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Old 11-16-2006, 10:48 AM   #1
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I just hired my nephew and he's great except he can't use right handed tools . were doing vinyl siding right now . i need a source for left handed tools thank you HFW

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Old 11-16-2006, 12:05 PM   #2
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I've got a couple of left handed hammers I could sell you!
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I don't have to pay tolls anymore, here in Illinois we have I-Pass...
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thanks decks
I have a some lefty hammers an2 utility knifes but i'm looking for 50 foot of chow line and a bucket of steam if you could help.
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I don't have to pay tolls anymore, here in Illinois we have I-Pass...

Me to i pass rocks. Oh for you guys who don't know what i pass is. Its a box that preloaded or reloaded and you go through the i pass lane and it automatically deducts the toll off of the box. It sets on my dashboard.
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I just googled 'tools for lefties' and found quite a few places and discussions.

Here it's called SunPass and it's great. Got to watch your speed though, they just started mailing out tickets if you speed through the gate.
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Me to i pass rocks. Oh for you guys who don't know what i pass is. Its a box that preloaded or reloaded and you go through the i pass lane and it automatically deducts the toll off of the box. It sets on my dashboard.
Woohoo!! They automatically swipe your money just for driving by!! Yeah, let's dance to that innovation!
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Here, most booths are 1$. Using SunPass, it's $0.75. Going to Fantasy Fest a few weeks ago, I saved almost $5 and a heap of time sitting in line while burning gas. Worth it in my book.
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Old 11-18-2006, 09:04 AM   #10
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we just started taking dowm the tool boths on our parkway of course they doubeled on other tolls but now elusterious governor wants to put new ones up on all major roads that have never had them
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Tough bein a lefty, everyone teases, says how weird it is to watch you do something. But who do they call to help out with things they can't get their right hand in to do. Then there is the thing about who bumps elbows at dinner.

What kind of tools? I can't think of any.
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Ahh....I can think of one. There are left and right handed tin snips.
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Ol#1 was a lefty, so was her mother and my daughter. I have some idea of the problems and benefits. Most leftys tend to adapt.
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Old 11-19-2006, 12:24 PM   #14
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the main problem he is having is with the snips he can use aviation except their jaw is like 3'' bite and its a Paine trying to cut casings . the other thing is circular saws were the plate is opposite .
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Yeah circ saws are a pain in the eyes! My little cordless craftsman circ saw is made for a lefty . And how about tape measures, the clip is on the wrong side. Scissors are one of the few things I was taught to use right-handed. I won't get into spinning reels, some memories of holding them upside down and lookin' goofy at the pier.
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I'm a lefty, but can do most things ambidextrously. That's what's wrong with this right world. So many of you have things backwards, and think that's just the way it should be, lol! I kill me sometimes...
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