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    30x36 Pole Barn - Ceiling Insulated/ Walls Just Drywalled

    Without a dryer the moisture in your air lines will freeze and by only running a heater a few hours of the day the floor will always be cold. The dead air space in the walls isn't great but best with sealed walls.
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    Alternating lights for crossing at train tracks

    Thanks guys, since I would like a slow flasher a school bus unit might be the ticket.
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    Alternating lights for crossing at train tracks

    My neighbour acquired a set of crossing lights and wants me to wire them as I have already installed them on her tree in the yard. They use 12 volt automotive bulbs which I can step down using a transformer from 120volts ac. I can use a car flasher but my real issue is making them flash back and...
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    How to repurpose a Philips head screwdriver?

    I have welded 6 point sockets to the shafts for nut drivers.
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    would leaving vice grips clamped on weaken them over time

    Mine are kept closed with some tension so they don't spring open and jam the drawer of my tool box.
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    Drilling bed frame material

    lilredex has it figured out, you won't get curls as it will only chip out ( I drill it dry). I make a rectangle and screw it to the wall and have angled straps (1" x 1/8 x length needed) welded to the front and angled to the wall and cut rough pine or plywood for the insert (shelf).
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    Grey colored motor oil

    I would drain the oil then put some varsal in the sump and shake the mower side to side and drain. Add your oil, run and change your oil again. Like Leaflessshadetree said get your engine hot to avoid condensation.
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    Black & Decker Workmate

    I've had mine seems like 40 years, I don't use it a lot but when called apon it fills the bill.
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    Between 485 & 705 SQ/FT The **** Shack

    I like your charging station, my thoughts are to screw it to the wall near an outlet as you have and make a bail wire similar to a rat trap less spring that would drop down to a stop so you could charge batteries right on the wall.
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    Keep small parts washer if you have a big parts washer?

    Both pumps are interchangeable so keep that. My bench top washer sits on a shelf until I need it. I'd keep both.
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    What did you do "IN" your garage today?

    I cut a leaky coffee maker leaving the base only, it still plugs in and I can use it as a hot plate cup warmer.
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    Welding bottle question

    I bought my tank quite a few years ago, when I run out I go to the same welding supply shop and they exchange for a full tank and pay only for gas. I leave my empty in my vehicle so they can see I didn't just grab an empty from just inside their gate. They handle the empty faster than me...
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    How much do you spend heating your shop/garage?

    My shop is roughly 700 sq. ft. x 8 ft. high. My wood stove is a Pacific Energy "super 27" and takes a stick of wood 19" long straight in. There is always wood for the taking in my neck of the woods. I don't mind spending money on decent tools so the initial cost of saws, splitter, trailer...
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    Metal Roof Snow Issues

    For security reasons your door should swing inwards (pretty easy to knock out hinge pins), I like ybnormal's ideas and get a roof rake so you can bring down snow before it builds too high.
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