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Yes, concrete, and leave a creeper down there. Consider a lean concrete mud mat.

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Based on my experience with older duct systems, I would not use a 1980s duct system without at least a duct leakage test. Also, I believe that a "duct blaster" can be connected to the duct system and set to produce the design flow of the proposed upgraded system, and measure static pressure to...

I have this one and another. Using for 2 types of foam. I bought the cleaner too, but never used it. Close valve every time you lay it down. Use lacquer thinner and rag to keep outside of the tip clean. May have to rig a way to tilt gun and foam can over to soak tip in lacquer thinner if...

"Modern Hydronic Heating for Residential and Light Commercial Buildings" by John John Siegenthaler is the bible. Easily found as good used if desired. I have read it cover to cover and highly recommend it.

Garage to house walls, ceilings and doors are fire rated and should not be penetrated for that reason. This keeps carbon monoxide and other fumes from entering the home as well.

You are going to want an air/vapor barrier. Will stop or minimize any radon as well. Will minimize summer humidity as well.

There are fairly inexpensive game hoists with hand crank winches which are as you describe. Mine is rated at 400 lbs.

Both responses 2 and 3 are good. Crushed material is always better for driving surfaces as the angular faces of the aggregate will interlock and provide a better foundation, and the fines in crusher run can "set up" somewhat and provide stability and resistance to erosion. Mixing in Portland...

I have used online template makers like this one. https://www.templatemaker.nl/en/miter

In my experience, when you have essentially the same pressure in adjacent cylinders, a bad head gasket is likely.

OK, I got it. Thanks to you all. It is a Delta 34-080 miter/chop saw.

I went through several Rockwell and Delta tool catalogs but found nothing like this for the shapers. I will go back and look at router tables. Thanks very much. Will post back if I find anything.

OK, trying to help a seller whose friend had a contracting company and cabinet shop. The cabinet shop owner is in his 90s now and unable to drive, and may have other limitations as well, so seller is trying to help with sale of leftover equipment. I bought a belt sander and it is missing...

Current (no pun) Siemens Boltshield units have warranty up to 10 years and $10,000 depending on the model.