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    Jack stands recommendation- Had a harbor freight failure

    Sounds like the pawl was not properly/ fully engaged the resulting snap drop could have broke the shear pin, hence the lever and pawl not longer operate properly, causing a since that something is bent. My bet is a broken shear pin, or maybe just a bent shear pin.
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    AR51 Buggy Build

    Great craftsmanship, really very cool project. We need more up dates, please. Thanks Winter in south Texas, we had nice cool mid 50's today, but hot as hell in summer.
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    Howdy from Alaska

    Howdy and welcome to GJ. Before I retired I worked for a company out of Alaska, one winter day we had freezing rain and ice on the roads, this is south Texas we don't do freezing or ice, so the base was closing the next day, mort storm overnight, so I had to call hq to report no work tomorrow...
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    Large tool score and another what is it

    Most likely a makeshift anvil.
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    Another 2car garage near Austin

    Howdy ! Welcome to GJ, from southTexas. Looks like you could use the help of an electrician form that last photo. Good luck with your new digs.
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    Saying Hi

    Well howdy and welcome to GJ. What part of the country you call home, may help with advise and stuff so add it. P
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    Hello from Texas

    Welcome forum south Texas. Looks like a nice size work shop. Keep up the good work.
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    what do you guys think about this??

    I say buy five boxes of two and start hanging lights and adjust to suit . Price is good. I have eight in a 30x50 with 12 ft ceilings, lights up nicely.
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    Help needed..

    Lovely 4in. Pipe pole building. Completely welded structure. Standing strong hurricanes 0 building 2.
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    Greetings from North Texas

    Howdy! And welcome to GJ. From south Texas.
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    What was your best tool purchase this year?

    My best purchase/trade 2016 was getting my 123# anvil. A real anvil. I have been forging and shaping knives on several railroad track pieces, never again what a difference a real anvil makes, love it. This year's plan for that area of the shop is to up grade my forge to something more like a...
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    New Member, New House

    Wow your in a cold place, welcome to GJ. I'm downin hot south Texas.
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    Howdy, from Rockwall Texas

    Welcome to GJ. From south Texas.
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    Anybody using a Mighty Mule gate operator?

    I've had a MM 500 for five years opening a 14x6 well stem gate no problem at all not even readjust. Biggest problem I see is people buying to small a model. If in dought buying bigger is always better than buying smaller.
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    Hi From Texas

    Howdy! from south Texas. If you were closer I'd help you wire it. Wired many including mine, love working shops before you move in, open floor is quick and easy. Hope you get lots of ideas and enjoy the G J. Welcome aboard.
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