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    Metal building insulation...again

    Deleted... Sorry...
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    New Perka 40' x 40'

    Tommy, I found this post via the goog and figured since I was a member here I'd ask a few questions if you don't mind... Are you overall happy with the Perka building? Did you purchase just the steel or all the materials from them? Rough idea on cost for the 40x40 you purchased? Were the...
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    Open cell vs batts for garage roof/ceiling

    You just need to run the a/c enough to keep the humidity down. I'd set it at 83-84 in the summer and a little less in the winter. You can turn it down when you work. As an fyi...I'm south of you. I work in a shop without a/c. I live alone. I keep my house set at 80 because that is comfortable...
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    Cutting metal roofing?

    As an FYI, my brother and I took the brutal route when we roofed the parents house in steel. Cheap carbide blades from HF in a circular saw. We just made sure no cut edges were exposed or they were hit with touch up paint(came with the materials). Hearing/eye/hand protection is mandatory when...
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    General Steel red iron building

    Joe, Dean Buildings is across the state in Ft. Myers. They might be able to give you a rough idea on costs. Chris
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    Does anyone use line wrenches that AREN'T Snap On?

    I've had the Matco SAE flare nut wrenches for 30 years and they work great. I just need to splurge on a good set of metrics from someone.... Chris
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    I'd like this floor finish... What is it?

    Shea, Dumb question....Next month I'm having someone remove the tile from my house. They are going to make the floor good enough/smooth enough to live with until I pick a covering. If I went with just a clear polyurea for the industrial look, how would you address minor cracks and the expansion...
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    Tools for building Factory 5 car?

    Ah...O.K. I'm a single guy who was working second shift at the time so I pretty much spent ~30-40+ hours a week on it. As an fyi....tell your friend these cars are evil with a 90" wheebase, straight axle rear and high horsepower. I'm hoping he picked the IRS. It'll calm the car down a...
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    Tools for building Factory 5 car?

    2 Years ? Seriously ? Including the time spent on paint(by me) I built my Unique in ~6 weeks. I had built the engine and trans assembly the week before I picked the kit up.... Chris
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    Screw Organization

    Holy **** !!!!! Thanks guys !!!! I'd have never thought of using the boxes that way. I'm stopping at the HD after work today and grabbing a few to work out sizing and configuration....
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    Dilemma: Need engineered plans just to get price quotes

    I've mentioned this before.....I helped build my brothers shop/garage in Ohio and we used pole building construction and then sided it so the shop matched the house. He did that for the WAF. The roof was standard 2' on center trusses and then sheathed and shingled so it also matched the house...
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    Broke my HF hex driver. Is there a hi-torque hex driver?

    Yep. I generally buy Dewalt and keep a couple of extras in my box. Some day I'll move to an actual 1/4 and 3/8 impact....
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    New slab for a flooding garage?

    That looks friggin great !!!! A lot of my neighbors places are like yours....house on a decent grade but the detached garage was skimped fill wise to save a buck. For the not Florida people....this is really common here... Chris
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    Wiring questions for new 7.5HP 220v compressor

    As an FYI....the old building I was in had that exact compressor wired to a 30 amp breaker(not a typo). After ~8 years of use it started popping the breaker on start up. We moved to new location and then the compressor was wired to a 40 and worked fine until I transferred again. I love how...
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    The Harbor Freight PASS/FAIL Thread...

    I just picked one up last Wednesday with the special coupon that was sent to my email for 15% off. I like it. I still need to run my Mustang up on a 2x8 because it's so low, but it'll fit right under the Cobra no problem. I donated my three ton that was fine to a deserving neighbor just to get...
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