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tinys s14 · 04-12-2012, 08:03 PM

Is it me or when you work on your car and you use a ratchet or wrench and put it down, you loose it and have a hard time finding it when it's right in front of you. Lol

h23 · 04-12-2012, 08:10 PM

loose

loose

TougeSR20Kid · 04-12-2012, 08:34 PM

^^ I see what you did there

Nah man I never have that problem cus I always put my tools back in the bag / box when I'm done using it... #1 pre-emptive strike on tool loss!

But yeah I know what u mean about putting it down for a split second and then its like "wait what"... thats why I always put em on that spot between the windshield and the hood, that way you'll know even if you close ur hood if theres any tools you misplaced

LOUD240 · 04-12-2012, 08:45 PM

The more Snap on an Matco you have the less you loose them

BOROSUN · 04-12-2012, 09:50 PM

Hanging loose bros

Daniel. · 04-12-2012, 10:25 PM

AdamR · 04-12-2012, 10:35 PM

Your doctor called. You have ADHD.

yetijeff · 04-12-2012, 10:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LOUD240

The more Snap on an Matco you have the less you loose them

True. A soon as u start spending way too much money on tools u tend to loose them less. It's kinda like a crack head with crack. The truck is the crack house an the snap on guy is the dealer. Before u get in the truck u say to yourself "I'm just gonna make a payment" then five minutes later u walk out with 200$ in tools (crack) and u have no idea what happened lol

kandyflip445 · 04-12-2012, 11:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yetijeff

True. A soon as u start spending way too much money on tools u tend to loose them less. It's kinda like a crack head with crack. The truck is the crack house an the snap on guy is the dealer. Before u get in the truck u say to yourself "I'm just gonna make a payment" then five minutes later u walk out with 200$ in tools (crack) and u have no idea what happened lol

That, and the nicer tools usually have bright colored handles so you notice them.

*fliprayzin240sx* · 04-12-2012, 11:18 PM

Invest on one of these and just always lay your tools back in here...

EdgarGMH · 04-12-2012, 11:21 PM

i have a small magnetic tray. also one of those carts ^. magnetic tray works great when you're under the car.

LOUD240 · 04-12-2012, 11:45 PM

nothing turns a bolt better than a $250.00 Snap on 3/8" swivel head ratchet

krayzbigmac · 04-13-2012, 12:04 AM

Happens literally ALL the time. Especially with bigger projects. But at the end of the day I some how find everything. Definitely need to get one of those carts, it would make life a little more stress free.

jamg · 04-13-2012, 02:23 AM

i literally lost 2 different lug nut keys at the same time.

to this day, i still have no found them.

i CLEARLY remember taking off one set of my lugnuts using 1 key, installing the second, and torquing them down with the second. i then put it on the ground and drove my car around... couldn't find them after i came back.

DenkiMan! · 04-13-2012, 09:10 AM

at least 30% of most of the jobs i do underneath my car time wise is spent looking for where i put those damn wrenches and ratchets lol, its so frustrating

kennedy8383 · 04-13-2012, 09:29 AM

This happens to me every times i work on my cars.. I'm looking for 12mm sockets then 14 mm then could find it.. I figure it out it went rolling down the drive way.. WTF.. LOL

4-20sx · 04-13-2012, 09:33 AM

this post is funny.
shit happens to me all the freakin time.

"where did i put that damn 12...."

di-devol · 04-13-2012, 09:48 AM

I always misplace 11mm and 14mm sockets, I swear they disappear on a regular basis.

nightwalker · 04-13-2012, 10:43 AM

10mm sockets have legs on them. I swear.

240drifter1 · 04-13-2012, 10:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nightwalker

10mm sockets have legs on them. I swear.

Quoted for truth.

Pinggg · 04-13-2012, 12:31 PM

I live on a big hill so when i'm working in my garage sometime i accidentally kick the sockets and it roll down my driveway lol i always find them near my sidewalk.

04-12-2012, 10:25 PM	#6
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04-12-2012, 11:18 PM	#10
fliprayzin240sx Man w/ CTSV & a Car Seat Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Tampa Posts: 17,998 Trader Rating: (19) Rides Gallery: fliprayzin240sx Feedback Score: 19 reviews	Invest on one of these and just always lay your tools back in here... __________________ If you think Zilvia has too many assholes... CLICK HERE!!!

04-13-2012, 12:04 AM	#13
krayzbigmac Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Carson, SoCali Posts: 655 Trader Rating: (34) Feedback Score: 34 reviews	Happens literally ALL the time. Especially with bigger projects. But at the end of the day I some how find everything. Definitely need to get one of those carts, it would make life a little more stress free. __________________ NUISANCE_FACEBOOK -Mac

04-13-2012, 09:33 AM	#17
4-20sx Nissanaholic! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: los angeles Age: 40 Posts: 2,113 Trader Rating: (50) Feedback Score: 50 reviews	this post is funny. shit happens to me all the freakin time. "where did i put that damn 12...." __________________ "get that nacho out of my face"

04-13-2012, 10:43 AM	#19
nightwalker Nissanaholic! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Bay area Age: 46 Posts: 2,146 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	10mm sockets have legs on them. I swear. __________________ In life, we often cast the line of hope fishing for the best possible opportunity. Sometimes with enough effort, the things we catch are nothing short of amazing.

04-12-2012, 08:03 PM	#1
tinys s14 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Queens, NY Age: 34 Posts: 1,030 Trader Rating: (12) Feedback Score: 12 reviews	Loosing tools Is it me or when you work on your car and you use a ratchet or wrench and put it down, you loose it and have a hard time finding it when it's right in front of you. Lol __________________

04-12-2012, 08:10 PM	#2
h23 Zilvia Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Minnesota Age: 36 Posts: 206 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	loose loose

04-12-2012, 08:45 PM	#4
LOUD240 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Victorhell DAM ITS HOT Posts: 1,920 Trader Rating: (11) Feedback Score: 11 reviews	The more Snap on an Matco you have the less you loose them

04-12-2012, 09:50 PM	#5
BOROSUN Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: two legit to quit Age: 44 Posts: 5,236 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Hanging loose bros

04-12-2012, 10:35 PM	#7
AdamR Leaky Injector Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Owensboro, KY Age: 41 Posts: 134 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Your doctor called. You have ADHD.

04-12-2012, 11:21 PM	#11
EdgarGMH Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: fresno, ca Age: 33 Posts: 318 Trader Rating: (-1) Feedback Score: -1 reviews	i have a small magnetic tray. also one of those carts ^. magnetic tray works great when you're under the car.

04-12-2012, 11:45 PM	#12
LOUD240 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Victorhell DAM ITS HOT Posts: 1,920 Trader Rating: (11) Feedback Score: 11 reviews	nothing turns a bolt better than a $250.00 Snap on 3/8" swivel head ratchet

04-13-2012, 02:23 AM	#14
jamg Nissanaholic! Join Date: May 2009 Location: GA Posts: 2,106 Trader Rating: (7) Feedback Score: 7 reviews	i literally lost 2 different lug nut keys at the same time. to this day, i still have no found them. i CLEARLY remember taking off one set of my lugnuts using 1 key, installing the second, and torquing them down with the second. i then put it on the ground and drove my car around... couldn't find them after i came back.

04-13-2012, 09:29 AM	#16
kennedy8383 Zilvia Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Kanada Age: 41 Posts: 208 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	This happens to me every times i work on my cars.. I'm looking for 12mm sockets then 14 mm then could find it.. I figure it out it went rolling down the drive way.. WTF.. LOL

04-13-2012, 09:48 AM	#18
di-devol Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Woodinville Age: 43 Posts: 1,412 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	I always misplace 11mm and 14mm sockets, I swear they disappear on a regular basis.

04-13-2012, 12:31 PM	#21
Pinggg Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Coconut Creek, Florida Age: 31 Posts: 1,255 Trader Rating: (22) Feedback Score: 22 reviews	I live on a big hill so when i'm working in my garage sometime i accidentally kick the sockets and it roll down my driveway lol i always find them near my sidewalk.