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Old Apr 16, 2018 | 02:50 PM
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5 Tools You Are Using Wrong
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Are you using these tools the way they were intended? Find out inside.
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Old Apr 24, 2018 | 08:51 AM
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what a load of malarkey
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I agree lol.
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Curated Content Editor = Making a big deal out of BS
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I wish I took a pic of that time I tac welded a flat head screwdriver to a bolt because I couldnt get anything else on it......
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I wish I took a pic of that time I tac welded a flat head screwdriver to a bolt because I couldnt get anything else on it......
OH NO!!! You're going to Tool Usage Hell for that!! LOL
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I wish I took a pic of that time I tac welded a flat head screwdriver to a bolt because I couldnt get anything else on it......
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Curated Content Editor = Making a big deal out of BS
Also likely never used a tool in his/her life...
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2 of the 5 were "You're using them wrong by using them".
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power tapping is the ****. you just gotta know your material.

and a pickle fork is only dumb if you havent welded it to an air chisel.
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and a pickle fork is only dumb if you havent welded it to an air chisel.
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