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    Rotary lift SPOA9 100 series help

    Anyone out there have the "100 series" SPOA9 or even SPOA7 lift? I bought one used and have it installed and working great. However the front arms when folded back toward the rear, do not fold back wide enough to get my full size truck between them. I called Rotary and they have no specs on the...
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    Need some help with choosing a used vs new 2 post

    A little more complicated than the title leads to believe. My max budget I'm looking at is $2000. I can get a brand new Atlas 9KHO for $1900 delivered. I found a used Rotary SPOA9 (true asymmetrical 30° posts) for $1000. I am 1.5ft short on the recommended 15' mounting dimensions from the posts...
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    WTB Craftsman -VV- 10mm 12pt combination wrench

    Just as the title reads. Shipped to Oklahoma 74017. Not in a hurry. Thanks Chad
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    Needing some advice on lumber moisture content

    Man I miss this place. someday I hope my life slows down enough to frequent again. But for now, speaking of work, I need some advice on moisture content of rough sawn pecan that I have drying in my loft at the moment. Over the early winter I picked up some Pecan logs that I had swan into boards...
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    Negative draft problems

    Being it's winter again, I'm dealing with some negative draft issues in my shop, again... The issue I'm having, is when I get a south wind, on a cold day that I've got the wood stove in my shop fired up, I have a bad down draft problem. Last year, I raised my flue height an additional 5', and...
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    Torque wrench storage

    How are you guys storing your torque wrenches that don't have a factory molded case? I've got 4, that have always just rolled around loose in my tool box. I'm about to calibrate all of them, and figured it's about time to treat them right. The first thing that came to mind was a padded PVC pipe...
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    Blasting cabinet modification question

    When I came here to search for my question, the first thing I saw was the sticky up top about abrasive blasting resources. It was like those Sundays when you go to church and you swear the preacher was preaching about you that day. Anyway, WOW, there is a ton of info in there. I will be reading...
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    Help me with what tool I need to pull this....

    I've got a heavy duty job site compressor that was given to me with a rod Knock. It runs and builds pressure great, but knocks like a mother. I've got the case and head off of it, exposing the piston rod and balance shaft. The rod bearing has tons of slop in it, and I imagine that's the problem...
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    Misc. old Snap-on, MAC, Craftsman, S/K, Plomb, and more

    Cleaning out the shed and getting rid of some randoms I don't need. Items are listed with pics below. Shipping on buyers dime. Will delete when sold, and add more as I come across them. SNAP-ON 3/8dr T-Bar $15 3/8dr 3/4" F-240 $5 Blue Point S2021 $7 CRAFTSMAN 1/2dr set...
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    Water base vs solvent base enamel paints

    Who's used water based enamel for outdoor, heavy use purposes? I went it to Sherwin Williams the other day to have them color match some paint. I CLEARLY explained to the guy that I want a oil base paint "Like Rustoleum" to do a down and dirty paint job on a 4x4 truck. In confidence, he said...
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    Storage boxes for screws

    I have looked all over ebay and Amazon, and here. I've had little luck finding a storage box that meets all of my needs. So I'm hoping to get some ideas that I've missed. These are about the closest I have gotten, though, I'm not crazy about the colors, and the wastefulness of the freezer...
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    Help With Shop Toilet Rough-in

    I'm getting ready to add a toilet room off the back of my shop in what would be a void area with my future plans. I drew up a sketch of what I think is what I need to do. But I'm hoping to get a plumber or two, to throw in some advice on the rough plumbing for the toilet and future plumbing prep.
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    I need help with DC motor control wiring

    I have a DC treadmill motor that I have hopes of using on a bandsaw. I've done tons of searching on here and on Google, but can't find anyone with a control board like mine, which is just one board, not two. I can't figure out which three pins to use for a potentiometer. Does anyone have any...
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    I need some help to lD some old sockets please

    I've got a hand full of old sockets I've dug out of a box in my loft that either aren't marked, or the mark is mostly unreadable. Before I decide to keep or sell these things off, I'd like to be better educated on them. So any info or leads on ID'ing these would be appreciated please. So not...
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    Rockwell Wood Shaper

    I wish I had the room for it, but I can't justify the real estate for the minimal use it would get. So if anyone is in the market, This one is at the local Habitat for Humanity for $100. It looks to have had very little use, and comes with some blades. If you're in the market, let me know. You...
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    Wood stove placement in the shop

    I'm thinking about picking up a wood stove to get me through the rest of the winter, and possibly next winter as well. Space being extremely valuable, where is the best placement. My shop is 30'Dx40W 6/12 pitch with open trusses. There are no windows, one door in the middle of an end wall, and...
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    Need an experienced opinion on this crack....

    I wish I had a nice pic of a mid twenties female crack to post up, but only this crack in a front porch. I'm kinda on the fence as to which way to go with this thing. The house is one I'm remodeling room to room and belongs to my MIL. At some point she wants a new hand rail on the stairs and...
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    Tinting waterbase sealer

    Like a lot of us, I just had a last minute thought before I seal my floor today. I'm using a water base penetrating sealer on my new slab that has been curing now for over a month. Has anyone done it, or know what the end result would be, if I was to dump a bottle of RIT dye or a powder dye into...
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    The Multi Purpose Shop

    So I had a thread going on this like a year ago and between losing a bunch of my pics and the build coming to a screeching halt, I had a Mod delete the whole thread. Well Things are rolling again, so I figured I'd fire up a new thread. In May 2014 we moved to a new house. I was able to convince...
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    I need guidance on ground prep for pole barn shop slab

    Let me tell ya, between reading here til my eyes bleed, and getting mixed opinions from concrete contractors, I'm about to go find some lead to chew on. Not really, but I'm really getting aggravated with this. I've had bids all across the board from $3200-$6600.:eyecrazy: I need help in what...
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