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Old Aug 12, 2025 | 09:58 PM
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This is my most important tool
 
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Old Aug 12, 2025 | 10:27 PM
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I don't use it to fully tighten either.

Beginning of the job I loosen all of them, then swap the bit onto the cordless ratchet and take them off. Then I'll get them started by hand and tighten all of them until they're almost done, then finish it with the regular ratchet.

Does it save a lot of time? Maybe not, but it sure makes it easier on the wrist lol
Yup, that’s when I got my pneumatic ratchet. Trying to perfect clutch adjustment….
 
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Old Aug 13, 2025 | 10:59 AM
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This is my most important tool
This is my most important tool
This and a roach clip !
 
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Old Aug 13, 2025 | 10:16 PM
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My table lifts. All my other tools are useless if I can't get up off the shop floor.
 
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Old Aug 14, 2025 | 06:00 AM
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My pocket knife, it gets used daily, usually several times a day
 
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Old Aug 16, 2025 | 02:47 PM
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Flashlight and Optivisor. These engines being all black are impossible to see into...Like the bowels of hell.


 
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The one I need when I don't have it.
 
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Old Aug 20, 2025 | 03:40 PM
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An Axe and hammer
 
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