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    Adding a Concrete Pad to the back of my Garage

    Here is what I'm up against The dimensions in yellow show where I want to pour the pad. It will be from the foundation of the house to the wall. Is this a problem? I was wondering about water getting between the pad and the foundation of the house if they aren't properly 'mated' somehow...
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    ME87's Simple 3 Car

    Been a while since any updates. Put up some shelving in between garage doors Put my parts washer on a rolling cart that I fabbed up "installed" a fridge lol Put up some racks to store raw materials as well as a fan Put a nice metal top and vice on the work bench and last but not...
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    Band Saw cutting fluid

    I picked up a Jet 7X12 Bandsaw a while back and now I'm getting around to fixing the coolant system on it. Since this is in my home shop and won't be getting used often, does anyone have any suggestions to cutting fluids that won't grow mold after a few weeks? I've done a bit of research and it...
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    Show us your welding projects

    Here are your major dimensions. I used the cheapest castors Harbor Freight had. 2 Stationary, 2 that swivel. Bolt Spread shown is the same for both styles.
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    Show us your welding projects

    Not a lot of welding going on, but some.
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    What did you do "IN" your garage today?

    Re: what did you do in your garage today? Put together a rolling chassis for my 23 speedster build.
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    What did you do "TO" your garage today?

    Re: What did you do to your garage today? put up a few more small shelves, and finished painting the last unfinished wall.
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    Flashlights, Streamlight? Mag Light? Snap On?

    3D Maglight for sure. It was an outdated POS until I modded it with a 900 lumen SSC P7 LED emitter. Haven't replaced the batteries in over a year and it's brighter than any light you can buy for under $100.
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    PEX air lines?

    Just so we're clear on the 3 products at hand from Rapid Air 2 HDPE AL Systems and one Nylon. Standard Rapid Air Maxline The advertised pressure of 200 Psi is at a relatively low 73 degrees. You can imagine the leader line being exposed to much higher temperatures near the head of the...
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    PEX air lines?

    and Rapid air says to regulate pressure to 150 psi max.
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    PEX air lines?

    Post 10 has some useful info for you directly related to PEX as well http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?46903-pex-tubing-for-compressed-air-lines
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    PEX air lines?

    McMaster has a whole arrangement of poly and nylon tubing rated for pressures as high as 1,000 psi. http://www.mcmaster.com/#vacuum-tubing/=gh3ilf They carry every push connect fitting (better quality than Rapid Air) known to man, in an assortments of prices and qualities depending on your...
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    What did you do "IN" your garage today?

    Re: what did you do in your garage today? Other than the manifolds I pieced it all together from McMaster Carr. They have manifolds as well, but not exactly like I wanted. I didn't save much money over the "Rapid Air" kit, but it's exactly what I want and McMaster let's you choose your quality...
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    What did you do "IN" your garage today?

    Re: what did you do in your garage today? Finished tapping the extra manifolds from my air system project.
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    ME87's Simple 3 Car

    Air system is complete as of tonight
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    ME87's Simple 3 Car

    A few updates. Built a work Bench, just need to finish it Designed some custom handles for the doors on the work bench. Finished the manifolds for the air system I still might anodize them red Got the reel up
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    work benches... from scratch

    Finished most of mine up today. Still have to sand, paint, and handles and a few little things here and there. I'm definitely not a cabinet maker, but this will work for the garage. This to this I'm going to color match it to the walls with the gray, red, and black.
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    Show us your welding projects

    Did you buy the adapter setup from JD2 or make your own? I've got the same bender and I'm trying to figure out the cheapest and best way to convert it to an air over/hydraulic setup.
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    Show us your welding projects

    Is the sheet metal bulkhead strictly aesthetic or is there a structural purpose for not continuing with tube work? Looks very nice.
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    A Little Gun-related Fab Project

    That press definitely deserves a nice stand. Good work.
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