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    What did you do "IN" your garage today?

    Got the cab off the 57 S120 IH . Bare frame is on the welding table now .
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    Compressor air dryer for DIY er

    Thanks all . Marctrees , I am going your route as others seem to have good luck with this setup too . Kerr
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    Compressor air dryer for DIY er

    I remember a friend long ago who had the TP filter setup . I dont remember much about it . Any pics or something I could see ? Thanks for shaking the memory .
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    Compressor air dryer for DIY er

    After looking at several DIY youtube videos . I dont know what to do . I have a project truck I need to sand blast , a few parts at a time . I need to spray primer and paint for This one vehicle . Maybe another one day . What do some of you who have been down this rabbit hole use for these...
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    gun oil for rust-protecting exposed vise parts?

    $5.00 can of Johnsons paste wax , guns too . 1 can last a lifetime
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    I need a new shop air compressor

    Also , The power box is on the other side of the shop from where I need the compressor to live . Spot is between 2 doors in a corner . So I will say about 70 ft of wire to feed it as Im sure that figures in somehow . I get to do this one time if I end up at 2K pumping air with whatever unit...
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    I need a new shop air compressor

    I am wanting to do some light weight sand blasting and painting in my home shop . Im old and slow so I dont need a monster of a unit . Looking at the IR SS5L5 seems like it should be just fine . Except all the reviews saying the dang motor catches on fire before or after the motor locks up ...
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    Was it worth it for you?

    We built our 28x40 shop in 1996 . I asked the smartest guy I knew how high to make the shop . He said 16" at the walls so higher with roof peak . I said no way , thats too tall , 10 ft be more than enough . About 5 years ago we took the entire roof, trusses decking and all OFF to add 6 ft. to...
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    Always wanted Snap on hard red handle ratchet set

    No one ? ebay ?
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    Always wanted Snap on hard red handle ratchet set

    I have always wanted a set of the hard red handle ratchets . Maybe not the longer ones just a standard set with or without the swival heads . Must be new or like new . I cant pay a kings ransom for the set either so keep that in mind . Shipped to 74701 . If someone has a set let me know...
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    Trying to get an idea about garage size

    http://jimfg.com/colors . just to get an idea . Ballpark .
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    Trying to get an idea about garage size

    60x80 ! building kit should be around 16k -20k . plus pad , construction . I would say doable at 60K ish . kerr
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    Realistic expectations with concrete - cracks

    That ***** ! I have no joint cuts eather , and no cracks on 30 x 40 , 4 in. slab . Poured it myself , no pump truck just outa the shoot with NO vapor barrier in 1996 . Its on a compacted sand base that I had soaked to almost mud when we poured it . Kept it wet for couple weeks after . I...
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    What to backfill with - blackland

    Remove about 4 ' of gumbo , replace with 5 ' of plane old sand compacted . Pour slab , build red iron building on top of slab or wood frame , on top of slab . Floating slabs are the best option unless you got DEEP pocket for mucho gravel , wide and deep . For a driveway , well , you gotta have...
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