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    Harbor Freight Inner Tie Rod Tool.

    I have that one, have only used it once and works great.
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    Amazon Deals on New Retail Items - Post them!

    A few jacks on sale at Amazon.
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    Generator questions….

    I used a 3800 watt non inverter after Ian, it was rated a little less if you used propane. It kept our large LG refrigerator and a less than 5 cubic feet freezer running. The first few days lack of gas was an issue. I used a grill thermometer with a wire in the refrigerator to monitor the...
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    MaxJax Q

    I have one and the arms are never perfectly symmetrical. Just lift it off the ground a little and rock it for your own peace of mind.
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    Permit Issue?

    I had to pull a permit for a shed. I was told I couldn’t because of an open permit from having the screened walls of a lanai replaced with acrylic sliding doors 5 years earlier. They wanted the contractor to apply, he wanted more money. I went into office and implied I was the contractor...
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    Spring compressors for home use: which design is better?

    Are you purchasing for a specific vehicle or frequent use on different vehicles? i just bought and used death sticks for the 1st time. Really easy and didn’t feel unsafe, after getting over nervousness. The spring was almost cone shaped, wider on bottom than on top, so they seemed like the best...
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    Craftsman V Series Store availability?

    I looked last time I was at Lowe’s a couple weeks ago. They didn‘t have any V Series.
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    Instinct screwdriver handles: love or hate

    I always go for a Wera. If I ask my son for a screwdriver he brings me an Instinct, they are nice but not my favorite.
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    Cornwell Tools Payment Plan Question

    Goon point, a GJ burner account. I think moderators can track IP addresses, it would be interesting to attach the posts to another account if posts from the same IP.
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    2021 Home Depot's deals/sales/clearance thread

    60 volt Toro on clearance. Also had chainsaw $199, trimmer/blower combo $179, and hedge trimmer $179. Combo trimmer was not brushless. Fort Myers/Cape Coral Florida area.
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    Water softeners- hot water only

    We are on well water. Softener on hot and cold. Sprinklers and 1 hose bib connect at the well and aren’t softened. 2 other bibs are. We have reverse osmosis with a separate tap at kitchen sink for cooking and drinking. It also feeds the ice maker in refrigerator. We get build up at faucets and...
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    SK Order

    I ordered a couple ratchets in June. Took just over a month before they shipped. I did get an email with a tracking number once they shipped.
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    Harbor freight 1/2" torque wrench

    Autozone has a $15 beam style. No setting or zeroing just tighten until the needle points where you want it. Perfect for things like lugs.
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    Wanted to buy SK 40175 Tuff 1

    Remember, it’s an SK ratchet. Release of the hard handle will be Q4 of this year.
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    Using pennies for a washer.

    Not for anything serious, just anchoring a small plastic shed down with some tapcon screws and they fit the space perfectly. They were not copper, I was kind of surprised when the shavings were silver.
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    Using pennies for a washer.

    Didn’t have the size I needed, drilled a hole in a few. Faster than going to the hardware store, and cheaper too. Wondering if anyone else has done this?
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    Is there a required pitch for a garage floor in Florida

    Have you had trouble with water intrusion before? I’ve owned several homes in Florida and all the garages have the small lip and I’ve never had any water blown under. The garage doors have rubber weather striping that compresses and seals on the outside of the lip.
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    $60 Screwdriver set for my son--Recommendations

    I have the Wera and they are my favorite set. I didn’t realize that better screwdrivers were out there either until I found Garage Journal.
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    SK 12" 1/4 drive LP90 ratchet - $79.99

    Just ordered. They sent me a 20% off code for May birthday. Came to $61.50 with tax and free shipping.
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