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Old 09-06-2010, 09:13 PM   #1
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Re: Favorite tool you own?

My favorite would have to be my 3/8" palm ratchet. I can't count how many times it has saved me from thousands of 1/8 turns with an open end wrench. Second would have to be my 2100 psi pressure washer. I got that for free after I helped a guy work on his tractor. He said it stopped working and he just went and bought another one. I had it for an hour before I figured out that the wand was packed with sand (don't know how, I just know I use it every week on the car after I forget to move it before I cut thew grass).
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Old 09-07-2010, 12:52 AM   #2
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Re: Favorite tool you own?

The one tool I use all the time seems to be single edge razor blades. Just used one a few minutes ago to scrape some 'trash' from a painted panel. But my favorite tool in the shop has to be my "ideal slider coke machine," filled with a variety of soft and adult beverages!
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Old 09-07-2010, 03:36 PM   #3
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As silly as it sounds, my 3' pry bar...

Works great to scoot heavy parts over enough to bolt up.
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Old 07-04-2010, 10:50 PM   #4
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6 inch ruler.
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Old 07-04-2010, 11:05 PM   #5
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My mig and tig machines
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Old 07-04-2010, 11:07 PM   #6
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my torch, without it my restoration would be a disaster
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Old 07-05-2010, 02:40 AM   #7
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Duct tape and WD-40. I don't leave home without them....
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Old 07-05-2010, 03:02 AM   #8
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Re: Favorite tool you own?

I cant believe no one said leatherman yet. I keep one in my pocket, saved my ass plenty of times. Especially being a commercial dump truck driver, things shake loose, sometimes you need a knife or screwdriver.
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I cant believe no one said leatherman yet. I keep one in my pocket, saved my ass plenty of times. Especially being a commercial dump truck driver, things shake loose, sometimes you need a knife or screwdriver.
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Old 07-05-2010, 03:13 PM   #10
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Re: Favorite tool you own?

Snap-On duck bill pliers, most versatile pliers out there (Craftsman are an acceptable substitute)

Then i would say Gear Wrenches -- love 'em for most things that need a wrench
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Old 07-05-2010, 06:17 PM   #11
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Re: Favorite tool you own?

By far, my most favorite tool(s) is my open ended ratchet and socket set! they are just so awesome. also my custom creeper, witch also doubles as a beer run tool
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Old 07-06-2010, 12:44 PM   #12
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My air cutoff wheel and my set of deep well impact sockets they are worth there weight in gold in my opinion.
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Old 07-06-2010, 02:24 PM   #13
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Snap On standard nut driver set, 1" breaker bar, and most of all a really bright and rugged trouble light!
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Old 07-06-2010, 04:53 PM   #14
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Someone already said their cardboard creeper. I own several styles. I like my Harbor Frieght A/C vacumn pump and gauge set I scored for like $130.00.
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Old 07-06-2010, 05:04 PM   #15
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Hell yeah! My favorite cardboard creeper is the refrigerator box real good cushion on all our rough ground!
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Old 07-06-2010, 05:08 PM   #16
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Just picked up a craftsman 1/2" cordless impact. Right now, that's my favorite.
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Old 07-07-2010, 09:00 AM   #17
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Refrigerator boxes rule.
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Old 07-08-2010, 12:35 PM   #18
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Hell yeah! My favorite cardboard creeper is the refrigerator box real good cushion on all our rough ground!
A creeper will be my next purchase. With the wide selection of tools i have aquired I can't belive I dont have one.
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Old 07-08-2010, 04:50 PM   #19
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I need a creeper with inflatable tires! Can't afford a slab!.
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Old 07-08-2010, 05:22 PM   #20
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I can't believe no one has said there floor jack probably the most used with a lowered truck...next woud be my mig welder or compressor
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Old 07-08-2010, 06:15 PM   #21
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Re: Favorite tool you own?

A 60's vintage Rockwell drill press rescued from a local trade school.

Don't use it very much but I was really stoked to save an old American made machine from the scrapyard and bring it back to life.
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Old 07-08-2010, 08:15 PM   #22
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I can't believe no one has said there floor jack probably the most used with a lowered truck...next woud be my mig welder or compressor
Out here we dig a hole in the ground and put the truck over it and bam instant mechanic pit!! . Thats how we change the oil
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Old 07-08-2010, 08:01 PM   #23
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my tubing bender Tig and Plasma!!!!
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Old 07-08-2010, 08:12 PM   #24
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Cardboard creeper
I don't go to pull-a-part with out it
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Old 07-08-2010, 08:18 PM   #25
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Cardboard creeper
I don't go to pull-a-part with out it
Never thought of taking mine in to the wreckin yard good idea. Also I used to use an old yoga mat that I got from my ex better than cardboard
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