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    How can some of you guys tolerate a cluttered shop?

    Can't get into the OCD cleaning of tools etc.... too much - but do sneak them into the dishwasher by the bucketload if the GF is away, but that's once or twice a year so not too bad. Mine is like a cyclone puked up all over the place as I'm replacing the bench along hte main wall and have had...
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    Hot water heater conversion

    It isn't diffuclt, but check on liability afterwards. Not sure about where you're from, but if insurers know/find out about the swap and that it isn't certified you'll end up not covered. Here I can do the work, but need an official engineer to come in and inspect to certify at least - or I...
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    Auto auto parking two in a pack rat garage?

    Are you involved in some sort of charity collection for computers past their useful lives? I may be out of line (probably am) but most of the tech equipment I see from those photo's is for the skip........ you'd get a load of space back in no time just from the behemoth monitors! I think you...
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    Creating Efficient Space for Two Cars and Two Bikes in a 2-car Attached Garage

    Looks like an excellent starting point and you've done a great job. The colour scheme hits me as refined and muted, classy. One question I have - what was the resolution with the floor having 'spikes'....... did it need another coating or any other remedial work? John
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    Horrible garage floor needs makeover - repairing concrete?

    As said above - check the depth of the cracks and what's going on underneath..... I knew the (rented) garage I had was cracked and needed repair - but was stalled by the landlord for 15mths. I poured a little fluid and watched as it disappeared..... got more worried when I spilled a large oil...
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    Mistakes that Could have gone Really Wrong.

    Done various things to cut and burn various parts of me - but luckiest actual escape (without knowing it at the time) was the garage floor itself. I rent here in Brussels - and complained that the floor had a couple of holes and sounded hollow. I'd even spilled tea (I know - British!) and...
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    What's the wierdest thing that's happened in your garage?

    First off - thanks for some of those - fantastic....... My garage is under a couple of stories of parking places at the back of a large complex - so I'm pretty isolated and it's usually quiet. I'm not sure on exact details, but I heard a massive bang and the entire garage had a shower of...
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    What does "GARAGE JOURNAL" mean to you?

    I haven't been here long - but have lost countless work hours on here (while system builds going on in the background) as I sort out what I can do with my rented workspace and plan for my own once I get the land I'm trying to buy. This place is like no other and yet the same too - every single...
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    I need 2.8" metal circle - Hole saw?

    how thick is the steel? Scrollsaw or jigsaw would be fine...... depending on how heavy the material is.
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    Gate next to slanted driveway vs. driveway.... Help!

    THIS ^ - jusst join the 2 in the middle and have it concertina onto the 'down' side..... plates on the front of the highside to strengthen and act as a stop for 'closing' - bolt in the middle as a holder and heavy locking mech hidden on inside of higher end for security. I'd even put a pivoting...
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    Boycott Autozone

    It's already been said - but that kid had the guts to go and try to make sure his colleague was going to be OK..... the calm manner he ensured the perp got the hell out yet didn't go dirty harry chasing him shows way more common sense than the corp office in firing him. I understand the...
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    "Aero-1946" at work - pics of a German hobby workshop project

    Absolutely outstanding..... and really informative. I've just trawled the whole thread and am gobsmacked. Both the toolboxes and stools are works of art. I'm over in Köln 7th,8th and 9th of December. Would love to see you in the city if possible. (excuse my writing in German, been a looong...
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