No topic thread,,, Part 2
Post Fiend
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i have several tool boxes. but the main box has both sets in it. i've gotten to the point where i can tell which is which. all i do is section the drawers off and you can get to them quick and easy. the places that i have worked don't want you looking for tools. they want the job done quickly or in a timely manner. and i hate hunting for tools.
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From: BC Canada
I work on sleds a lot, and especially Cat is great for having both metric and standard spread out all over.
You just get out the 9/16 bolt, and are now onto a 17 mm......frustrating as heck.
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i have several tool boxes. but the main box has both sets in it. i've gotten to the point where i can tell which is which. all i do is section the drawers off and you can get to them quick and easy. the places that i have worked don't want you looking for tools. they want the job done quickly or in a timely manner. and i hate hunting for tools.
Are you on hourly then, not flat rated.
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From: Yorkton Sask
organization is a great asset. being organized is worth more than having a helper. i keep all my tools organized when i'm on a jobsite, and i've done more work in a day than 3 guys at the same job, due to being more organized. i know where everything is and things go back in their place when i'm done with them!!
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From: carter lake ia.
i worked for a chrysler dealer for a few years and that was flat rate. i hated it! that was in the past! mostly hourly if i can help it!
like i said, it makes the job go fast and easier! well in theory! but alot of jobs don't go that way! some are fast and painless and others are time consuming.
like i said, it makes the job go fast and easier! well in theory! but alot of jobs don't go that way! some are fast and painless and others are time consuming.
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organization is a great asset. being organized is worth more than having a helper. i keep all my tools organized when i'm on a jobsite, and i've done more work in a day than 3 guys at the same job, due to being more organized. i know where everything is and things go back in their place when i'm done with them!!
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I guess I could never be a tech, I`m not that well organized at times. I`ve got parts for my 56 and my 53 in at least 3 different buildings. My roll away tool boxes, on the other hand, are pretty well organized except I keep running out of room cause there`s just too many good tool sales on all the time.
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my FIL's a mechanic at the local JD dealership... he's a big organizational freak too. its a good thing though, if you need to borrow something, its right there. biggest thing is to make sure and put it back where it belongs!!!
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I know their tools aren't known for holding up for daily usage for mechanics but for the average back yard mechanic, they will do.
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I have no complaints about Canadian Tire tools except I have all the ones I possibly need and they keep putting on dandy sales that I can`t take advantage of.
Your dad is right, having tools misplaced isn`t good, if you can`t find them easily you`ll waste time looking for them. One of the first things I did when I started getting more tools was to buy a bigger tool box and a roll away.
Your dad is right, having tools misplaced isn`t good, if you can`t find them easily you`ll waste time looking for them. One of the first things I did when I started getting more tools was to buy a bigger tool box and a roll away.
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