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    A lost age; will we see it again?

    I'm in construction and have been for the better part of 25 years and I can say if you come to Las Vegas your job Will/Has been outsoursed We have the highest % of illegeals in the nation aside from Cali Unless you're Union a good wage here is 11$ an hour, You supply all tools and...
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    DIY wheel alignments

    I do all my own cars the first time or 2 it took an hour or so but now it takes 20 mins or less It's really really easy to do with 2 tape measures, some blue tape and a 2ft lvl with some spacers on it to clear the fenders it's one of those, seems hard/compicated jobs that really isn't...
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    Harbor Freight truck coming soon... move over SO, Mac and Matco and the rest

    It's not really just about tools though HF has all kinds of stuff you could carry on a truck gloves, sand paper, goggles, welding tips, body saw blades I mean to make it work you'd need an assortment of stuff from HF not just tools When I was towing I would have bought stuff off a HF truck...
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    Sheetrock hoist failed

    The cable on most of those hoists can go in in 2 different ways one is right and the cable will last for years one is wrong and the cable will snap after about 20 or 30 sheets Been there, and my partner at the time, got 12 stiches from what he thought was the proper cable routing make...
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    drywall finish; 45% taping knife or techniques

    Do you know someone with a bending break? Just get a 10" knife with a removable handle an have it bent or set up your own small bending station with some vice grips, the edge of a workbench and a piece of steel and bend one yourself Just bend it a little less than a 45 so when you...
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    My 30x30.....

    Sounds like 100amps will cut it for now but it depends on the welder your going to add later on my Syncrowave 250 uses/requires a 110amp breaker
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    How to display Motorcycle inside house?

    1.) How did you convince your better half to allow it? Just bring it in the house 1 piece at a time she'll never notice.....
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    Let's see your toolbox.

    I own that bottom box and have since 99 or 2000 I forget now I used the **** out of it till I got the HF 72" The SS box is/was pretty nice considering what I paid for it but it alawys drove me nutz that there wasn't one long top drawer and the drawer sizes/depth arn't the best use of...
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    big boxes

    I have one in my back yard about 20 feet from the shop door Works great And WHEN I move (I hate Las Vegas) I'll just pack it full and have it hauled to the new place
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    who makes the best 4-1/2" grinder???

    All we use/abuse at work is the DeWalts At home I have 4 Makitas I use all the time Not because I can't afford the DeWalts (bought for dirt at any Vegas pawn shop)
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    for those little jobs around the house

    You could make Doll House furniture/cabinets Those would be perfect Wait I'm sorry "GI Joe Action sets"
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    Lets see your hard hat pics!

    I have one of these http://cgi.ebay.com/Glow-Dark-Full-Brim-Omega-II-Hardhat-Hard-hat-/360204848271?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item53dde1cc8f It really stands out on a job site at 4am
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    HOT DEAL Index!!

    Re: Craftsman 10' Universal Miter Saw Stand for $67.49 It should, It does say "Universal" correct? I was confused also but it says 10' foot Universal not 10" inch Those things are usually pretty basic on how the saw mounts to them
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    HOT DEAL Index!!

    I bought the 72" HF roll cab about a year ago and have been looking for reasonably priced side cabinets or lockers for it ever since And it looks like this is as low as Northern Tools is going to go on them http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200365363_200365363 I oredered 2 of...
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    Thoughts on "The Plan" a spray foam solution

    I did my attics (yes 2 in this house) and some of the garage walls myself I also replaces all the windows an doors as well In the summers the house is a lot more enjoyable and the AC ran A LOT less the electric bills were $550 to $650 a month in the summer Now $250 was the highest one last...
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