Re: Tool Sources - Thanks

[William Harrison <bbjt3@xxxxxxxxx>]

Denis.....The problem is called NAFTA.....

--- On Thu, 8/25/11, Dennis C. <dennis.2914@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> From: Dennis C. <dennis.2914@xxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: Re: Tool Sources - Thanks
> To: "The 1962 to 1965 Mopar Mail List Clubhouse" <1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Date: Thursday, August 25, 2011, 10:33 AM
> Thanks -
> 
> I received far too many good responses to answer them
> individually.
> 
> The general run of comments made me feel better about
> having older
> Craftsman tools as a base for what i have.  I also
> don't feel bad
> about having some Harbor Freight tools however I am carful
> about what
> I buy.
> 
> Jimmy made a very good comment, a bad tool can hurt a
> person and
> damage their car, he is exactly right and that always needs
> to be a
> concern.
> 
> I am going to look at air tools at Home Depot, Lowes and
> Harbor
> Freight.  I really would like a 3/8 drive and 1/2
> drive impact wrench
> and a 3/8 air ratchet.  In the near future I need to
> get a better air
> compressor also.
> 
> As to sources garage sales, estate sales, pawn shops,
> Craigs List are
> all good suggestions.  Great idea looking for older
> quality tools.
> 
> As to where stuff is made which is really the basis for my
> question
> (please don't take off on a non Mopar rant on this, just
> stating the
> way it is)  OUR country has allowed places like China
> to become our
> suppliers.  I heard a good program on drugs and drug
> shortages, almost
> no drugs are currently manufactured in the United States,
> not even
> Aspirin.  The problem goes far beyond tools.
> 
> Thanks Again
> 
> Dennis C.
> 
> On Aug 23, 7:36 pm, "Dennis C." <dennis.2...@xxxxxxxxx>
> wrote:
> > Hello,
> >
> > My old electric impact wrench finally gave up, I have
> an old pneumatic
> > one that is not worth using as a door stop.
> >
> > I need to start replacing tools.  I have a good
> friend who was a
> > mechanic before becoming a shop manager, as far as he
> is concerned it
> > needs to be Mac or Snap-on.
> >
> > These are out of my price range but I don't want to go
> to Harbor
> > Freight either.
> >
> > Any good suggestions for hand tools and air tools?
> >
> > Thanks
> > Dennis C.
> 
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