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    24x40 metal garage. A slight issue.

    I capped my two inch insulation with aluminum then the steel base plate was laid over it . Galvanized will rust when it touches the earth that you backfill with use aluminum .
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    Garage furnace red tagged.

    I agree with having the vent running out horizontal with a tee on the end rather than a cut pipe , aids in exhaust flow . Is the PVC designated 636 ? And do not tell your insurance company who did the install , without a TSSA certificate working on gas is a no-no ! Al in Dundas
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    Input on New 32x50 Garage. Size, Layout, Insulation, Heating, Building etc.

    Suggestion : I put a wash / slop sink and room for a toilet in my utility room . It is a long way into the house , remove your coveralls and get to the bathroom with greasy and filthy workshop clothes . This is now four years that I put up the workshop , with the winters getting colder each...
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    rotary sp10a

    Rotary sp9a with a 2004 Dodge 2500 Ram , Auto , 5.9L Cummins , 4x4 , Crew Cab , 8 Ft Long Box . https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/picture.php?albumid=3505&pictureid=104051
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    Two Post Garage Lift anchor system

    This is for machine installation and heavy equipment installation . I used 3/4" diameter by 12 inch long J-Bolts in a 4 foot by 12 foot by 12 inch moat tapered into the 4" slab . When you set the anchor bolts into the concrete you wrap each bolt with a 4 inch by 4 inch styrofoam collar around...
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    Welding cart mods?

    DIY: MIG Welder made from an Old BBQ Frame with an Old Galvanized Dog Crate Pan . Yesterday's Progress . Will have Discarded Muffin Tin as Pod storage and Shelves for Storage inside .
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    Welding Cart incorporating ToolBox/ToolChest

    Re: DIY Recycled BBQ for Mig Cart . DIY: MIG Welding Cart from an Old BBQ Lower Frame ( no alterations required ) with Gas Bottle and room to insert Trays and Shelves for storage inside . Top is an Old Galvanized Dog Crate Pan . Perfect for rolling around the shop .
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    Detached Garage Build - Looking for Advice

    Nice looking Workshop .
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    Rotary Lift in Canada. What can I expect to pay?

    I have a Rotary SPOA 9 Asymmetrical and it lifts my 2006 Dodge Ram 2500 Diesel 4X4 , Club Cab with a 8 Foot Box no problem . Unless you are working on A Biggie Tandum Dump Truck ???? , a 10k will do the job for hobby . These are the only NA made hoists all the rest are Chinese or Mexican...
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    Entry door recommendations

    Make a door jamb out of 2" x 2" angle iron ; either weld or drill and tap the corners with 90 degree plates then install weather shipping inside stop to door thickness + .Lag bolt door frame into existing building .
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    4-Post Lift Choices in Ontario, Canada

    FYI: Danmar went bankrupt ; assets bought by Bendpak but no continued support .
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    Vehicle is about 2 inches too long to fit

    Remove / alter the rear or front bumper of the truck ; lots of them without running around .
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    Another 2 post installation question

    SPOA 9 pics on my Album . Manual on the Rotary Site Owner , Install and Parts Manuals also were online . You can Google for pics and the Manual ; Rotary site only has the SPOA10 online now .
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    Where to Place Lift Pads; Don't Know Which Lift

    When I poured my floor I kept a space 4 feet by 12 feet clear of the radiant pex . My hoist is 17 feet into the 25 foot lift bay with 3 feet to the wall which gives me 24" around the back of my Dodge Crew Cab 4x4 with a 8 foot box .
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    Ram 2500 Mega-Cab Lift Points/Post Location

    I went and checked what the dimensions for my Rotary SPOA 9 Asymmetric Hoist . I installed the Hoist 17 feet into the lift bay and left 3 feet from the wall to pull an axle shaft if required . This was to lift a Dodge Dakota 4x 4 but have since acquired a Dodge Ram 4x4 Cummins , Crew Cab with a...
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