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    • DionD
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      Love the Type III (without pockets).

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      • SeulS
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        So.. In my stockroom/ level floor cellar, I have no light… No electricity either, everything's been cut (to prevent from tenants using the built-in airco I assume)...

        I've bought a LED searchlight but I need something that provides much more light... This is kinda cool but not sufficent either: http://www.light11.nl/Marset/FollowMe.html

        Anyone have any ideas here?.. It's a small room, under 10m²...

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        • organisysO
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          want to leave the light down there?

          Use a car or caravan battery and a fluorescent strip light designed for a caravan.

          Pride of Japan :-)

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          • SeulS
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            That sounds good… Might switch the car battery for one of these though: https://tinyurl.com/psbumba

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            • louisboscoL
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              has anybody have experience with brass tokyo? do they take long to do sole swaps? thinking of resoling my IH x oak street to a commando sole. i can't live with danite

              "Loyalty is a two way street. If i'm asking for it from you, then you're getting it from me."

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              • Filthy2123ozjunkieF
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                Is this what a typical IH needle would look like? Like the kind that break while sewing the 25oz. denim? @Winchy @Giles

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                • WinchyW
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                  Yeah that looks about right.

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                  • Filthy2123ozjunkieF
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                    @Winchy thanks. I'm going to be sculpting it in 3D today.

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                    • neph93N
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                      I'm a total boot noob! I wear Adi Dasslers finest three stripes whenever I can, then I've got an old pair of generic steel caps for working in and an old pair of donated hunting boots for hiking/cabin trips and so on. The only casual boots I've got is a pair of black, lined Clarks that cost about $200 that I've had for autumn/winter use the last three years.

                      I'm painfully aware that I need to up my boot game. I'm not quite ready to splurge $800 on some of the badassery available here. I'm just not sure I love boots that much (yet). So I'm thinking something more "entry level" that cost around $400, like Red Wings or Wolverines. They need to be able to tackle rain and not be useless in ice and snow. Lining isn't a must as woollen socks are boss.

                      Here's the question: Based on the above, which boots should I buy?

                      «Stevie Heighway on the wing!
                      We had dreams, and songs to sing…»

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                      • spitfiredealerS
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                        Everyone who is into this kinda gear should of owned a pair of Red Wings at least once.  I have numerous pairs and can't complain. Go for a pair.

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                        • madmondayM
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                          $400 for redwings?

                          Figure out sizing & what u like then get someone to proxy for you or buy lightly used on ebay or grailed

                          head high, middle finger higher

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                          • spitfiredealerS
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                            Yeah don't pay $400 for a pair for Christs sake.

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                            • neph93N
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                              Red Wings are between $300-$350 here, depending on the model. Wolverines $420.

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                              «Stevie Heighway on the wing!
                              We had dreams, and songs to sing…»

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                              • neph93N
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                                @spitfiredealer:

                                Yeah don't pay $400 for a pair for Christs sake.

                                I hear ya 🙂 . Are Wolverines worth the extra? Read some pretty damning things about them on the dedicated thread here.

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                                «Stevie Heighway on the wing!
                                We had dreams, and songs to sing…»

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                                • spitfiredealerS
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                                  Never had a pair. What size are you? Will keep a eye out. Always see Redwings in the sales. Never paid full price for a pair and I had 6.

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                                  • madmondayM
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                                    Glad to proxy, just figure out sizing & save the extra money on flowers for the wife with a decent dinner or a day trip with the kiddies.

                                    head high, middle finger higher

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                                    • neph93N
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                                      Cheers guys, that's very decent of you both. I have it on good authority that I'm a UK 10/US 11 in Red Wings. Shout out if you see anything.

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                                      «Stevie Heighway on the wing!
                                      We had dreams, and songs to sing…»

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                                      • CutlasshoundC
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                                        @neph93:

                                        Cheers guys, that's very decent of you both. I have it on good authority that I'm a UK 10/US 11 in Red Wings. Shout out if you see anything.

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                                        I have redwings and wolverine addisons. Go for redwings ( oxblood iron rangers or ice cutters are a good shout imo).

                                        I also like the look of look of the danner made for japan boots but not owned a pair yet!

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                                        I ain't got time to bleed.

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                                        • FinksterF
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                                          @neph93:

                                          … So I'm thinking something more "entry level" that cost around $400, like Red Wings or Wolverines. They need to be able to tackle rain and not be useless in ice and snow. Lining isn't a must as woollen socks are boss.

                                          Here's the question: Based on the above, which boots should I buy?

                                          Beside the common RW's and Wolverine Boots, you could also check Thorogood or Chippewa Boots for this price range.

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                                          • veloaudioV
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                                            Anyone heard from @mclaincausey recently? I sent him a PM and haven't heard back. I see he hasn't been on the forum in a while. I hope all is well.

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