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    Ya just gotta laugh at CL scammers

    Whatever you do, don't just respond to a text with the word "YES". My best bud did that and then had an insurance scam billing his cell phone bill, and they had a "yes" to confirm his order for $30/month for scam cell phone insurance. So when they ask "do you still have the item" (never product...
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    Blocking the gap around Garage Door?

    Even as tight as I have my door sealed, in the dead of winter, I use 6 wedge door stops from the dollar store and wedge them between the track and the door to push the door against the seal. works great
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    acetylene shortage ???

    I was told at breakfast this morning with my buddies that there will be no more acetylene produced or at least it will soar to ridiculous prices (ie: gasoline) any welding gas-supply folks on here that can shed some light?
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    How many have urinals in your caves

    Of course you are supposed to wizz around the outside of your cave, it's called "marking your territory":bounce: -digger
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    DeWalt Battery Help

    here you go... discussed at length http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=41414&highlight=battery+scam
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    Eden Prairie MN Menards closing

    I am forced to agree with jmh21586, I needed 12 standard 2x4 studs in October, went through an entire pallet to just root through twisted mess of wood, If I need lumber, I go across the street to the Lowes, even if it is more cost, 85-90% of the stack is very good lumber there. :beer:
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    The Gripsharp

    Step1 - WalMart will see it Step2 - WalMart will send the idea to China Step3 - It will be for sale at WalMart for 29cents in a few months there is no use inventing anything worthwhile anymore :willy_nil
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    Eden Prairie MN Menards closing

    Hey, another Springfieldian here (well, close... Athens) I have been disappointed in the varied items I have returned to "El Menardos" in recent times. Light fixtures, hardware and even about 10 of 30 iron pipe fittings that were mis-threaded. Please, I'm not bashing, I'm sure every retailer...
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    Part Washer solvent - what do you use?

    For aqueous cleaners (water), the good stuff contains 2-Butoxyethanol, got hooked on this with Oil Eater brand products but the price is ridiculous. Have slowly changed over my washer to the water based degreaser that harbor freight sells by the gallon, it also contains 2-Butoxyethanol, so...
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    Does high altitude make my compressor run longer?

    I moved mine to the second story of my shop, didn't seem to affect it :bounce:
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    How to keep from falling off metal roof?

    All hail the chicken shits :wtf: I paid to have a contractor re-roof my metal 2 story shop, I convinced my wife that the risk of me getting injured for the sake of our business was to great for the savings... she bought it... I was talking to the contractor who did the work when I saw him tie...
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    This may sound weird but what do you do?

    I invented the spork ** retired now living off patent royalties.
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    32x40 Pole Barn - shop / man cave

    Well from one gearhead ad agency to another... looks great, Thanks for the education on Amish building... I had never thought about the electrical wiring thing....
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