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    Pouring new concrete: Water drains and 2 post lifts?

    I put a drain in my home shop as shown in the photo. There is no lift here but at my shop we had a 2 post with a big grate covered drain under it. I kept a piece of 16ga. metal over the grate and it was not a problem for 25 years. I prepped the ground at home for the pour and we put some foam...
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    Mulch or other surface options for outdoor playset

    We used sand , kids love a sand box.
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    Garage banners - where do you buy?

    Summit racing sells them, so do most companies list them on their web site.
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    Calculating How Much Gravel for a Driveway

    The green truck has 2200 lbs of number 5 stone on it. The photo of the white truck is parked on top of that stone after it was shoveled off. Around here a tandem dump hauls about 15 or 16 ton. The next size truck hauls around 20 ton. I would buy a minimum of 15 ton. As you can see a ton does not...
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    Do gas cans always vent off fumes

    I did not read Jegs page, Tractor supplies says this "Note: This is not a portable fuel container as described by ASTM, EPA, ARB and other official agencies. Order your square utility jug today. " hey they work for me.
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    Do gas cans always vent off fumes

    These are the best jugs, all though they say they do not meet the EPA regs for fuel transport. I have some that are 25 years old and I just bought 4 more at TRACTOR SUPPLY for 24.00...
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    Life inside concrete walls.

    I can tell you from experience Kilz will stay on the walls better than paint, even masonry paint. Here is a shot of my block shop at home. The peg board at the top is fastened with Tap Cons, The shelves are hung with butterfly type anchors and Tap Cons. The wall are light gray which is a five...
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    Identifying this Vintage Snap-On Cabinet

    It looks like a ALLEN brand tune up cabinet.
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    Is an air chisel a worthwhile purchase?

    you use them for splitting nuts in two, knocking the heads off of rivetts, you can get a panel cutter bit for cutting sheet metal. So it just depends on what you do.
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    Grease Gun Storage

    Mine is in a plastic tub under the bench.
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    Transmission Jacks

    It is pretty hard to beat, I have built frames to fit the pan of what I work on and chain it down and it is there to stay. I haven't looked lately but they are out there.
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    Transmission Jacks

    I do not remember the brand , but this style works good. From the 50's early 60,s maybe.
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    Seeking advice fabricating a mount

    Just curious about the battery in the drivers compartment ?
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