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    Craigslist haul, how did I do? Sparta, Proto, Mystery Brand...

    Went with a friend to buy some tools off Craigslist, the guy had a number of sets available for sale, so I picked up this bag of Metric wrenches for $10. Don't think I did too bad....:dunno: First A set of Sparta Open end and Double Open End. Missing a few throughout; This will give me a reason...
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    WTB: Sockets!!!!

    Craftsman preferable on chrome sockets, will strongly consider other quality brands. Looking for 6 point unless specified. 1/4 Shallow Metric Chrome 14mm 15mm 1/4 Deep Metric Chrome 4.5mm 5.5mm 10mm 15mm 3/8 Deep Metric Chrome 12 point 6mm 7mm 8mm 11mm 20mm 1/2 Deep Metric Impact 18mm...
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    New Montezuma box purchased from Sears

    Yesterday I cashed in my birthday, and Christmas gift cards on the 36" Montezuma roller cabinet. They didn't have any in stock so I will receive it on Wednesday, but in the mean time I figured I would do some research. The box I purchased looks exactly like the Montezuma 36 crossover from...
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    Free cabinets? sold.

    This was my little project. Family member was re doing their kitchen.and I snagged their old cabinets before they went to the garbage. Pretty happy with how they came out, I still have one double door cabinet to hang but I do not know where to put it... I also need to cut down the counter top...
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    Craftsman 19.2 C3 Impact - Detent Ball *****

    I have had this thing for going on about a year now, and I guess it was my mistake by using crappy sockets, or not paying attention to the orientation of the "hole" on the socket vs the detent ball on the anvil, but none the less... The detent ball on my impact is COMPLETELY flat, and no longer...
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    Channellock Griplock finish question...

    Just picked up a set of these Griplock pliers for a Christmas gift, and I noticed that they have a much different finish on them. Regular Channellocks seem to have a "bare metal" finish, and from my expierence are very rust prone. These have a darker finish (similar to finish that Knipex Cobras...
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    Best SMALL Tool Chest?

    I understand that the smaller tool chests are in the minority on this board, but I am really looking for something along the lines of a 26-32" tall stack tool chest. I have a small 1.5 car garage and would rather not waste the room on a large 56+ wide box. I figure any tools that are too long...
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    Small box suggestions? (for single cab pickup)

    I have an old Toyota pickup, standard cab and I am looking for a good way to store a few tools just in case. Planning on a small socket set with ratchet, extensions, a few wrenches, pair of water pump pliers, needle nose, dykes, screwdrivers, etc. Behind the seat I already have a small hf bag...
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    First time home owner, First Garage!

    Buying our first house in a few weeks, and subsequently my first garage! I have always lived in apartments/condos so I have never had my own garage, always worked out of my friend's shops. I know it isnt huge, but we are looking approx. a 19x14 garage, with a new slab and not "finished" (bare...
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    What exactly is this? (Proto ratcheting crowfoot?)

    What exactly is this? (Proto ratcheting flare tools?) Found this today, what do you guys think. Found this at a small fleamarket in a booth full of junk. I think its pretty awesome but has anyone seen anything like this? Everything is marked Proto, but what goes in that hole on the other side?
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    Wilton vise at antique store help! Quick!

    Should I buy this guys? 28 dollars, jaws don't line up perfect, and the static insert looks to be welded on. No cracks or welds on main body just on te removable insert. Still looking around the store so I have a bit of time. Help!
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    GPa's stuff...

    I recently inhereted an old pickup that was my grandfather's before he passed. I finally got around to cleaning it out a bit and found a small toolbox. Openened it up and here are some of the highlights! He seemed to love some 1/2" wrenches lol Williams Double ended open wrenches CMan slip...
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    Portable Toolbox Organization Help!

    So... Let's start this out with a little show and tell. I live in an apartment, and have a small home series craftsman top box, which holds most of my 'special' tools (i.e. pullers/prybars/picks/linewrenches/etc) and currently all of my screwdrivers. I also have a portable tool box, which takes...
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