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    Is your mini-split indoor unit mounted low?

    I would never mount one like that for my climate. The heat feature of my Mitsubishi heat pump is rarely used, but, when it is, it positions the discharge vanes straight down. There is no corresponding vane setting that would work in cooling mode. Also, at 6 inches below the ceiling, it is not...
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    My Harbor Freight 20 Ton Shop Press 60603

    Hey MikeC35, sorry I just now saw your question. I was an early adopter of a BL-3500. Here's a few pics to show you how the hanger works: I built the frame from angle and a few flat scraps. I notched the angle to fit around the press frame. The hanger then sets flat on top of and inside...
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    My Harbor Freight 20 Ton Shop Press 60603

    Looks like I have the same casters on mine. I also used a Swag knob, a couple of J-clips to hold the handle, a bottom tray and a rack to hold the Quickjack.
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    What did you do "IN" your garage today?

    Put a new motor in my Dewalt drill.
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    old school lockers

    My neighbor gave me some that he picked up from a school gym remodel. All the doors were spring loaded and there were no keys for the locks. I found them useful for tools. For example, a circular saw fit in one perfectly. When I started my garage remodel, one of my desires was to have...
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    shop press on wheels

    I bought casters at Lowes and mounted them on the HF 20T press. No stability issues.
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    What did you do "IN" your garage today?

    Took down the COTA F1 flag to try a new one I was given.
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    What did you do "IN" your garage today?

    Serviced Mrs. Crew's Mazda 3:
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    Wall mount shop vac?

    Here's a picture of the arrangement:
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    QuickJack - How do you store the frames?

    Here's a picture of my storage rack:
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    PSA: Kidde recalling MOST plastic handled fire extinguishers

    About a month ago, I stumbled on Kidde's email stating that my replacement unit would be arriving soon. Since the email was about a year old and I had never received it, I called them. My replacement unit finally arrived yesterday.
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    QuickJack - for those of you wondering

    I have an early production model and the DN button came on the cord side of the remote.
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    Wall mount shop vac?

    I love my VacuMaid, too. It doubles as a shop vac and a vacuum source for the blast cabinet's Dust Deputy. I just unplug the 50 ft vacuum hose and plug in the Dust Deputy's outlet hose.
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    QuickJack - How do you store the frames?

    I made a frame for the top of my 20T HF press frame. The frames hang on the sides and the rubber blocks are stacked on top.
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    What did you do "IN" your garage today?

    Took the Mr. Slim apart and cleaned it.
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