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Old Jan 26, 2006 | 02:41 PM
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Ok, I have a Craftsman 122 piece set. I just held it up right from the handle to drop a receipt into it without opening it all the way. So what happened? Every freaking socket falls down into the bottom. I don't know if you have ever sat there and dug through sockets to sort them out, but it is an *** beating. I go crossed eyed trying to look at the numbers on the side after 5 minutes.
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Old Jan 26, 2006 | 03:09 PM
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I've dont that too many times to count. I finally trashed the plastic case and bought one of those roll-up tool holders for long trips.
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Old Jan 26, 2006 | 03:15 PM
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LOl i did that 2 weeks ago well i dint close it right and BAM everywhere , but i got mad a left ..... to bad i had to come back and put them back in place to work on my car .
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Old Jan 26, 2006 | 03:40 PM
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haha been there done that!!
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Old Jan 26, 2006 | 03:56 PM
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A tool box with organisers and drawers is your friend.
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Old Jan 26, 2006 | 04:00 PM
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yeah but some of us do not have a garage to put a tool box in.
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Old Jan 26, 2006 | 04:23 PM
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Old Jan 26, 2006 | 04:29 PM
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Lol, This is the one that i take with me. I have a few sets. But I think that this is the 3rd time something like this has happened. You have to be careful when you put anything back in its place or else the second you stand it up or pick up...Bam!
It took me like 20 minutes this time to put it all back together. But the part that got under my skin is I could not find the 10mm after i had re-organized it!!!
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Old Jan 27, 2006 | 01:29 PM
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i think something like this happens to just about every mechanic....just a small tool box and organizers is a life saver!!
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Old Jan 27, 2006 | 03:33 PM
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i've got two sets to pick up today. it's gonna be awesome. they are soooooooo scattered.
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Old Jan 27, 2006 | 06:32 PM
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Say man! That happened to us too, we did not shut the darn lid all the way. I guess I am weird cause I enjoyed putting them all back in. Ya, I cannot wait to get a nice red toolbox to put all the performance stickers on it, that looks bad ***!!
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Old Jan 27, 2006 | 08:19 PM
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Originally Posted by AGRV8D
yeah but some of us do not have a garage to put a tool box in.
I live in an apartment on the ground floor, My 8 drawer rolling chest is in my living room(doubles as a dining table ), and 2 4 drawer crafstmen tops in the coat closet. Back to the thread, its only funny cuz we all have done. couple weeks ago my buddy and I were putttin headers/duals on his ta, and he bumped the whole case onto the floor. It was a brand new set. I couldn't help but to laugh my *** of at him.(sweeley, you know who I'm talkin bout )
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Old Jan 27, 2006 | 08:44 PM
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I've done it a time or two. My father does it a lot. Gets into my tools because his are scattered all over the place and he can't find what he needs. Then he doesn't close it back up right... or even better is when he opens it upside down
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Old Jan 28, 2006 | 02:22 AM
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I just bought the craftsman 263 piece and did the same....damn...thing... reading every...single...socket to put them back into the correct place
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