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    1/2" torque wrench over 250 ft/lbs?

    Can you rent a 3/4 torque wrench?
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    Junction box

    Next question, steel or plastic boxes/conduit? Does it matter? Which is preferred?
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    Junction box

    That was the sort of the plan except I thought I could get a 40A receptacle and plug.
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    Junction box

    7500 watt heater I stand corrected on the plug/receptacle issue
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    Junction box

    I am planning to add some surface mount electrical to my 24x22 garage. I have lots of room in my 200A panel Plans include 1 240V 40Aplug, 2 240 30A plugs and 7 20a plugs on 3 different curcuits. Garage has 4 15a plugs all on the same circuit and a single 240v 30A plug currently. I currently...
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    3/4 Ratchet Set - Uses?

    I was a bus/truck mechanic for years, I own a lot of tools but I have less than 6 3/4 drive sockets. Don’t own a 3/4 impact. Every company I worked for supplied anything 3/4 drive and up. Don’t waste your money. I have 1/2 drive and wrenches up to 1 1/2. I forgot, I have a 3/4 breaker bar that...
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    Does anybody do wrenching without gloves & why?

    Sweat it much easier to deal with than cancer, trust me, I have seen both, wet hands are no big deal in comparison to chemo. Not saying it’s guaranteed that you will develop cancer from not using gloves, I did but you may not. Just remember 50% of adults develop some sort of cancer in their...
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    Does anybody do wrenching without gloves & why?

    Here’s my .02 cents worth. I was a HD mechanic and or supervisor most of my career. Back in the day, gloves were unheard of for other than hot work so I never used them for anything being the young bulletproof guy that I was. Well 40 years later, I have been diagnosed with with Multiple...
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    What brand of 2 post? forward, peak, or johnbean

    I have been eyeballing the peak for awhile now
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    Which Jack do you recommend?

    Iwould rather pay more for something not built in China when it comes to safety stuff if available
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    Anyone have experience with Seneville mini splits?

    Good to hear. Odds are I won’t be out in the garage when it’s really cold anyway, and I do have a 7500w heater if Ineed it to help out.
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    Anyone have experience with Seneville mini splits?

    Good Info, I don’t have a vacuum pump, any recommendations on what to buy?
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    Anyone have experience with Seneville mini splits?

    I am considering purchasing a Seneville 12k mini split with their Arctic heat package. The plan is DIY. 450 sqft garage. Where I live it may occasionally see -25C for a couple of days but generally more in the -10C to -15C range in the winter with some +40C ish days in the summer. Garages is...
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    Pro mechanics: how long do your screwdrivers last?

    Good screw drivers will last a long time, I have had my Snap-On ones Probably 40 years. Sure I have broken a couple of tips off and mangled a couple of Phillips but that was from doing something stupid with the wrong tool usually
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    What did you do "IN" your garage today?

    Wow, impressive! More pics and details please
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    What did you do "IN" your garage today?

    Is that a real Hemi Dart?
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    12 Point Sockets, Braker Bar, 6 Point Fastener, Round Out? Purpose of 12 Point Sockets for Other Than 12 Point Fasteners??

    Ready for this? 6 point fasteners use 6 point sockets 12 point fasteners use 12 point fasteners 12 point can be used on 6 point fasteners but 6 point sockets will not work on 12 point fasteners Don’t use 12 point sockets on fasteners they are not designed to work with. Has it been done...
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    Buying a socket at Lowe's - Rant

    Snap On for the win. Odds are you will never break it, if you do then fully warranted for life, no questions asked You likely won’t lose it either because you will be a lot more careful with that socket because of what you paid for it.
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    Looking to buy a shop press

    I have used the OTC one, they are pretty nice
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    Hose Picks: Favorite Types? What's a Complete Set?

    I got by for years as a full time tech on busses with a 1000 hoses with just one Snap on hose hook and a couple of slightly modified screw drivers
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