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| I build race cars      Group: Advanced Members Posts: 4,748 Joined: 31-August 05 From: Central coast, CA Member No.: 874  | 
				So there's this place on the internet called Ebay - I've kind of got hooked on picking up good deals, and am going to try some buying/selling. Before I start listing there, I'll try selling stuff here on FRRAX and my local Craigslist. THIS SET IS SOLD first up: Brand new, still in packages set of Armstrong full polish long pattern 12pt combination wrenches. 13 pieces 1/4" to 1" No moving parts to break, extra long for leverage, made in USA, high quality chrome plating, these are the foundation of a lifetime tool kit. 1/4 5/16 3/8 7/16 1/2 9/16 5/8 11/16 3/4 13/16 7/8 15/16 1 (IMG:http://blainefab.com/projects/2015-04-02/1-009.JPG) This post has been edited by Blainefab: May 21 2015, 03:38 AM | 
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|  Apr 3 2015, 11:42 AM 
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| FRRAX Owner/Admin         Group: Admin Posts: 15,437 Joined: 13-February 04 From: Ohio Member No.: 196  | 
				How well are the open ends finished? Are they smooth or do they show milling marks? I'm looking for something to install muzzle brakes without marking them up. I have a set of Proto wrenches that do a pretty good job, but they are black oxide coated and have some milling marks in the open ends.
				
				
				
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|  Apr 3 2015, 10:23 PM 
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| I build race cars      Group: Advanced Members Posts: 4,748 Joined: 31-August 05 From: Central coast, CA Member No.: 874  | How well are the open ends finished? Are they smooth or do they show milling marks? I'm looking for something to install muzzle brakes without marking them up. I have a set of Proto wrenches that do a pretty good job, but they are black oxide coated and have some milling marks in the open ends. Kevin - Here are pics of the 3/4", it's the only one not in a sealed bag. There's a mark on one side, does not catch a fingernail. The others, as near as I can tell thru the plastic bags, are as clean or cleaner. I've got a 1/2 dozen of the same vintage that I bought to infil my shop box, and they all are as clean or cleaner also. If there's a specific size you need to use, let me know and I'll pop it out of the bag and take pics. I've bought about 100 Armstrong products from this Ebay seller over the last couple of months, all have Graingers SKU tags on them from 12/2004, they are now showing discontinued, they must have changed style or something. They have obviously been stored well, there is no aging apparent on any of these tools. (IMG:http://blainefab.com/projects/2015-04-03/1-002.JPG) (IMG:http://blainefab.com/projects/2015-04-03/2-003.JPG) This post has been edited by Blainefab: Apr 3 2015, 11:29 PM | 
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 Blainefab   Tools - good US made tools   Apr 2 2015, 10:45 PM
 Blainefab   Tools - good US made tools   Apr 2 2015, 10:45 PM 
  Blainefab   Next up - I just got this one in and it's too ...   Apr 4 2015, 10:29 PM
 Blainefab   Next up - I just got this one in and it's too ...   Apr 4 2015, 10:29 PM 
  Blainefab   Lowered prices on the long patterns and the flex h...   Apr 13 2015, 05:21 AM
 Blainefab   Lowered prices on the long patterns and the flex h...   Apr 13 2015, 05:21 AM 
  Blainefab   I've finished replacing all my old Craftsman f...   Apr 13 2015, 05:26 AM
 Blainefab   I've finished replacing all my old Craftsman f...   Apr 13 2015, 05:26 AM 
  Blainefab   The ratchet is sold.  
Still have the long patter...   Apr 24 2015, 04:10 AM
 Blainefab   The ratchet is sold.  
Still have the long patter...   Apr 24 2015, 04:10 AM 
  Blainefab   flex swivel head combination wrench, aka Saltus wr...   Apr 30 2015, 12:23 AM
 Blainefab   flex swivel head combination wrench, aka Saltus wr...   Apr 30 2015, 12:23 AM 
  Blainefab   New set of Armstrong, made in USA 3/8" drive ...   Apr 30 2015, 12:38 AM
 Blainefab   New set of Armstrong, made in USA 3/8" drive ...   Apr 30 2015, 12:38 AM 
  Blainefab   The long pattern set and the flex head ratchet are...   May 21 2015, 03:41 AM
 Blainefab   The long pattern set and the flex head ratchet are...   May 21 2015, 03:41 AM 
  Blainefab   Bump for the socket set - I have added the 11mm an...   Jun 2 2015, 04:32 AM
 Blainefab   Bump for the socket set - I have added the 11mm an...   Jun 2 2015, 04:32 AM|   | 
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