Monthly Archives: March 2009

What We’re Reading: Make #17

Posted on March 31st, 2009
What We're Reading: Make #17 We’re currently pouring through the 17th issue of Make: Technology on Your Time. Make magazine is published quarterly,  and is always packed with great ideas and projects. Each issue retails for $15 at newstands but can be found online for slightly cheaper, and an annual subscription costs $35. Strapped for cash? Makezine.com provides enough free material to [...]

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MSC – 25% Off Hand & Power Tools

Posted on March 30th, 2009
MSC - 25% Off Hand & Power Tools From 3/30 until 4/1, save up to 25% off hand tools, power tools, and accessories at MSC. Apply coupon code HPT25W to your cart, and refer to the link below for promotion details. MSC PromotionDetails
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Grip-On Bunion Relief Pliers?!!

Posted on March 30th, 2009
Grip-On Bunion Relief Pliers?!! I was browsing Grip-On’s catalog the other day, and found mention of this unusual tool. Grip-On’s bunion relief pliers can be used to spot-stretch all types of footwear to accomodate bunions, corns, and other painful bumps on the feet. In case you’re wondering, no, this is not an early April Fools Day joke.
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Ikea Car April Fools Day Joke?

Posted on March 27th, 2009
Ikea Car April Fools Day Joke? A new website popped up and appears to be announcing the release of an Ikea car. This is probably an elaborate April Fools Day joke, but the effort that went into either disassembling a spoof vehicle, or sourcing and arranging all those various loose parts together, is impressive nonetheless. Then again, it could also just be CGI… Roulez-Leko.com Edit: As [...]

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Craftsman 10 Drawer BB Tool Storage – 1/2 Off

Posted on March 27th, 2009
Craftsman 10 Drawer BB Tool Storage - 1/2 Off Craftsman’s 10 drawer 26″ ball bearing tool storage combo is on sale for half-off this Friday and Saturday. We recommend the 6-drawer chest since its design offers the most bang for the buck of all of Craftsman’s 12″ deep chests. While most 6-drawer 12″ deep chests have 3 full-width drawers and 3 x 1/3 width drawers, this one has [...]
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Proto Wrench Found in Video Game

Posted on March 27th, 2009
Proto Wrench Found in Video Game As you can see, we spotted an adjustable wrench in a video game and promptly took a screenshot. It is not unusual for video game designers to add tools and other everyday items to scenes for added realism. What is unusual about this wrench is that the designers of Fear2 labeled it a Proto 708S – a real designation.

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MSC Fastener Frenzy + Tap & Drill Sale

Posted on March 26th, 2009
MSC Fastener Frenzy + Tap & Drill Sale Thursday and Friday 3/26-27 only, MSC is offering discounts of up to 40% on all fasteners, and up to 35% on all taps & drills. Be sure to enter coupon codes FAST40W and/or TAPDRL35W in the promo code box in your shopping cart. Promotion Details
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Sears VP Stands Behind Craftsman Guarantee

Posted on March 25th, 2009
The Consumerist recently ran a string of posts discussing the troubles one person had in trying to exchanged rounded Craftsman sockets. Some of the replacement-denial excuses given by Sears associates conflicted with previosuly stated official policies, and one even seems to have been outright fabricated. Brian, a lifelong Craftsman user, unsuccessfully tried to exchange nine rounded sockets that had slight surface rust. He was given [...]
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Craftsman Club Deal: HALF OFF Sockets & Wrenches

Posted on March 25th, 2009
Craftsman Club Deal: HALF OFF Sockets & Wrenches This month’s Craftsman Club deals are valid thru the 28th. One of the better deals that we’ve seen in a while is the 50%-off discount that is applied to [almost] all open stock sockets and wrenches in-store and online. Below are a few helpful links. Craftsman Deep Offset Wrenches Craftsman Full Polish Combination Wrenches Craftsman Flex (Universal Style) Sockets The above [...]
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Sog Kilowatt – a Charged Up Pocket Knife

Posted on March 23rd, 2009
Sog Kilowatt - a Charged Up Pocket Knife The charged up Sog Kilowatt is a quality liner-lock pocket knife for anyone who might need to strip wires or cables at a moment’s notice. The Kilowatt features a 3.4″ blade, a zytel handle, a conventional 12-24ga wire stripper, a spring-loaded wire stripper, and a “hole stripper.” The Kilowatt’s electric-centric aesthetics are well matched to the functions of the [...]
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Channellock 6-in-1 Rescue Tool on Sale for $38

Posted on March 20th, 2009
Channellock 6-in-1 Rescue Tool on Sale for $38 Channellock’s 6-in-1 Rescue Tool is one heck of a multitool. It is 10″ long, weighs a whopping 26oz, and packs a whole lot of life-saving action. The Rescue Tool is of course intended for professional rescuers, but most of its features are handy for home and shop use as well.
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The WSIB Wants to Scare You Safe!

Posted on March 20th, 2009
Check out these promotional videos by the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board. If you ask me, horrifying videos are a brilliant way to promote occupational safety! WARNING: The following four videos/commercials are somewhat graphic and disturbing – you may want to refrain from watching if you’re squeamish. Also note that they’re morbidly humorous the second time around, [...]

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Plano Waterproof Storage Containers

Posted on March 19th, 2009
Plano Waterproof Storage Containers About one week ago, there was a thread on the Garage Journal forums asking about how one would bury their tools if faced with an unforeseen disaster. Without a doubt, I would definitely use Plano’s waterproof containers for the task if I had enough on hand. These Plano containers are water resistant, durable, and fairly inexpensive. These features make them a good choice [...]
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Rockler Woodworking Catalog

Posted on March 18th, 2009
Rockler’s woodworking & hardware catalog is one of my favorites to browse through because they often introduce new products that I otherwise might not find out about, and because they also typically include exclusive coupon codes and sale prices. For example, Rockler’s February catalog included a coupon that was good for free shipping through mid-March. Despite mostly catering towards avid woodworkers, [...]
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Fixed-Blade Knife for Shop Use?

Posted on March 17th, 2009
Fixed-Blade Knife for Shop Use? Just thinking aloud: are there any legitimate home or shop uses for a fixed-blade knife? Knives like these are great for camping and other outdoor activities, but what else can they be used for?
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