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    Chemical storage shelf ideas

    Lockers and flammables cabinets.
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    Garage Door Repair

    Yep. Step 0, in fact.
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    Real garage life out of business

    I'd say it's worth joining FB to contact the person Olli referenced.
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    Real garage life out of business

    Have you received anything by mail yet? Do we know if it's Chapter 7 or 11?
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    My garage vision: yay or nay?

    Insulation, furring/framing, and drywall has considerable weight. It needs to be accounted for. That "cross-beam support" is a rafter tie; it isn't intended to carry any vertical loading (really shouldn't have a punching bag hanging from it).
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    My garage vision: yay or nay?

    If you only intend to heat/cool the building part time (didn't answer that question), I'd be concerned about indoor humidity. I'd spend some time analyzing span charts, with a mind toward the rafter loading (don't forget snow load!) before deciding the dead load capacity. While the span...
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    parts cleaner evaporation/condensation

    No idea where you are in the world, but Tractor Supply carries Crown PSC 1000 (basically a Stoddard solvent) for a reasonable price. You will need to run a pump with solvent-tolerant seals.
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    My garage vision: yay or nay?

    A. Location? B. Intended internal temps in Summer/Winter? All of the time or part time? C. No roof venting currently, correct?
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    parts cleaner evaporation/condensation

    Yep. Big downside to water-based parts washer solutions.
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    Garage Door Repair

    I added the steps in bold above.
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    Organizing large quantities of misc fasteners?

    Digs up a eleven year old thread to make a ten word reply as a first post. Good work.
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    What did you do "IN" your garage today?

    Turned a stock replacement fuel tank into an EFI-capable tank today. Went with a Walbro/TI 340 lph pump.
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    What did you do "IN" your garage today?

    Replaced the chain in a MP3010 transfer case. No more floppy floppy.
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