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    HF bandsaw

    If you mean the HF portaband saw, yeah it works great for light stuff like that.
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    Help me buy my first compressor

    I sold my 33-Gallon Craftsman and bought a 10-Gallon CAT. It's amazing! My ears (and probably my neighbor's ears) thank me every time I turn it on. 1610: 3.80 CFM @ 40 PSI, 2.35 CFM @ 90 PSI; 35 Lbs 4610: 3.80 CFM @ 40 PSI, 2.35 CFM @ 90 PSI; 53 Lbs 263DLH: 4.30 CFM @ 40 PSI, 3.50 CFM @ 90 PSI...
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    Anyone have any real world experience with radiant barrier in the attic?

    We had to re-sheet the roof on our new house in SoCal so, we had 'em use radiant barrier OSB as the additional cost was almost nothing. The house was still too new to us to say but, it seems like it helped. The county inspector seemed pretty convinced that we were gonna save a ton of money FWIW.
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    Metric motorcycle tools

    The 0-20 PSI is from Pit Posse. The 10-50 PSI is branded by my local motorcycle store but, Pit Posse makes one in that range too. I borrowed a *really* nice stick gauge from someone the other day at the track - it bugs me that I didn't write down the brand.
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    Metric motorcycle tools

    Having a lift is glorious! I wouldn't sweat buying a cheap one but, a good wheel vise goes a long way. I dropped a Weaver Wheel Clamp (~$80 at the time) on my budget lift that had a similar tire vise to the HF lift and it made a world of difference. If I was to do it again, I'd buy the Titan or...
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    Metric motorcycle tools

    Thanks! The track toolbox is still, as always, in progress. The 0-20 PSI is for dirt bikes and the 10-50 PSI is for street bikes. I haven't found a stick gauge that is accurate enough and has the range to do both. Some tire dealers at the track have a self-serve station to compare your gauge to...
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    Metric motorcycle tools

    Topical thread: http://garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=262507 - Show your motorcycle track tool box For some reason I mostly only use t-handles on the dirtbike and mostly 1/4"-drive for some reason. I've got all the tools I need for most basic maintenance including valve height...
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    portable compressors : Husky TA-2530B vs. California Air Tools 263DLH ????

    FWIW, I've owned a CAT 10020 (2 hp/10 gal) for about 6 months now and I've got nothing but good things to say about it - it's so quiet! I can't say anything about it's durability yet though.
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    Several 26" chests vs. one large chest

    After years of selling the old box and upgrading to a bigger one until I reached the "big box" stage, I will say that I love the big box but, that the multiple small boxes is cheaper for the storage space, lets you more easily add capacity, and it lets you be much more granular about how you...
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    Cutting socket tray to fit my box

    Hey, true dat! FWIW, I cut up the Harbor Freight Socket Trays (easiest to re-label) any which way I pleased. Of course they're dirt cheap so, no risk though.
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    Shelves for Garage--Help!

    We just moved into a new house and I was looking to get some shelf storage quickly to clean things up so, I bought some of the Husky 24" deep pallet racks (~$200) too. Gladiator (~$180) and Edsal (~$150), among others, make 'em as well. I like the Husky because it was taller and came with more...
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    Amazon Tool Returns

    Yeah, it's pretty easy on amazon's website. Print off the shipping label, re-box it and drop it off somewhere UPS picks up.
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    Motorcycle Garages Only

    Nice! I got permission from the Mrs. to build a little one at our new place. I was gonna go electric - that way the neighbors never have to know. I haven't found as many electric trials bikes as I would have imagined though.
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    Would you swap to a smaller air Compressor?

    De nada! Thanks for waiting so long. :thumbup:
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