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Old Jul 13, 2005 | 03:50 AM
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I'm surprised no one said air compressor!
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Old Jul 14, 2005 | 01:47 PM
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Air Compressor and all the air tools !

My left hand is lame too - but it's getting better.
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Old Jul 19, 2005 | 04:14 AM
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Leatherman Supertool.
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Old Jul 19, 2005 | 10:56 AM
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gearwrenches kit.
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Old Jul 19, 2005 | 11:08 AM
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My left hand is lame too - but it's getting better.
Practice makes perfect I always say.
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Old Jul 19, 2005 | 11:11 AM
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4ft long fence post, and that PB blast stuff......
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Old Jul 19, 2005 | 11:15 AM
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My friend who knows what he is doing under the hood....
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Old Jul 20, 2005 | 06:47 PM
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mechanical fingers, and extension magnet, you know for when you drop that bolt, nut, washer, screw,etc. It always seems to go in a place where your hand, finger, or what ever else can't get to. Its saved me more times than I care to remember.
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Old Jul 20, 2005 | 06:50 PM
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First aid kit
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Old Jul 22, 2005 | 07:55 PM
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No one said PB Blaster?, that stuff is the cats ass. I got a 1 gallon can w/ spay bottle. Best $17.00 I spent.
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Old Jul 23, 2005 | 02:22 PM
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Originally Posted by bob200587
, and that PB blast stuff......
You bet and Simple Green to clean all the grease off of stuff in the engine bay.
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Old Jul 23, 2005 | 03:10 PM
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Duck tape and CLP...(Replaced WD-40)....

ducT tape=120MPH tape, a screwdriver and a hammer (bigger if that one doesn't work). if ya can't fix it w/ that F^(k it. next is my combo 10/12mm ratcheting wrench, don't know how i got along so well w/o it.
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Old Jul 24, 2005 | 04:00 PM
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14.4 cordless drill and 3/8 socket bit. for stripping parts cars before they go to the crusher.
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Old Aug 11, 2005 | 02:30 PM
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Cutting Torch
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Old Aug 11, 2005 | 02:51 PM
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A bottle opener ... so I get thirsty while I work!
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Old Aug 13, 2005 | 02:59 PM
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My 1/2 inch impact Gun , mac 19/21 MM "flip socket"
Sissy bar
Channel locks
3/8 semi deep sockets
Ratchets/Extenions
Air ratchet
yelling
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Old Aug 14, 2005 | 01:11 PM
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ive narrowed it down to three. torch,sawzall, and o good set of hammers. a man can acomplish nearly any task with these if he knows how to use them
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Old Aug 15, 2005 | 03:59 PM
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BFH hands down!
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Old Sep 14, 2005 | 03:05 PM
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BFH (big f*#king hammer) .....LOL
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Old Sep 14, 2005 | 03:07 PM
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Vice grips, for sure.


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