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Old 04-24-2012, 12:23 AM   #1
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Saw this tonight at the big orange. Just how would that switch get operated without a handle. It actually looked like someone put silicone around where the handle shaft would be

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I think a drop cord would of been a better bet than this abortion of emt

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Old 04-24-2012, 12:25 AM   #2
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Saw this tonight at the big orange. Just how would that switch get operated without a handle. It actually looked like someone put silicone around where the handle shaft would be

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I think a drop cord would of been a better bet than this abortion of emt
maybe they ran out of 4 squares and forgot the bender in the shop?

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I'll bet someone knock it right off the disc and never replaced the disc.
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I'll bet someone knock it right off the disc and never replaced the disc.
Yeah it's right next to a rack of wood, I'll bet a forklift knocked that sucker off
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Yeah it's right next to a rack of wood, I'll bet a forklift knocked that sucker off

even with there forking forklift flaggers ??
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The HD in house crew did it, the same guy giving advice to HOs.

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