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    • GilesG
      Giles
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      No, a trucker is a Type III with pockets.  Sorry to be pedantic, but the Type III came first, the trucker is a later derivative….

      "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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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?

                        “Some of those that work forces
                        Are the same that burn crosses”

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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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                                “Some of those that work forces
                                Are the same that burn crosses”

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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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                                  “Some of those that work forces
                                  Are the same that burn crosses”

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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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                                        “Some of those that work forces
                                        Are the same that burn crosses”

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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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