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    What works best to cut thick rubber mats

    I've also had good luck with a NEW, SHARP utility knife blade, and patience (and a cutting guide - but I was working on some rather irregular shapes.) Cut dry. There may be a "knife" blade for the Sawzall out there - it won't give you anywhere near as ratty a cut. I've been able to use find...
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    can i paint or coat indoor concrete that seems to get moisture from underneath?

    I am going to weigh in although I haven't had time to check specs etc on a couple of products I have used in the past. High moisture levels in a concrete floor can come form only two sources, insuffiecent curing time (new concrete) or ground water. The informal test you did with the plastic...
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    What did you do "IN" your garage today?

    I put the final coat of paint on a new ramp for my trailer. Used a 2X12 doug fir, mixed up a small batch of paint, dumped a couple handfuls of sand in it, and painted the top of the ramp. It is rough as heck just what I wanted for loading a bike.
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    Best way to cut XPS

    Hot wire will work, but is only practical if you have quite a bit to do, and if there are no EPA or health issues with the fumes. Score and snap will work, depending on thickness and your tolerance for rough edges. I use a stout-blade "snap off" style knife, extended pretty far. 1" wide blade...
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    Sand in fuel tank

    I've some small rock and sand in mine.. Tried to shake out as much as I could, tried to blow it out, tried to **** it out... still got some left... My daughter thought it was a good idea to trow in some while my paint was drying.. (gave so extra work on the paint as well....ggrr) I dont plan to...
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