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    Snow Getting in Pole Barn Ridge?

    The amount of moisture shown would not amount to any damage, IMO. You will probably see more from condensation and thats not always bad, i have seen lots of damage done to buildings that have been sealed tight.
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    DIY ATV Build

    I got my dad an ezgo gas golf cart and put a lift kit, rear box and high torq clutch for less than $4000. He has used it for years and works great for him, not very fast but he is ok with that.
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    Shop fan ventilation specs

    Open the door and inch or so and see how well it vents. If it gets hot I would think that you will move air through pretty well with an incoming vent.
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    where to put levels

    Mine hang on the wall, im sure though that hundreds are stored between the studs on new houses then covered with insulation and drywall. That method does get frustating.
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    Inexpensive solar option for barn power?

    Search for portable solar generator, I think you'll see lots of choices. You could use seperate solar lights .
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    What do i put on the side if my pt form board?

    Hard to tell what's going on there, but, generally speaking the form board would be removed after pouring. Looking a little closer i think i see , some insulation running down on the inside would help protect that board and keep frost out.
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    School me on pallet racking

    I bought a bunch of used pallet racking from this company west of the Twin Cities in Minnesota. Somewhere on their site they have some pics to help identify different brands...
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    Sears jack will lift vehicle partially then stop

    When you say 25% of capacity, do you mean for height or weight?
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    Water pH correction

    6 is considered to be in the neutral range, I wouldn't worry about it
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    Pole building - is this piece structural?

    Those braces are very structural, besides giving the rats a place to run they keep the bottom chord of the rafter in line with the top. Ive seen lots of newer pole barns collapse from snow, almost all of them were caused by the lack of or removal of those braces. Most truss manufactures put a...
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    How to level an uneven concrete slab

    What issue has this slope caused or what issue do you think it might cause?
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    Replacing the glass today

    That looks great, I've got a couple of windows i should replace for the same reason.
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    From my granddad

    Nice! You are lucky to have that.
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    Who has a toilet in shop or at least a sink

    I would not be without a bathroom in the shop and unless you are in a very populated area I wouldn't worry much about the toilet police:)
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    Cheap 1.5t mini excavator for septic field?

    North of Kenora is some really beautiful country, we used to fish Sand Lake by Menaki a couple of times a year. Probably a good decision to hire it out plus it leaves more time for fishing:)
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