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Offline lptools

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Tools from the flea
« on: September 20, 2020, 04:43:40 PM »
I stopped by the flea this morning and came home with these!! I really like the multitool, second from top!! Will post separately in the what's it forum!!
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Re: Tools from the flea
« Reply #1 on: September 20, 2020, 05:16:04 PM »
That STABLE tool is quite the item!
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Re: Tools from the flea
« Reply #2 on: September 20, 2020, 05:21:08 PM »
Hello, Northwoods. Thanks, better photos in the what's it forum!!
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Online Bill Houghton

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Re: Tools from the flea
« Reply #3 on: September 21, 2020, 11:45:51 AM »
That top left one is probably the opener for the spring clamps used on miters:

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Re: Tools from the flea
« Reply #4 on: September 21, 2020, 02:33:44 PM »
Hello, Bill. Thanks for the info. I may have some of the clamps here that I now have the pliers for!!!
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Re: Tools from the flea
« Reply #5 on: September 21, 2020, 03:25:38 PM »
Sometimes, you can find old style box springs with spring loops the right size to make your own clamps.  Useful to know if you're the cheap type.