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    Outdoor Wood/Coal Boilers, Who has em?

    Juggling my options right now about installing an outdoor wood/coal boiler. 2400Sq/f House and 1800 Sq/f detatched Shop (priorities right?). Currently heating both with Oil, Hydronic in the house, hot air in the shop. While oil is cheap right now, i'm concerned it will go back up to the 4.00/gal...
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    Circuit Breakers as switches?

    So in the new to me shop, there are 0, none, nadda, switches. two lights have pull cords, that's it. I'm guessing that's how it was built, way back in the 90's. I know that using the breakers as such will wear them out faster. I'm also aware that doing so with any sort of load on them doesn't...
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    GJSS 2015 Gift Shipped Thread.

    Have you shipped your gift to your recipient yet? I'm running behind this year, shipping out tomorrow morning. Should get there in time. Hopefully everyone else is on the ball!
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    Yet another insulation thread! Promise this one is different!

    I'll try and make this as easy and painless as possible. So we're buying a house very soon, and alas in december, not the summer/fall as we would've liked. Either way the house has what i would call a 3 season attic, no heat plumbed. Also only some insulation in certain areas between the 2nd...
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    forced air or hot water with radiators for shop???

    Looking for some thoughts and advice. If everything stays on schedule we;ll be the owners of a nice piece of property that has a detatched shop already built. 1800 SQFT, insulated. Currently heated with an oil forced air furnace. I haven't had much experience with forced air heating, the...
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    Ace Hardware 5pc Craftsman Screwdriver Deal

    Hey guys, At my local ace today to get some keys made and pick up some other items. While perousing the tool aisle, Found this deal. Craftsman 5 pc Screwdriver sets. Flat and Phillips for 4.99 each. Oh and i forgot the best part, Made in the USA! Red Hot buy for October. Pics for proof to follow...
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    Lodge and Shipley Lathe

    Hey Guys, I have an opportunity to buy an L&S lathe. Looks to be around a 10" swing. 48" Bed. Looks to be in ok shape in the pics, but i haven't looked at it in person yet. This is supposidly a really old one 20's/30's. Single phase motor. Comes with extra chucks and some tooling. What type of...
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    Draw Files/Filing

    Hey GJ, A friend of mine is looking to buy draw files and can't seem to find any for sale. He's building a muzzleloader and wants a few to clean up the barrel. He said brownells? used to sell them but not anymore. The only thing i've found is that draw filing is usually done with a regular...
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    WTB OTC 7394 Puller Arms

    Hey everyone, i'm looking to buy a few extra OTC 7394 Puller Arms. They are the things that go from the puller to the hub/drum. I use this on my 48 Willys CJ2A since a regular arm style puller on the drums bends them. Pic is of the complete tool for reference. I may be interested in another...
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    RnG For sale mix and match of Tools and More!

    Hey everyone, bear with me, this is my first for sale thread. Currently i have a mix of bonney,tru-fit, armstrong, williams and other wrenches for sale with more to come. All are in as found/purchased condition. So they may have rust and or grease and or dirt on them. Prices do not include...
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    Thoughts on surface rust

    Looking for opinions here, and i'm sure there's as many as the day is long. Bought box lots of wrenches at sales and now i'm looking to sell off the extras. Most are good user models, with some surface rust/patina. Some of these wrenches may not even have been plated as they are quite...
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    Heating the garage, rather unique situation.

    Here's my situation, 24Wx28Lx7'6"H attached two bay garage with 8x7 doors, ceiling and one wall is insulated as are the doors. Other wall is mostly under grade/ground level. 8" cement block construction, with no insulation in the block. Coal fired hot water furnace/stoker sits in a 10x10 area...
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