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    Repairing plastic basketball net base

    I tried plastic welding,I'm not as good a plastic welder as I am steel,Lol ! I think it really was a preparation issue. Anyway the plastic weld didn't stick. I v'd out the crack better,sanded it ,and applied two coats of JB weld,over two days......so far it's holding water Will keep you posted!
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    Another whatsit

    second vote for a valve spring compressor
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    Show your new tool arrivals

    Strength wasn't a need for the socket. Took a die grinder & ground two notches in it. It was an old 12pt rusted socket from an estate sale,if it wasn't used for this it was destined for the scrap pail...lol
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    Repairing plastic basketball net base

    My neighbor's wife drove over the edge on the base of their basketball net the other day. It's one of those black plastic ones that you put water in for ballast. Anybody have any experience fixing a crack in one?
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    Show your new tool arrivals

    The modified socket in the upper right reminds me of one I made to screw out the petcock on the water trap at work. It's 8ft from the floor,a cut out socket & some extensions,and I can reach it.
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    DEWALT drill keyless chuck

    I have a DeWalt DCD771 drill with keyless chuck. I can't seem to get the drill bits tight enough by hand. Any solution? do I need to replace the chuck assy?
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    Show your new tool arrivals

    We're worried about our Mac dealer here in New Brunswick,He was here at our shop today,not much on the truck & having problems getting his orders filled,and when he does,problems getting them through the US/Canadian border. Maybe it's just an issue with our dealer?
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    Quality Tape Measure?

    Does anybody have a tape with measurements on both sides? Just a gimmick or are they worthwhile?
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    Show your new tool arrivals

    I love the versatility of the different shanks,I have the stubby with inter changeable shanks as well. The only trouble I had was,if I put bits in the handle,the cover was never tight enough. The cover would come off,and the bits played "hide & seek". A dab of atv and problem solved,I don't need...
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    Ratcheting Tap Handle, Holder, Wrench, etc.

    I have the Gearwrench set,I have other gearwrench pass through set,and I can use the extensions if need be. Been happy with it. It's got a hex receiver for dies, the round ones won't work.
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    Show your new tool arrivals

    I've been looking at those duplicators lately,I can see where I could benefit having one,or two,or three!
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    Sharpened drill bits don't last 5 seconds.

    We have a recall on the front fuel tank strap frame mount on Ram 1500's. The drill bit provided in the original recall kit is now about 2 1/2 inches long. it's been sharpened, many, many times & seems to be always chipped when I get it. To me with the right sharpening,speed & force, I can really...
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    Let's see your toolbox.

    I still have 3 of those Beach boxes,my Dad's would be over 50 yrs old,He gave me one in 1979, I bought 2 more over the years,gave one to my son. Great starter/shed/basement box.
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    Show your new tool arrivals

    Is the 9mm,an unused wrench?
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    Such thing as "short" jackstands? (To jack to a low height)

    Race car guys weld up metal triangles to support the cars when working around it,different heights for different needs. Just make sure they,re strong enough. Wood works well,if the base is big enough. Cement strips from curbing,etc
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    Work Gloves - What's your setup

    I picked up a pair of Milwaukee Demolition Gloves after Christmas,didn't get to use them until I tore out a front closet wall in our bedroom. They were OK,I wouldn't drive the extra distance to pick them over Mechanix Wear, but I can't comment on the durability.....yet
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    The Snap-on difference....

    One of my colleagues at work did that the other day with a fox strut, the shaft spun out of the piston,**** and all the pressurized oil was everywhere. He had never had that happen before. That's why we are told not to use an impact
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    Cleco pliers and kits

    Bought mine from a car racing parts supplier out of Florida years ago. Got an air riveter at the same time. Not racing now so they're not used as much now.
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