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Old 01-25-2013, 09:23 PM
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Ok, I'll see if I can be on the Eastern Shore when you firm it up.
I'll let you know. But, don't hold your breath on me getting the scope there. I'm not sure all of the furniture will even fit.
 
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...one of the tools I think is pretty dang useful is a pair of giant ChannelLocks®
I have a pair of the big block 460 channel locks my self Chris.
 
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Ok, guys, here is the GP ignition tester. It tests AMC, Chrysler, Ford and GM units. It won't do AMC's early system, I think it was Pretolite, Chrysler Lean Burn, Omni/Horizon with the weird little unit they used pre-feedback, Ford TFI and many computer controlled systems nor any DIS system.

The manual only goes up to 1979, but it will do any DS-I or DS-II system with no problem. I used it on mine when the module quit on me.
 
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Looks like something I need one of!
 
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My thought exactly. It will do you more good then it will do me anymore. If it would test TFI I would keep it.
 
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I'll play, with some recent purchases.
After many years of borderline Craftsman click type torque wrenches I decided it was time to treat myself to a real one. CDI (the company that makes them for Snap-on, just a lot cheaper). This is 25-250 lbft 1/2"drive.


OTC Ford Super Duty ptiman arm puller. I got it a couple of years ago, it was the only one that would fit my Land Rover Discovery pitman arm. Needed a 3' pipe on my breaker bar to get the dang thing off.


The most important tool of all
 
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Tom, my former employer, Newport News Shipbuilding, switched to CDI torque wrenches for much the same reason as you did, accuracy and price.
 
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Tom, what in the world is that Craftsman wrench looking thing...?
 
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bottle opener.
 
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Exactly. And why I called it the most important tool of all.
I keep one in my tool box, and one hanging on a nail beside the fridge in the back garage.
 
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bottle opener.
No way!! LOL! Gotta get me one of those.
 
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I've seen many a tradesman with one of these in his belt over the years....


 
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No way!! LOL! Gotta get me one of those.
Don't forget to pick up a bottle of this to open with it.
 
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Jim, have you seen the thermos?

 
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Jim, have you seen the thermos?

No, I hadn't.

I'll take it that is one of the many products they now make in China?
(bunch of evasive BS on their website)
 


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