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madwi 06-02-2020 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Ghostvette (Post 3938735)
Madwi, the weather guessers say you is gonna get some nasty weather tonight.

Yeah it might get kinda hairy from what I hear. Electric can go out but not the interwebz! I want to work from home and not go into the office amidst the storm.

madwi 06-02-2020 02:00 PM

Wendy's Two for Tuesday Chili. :yum:

JARblue 06-02-2020 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by madwi (Post 3938727)
"Yay I have a job still" purchases. Lifts the spirits a bit.

Wrenches are a ways off for me. Too many different sets that I'll buy all at once lol :shakes head:

I need a crow's feet for the LH engine mount. Gonna let Kevin handle that.

Pintsize725 06-02-2020 02:02 PM

welp, finally sold my Tesla stock. When it drops again (because Elon can't keep his mouth shut), I'll buy again lol.

madwi 06-02-2020 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by JARblue (Post 3938740)
Wrenches are a ways off for me. Too many different sets that I'll buy all at once lol :shakes head:

I need a crow's feet for the LH engine mount. Gonna let Kevin handle that.

Thats exactly why I bought this set. Might get up the gumption to swap to CJM motor mounts.

madwi 06-02-2020 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by JARblue (Post 3938740)
Wrenches are a ways off for me. Too many different sets that I'll buy all at once lol :shakes head:

I need a crow's feet for the LH engine mount. Gonna let Kevin handle that.

I try to pick up a set here or there or when a job necessitates it. Helps lessen the sting.

JARblue 06-02-2020 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by madwi (Post 3938743)
I try to pick up a set here or there or when a job necessitates it. Helps lessen the sting.

My problem is I don't find that out until I'm in the middle of the job. And I don't like that. If I know ahead of time what I'll need - I make the decision to buy one-time use HF tool or a proper set for future use as well. The one-time use tools are fewer and farther between now.

JARblue 06-02-2020 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by madwi (Post 3938742)
Thats exactly why I bought this set. Might get up the gumption to swap to CJM motor mounts.

They are sexy :yum:

madwi 06-02-2020 02:25 PM

Decided to sit out in the warm summer air while inspecting and cleaning the 'ol girl. Used for iron sights shooting comps at the gun club.
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Ghostvette 06-02-2020 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by JARblue (Post 3938745)
My problem is I don't find that out until I'm in the middle of the job. And I don't like that. If I know ahead of time what I'll need - I make the decision to buy one-time use HF tool or a proper set for future use as well. The one-time use tools are fewer and farther between now.

A complete set of metric wrenches 10mm-19mm will cover most of the things you'll encounter on our cars. The smaller metrics (9mm & below) not as often.

Best advice: Buy a BIG tool box. If you look at one and say "That's big enough", go the next size or two larger. I started with a 5 drawer Craftsman box and now have a 6' long, triple bank Snap-on box... and now I need more space.... :eekdance:

JARblue 06-02-2020 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Ghostvette (Post 3938751)
A complete set of metric wrenches 10mm-19mm will cover most of the things you'll encounter on our cars. The smaller metrics (9mm & below) not as often.

Best advice: Buy a BIG tool box. If you look at one and say "That's big enough", go the next size or two larger. I started with a 5 drawer Craftsman box and now have a 6' long, triple bank Snap-on box... and now I need more space.... :eekdance:

I have a few sets of misc wrenches. But most are cheap Pittsburgh (HF brand) :ugh2:

I have a 3 tiered stacking Craftsman tool box - 22 inches wide.

My next tool box purchase will be a bottom cabinet 56 inch wide box - that's probably all I need. Pretty much anything beyond that is going to be more mobile carts or a separate vertical storage cabinet.

Ghostvette 06-02-2020 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by JARblue (Post 3938753)
I have a few sets of misc wrenches. But most are cheap Pittsburgh (HF brand) :ugh2:

I have a 3 tiered stacking Craftsman tool box - 22 inches wide.

My next tool box purchase will be a bottom cabinet 56 inch wide box - that's probably all I need. Pretty much anything beyond that is going to be more mobile carts or a separate vertical storage cabinet.

That Craftsman set was what I traded in for a little larger Snap-on box, that got traded in on my current one. I should have bought the upper box that goes on the triple bank lower I have, then gotten the end cab that is as tall as both boxes. I just didn't have enough $$$ for the top box.

madwi 06-02-2020 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by JARblue (Post 3938753)
I have a few sets of misc wrenches. But most are cheap Pittsburgh (HF brand) :ugh2:

I have a 3 tiered stacking Craftsman tool box - 22 inches wide.

My next tool box purchase will be a bottom cabinet 56 inch wide box - that's probably all I need. Pretty much anything beyond that is going to be more mobile carts or a separate vertical storage cabinet.

I have a 56" right now too and while it is filling up a lot of space is regained by storing power tools and other large, bulky stuff in cabinets or hang on the wall.

Ghostvette 06-02-2020 03:33 PM

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Originally Posted by madwi (Post 3938758)
I have a 56" right now too and while it is filling up a lot of space is regained by storing power tools and other large, bulky stuff in cabinets or hang on the wall.

I'm thinking of getting the New Age cabinets like Spoiler has and putting them on one wall of my garage. I can cover almost the entire wall with I think it's 20 pieces, for about $3000. I'll have to reorient the Snap-on box to a different wall, but I can move a bunch of power tools off of a rickety wooden shelf into something sturdy. I do need to sell my pair of 18s w/Blizzaks sometime soon. :eekdance:

sx moneypit 06-02-2020 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Ghostvette (Post 3938751)
A complete set of metric wrenches 10mm-19mm will cover most of the things you'll encounter on our cars. The smaller metrics (9mm & below) not as often.

Best advice: Buy a BIG tool box. If you look at one and say "That's big enough", go the next size or two larger. I started with a 5 drawer Craftsman box and now have a 6' long, triple bank Snap-on box... and now I need more space.... :eekdance:

:iagree:


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