Recent content by denis4x4

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    Lubing sheaves on Backyard Buddy

    Actually, after we set the ramps and locked them at a good working height, it two of us about 4 hours to remove the cables, install the new pulleys and axles and reinstall new cables.
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    Lubing sheaves on Backyard Buddy

    When I replaced the BYB axles, pulleys and cables last year, the axles had zerk fittings
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    Backyard Buddy failure, how to proceed?

    Had a similar thing happen to my 20+ years old BYB. Lift was low enough to move a chassis on to a trailer safely. Advantage Garage had a complete set of pulleys and pulley axles with zirk fittings along with a complete set of cables. Total cost was around $1200. I considered that a bargain in as...
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    Wildfire vs Advantage 9000 XLT lift. Why the price difference?

    I bought BYB 20+ years ago for less than $2000 at a Goodguys event. Earlier this year, I replaced all of the cables along with the shafts and pulleys for $1100 from Advantage.
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    How are your shipping containers taxed?

    See my avatar...it is not taxed in La Plata County, state of Colorado.
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    Follow up on Frost free faucet

    Turned out to be a quick, easy fix. Used a torch and a couple of pipe wrenches to get the job done in less than 30 minutes. Turned out that this was an 8' unit.
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    Replacing frost free head

    Post 2 and the OP has not responded since yet has logged in after his posting..... I sent the same photos to Woodford and got a response back yesterday morning from Eagle Mountain in Colorado Springs. The replacement head was part #RK-W34-HA and was $150. Should have it installed over the...
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    Replacing frost free head

    You can use so much JB Weld! I cannot find a manufacture name on this handle. Installed about 20 years ago and I don't remember the depth. Can I turn the water source off, remove the head, cap the pipe and braze the crack? Otherwise, it will cost me a untold bucks to get a mini X to dig it up.
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    Steel overhang off a shipping container workshop

    Buy another container and do what I did. See my avatar.
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    Secret Society of WD-40

    It's also great as starter fluid for outboards
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    Extending an RV hanger/garage

    Bought a new motor home that was 9' longer than my existing RV hanger. Cantilever 2X8 boards are out 5' at each end with 11' in on the metal beams. Sides will be gray canvas. Ends are open so I can drive through and turn around in the field so the motor home is always point out and ready to go.
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    4 Post Lift Double Duty

    Using 2 posts on a 4 post lift for painting parts.
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    Main bedroom addition

    We bought a house and did 2 remodels. Both remodels took into consideration ADA requirements. Did the same thing in a previous house that made it desirable in a down market. Prices of home elevators have come down. Weigh the costs of an elevator installation vs. a whole room/bath addition and...
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    Best idea for building a shop that can be moved

    See my avatar. A couple of 20' containers and a cover that has overhead storage. Post #10 shows a better way, but lacks the overhead storage.
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    Internet in the shop

    Read my post again...the codes to redo the system are unavailable and the Starlink was purchased for my RV. BTW, Starlink allows you to pause the service when you're not using it.
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