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Offline Elroy

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Re: Post all of your latest tool buys here
« Reply #885 on: October 05, 2022, 08:28:36 PM »
Elroy's most recent purchase that wasn't a waste

Offline bonneyman

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Re: Post all of your latest tool buys here
« Reply #886 on: October 06, 2022, 08:25:02 PM »
Found a trio of Dunlap double ratcheting box wrenches. I already have the smallest one, so these three give me a second set. Just lacking the largest one (13/16" x 7/8").

Will clean, lube, and hang them - ready for use.

Offline slip knot

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Re: Post all of your latest tool buys here
« Reply #887 on: October 07, 2022, 10:42:20 AM »
Elroy's most recent purchase that wasn't a waste

Those are pretty sweet. I have one permanently mounted to the battery powering my driveway gate opener.
The original setup ran power to the gate controller that then charged the battery but every time the battery goes dead it kills the charger circuit in the controller board. $350 board or $30 float charger. Easy choice there

Offline hickory n Steel

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Re: Post all of your latest tool buys here
« Reply #888 on: October 12, 2022, 03:04:25 PM »
2 more for the Channellock drawer.
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Re: Post all of your latest tool buys here
« Reply #889 on: October 12, 2022, 06:15:13 PM »
speaking of Channellock, they were nice enough to send me their latest sticker and lapel pin along with 2 other stickers :)

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Re: Post all of your latest tool buys here
« Reply #890 on: October 12, 2022, 06:55:46 PM »
speaking of Channellock, they were nice enough to send me their latest sticker and lapel pin along with 2 other stickers :)
You lucky bastard.
How do I get these ?
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Offline hickory n Steel

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Re: Post all of your latest tool buys here
« Reply #891 on: October 13, 2022, 10:18:25 AM »
I found the Channellock logo decal available for $3 and ordered one, but man I really want one of those pins.
Hopefully one will turn up on Ebay eventually or something.
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Re: Post all of your latest tool buys here
« Reply #892 on: October 20, 2022, 02:31:54 PM »


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Offline muddy

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Re: Post all of your latest tool buys here
« Reply #893 on: October 20, 2022, 07:27:10 PM »
Picked up the new 9-1/2"  3/8"



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Re: Post all of your latest tool buys here
« Reply #894 on: October 20, 2022, 07:27:50 PM »


Digging that long Wright!

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Re: Post all of your latest tool buys here
« Reply #895 on: October 20, 2022, 08:34:53 PM »
Oh it's another winner for sure, I really love it.

I was working on my old Dahon stowaway bike today changing the tire and trying to get the derailleur back on properly, this ratchet was a dream.
Of course part of that is just that it's nice not having the head flex on me when I don't want it,  but I also just really like the ratchet.
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Re: Post all of your latest tool buys here
« Reply #896 on: October 22, 2022, 06:56:49 PM »

I like how this one has the ball detent there, I've never seen that before.
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Re: Post all of your latest tool buys here
« Reply #897 on: October 24, 2022, 10:51:23 AM »
Picked up the new 9-1/2"  3/8"



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Re: Post all of your latest tool buys here
« Reply #898 on: October 24, 2022, 03:51:09 PM »
I was going to buy the Ernst plastic plier rack / dividers from Tekton because I didn't like the cheap wire frame plier rack from HF, but my opinion on them has since changed and I just bought another yesterday for my Channellock drawer.

There are 2 reasons I now like the HF plier racks.

First I discovered a better way to use them, place the pliers jaw first and lightly gripping the bar running across the back so they'll stay upright and not fall over.


And 2nd I like that I can cut them to length without ruining them.


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Re: Post all of your latest tool buys here
« Reply #899 on: October 24, 2022, 04:13:15 PM »
Made my own from dish racks, either garage sales, trash pick or dollar stores.