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    Who works with oxy acetylene at home?

    I replaced my acetelyne with propane years ago. You just need to change the torch tips and you can just use a regualr BBQ tank that can be filled almost anywhere. It has creates less heat/warpage when brazing and will cut through any thickness of metal you would need working on everyday...
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    refinishing a few old snap-on boxes

    I would take out the dents and dings first and make sure all the drawers were working as they should before I started removing paint. Depending on the amount of surface rust I probably wouldn't strip the boxes down to the bare metal, I've seen a lot of projects that get stripped bare and then...
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    Heating a combustible materials closet

    I'm a newbie and enjoy the site and find you guys very innovative, so...I live in Atlantic Canada and it is not uncommon to see the mercury dip below -30C in the winter, each fall the ritual is to pack up anything that can freeze and carry it into the house and then repeat the move to the garage...
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