I might try to go up for setup day, what part?
Stop in for a cup of coffee
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Work is done. Waiting for customers and drinking coffee. Plow truck is inside for the night,its a gianormous ice cube.
Nothing on tomorrows schedule, may have to roll barracuda in. Yup.
Nothing on tomorrows schedule, may have to roll barracuda in. Yup.
Ddaddy
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Nope, just oil changes, tire rotation, engine air filter and cabin air filter. They will also do simple light bulb replacement. They hit these corporate parks and can do up to 30 cars a day. It’s a big convenience for the people who work there and they get repeat business constantly. They hit our corporate park about once per month weather permitting. They book in advance so they only need to carry the inventory needed for that day on the truck.I have heard of but never seen. (photos only ) LOL As long as they don't do brakes, suspension and transmission overhauls in the parking lot.
It sounds real convenient for sure. Company vehicles only?
Ddaddy
Just doing what I do
The other interesting thing I saw them doing was that they pump out most of the engine oil through the dipstick tube straight into the waste oil drum so that when they open the drain plug they aren’t dealing much oil in the collection pan.
Ddaddy
Just doing what I do
They offer the services for anyone who works at any company in the corporate park. Getting the company fleet vehicles like those vans is a bonus.
straightlinespeed
Sometimes I pretend to be normal
Did our good dead today and helped a mailman get unstuck from the side of the road, now time for some Rhum.
Ben Drinkin
Hey bartender!
Rhum? I like rhum!
Well that's not exactly true... I like rhum but it don't like me! Had a nasty fight with Bacardi 151 a million years ago. Smell still brings back some awful memories.
Ddaddy
Just doing what I do
Same here. I did eleven shots of 151 in 3 hours at a party during my freshman year of college.
To this day, I cant stand the smell of the stuff.
straightlinespeed
Sometimes I pretend to be normal
Same here. I did eleven shots of 151 in 3 hours at a party during my freshman year of college.
To this day, I cant stand the smell of the stuff.
OMG! I dont blame you but thats how I am with anything cinnamon. A half bottle of Hot 100 or anything that smells like it and Im ready to vomit.
Boy if I had to buy a non MAC tool box today I don't know what I would choose.
zkx14
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I gave $300 on sale for HF 26" top and bottom set a year and a half ago. They now sell them separate and get that for the bottom and another 2 bills for the top on regular price.
straightlinespeed
Sometimes I pretend to be normal
I like my craftsman, but its also close to 15 years old.. probably built different back then.
I cant justify one of those super expensive boxes, just to slap stickers all over. LOL
I cant justify one of those super expensive boxes, just to slap stickers all over. LOL
zkx14
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You need to look at individual boxes. Lots of variables. For the money none of the others were close. Their low enders at junk. Now if you have the money for high end, there are much better
Yeah, I may bite the bullet and get a Mac. I hear they’re nice
299.99 for the top, 474.99 for the bottom. But them drawers are much more solid than the craftsman, husky and kobalt by far.
my current one is a craftsman and i got it the first Christmas after I graduated from Army Basic and AIT, that was in 2004. It’s shot now though. The drawer slides have pulled out of the metal and I had to literally screw them with sheet metal screws to get them to hold up, now people(family) have busted into it to borrow tools and it’s fubared
Ddaddy
Just doing what I do
It also depends on how you plan to use the boxes. If they just stay in your garage and never go anywhere, less expensive boxes can be fine. For Pros that may move from shop to shop during their career, higher end boxes are necessary.
It also depends on how often you use the boxes. Weekend use and occasional times during the week is fine for a less expensive box but if you are using them all day every day, you need a high end box to survive the constant use.
It also depends on how often you use the boxes. Weekend use and occasional times during the week is fine for a less expensive box but if you are using them all day every day, you need a high end box to survive the constant use.
zkx14
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That sounds low for Mac I have a MAC 26" and believe I paid more than that 30 years ago.
straightlinespeed
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Holy Schnikes, that was 15 years ago... Ok well my box is probably closer to 25 then.. hahahahaha. Damn it, time flies. I' have had to take my drawer slides apart and grease them up but I have not had the issue with the tearing. I have been worried about the amount of weight in the box and the casters eventually just giving out. If that happens I will have a new hood ornament on Grimace. My box is 42" wide, I have the larger drawers lower box, then a single larger drawer and then the upper box, with smaller drawers. That thing weighs a bunch.
No, that’s for the harbor freight
Ddaddy
Just doing what I do
So you got 15 years use out of a less expensive box that cost 1/4 of a high end box?
Yeah. That was my thought process.
Yep no complaints about it. Just saying it’s time for a new one
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So I am clearly late to the party but I have spent 7 hours moving a rail car approx 200'ft in sub zero weather wind so strong visibility was nil. The city even pulled the plows off the streets today due to the wind and drifting. They dropped the gates on the highway as well. Just a great day in Fargo!
With regard to the electric car question, like my Minnesota brethren previous reply. I have never seen one up here nor do I know anyone with one up here. Not saying there isn't one I just have never seen one here.
The pix attached is my view from a large loader on a rail spur trying to clear the track. The building is maybe 40 ft tall for prospective. Drifts were huge. The other is just my garage. Can't wait to head south!
With regard to the electric car question, like my Minnesota brethren previous reply. I have never seen one up here nor do I know anyone with one up here. Not saying there isn't one I just have never seen one here.
The pix attached is my view from a large loader on a rail spur trying to clear the track. The building is maybe 40 ft tall for prospective. Drifts were huge. The other is just my garage. Can't wait to head south!
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Or sling em and fly them up with the crane to where the action is! I always held my breath when I was flying my box!
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