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    Above 1200 Sq/FT building my BIG PARTY garage

    Happy Birthday kid!
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    Custom rattle can paint source

    Highly recommend. My go to place: https://repaintsupply.com/
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    Whats the purpose of calling 811, call before you dig?

    As stated before, I am a utility locator and our municipality has a partnership with 811. 1. Calling 811 is worth it. 2. White flags and or white paint is HIGHLY RECOMMEND for where you are going to dig. You will not believe how this helps a utility locator. 3. 18” is the right of way for...
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    Whats the purpose of calling 811, call before you dig?

    White
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    Gutter cleaning tool

    I have one on my leaf blower. They work…somewhat. You gotta make sure the leaves and gutter is dry. Also, if the gutter is to much packed with leaves…it doesn’t work good. Overall, I still use it.
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    Big work push for Memorial day weekend-Water Lines.

    Yes. That will work
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    Why am I the only one in my neighborhood to pay for a backflow test every year?

    I’m a city worker and test backflows. Once a year test. Majority of them are residential and commercial pop-up heads sprinkler systems. If a backflow fails, I can shut their water off in 10 working days per State Health Department if the backflow is not repaired. You can have a sprinkler...
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    Paint Removal from Parts

    Got to love Garage Journal! “The place where everyone is boss”
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    Paint Removal from Parts

    Do the zip-strip. Or oven cleaner. Don’t be scared.
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    Paint Removal from Parts

    I’ll add my 2 cents. I use oven cleaner to strip and clean various parts. Buy a couple cans from Dollar General or from Wal-Marts. Place that flag pole mount in a coffee can and spray the heck out of it with oven cleaner. Do it OUTSIDE. Soak it down good. Let it sit over night. Spray clean with...
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    Whats the purpose of calling 811, call before you dig?

    Dowsing for the customers private water service line. Also, majority of the water mains are not metal and do not have tracer wire.
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    Between 705 & 1200 SQ/FT Compromised 18x40 Build

    I like IH cub cadets. lol. Walls are finished.
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    Between 705 & 1200 SQ/FT Compromised 18x40 Build

    Shop build complete.
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    Whats the purpose of calling 811, call before you dig?

    I had a customer call me “worthless” one time for not locating their personal water line. And I smiled and said, “I’m sorry” And then slowly got into my city vehicle and drove off. Sad thing is, I was going to help him find it by witching it out (dowsing) However, soon that he had a very...
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    Whats the purpose of calling 811, call before you dig?

    I am a water department employee and my main job is line locates (811) for the city. It is not my responsibility to locate a private water line from the back side of the water meter to the house. However, depending on where I see white marks and or flags and I see if they may be directly on...
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