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    Best bang for the buck for heating my larger shop in New Hampshire

    I only have two forms of heat in a shop the same size as the OP(28x48): a wood stove and a 175000 BTU torpedo that I burn diesel in. Mine is half insulated, there used to be a wall separating the two sides so one side is drywalled and has a ceiling, the other half is just bare pole barn. I've...
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    Unusual Chas Parker Quick Release?

    Got it all freed up and clean(ish) today. I'm going to guess that most of this was a shop built modification. Or it has numerous repairs. It works well, but only has an effective clamping range of about 1.25". The back contraption keeps the main screw from turning once you dial it in. She's...
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    Unusual Chas Parker Quick Release?

    Picked this up today at the antique store, trying to find out some information about it. The knob at the front adjusts the main screw, and when you're close you turn the handle about 90 degrees to clamp it down. I'm not sure what the contraption on the back does. The screw is stuck, so I'll...
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    HF vs Matco boxes for home useage...

    I've seen both up close, and personally, while the HF box isn't bad, I'd personally rather have the Matco. Much better quality IMHO. Plus depending on how old the Matco is, it probably has character. :)
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    share your tool abuse horror stories

    THIS is why I don't fly..... I'm sure that 98% of aircraft mechanics are talented, proud, stable individuals...however murphy dictates that I would get THAT guy working on my plane...
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    New Garage in Cold Florida 25 x 36

    HA! I expected someone to say it from the begining lol. Nice garages though! I like the block garages.
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    Recycliong or RECYCLING ?????

    I second that, I have some old cams, cranks, rods, tanny shafts etc etc. That I saved to do just tht with, love all that artwork with the old car scent.
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    Compressed Air

    Here here!
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    Mac vs Matco vs Cornwell vs Snap-on

    Very good advice here. I grew up on Cman and Mac, but after being on this forum for awhile the snap on bug hit me, so I bought a set of SO's. I didn't like them,only for the fact that they didn't "feel" right. The quality is great, just like everyone boasts about but the beams were too thin...
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    floor jacks 21" or higher

    It's a 25037, not a 25025.... comon man, if you don't pay enough attention to it to know the part # I'm just gonna paint my Mountain black and trade you when you aren't looking...:lol_hitti
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    Leave compressor tank charged?

    Another vote for leaving it charged. I do turn off the ball valve at the tank, turn the compressor off, drain the water and let the air out of the hoses, but the tank is full all the time. I do use summertime air year round though...I like the smell better.
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    Working on your own - DICEY but FUN!

    Well, I'm certainly guilty of this one as well. Due mostly to my stubborness I work alone quite often, and most recently on my Ford truck project. Not only have I wrestled the nose (fenders, and core support assembled) on and off numerous times while trying not to dent the sheet metal, I also...
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    Nut Drivers- Why and when?

    Does anyone else hear the price of SO nutdrivers inflating on Ebay after this thread?:)
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    The VISES of Garage Journal

    The Columbian....HOLY **** I WANT ONE....:thumbup:
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    If you were starting a shop...

    Quality cabinets and metal/material racks, things get messy quick when there's no place to put anything. Oh and FULLY STOCKED BOLT BINS. Nothing worse than hunting for 4 stupid elusive bolts you need to finish something and all you can find is one size up or down or 1/4 inch too short.
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    Mac ratchets do you like them

    x2. I don't even keep a "regular" 3/8's ratchet in my box anymore. I have long, long flex and stubby's. As a matter of fact, the only ones I own are cm raised panels, and those have been sent to the house set. I do own mostly "regular" length 1/4" though, and one 1/2" that I just recently...
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    Mac ratchets do you like them

    I like the knurled handles on the Macs, I have both snap on and mac, and rebuilt some of both. The macs feel better to me though.
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    Jeep Comanche 4sale

    If only I had means to come get it, id love to have the truck itself ... looks beautiful
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    How much money have you invested in tools?

    List is replacement cost, so that is what I've been going by. That is actually what the agent told me to do since I had the same question.
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