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    need help with 2x4 bench / table

    I know you want a table but the best way to park a bike is to hang it from the ceiling on 2 large j hooks that catch on the rims. As for the table can you attach it to the wall? if so some triangle brackets can be made very strong and attached to a wooden cleat mounted on as many studs as...
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    What to do with the space behind my rolling tool chest? Workbench extension??

    The space looks big enough for a oxy-acetylene setup. I put large sheets of cardboard behind mine (for making patterns) but my space is alot smaller than yours. Godspeed MrC.
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    Lets see your workbench

    I finally got to an age when I could no longer work on the floor so I made this when I was into big 4x4s and wanted/needed a table strong enough to beat on. I still have it and use it almost daily. Its made from all scrap steel, its 6ft. by 6ft has 1/2 steel top and 4x4 legs and 2inch angle...
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    Got an arbor press, Ideas on how to mount it?

    Man that's sweet, nice find!. Godspeed MrC.
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    What did you do "IN" your garage today?

    Re: what did you do in your garage today? Its been a busy weekend, I just wanted to follow up, I did get excepted into the Art Gallery, I am very excited about the possibilities, I went into my meeting thinking they would just send me on my way, but not this time. Thanks everyone who PM'ed me...
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    What did you do "IN" your garage today?

    Re: what did you do in your garage today? Yes .025 wire and I spend a lot of time building form the inside out so you cant see the welds. Sometimes it cant be helped, but thanks for noticing. I have an appointment this Friday at our biggest art gallery, I hope it goes well, I will let you...
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    What to use for sound deadening?

    1/4 inch thick looked to be made of a recycled paper it was brown in color. Hope that gives you some ideas Godspeed MrC.
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    What to use for sound deadening?

    I recently demoed a wall and found just behind the drywall a wafer board, kinda like pegboard but no holes, it was placed on either side of the insulation ( this was an interior wall) I was told it was there for sound proofing, you maybe able to buy it in 4x8 sheets and cover the existing wall...
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    What did you do "IN" your garage today?

    Re: what did you do in your garage today? I wish, No I use stainless steel wire in my little mig and turn it way down. The look on people face when they relize its all spoons, forks or knives is priceless, I was at a art show last weekend and people were saying it like they were telling me...
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    What did you do "IN" your garage today?

    Re: what did you do in your garage today? Last night finished up a few loose ends on this piece before I deliver it. Godspeed MrC.
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    Need a big electric motor?

    exhaust fan!! Godspeed MrC.
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    Give me made up parts/phrases...left handed screwdrivers etc.

    high speed bumper bolts = carriage bolts and Haul *** nuts hold them on. A "Flangy", (pronounced Fla-an-gie ) its a part on a plane and its very important. Godspeed MrC.
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    What did you do "IN" your garage today?

    Re: what did you do in your garage today? Thanks for the compliments, Like I said its a new venture for me, this is my newest piece, a fishing boat its far from finished but here is a sneek peek. The scale is hard to tell in the picks its about 16 inches long and 14 inches high. The plan is...
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    What did you do "IN" your garage today?

    Re: what did you do in your garage today? This is something I started a few months ago, I have taken a break from my 53 chevy, and started doing sculptures in my shop, made out of recycled cutlery. enjoy, MrC.
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    Rain dripping off cars and pooling

    Use a floor squeegee or leaf blower, both are cheap and easy to use, once the water is off the cars and out the door the problem is sloved Many, many years ago I worked at a oil change place with slick epoxy painted floors, these two methods worked best and we would service 150 wet cars a day...
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