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    Storage bed for my daughter

    Thanks for the kind words. It was pretty easy to move into her place, although each unit weighs around 100 lbs with the drawers in place. I used self-retracting slides so they don't slide out when you're jockeying things around through doorways and such. I have to say I learned a lot during...
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    Storage bed for my daughter

    So, my daughter off at college has run short of room in her apartment. (Shocking, I know). Anyway, she had been looking at storage beds with drawers underneath the mattress and asked me if I could make one because she thought the ones from Ikea and such looked cheap and likely to fall apart...
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    How do you do it?

    Not every profession can be learned OJT. Some things take a lot of education to accomplish. For example, you can't learn to be a surgeon in your spare time: it takes pretty much all the time you have + 10% more until you are 30. Back to the topic at hand. I don't have the Garage Mahal (love...
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    Where to buy new empty quart oil jugs?

    Uline carries just about anything one might need for storage or material handling. http://www.uline.com/BL_8174/F-Style-Jugs Not sure what price you were looking for, but these would certainly work in the quart size.
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    How did you learn your trade?

    Started in electronics in the Navy. Did some college at night while I was on shore duty. Got my first job after the Navy as a cell site technician for Cellular One. Continued with night school and eventually got my bachelor's degree. There are some excellent programs in the military. Can't...
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    Anyone else waiting on Cyber Monday orders from Zoro?

    I've never ordered from them before, but when Ryan posted the link to the front page I went ahead and ordered that Millermatic 211 I've been wanting. The order process went fine, but my order has been "pending fulfillment" ever since. Has anyone else experienced delays like this? I'm just...
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    Shingle question. Blunder correction.

    Helped my BIL roof his house a couple of years ago. We had a roofer in charge and the rest of us were cheap labor. :) Starter strip only along the eaves, none anywhere else. I've helped on a couple of other roofing jobs over the years, never seen a starter strip used on the rakes. I would...
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    "Free" building what to do

    I'd take a serious look at what's in those trailers if I were you. The trailers may not move, but if there is in fact a merry-go-round in there like they use in carnivals, that might be some serious money. A quick look on eBay shows the cheapest one they have listed at $25k. Carnival rides...
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    Home Depot diamabrush is trying to kill me

    Don't need to see it, I lived it. :-) Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I337 using Tapatalk
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    Michigan newbee sez hey . . .

    Greetings from Charlevoix.
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    Finally got a drill press have some questions

    Well, women and whiskey have always worked for me. Oh, wait, you mean *vise*? :lol_hitti
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    Custom "Dr.Seuss" Themed Bookcase Build

    Big win! Not only is that cool as heck, the effort that went into it is a gift in itself.
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    Are you self employed? Would you like go into business for yourself?

    Been running my own business for about 9 1/2 years now. I started because I got laid off and needed a job, so I built one. :lol_hitti Some years are good, some not so much. I currently employ about 30 people, but it can vary depending on the contracts we get. We do professional services...
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    ram air compressor

    I have a Ram compressor that I picked up at an auction, motor was shot. I bought a new 5 hp motor from Surplus Center, built a new motor mount and off we went. Like you, I've had trouble finding any information about the unit. Mine also hisses. :bounce: You might find it easier to just get a...
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    Wish I'd had more time with Dad !

    My dad is 69, and still busy as hell. Since he's retired he's been doing all sorts of odd jobs in the construction/home repair line. Lately he's been working on a hops field, helping provide the flavoring agent for everyone's favorite barley-based beverage. :rocker: In fact, I was lucky...
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