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May 11, 2008 | 02:32 AM

#91

ErrorS

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Yeah, I've found 1/2 and 9/6'' to be my favorite wrenches and sockets..

new vehicles are a pain in the behind though, my sister's chrysler uses a mix of SAE and Metric, with a few annoyingly placed torx bolts.

May 11, 2008 | 02:39 AM

#92

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I live in winter country and don't own an impact so Breaker bar is my favorite tool

May 11, 2008 | 08:20 AM

#93

Broken Wallet

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My favorite tool has to be my Haas Machining center.

May 12, 2008 | 11:34 AM

#94

Bdox

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From: Lake Tahoe, Nevada

Quote:

Originally Posted by Broken Wallet

My favorite tool has to be my Haas Machining center.

That will work! Four axis?

May 12, 2008 | 03:14 PM

#95

Broken Wallet

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yup 3 and a rotary

May 12, 2008 | 03:17 PM

#96

Fat Diesel

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Broken Wallet

My favorite tool has to be my Haas Machining center.

Aren't they sweet? We've got a 1 year old VF3 SS with extended Y in our shop. That thing cuts a bore to within about 0.0001".

I've got an old Bridgeport at home that's a year older than me, but it might be my favorite personal tool!

May 12, 2008 | 03:34 PM

#97

Broken Wallet

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mine is a 2007 VF2 with option pack D. I do contract work out of my garage.

May 13, 2008 | 12:26 AM

#98

Bdox

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Nice work if you can get it.

American made too. (The machine itself anyway.)

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May 13, 2008 | 07:33 PM

#99

Ford_Six

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I really wish I could afford to even think about a small Bridgeport, but it seems like my tool budget is dead until I can find a better job.

May 28, 2008 | 11:10 AM

#100

Fat Diesel

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I cleaned out the tool boxes on "The Winchester Mystery Truck" and this is what I carry at all times. There's a lot more in the tool boxes in the bed. One's electrical and one's mechanical.

May 28, 2008 | 11:50 AM

#101

Bdox

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All that load probably amounts to two miles per gallon!!!

May 28, 2008 | 11:55 AM

#102

Fat Diesel

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LOL. The truck weighs 7600 so I don't think it makes much difference. It's worth it to me to have tools with me.

Jun 15, 2008 | 09:05 PM

#103

foreman400x

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mine would probably have to be my new millermatic mig welder

Jun 16, 2008 | 01:37 PM

#104

PowerStroker?

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1: Millermatic 252 MIG welder
2: Miller Thunderbolt stick welder
3: Oxy-Acetylene torch
4: Assorted right angle grinders

Those are always helpful for removing the "cancer" the trucks up here in the northeast US tend to get.

Jun 20, 2008 | 03:55 PM

#105

daddy172005

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Id have to say a hammer. If all else fails just hit it with a hammer. It makes things worse most of the time but at least you can take out a little aggression.