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Apr 30, 2023 08:59 as a reply to  @ post 19513029 |  #20701

I didn't think anything cost $80.00 at HarborFreight.



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Apr 30, 2023 10:04 |  #20702

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I didn't think anything cost $80.00 at HarborFreight.

We have a Harbor Freight and a Northern Tool less than 1/2 mile apart and opposite sides of the highway. I tend to favor Northern Tool as they have more quality items but for a one and done type job, can't beat Harbor Freight.


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Apr 30, 2023 11:04 |  #20703

jay125 wrote in post #19513197 (external link)
I didn't think anything cost $80.00 at HarborFreight.

They do.

gjl711 wrote in post #19513238 (external link)
We have a Harbor Freight and a Northern Tool less than 1/2 mile apart and opposite sides of the highway. I tend to favor Northern Tool as they have more quality items but for a one and done type job, can't beat Harbor Freight.


Harbor Freight is slowly getting some very good products that rival the big brands for a fraction of the price. Years ago I needed some impact 3/8" drive extensions. It came in a 3 pack of different lengths, I just needed the stubby 2" one. Snapped it immediately. Went back and replaced it, that one snapped as well. After it snapping the 3rd time, I gave up. Since then I have gotten some decent tools. Brad nailer for under $20 has worked very well.




  
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Apr 30, 2023 11:38 |  #20704

Maybe it's time to revisit Harbor Freight. It has been a few years. We have a Bommgarters (?) New in town that I haven't been in yet, but it appears to be high priced.



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May 01, 2023 11:29 |  #20705

Had a laugh today. I mentioned to my boss last week that the utility trailer our company owns has never had new tires. It's probably close to 30 years ago when we bought it (new). At the time the tires were used (yes they only put used tires on the new trailer, up charge for new ones). I took a look at them today, and they are Montgomery Ward, "The Gas Miser" tires. Bet those things are close to 40 years old already. Might be good for another 10? At least the trailer is always stored indoors so the tires aren't dry rotted.

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May 01, 2023 11:47 |  #20706

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Had a laugh today. I mentioned to my boss last week that the utility trailer our company owns has never had new tires. It's probably close to 30 years ago when we bought it (new). At the time the tires were used (yes they only put used tires on the new trailer, up charge for new ones). I took a look at them today, and they are Montgomery Ward, "The Gas Miser" tires. Bet those things are close to 40 years old already. Might be good for another 10? At least the trailer is always stored indoors so the tires aren't dry rotted.

Amazing how ling things last when you get the sun's UV off of it. We use to store our boat outside and had to replace the tires about every 4~5 years or so even though they had easily less than 200 miles on them. It was only 1.5 miles from the house to the boat launch. We never left the boat in the water so maybe made 20~30 trips a season.


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May 01, 2023 13:06 |  #20707

gjl711 wrote in post #19513653 (external link)
Amazing how ling things last when you get the sun's UV off of it. We use to store our boat outside and had to replace the tires about every 4~5 years or so even though they had easily less than 200 miles on them. It was only 1.5 miles from the house to the boat launch. We never left the boat in the water so maybe made 20~30 trips a season.


I wonder if wheel covers help. Most RV owners use them.




  
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May 01, 2023 13:09 |  #20708

Chet wrote in post #19513678 (external link)
I wonder if wheel covers help. Most RV owners use them.

I'm sure that they would.


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May 01, 2023 18:29 |  #20709

Chet wrote in post #19513648 (external link)
Had a laugh today. I mentioned to my boss last week that the utility trailer our company owns has never had new tires. It's probably close to 30 years ago when we bought it (new). At the time the tires were used (yes they only put used tires on the new trailer, up charge for new ones). I took a look at them today, and they are Montgomery Ward, "The Gas Miser" tires. Bet those things are close to 40 years old already. Might be good for another 10? At least the trailer is always stored indoors so the tires aren't dry rotted.

Unless the tires are just too old, there is a DOT code on the tires that contains the date of the manufacturer of the tires. It should say DOT followed by 13 numbers. The last two of the numbers are the year and the next two numbers back from that are the week. I tried to see if I could figure out the code from the photo, but I could not from my laptop.


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May 02, 2023 11:55 |  #20710

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May 02, 2023 20:32 as a reply to  @ Chet's post |  #20711

Maybe it's just me, but that seemed sort of...disappointing.



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May 02, 2023 21:03 as a reply to  @ jay125's post |  #20712

You probably aren't wearing stretchy pants. Just regroup and send it.




  
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May 02, 2023 21:24 |  #20713

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You probably aren't wearing stretchy pants. Just regroup and send it.

Too true! My stretchy pants are in the laundry. No wonder it didn't make sense. I'll address that tomorrow. I don't do the basement when it's dark since I'm not sure what makes the noises down there at night.



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May 02, 2023 21:46 |  #20714

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Maybe it's just me, but that seemed sort of...disappointing.

Well, we're much older than the probable target audience. Some kids would get a thrill out of identifying the places represented.

Does anyone know what the white-and-blue section around 11:00 was supposed to be? Maybe Canada––I didn't see Canada anywhere else.


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May 03, 2023 01:50 as a reply to  @ OhLook's post |  #20715

“I didn't see Canada anywhere else”
Positively surreal!:-)


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