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    Do you think this will work (pics)

    Seen this at Noon but didn't have time to comment. #11 poster has pretty much same idea as what I was thinking.I'd just build in-place a full length 2ply 2x12 +osb header(2x10 is fine for a10' r.o.) from rake to rake on top of existing double plate following basically his same procedure.Your...
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    Official Fridge Transformation Thread

    Cool! How about more info and pics? Thanks:beer:
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    Frost heave in pole barn

    Poles should be pinned below frost line to prevent movement.If you book shelf your nailers,bottom sill tapconed to the concrete only then 1 1/2" above that another nailer fastened to posts for sheetrock will alow concrete to move with out affecting your sheetrock.1x trim fastened to bottom sill...
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    Double Deep Gas Station style new build

    cool !! I have the same chain hoist except mine is missing the guard over the gears.
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    Outdoor Corn Boiler questions?

    I know radiant can be put in walls and ceilings,not as effective as in floor heat,but a viable option just the same.
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    Chicago garage with few options for heat...

    I have a ventless propane wallmount in my house garage and it actually works super nice. No problems with oxygen depletion or excess humidity although painting is never a good idea around open flames or a pilot light.I wouldnt be afraid of painting small stuff.Just preheat garage,shut off...
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    Snap-on raises the bar and sets the standard

    Snap on set the standard with American ingenuity,American quality, American durability,and American Labor .Harbor freight and the rest of that chinese **** is nothing more than ripoff repro copys made with cheap oppressed labor,living in a police state with very few human rights.People better...
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    ICF Garage Plans

    You need a substantial footing but the block outfit should have pre-engineered specs per application.local codes may vary.I think mine insul. is 1 1/2 thick each side.Sheet rock inside ,about anything outside.plastic nailers incorparated 16" centrs .Igotta go boss is gettin riled.Late 4 xmas '
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    Outdoors Corn boiler - Whole House +Garage

    I'm in the same boat as the O.P But am thinking wood boiler to heat half of a 50ishx100ish building and supplementing my house with radiant between the joists.I know diameter, spacing,number of loops,length of loops, and other variables dictate how good or bad a system works so that said Phils...
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    ICF Garage Plans

    Wiring and plumbing is challenging,also exterior finishing can present some headaches aside from that it is very nice.
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    Please Review...

    ok your app is not utilizing the capacitor.However my brain hasn't utilized this info for 20 years either and I don't feel comfortable pulling advice out of the cobwebs.If I remember correctly motor capacitors are either start, run, or dual run.That said wiring requirements could be 1 of 3...
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    Please Review...

    10-4 ! I use to be a machine mech. and I would TORTURE anybody I could by having them check the terminals to see if they were loose.:shocking:::evil: GREAT ENTERTAINMENT.. I used to be an Ornery *******. My post above is a very brief and basic explination and capacitors are used in alot of...
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    Please Review...

    The whatchacallit is a capacitor.IT basically stores a charge of current and can shock you a good one even when the power is unhooked. IT has several functions one is to assist the motor on startup and another is becuse ac alternates from 0 to 120v 60 times per second it pulses to help the motor...
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    Condensation in knee wall on gable end

    Thank you. I'ts Irish. Short for he who knows not what malarky to throw. I'm the only one in the phone :bs:book.
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    Condensation in knee wall on gable end

    You need to insulate that wall.Warm air,high humidity,cold concrete=condensation. Closed cell foam would be my choice. Good luck
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