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    Best value in a torque wrench that is torque to yeild capable

    I just purchased the gearwrench also says KD tools on it, its the 3/8 version, ran me $229 and free shipping on e-bay. I am going to use this on manifolds brackets etc, it also does angle torque. One thing I need to note on these is when it says 100 ft pounds that is the max torque...
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    Cutting UHMW

    I also had great luck on cutting this stuff with the table saw. I will caution you on one thing though, if you use the cheaper job site type saw's, with a brush motor, make sure you blow out the motor often, I wiped one saw motor out all ready, this stuff is also a great insulator, and when it...
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    Best inexpensive rivnut tool

    One more thing, don't even try the HF nutserts! If you are not a drinking man you will be after you buy, and try to use them, never had any luck with them, and the frustration is just not worth it!! Again just my 2 cents worth BoB
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    Best inexpensive rivnut tool

    Hope this helps I have 3 different rivet nut tools, 2 are marson and one is the larger size (marson) for doing the 1/4" + sizes. Last year my MAC dealer had one on sale for around $110 it was not marson, but was the entire kit for #8,#10 and 1/4" it is made by a company: www.emhart.com it is...
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    How organized is your tool box drawers?

    I used the foam camper pads, sold at wal mart they are pretty cheap, and they spray glue down ok in the box.
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    Modifications to the HF 4 and 5 drawer service carts - what changes have you made?

    My snap on bars fit right into the sleeves! But I guess they would since it's the bluepoint cart, made by snap on! Find a Electrician you know and borrow his knockout punch, if you want to put these in, it only takes a few minutes to make the holes, for the sleeves with that style of punch, and...
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    Modifications to the HF 4 and 5 drawer service carts - what changes have you made?

    Just noticing everyone is having the same problem I did when I first bought my blue point cart 10 years ago, the long handle pry bars won't fit in the top, and still allow the lid to close! I talked to my snap on dealer at that time, and he ordered me some sleeve's out of tubing, the top of them...
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    lathe purchase opinions

    I looked at a lot of lathes before I bought mine. I ran an ad on craigslist to see if anyone had the precision Mathews, so I could run it, before I purchased it. I got a response from a guy in town that changed my mind about buying it. Matt the guy that imports them is a great guy, I talked to...
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    HELP! Drill Gauge!

    Sorry spoke to soon HOUT makes one on amazon for 17$, changed my search to 1/2 to 1" drill gauge that worked, I was trying large drill gauge before! Just in case anybody else needs one! BoB
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    HELP! Drill Gauge!

    I know this is going to sound stupid, does anyone know where I can by a drill gauge for my drill bits from 1/2" to 1"? Seams pretty simple but google and e-bay were no help! My girlfriend is going nuts every night trying to put them in the drill bit rack with no drill bit gauge! I don't know...
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    Damn you Sears/C'man-now teh chrome xtensions are Asian

    No I do agree not all China brands are the same, I have both american and china items, Have the G4003G Grizzly lathe China built with grizzly specs. have had good luck with that! But I will tell you this, you might want to look at some other Craftsman posts on here, the one where they show the...
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    Storage Idea - How about a drawer within a drawer

    Funny I was just thinking about this today! Never thought of making the upper drawer 1/2 size so it slides out of the way I think it's great! Same question as the earlier post what slides did you use? LOOKS Great call Snap-On or MAC they might buy it!! LoL
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    History of the painted stripe?

    Mine is Gray 4' down on all the walls, I used HD floor paint on the gray, and white above. I did it for 2 reason's, The gray does not show the dirt as easy and it is easier to clean without smearing whatever is on it IE Grease Etc. ,than white paint!
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    Moving an Air Compressor

    Last on I moved I pulled the motor, and pump off, it still heavy, but able to moved in 3 pieces with a couple of guys. If you keep it together as a unit, all I can say is do not under estimate how top heavy it is! Its worse on a vertical tank unit of coarse. But even strapping it to a heavy duty...
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    What tools have you left behind........

    Working in the heavy equipment business as the Field Manager, had a couple of my guys change out the differntial gears in a Wagner log stacker, now remember this is a huge differential, on a machine that will offload an entire log truck in one grab. About a month later when the customer was...
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    New Snap On BK8000 video scope

    Just some thoughts from a guy that has owned three different Snap On Imagers/ Bore-Scopes. starting with the rigid bore-scope 20 + years ago. I have traded up always when a new one came out. I now own the BK6000 and the 8000 must be the one to replace this. Here is what I can say about the 6000...
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    Can you guys list some GOOD digital calipers?

    Just my 2 cents, when I am running my lathe and mill, the best caliper digital, or mechanical, will never be as accurate, as any brand well taken care of and tested micrometer! Only use calipers to get approximate readings. I know its a pain to read most micrometers but after a while it just...
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    Any experience with Cripe Distributing?

    I too had good luck ordering tools thru there e-bay site!
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    WAIT!!! There may be hope for Craftsman Tools!

    May not be, but try returning them in the Oregon or Washington store's, and you will figure it out pretty quick, They Will Give You a HARD time!
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    snap on warranty

    Master Tech Heavy Equipment Mechanic here with maybe $300,000 worth of tools, All I can say about this is over the last 25 years I have had 5 different dealers and I have NO complaints about Snap-On’s warranty! Now their price sometimes I do have complaints! I still remember when my boy was 5...
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