<All> In Praise of pawn shops

["Al Powell" <apowell@agcom.tamu.edu>]

[ 04-06-1998 12:22:58.57 - BDG ]

I do love pawn shops. Had to pull a rear brake drum off an old car 
and didn't have a socket big enough (1-1/4 or 32mm...)  The second 
pawn shop I hit has a set of unused 1/2" drive K&D sockets - 
29/30/31/32 mm - with $12.95 on them.  I walked out with them for $10 
including tax.

Even if I never use the other three sockets (and I'm not worried 
about that - sooner or later...) I was happy to connect with that 
kind of deal.

Oh yes - breaking the axle nut loose required the socket, a 1/2" 
breaker bar and 4 ft. of pipe on the bar.  Estimated break-loose 
torque was about 250 ft/lbs.  Made a very satisfying "PANG" when it 
broke loose....
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