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    What did you do "IN" your garage today?

    I use KBS coatings on some of the equipment i restore ...little on the pricey side but man that stuff is durable
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    Concrete Anchor Blow through Substrate

    the anchor is 5.75 in length so 1.5 inches will be below the concrete and as i tightens this will mushroom the anchor so what your saying is YES this practice is common correct?
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    Concrete Anchor Blow through Substrate

    in all respect was note my question
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    Concrete Anchor Blow through Substrate

    Max Jax installation on 4.25 of concrete 4000psi Attached is MJ's installation instructions on the wedge anchors, they state there anchors are designed to blow through the concrete at 5 inches and install there wedge anchors THIS IS AN APPROVED INSTALLATION as per MJ all my readings and...
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    American autowire crimpers part #510587

    Rewiring my 75 Camaro this is the recommended crimpers from AAW. So for me to rent would be difficult in this is a project car and my schedule would mean I'd have to rent them twice at $50 dollars a rent period I might as well buy a set so hoping someone has these laying in there tool box and...
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    Gasket removing and cleaning

    This is a safer alternative to the for scraping gasket material https://www.zoro.com/scotch-brite-tapered-bristle-disc-2-in-dia-50g-61500132156/i/G1046403/feature-product?gclid=Cj0KCQjwgNXtBRC6ARIsAIPP7RtCi-EDYRWq4rTJ-1N625Z9Yw7PI-4pi24BGTGDQg9CQm6v7U9NeVQaAombEALw_wcB
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    Workbench depth

    Whatever you decided make sure its on wheels that way you can pull it from the wall and have a 360 deg work bench to spin around to work on large projects...got that advise from watching Adam Savage videos on You Tube
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    Compressor shed ideas wanted

    I built a 4x4 outhouse shack for my outdoor compressor shed. I also gave it has a large front door and a large removable hatch in the rear in the event I need to work on it Two large door vents plus two vents up high
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    What did you do "IN" your garage today?

    I cobbled together a water drip bottle to cool off the concrete bit, hope drilling a hole in the bottom and putting in some re-bar keeps them in place.
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    What did you do "IN" your garage today?

    Finished the Valve adjustment on my Honda Odyssey it had over 225k on her, the previous owner neglected the 100k tune up luckily I have it now and hoping for 300k. Come On Spring and bring some warmer weather I got stuff to do
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    Adding outlets: in wall vs. external conduit?

    I prefer inside the walls. The Bonehead :lol_hitti who built my garage didn't install any outlets on the West wall I was forever running extension cords and last summer was the time. I pulled the siding off the West side of the garage, cut the OSB just enough to expose the framing and ran my...
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    Thru-wall compressed air pipe

    I just actually did this last Summer I striped the siding off the outside (just enough where I needed) and mounted a 2" floor flang to the outside wall. then I ran 2inch PVC pipe from the floor flange to my compressor shack roughly 3ft i cut two doughnuts out of ply wood and attached to both...
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    What did you do "IN" your garage today?

    EOC-Jason Ive used this product on some roof leaks a whole lot better that asphalt calking Sashco Through The Roof Sealant I had to work all day so this weekend is my garage Time!
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    Where do I hang this Flame Thrower

    Yes The PVC and blankets keep me from scratching my beloved 75 Camaro ... I think I 'll keep the idea of locating my heater by the entrance door in the area of the flag ...a ceiling fan is also a good idea i'll keep that in mind also Thanks everyone
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    Where do I hang this Flame Thrower

    going to pull the trigger on a hanging 240Volt Electric heater wonder where would be best placement of this unit... Garage is 30x24 Ive included a few snapshots to get the feel of what I have. I have in mind by the door around the where I have the flag that way its behind me blowing the warm...
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