Pat's tools is having a going out of business sale! Big discount clearance sale, this weekend is it, and then it's closed

560 El Cajon Blvd

Next to the Toyota dealership, and Fosters Freeze. Southwest of both, across the street from a pawn shop.



Pat's Tools El Cajon, Ca, just East of San Diego

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Duct tape, the wonder tool!

During a private "fly-in" fishing excursion in the Alaskan wilderness, the chartered pilot and fishermen left a cooler and bait in the plane. And a bear smelled it. This is what he did to the plane

The pilot used his radio and had another pilot bring him 2 new tires, 3 cases of duct tape, and a supply of sheet plastic. He patched the plane together, and FLEW IT HOME! Thanks Mike for emailing me this! For more photos of the bear damage and what seems to be the source of the photos http://www.armyparatrooper.org/dropzone/showthread.php/22477-The-Many-uses-of-Duct-Tape-in-Alaska

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My new favorite rat rod, with lots of custom stuff to appreciate

This looks like its a deep socket on the end of a lug nut wrench... but I forgot to ask

Cool speedometer, doesn't need the needle, 'cause it don't matter how fast it goes

Bitch'n cool tach

Ammo can for a armrest/storage

notice the big wrench used as a shifter

Have a couple big wrenches? Use them for tail light brackets! Brilliant!

Very cool use of a big ammo can for weatherproof storage. I've got one of these big ones myself, it's awesome

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