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Old 10-24-13, 06:44 PM
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Originally Posted by FBinNY
Never? not even on an old well used adjustable wrench, or a SK open end used with a cheater bar, not even on an old, well used cone wrench?

Impressive.
Well, maybe not! Have I ever skinned a knuckle on a lame-brain-designed-idiot-bike-part? Yes. Indubitably!
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