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    Questions to ask a builder?

    Your quote is $14/sf! You know what they say about a deal that’s too good to be true?
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    How do you change your oil?

    Nothing against vacuuming, but I pull the plug on all my cars, but vacuum out the boat. The only real downside I see to use it on cars is if you have a magnetic drain plug you will not see any interesting bits that may be captured by it. Not a big deal on come cars, but could be on certain...
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    HF ratchet

    Look closely. Badger is correct.
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    Opinions on the cheap HF torque wrench?

    Actually, critical fasteners these days are torque plus angle. The torque portion is very low, just to make sure the parts are in firm contact. These wrenches are perfectly suitable for that. Then switch to an angle gauge with a breaker bar or standard ratchet for the critical tightening, don’t...
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    End mill in a hand drill

    Maybe a spot weld cutter would work.
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    Quality Torx T4 bit or screwdriver?

    The wiha T5 works great. I removed 10 screws today from my laptop easily and without damage to screw head or tool. Many cheap tools strip out easily.
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    Quality Torx T4 bit or screwdriver?

    I have a set of Wihas coming today to do some work on my laptop. I’ll let you know how they work.
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    Good by Armstrong ☹️

    By, bye, or buy ???
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    Good motorcycle chain breaker riveter combo

    I like the motion pro jumbo tool. Not cheap, but works great. https://www.motionpro.com/product/08-0135#.WYfHwatQrIU.mailto I've tried cheaper ones, with poor results.
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    wife is insisting I get a chain saw, what should I get?

    Stihl 181cbe with16" bar. Great smaller saw for limbing and typical trees around the house.
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    Recommendation for a total book measurements and conversions?

    Does it have to be a book? If not, check out engineeringtoolbox.com
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    Top Boxes: what's in your top tray?

    Mine looks much like your first picture. Mainly disorganized junk
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    Mounting vice to tool chest.

    I used a 12"x12"X0.25" thick steel plate sandwiched on the top. It's very rigid. Note that there is a reinforcing rib on the underside that will have to be trimmed away so the bottom plate sits flat. It really doesn't need to be that big, but it works well. Now I'm looking for a 0.25 thick...
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    In-floor Scissor Lift Install

    You guys realize that a metric ton is 1000kg, right?
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    New Harbor Freight impacts

    Many people have good things to say about the 1/2" earthquake.
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    Need advice on how to run a plumbing vent

    Studor valve. http://www.studor.net/air-admittance-valves-aavs
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    Scissor mid rise as a bike table

    Also works with full rise lifts. Add a valve to isolate the platforms so only one side is raised.
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    Best way to open a bore on a tube with one closed end?

    What is the current bore diameter?
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    Decent level

    If you're into the whole " made in USA" thing, I can recommend these http://portaustinlevelandtool.com/index.html I have the cast aluminum 4 foot model and highly recommend it.
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    Folding Work Bench

    Yes. Here's a pic from the underside
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