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    stove pipe... Corrugated roof?

    http://www.doitbest.com/Flashing-Selkirk+Corporation-model-200275-doitbest-sku-462172.dib Does anyone have any good pictures or directions how to install this kit? I think my stove pipe may exceed 500 as it goes through the roof, Maybe? It's 11 feet from the outlet of the wood stove to the...
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    Another House to Building SER and MHF

    I just changed that since pattenp asked. Thanks Charles, I'll stop by your favorite box, Agent Orange, and see what they can do for me. You should get a commission on your internet sales. I was just shocked at the spool prices. My plan was to buy a spool of thhn/thwn and pull separate wires...
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    Another House to Building SER and MHF

    Sorry about that. I had seen some confusion about that with Chevy in his thread, I should have mentioned that we live in Maryland. Changed my profile too. For the next time.
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    Another House to Building SER and MHF

    I'm already over-budget on the garage, so I want safe power but it does not need to be Cadillac wire. Code is fine. If I want to redo later when funds replenish I have no problem digging the trench out again to add Conduit and other wire. I just want power without having to move the generator...
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    Pouring Cement Floor

    It wobbles back and forth and forward and back. The engine drives an output shaft that is about 1 inch eccentric, the eccentric goes in a socket bolted to an aluminum screed board. When you use it you just pull slowly backwards and your helpers come-a-long as needed.
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    Pouring Cement Floor

    How big is the floor? You might want some tools. Grade laser, power screed, power trowel with floats and trowels ( better than the combos). Set witness marks with a grade laser and chalk line the perimeter. Use the wet concrete to make approx 1 foot square piers about 7 1/2 feet from the...
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    Veno CFL or T8 fixtures

    Thank you guys very much for the advise and information!!! OK, I'll get these: http://www.contractorlighting.com/8ft-lamp-watt-fluorescent-double-channel-strip-120277-p-176.html 6 on the shop side and 2 on the storage side. Still don't know if I'm going to start 2 feet from the wall, in the...
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    Veno CFL or T8 fixtures

    Thanks Highbeam. I'm going to order these: http://www.contractorlighting.com/4ft-lamp-watt-fluorescent-double-channel-strip-120277-p-400.html I know Homedepot and Lowes are cheaper but I have used the off brands they sell and they last maybe a year and the ballast fails. I see HD has...
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    Veno CFL or T8 fixtures

    My head is spinning. 15- 65watt 6500k with reflector CFL's reflectors $12 Bulbs $20 tot $480 or…. 15- 120-277 commercial 4ft t8 fixtures with 4100k bulbs Fixtures $30 Bulbs $3 tot $540 When I add lumens up it looks like 78000 lumens from the tubes and 51000 from the CFLs. But it sure...
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