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    The Derelict Ranch: The New Derelict Garage

    Wow, I just realized I spent almost an entire afternoon at the office reading this thread. You are one ambitious dude.... I wish I had 1/10 of your space......Keep on rebuilding/restoring!!
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    What did you do "IN" your garage today?

    Stared at the empty space that used to be occupied by my cars. Lost my 64 Plymouth, 64 Olds 98 convertible(in the family for 46 yrs) and my camper in a fire at the winter storage facility. :sad:
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    What did you do "IN" your garage today?

    Replaced the vent control solenoid and fixed a broken wire in the drivers door harness of my 04 Impala. Oh, and boosted my wife's van after she left the interior lights on overnight
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    Spray can storage

    Any unique storage out there for spray cans such as paint, Break free oil etc? Looking for some ideas....
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    Dewalt or what drill should I look at getting instead ?

    I sent a rigid drill, charger and battery in to the repair shop for testing and had the new battery in a week. No questions asked. That was in June 2012. I have used Dewalt, Rigid, Milwaukee, Makita and Bosch. My father had a Walmart Powermax 18 volt for almost 10 years before the charger gave...
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    Folding Wall Mount Miter stand with capability for Miter, Drill Press etc.

    That's a great idea. Gonna make me one!
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    Canadians - Where are you buying your tools, eh?

    I usually buy power tools at home depot, and sockets and gear wrenches at Cdn Tire. I only buy the Maximum line at Crappy Tire though, and I have Mac or Matco ratchets that I bought off this site. I have found over the years that Power tools are not much cheaper in the US than I pay here. I go...
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    Grease pits - why they are not popular in US garages?

    2 words on that one: Insurance Liability. That was the end of them up here in Canada where I live. Drove the premiums through the roof.
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    Brand new Matco 88 tooth 1/4" ratchet!

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    A true Garage guy......

    Up here where I live, The guys usually gather in the kitchen. It's closer to the food! None of my buddies have garages either. I spent yesterday teaching my 5 year old how to pass a puck on the lake and the evening working on my sled in the garage.
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    Need my lot surveyed (& am shocked by the estimates)

    I spent about 20 years in the survey industry in Canada. I take offense to the above comments. Surveying is like other professions, There are definitely some that are crooks and there are a lot of good honest ones too. It's not just just a 2 or 3 week course to get a license. It is a full...
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    Tractors

    Honda 5518 4WD, 4WS, front and rear Hydraulics and PTO at both ends. 46 inch dozer blade, 46 inch mower and 45 inch front count snowblower. Dandy size for what I need. Also have a 47 Ferguson TEA 20 and a late 40's Ford 8N, and a 1969 Ford LGT 100.
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    Upgrading from Ryobi

    I have the Rigid combination set and a couple of extra Rigid Drills. I would buy it again in a heart beat. Lifetime service agreement rocks. Haven't needed it yet. Makita or Milwaukee are excellent too.
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    Cordless Drills? Are They Worth It?

    I bought the Rigid combination Kit from Home Depot. The impact driver and the circular saw are worth their weight in gold. That saw will rip 3/4 inch plywood all day on one battery. 2x4 and 2x6 cut nice too. Lifetime service agreement rocks.
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    Garage Door Hardware interchange

    I'm putting up a shop and I need to know if I can interchange hardware for the doors. The hardware and tracks are for a 1 5/8 insulated door and the ones I am putting on are 1 3/4. Will that matter any? The doors are similiar design and are the same size as the hardware was for.
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