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    Fiberglass i beams

    I'm bidding on some 12" x12" x32' 1/2 inch thick. Does anybody have any clue what these things are worth. I found a couple of places on the internet that sells these. They are outrageous. I was wondering if anybody has ever used them and if anybody knows who would want to buy these from me if I...
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    ceiling question

    my poles are ten feet apart. I dont know y but I don't think about mounting to the underside of the trusses. I'll check on the lvl because I'd like to have storage in the top
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    ceiling question

    So i have a 30*30 pole barn with metal trusses. I think the pitch is 4:12. Is there a way to span 30 foot across to put a ceiling in the shop without putting 6*6s in the middle of he floor as supports.
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    Shed foundation - dek block question

    Im not sure of the dek product. If you are asking can you set block inside so the material on the outside of your building covers the block then yes. If dek block are like concrete blocks there would be no issue with that.
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    Rust issue

    Thanks to everyone who has commented. About the structuring of the container I am using 2x2x.25 square tubing with gussets running left to right so the container should be fine but good thought. Does grinding the rust down and priming it with a xyzlene primer and then painting it with an oil...
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    Rust issue

    So I bought a shipping container and have turned it into a storm shelter. I am burying this thing in the ground. It has some rust on it but for the most part it is in good shape. I want to apply something on this container that will stop the rust that is there and prevent it from rusting. Keep...
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    ID this tool

    The last picture seems to bee what we call in the electrical utility as a spanner wrench. It's used to tighten up elbows on a padmounted transformer. Like in sub divisions. I view. It could be used to tighten up some other round object
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    Newbie floor question

    Thanks for chiming in. Where are you getting those tiles from. I seen what look likes some very durable snap tiles at lowest but those things are like 6 ot 7 bucks a piece
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    Newbie floor question

    When you say prep you mean cleaned really well. Ive had bad luck with staining concrete that's why i'm hesitant about the floor coating
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    Newbie floor question

    How often do you have to re coat it or do you have to
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    Newbie floor question

    I was wanting to put the garage floor coating that lowest sells with the colored chips. And was wonder how it will hold up with stuff being rolled around on it. Everything in the shop will be on casters and i fountain want tire tracks all over the floor. Any advice will be greatly appreciated
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