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    New tool thread

    @D60 I just received a dozen of these 3-flatted drills for only $3.30 Drill bits
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    Will LubeControl ever produce FP60, LC20, and FP3000 again?

    Look into Bio-Plus as an alternative? https://bobistheoilguy.com/forums/threads/replacement-for-fp.317312/#post-5248936 https://renewablelube.com/products/bio-plus-fuel-injector-cleaner
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    Just complaining about the quality of rebuilt calipers

    https://thebrakereport.com/independent-study-reveals-29-defects-in-new-caliper-brands/
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    Counterfeit Tool Batteries

    Batteries are a tremendous cash cow for power tool manufacturers. Just as ink cartridges are a cash cow for printer manufacturers. https://toolguyd.com/why-are-cordless-power-tool-batteries-so-expensive/
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    21 RX350 and a PulseTech XC400

    Cheap digital battery testers can mislead you. Testing SOC immediately after charging or driving the vehicle will give misleading results. Add a battery hydrometer and a 1000A carbon pile tester to your testing arsenal to get a truer picture of your battery performance.
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    Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 out of round tire. Excessive road force. Defective manufacturing.

    A lot of tire mounting machines are available with a bead massage feature. Together with proper lubrication this should help to minimize vibrations due to mounting irregularities.
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    New tool thread

    There are only a total of 34 reviews at Amazon for the Thor, which is too small a sample size to provide an accurate picture of product quality. 3 reviews are reporting tool failure. People having negative experiences with a tool are more motivated to leave a review than people with positive...
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    New tool thread

    Mayhew offers many choices for made-in-USA pneumatic bits and bit sets. A "hammer" style should work well for you, I think. https://mayhew.com/products/pneumatics/pneumatics_pneumatic_hammer For only $8 more, the $119 Astro 401K Thor air hammer is arguably superior to the Harbor Freight Chief...
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    New tool thread

    They should be able to look at the shipping weight of the package (from the tracking info) and see that is is too low, because it contains no adapters.
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    Nokian Outpost APT All-Weather (Winter) Review

    The Geolander G015 has been replaced by the G018. Available July 1, 2024. https://www.moderntiredealer.com/retail/article/55037811/yokohama-unveils-geolandar-a-t4-g018-tire
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    New tool thread

    If you can use 3/64" drill bits, Amazon has #56 Cle-Line bits for $1.69/doz. A #56 bit is 0.0004" smaller than 3/64". https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00J9I9W1C?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details
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    New tool thread

    3/32"drills are $1.93 for a dozen. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00J9I1PKS?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details
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    New tool thread

    Another drill bit bargain from Amazon. $2.37 for a dozen 3/16" bits. 3/16" Drills at Amazon
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    $329 torque wrench at Harbor Freight

    I don't think it comes with a calibration certificate. So no reason to trust it as a calibration reference.
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    Barry's Tire Tech: New/Revised articles

    I enjoyed reading this article: http://barrystiretech.com/unifandbal.html Have OEMs ever considered manufacturing wheels with a "low spot" of 0.006" (or higher) , to facilitate the effectiveness of match mounting for improving the uniformity of the tire/wheel assembly? If a tire with 18lb of...
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    Why Do Banks Make It So Hard to Talk to a Human Customer Service Representative ?

    Are you saying you called them, ignored all the automated prompts, and after 8 minutes of waiting a Customer Service Representative got on the line with you?
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    Why Do Banks Make It So Hard to Talk to a Human Customer Service Representative ?

    This tactic recently worked well for me when I called Verizon Wireless.
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