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    Rust Oleum Rock Solid floor coating… how many lbs of flakes do I need?

    This is my 22x24 garage it was built 20 years ago, never had anything done to the floor, I etched washed dried 2 coats.of behr garage paint about 3 gal and 5 pounds of flakes. I put the flakes in a 2 gal bucket and had my wife spread them as I was painting.
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    Lets see your workbench

    Been working on getting mine organized, built this over the weekend, still need to add bracing. 4x4 legs, 4x4 for bracing 2x6 frame 2foot by 6 foot long doubled up 1/2" plywood inset. Also adding pegboard and sealing this weekend.
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    Craftsman Toolbox

    So I recently have come into possession of a lot of new craftsman tools for a house set, my thought was to buy a new 41” too and bottom just so it kind of kept it all the same, a new red and black box with all new tools. After looking at Lowe’s today I’m not sure my deep sockets would stand up...
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    Hose storage. Lets see them.

    Grew up in the country to much I guess, truck rim on a fence post always worked well
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    Let’s talk pressure washers in 2025

    Just got a Simpson 3500 psi 3.5 gpm haven’t used it yet, this weekend working on tractors so I’ll finally get to
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    Good first tool box?

    Carts are great starting out. I had that same cart in blue for many years it will work very well for you. Starting out it is important to remember that tool truck bills get expensive quick, get quality serviceable base set of tools and build and add off of that.
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    RamBox Storage

    Hey guys, I’ve had my Ram Classic with the RamBox for a couple of years now. This is a true work truck and I keep a variety of tools with me at all times as well as lubes, grease and solvents. Organized storage is my issue, granted it’s better than my old crossover boxes but still figuring it...
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    Tractors and plows and yard equipment, etc....

    Get some cows. Seriously though I have about 100 acres I take care of in 4 different tracts, I have a Ford 4000 with a 7 foot bush hog, I am looking for a newer 60+ hp tractor that can pull an 8 footer. Zero turn for 2 acre yard.
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    Anybody know this old husky tool box?

    I’ve got one like the top box but 6 drawer drop front I think. Stout box
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    Vehicle Wash Bay

    Check AutoGeek forums, they have a lot of detail shop and detail bay pics. I am thinking of adding a electric pressure washer on a switch in my garage with a quick disconnect to the outside, I do live on some acreage so I’m not as concerned about runoff, but it would be nice just to flip a...
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    Lumber prices going down

    Just bought 2x6x16 yellow pine from my local feed store for 15.59 ea, however fence posts are still very high, 3 1/2-4 were 4.50 ea 2 years ago bundle price of 100, now 8.50 bundle price of 85. Barbed wire and field fence have also jumped dramatically.
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    Tape measure rant

    Really liking my neon green Komelons I have been getting at Tractor Supply, inevitably they walk off when I let family borrow them.
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    Blue point box id

    A few guys I worked with when I got out of the army had them new just like that, that was in August of 2000 if that gives you a time frame, I would say late 99 to early 00's.
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    Equivalent to old Craftsman with ~10 drawers?

    is Homak still usa i have a 26" 10 drawer I use as a cart in the garage very well built
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