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    Wanted Truecraft Tools Part #97051

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    Wanted Truecraft Tools Part #97051

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    Wanted Truecraft Tools Part #97051

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    Wanted Truecraft Tools Part #97051

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    Let's see your gimmick wrenches

    Adjustable pipe wrench ? Truecraft also
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    Let's see your gimmick wrenches

    They also made a 3/8 version also.
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    Let's see your gimmick wrenches

    Truecraft 1/4 drive "Multi-Angle Ratchet set". I think they released these in the 1980's.
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    Wanted Truecraft Tools Part #97051

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    Has anyone ever paid retail for a Kennedy tool chest?

    Yes, back in the 1980's I did pay retail for a 520 top and what ever the 2 drawer middle box. That first shop you weren't allowed to have a roller, everyone had a work bench. I think the top box was $125 don't remember what the middle box cost. Lets just put things into perspective I started...
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    Who makes the best Dead blow hammers?

    As hot or cold an unheated garage can get in Pa.
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    Who makes the best Dead blow hammers?

    My Stanly , if I'm remembering right was black, broke one very cold day in the shop. I needed one asap so went to HF and got an orange hammers and 15 years or more later I still have that hammer and its been used hard and put away wet. I do think all the hammers pictured above are very nice...
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    2025 tool truck sightings.

    I've been seeing a Cornwell truck almost every day on 422 in Pa on my way home from work
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    Wanted Truecraft Tools Part #97051

    I'm looking for Truecraft Tools part #'s : 97051 97413 95000 95010 These are all Truecraft display boards. I would consider other Truecraft items but this is what I'm looking for now. If you have any of these items, and would like to part with it please respond with photos of front and back...
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    Mitutoyo Addiction Thread

    When I started mid 80's Starett was king. Every shop I was in seemed that every work bench had a Starett catalog. But then a little thing call MSC happened and after that I started seeing more and more Mitutoyo. The shop I'm in now everything is Mitutoyo except all the 6 inch scales are...
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    Sources for Bench Grinder Wheels

    I second the MSC Direct suggestion. If you don't know, learn how to do a ring test on a grinding wheel. With the statement "my wheels lasted my whole life" you don't have a wheel dresser do you ? You my need one even quality wheels should / may need to be dressed after mounting on a grinder...
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    Favorite Youtube Tool Channel

    project farm is great others at the top of my list: C&Rsenal Vice Grip Garage Scoutcrafter hickok45 forgotten weapons and my wife and I watch every episode of the TRY Channel
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    Tightening loose spline engagement

    Usually when a splined shaft is used the design requires lateral movement even if its only lateral thrust. Anything you use or do to "eliminate any slop" will only increase vibration or stress and probably increasing wear. That is only my humble opinion. As for kelpaso1's comment sorry I agree...
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    Worth picking up? Allen drill press

    Your right, I just don't want discourage, I don't know rg171352 's age or experience but you don't learn to swim unless your in the pool. A drill press could be his shallow end. I know I've learned a lot by squeezing rotten fruit. I think half my problem is " he should already know " they don't...
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    Worth picking up? Allen drill press

    If impossible to find stopped every one many of projects would never get done. If it exists someone made it. If someone made it someone can make it again.
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