would ruin the contents as well as crash into my car). The previous owner had installed velcro straps on the top...
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    44" HF tool chest drawers

    The poster selling the damaged 26" HF tool cabinet got me thinking that it's worth at least posting this in case someone else has something similar. I've got the HF 44" tool cabinet with matching upper chest, and I'd like to replace the bottom deep drawer on the upper chest with two of the...
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    Substitute for HF 2 shelf end cabinet

    After much research I bought one of the HF 44" tool chests earlier this year. Great value as many have found. I wanted to eventually get one the 2 shelf end cabinets that go with it, but figured I'd get one later (seeing as the local store didn't have any in stock at the time and didn't even...
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    HF top chest lid adjustment

    Can the struts (I'm assuming it's the struts that are causing this) on the top chest be adjusted so that the top lid will sit closed all the way? I've already removed the three pins that attach the lid to the locking mechanism bars so that the locks are not engaged when the lid is down, but...
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    Ernst socket rail sizes

    Does anyone know if different size clips (1/4", 3/8", 1/2") can be used on the same rail, or are the clips and rails unique for each particular size? I'd like to be able to mix and match socket sizes on the same rail, but their catalog isn't clear whether this is possible. Assuming they can be...
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    Jackstand recommendations

    I've got a pair of no-name 2-ton, as well as a pair of Craftsman Professional 3 ton (yellow), both of which are made in China but have served me well. As I'm graduating from working primarily on my "light-weight" toys (Fiats) to maintaining the general fleet (Toyota van and Honda Accord), I'd...
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    Craftsman Professional emblem

    Does anyone know of a source of these other than the Ebay seller below? http://www.ebay.com/itm/300718895898?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649 It's exactly what I'm looking for, but the seller never responded to a simple question I asked, and I make it a point to never...
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    Craftsman Professional Pry Bar set

    Looking for the five piece set, stamped made in the USA (in case they are in the process of changing them). Sears has them on their website on closeout, but when you go to checkout only then does it say its out of stock. Lame.
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    Craftsman tilting machinist vise - USA made

    Wanted one, found one, bought it, painted it, and then realized I would probably never use it :headscrat. New blue hammertone paint, few drill marks and such. Craftsman label was trashed and removed when I painted it, but clearly stamped on top "Made in USA". I'll have to take some pics, but...
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    Used Snap-on KRA or new HF 44"?

    As a longtime fan of Craftsman looking to replace my 20 year old 26" tool box that I've outgrown, I've realized after much wandering of the aisles in Sears that what they currently offer just isn't going to cut it for me, so I've been looking elsewhere, both new and used. There's a Snap on KRA...
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    Impact Wrench - Craftsman vs IR

    A thread awhile back mentioned that one of the Cman impact wrenches was a rebrand / copy of an Ingersoll-Rand model, and sure enough when looking at them side by side the outer construction is identical (different finish aside). The Craftsman one was made in China (no surprise there), while if...
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    Craftsman Drill Press Vise

    Looking for a USA-made Craftsman vise to go with my newly restored Craftsman 150 drill press. If no luck there, would consider another brand, as long as it was made in USA.
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    Porter Cable nailer differences

    Can anyone enlighten me as to the difference(s) between the Porter Cable DA250B and the DA250C? Both are described as 1-Inch to 2-1/2-Inch 15-Gauge Angled Finish Nailers, and the on-line pictures look identical. The only difference I can see is the B is about $60 more. I found an older GJ...
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    HF reds versus Craftsman red

    I asked this on the tail-end of another thread, and it probably serves me right for not starting my own. Does anyone have pictures of the HF 44" crinkle red and/or the larger 56" gloss red next to a red Craftsman tool box, cabinet, or shelf unit? One of my main reasons for waiting to see...
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