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    Rebar as temp concrete block anchor

    Hi all, question for the pros: I'm replacing my garage sill plate (on block foundation) and want to hold sections of the new 4x6 plate in place from sheer movement while I replace other older sections for two reasons: - I want to leave room for some vertical movement until everything else is in...
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    Damaged Compressor question

    After 6-weeks of delays, my new Dewalt 30-gallon compressor was dropped off by the freight company. Unfortunately I wasn't home so someone at the house just signed for it. 2 issues: 1) It was shipped on its side and the oil leaked out the fill spout (sight glass is not empty but it's low). It...
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    Minimum Compressor: Needle Scaler needs

    Hi all -- I know there are thousands of compressor threads, and I've spent hours and hours researching, which actually is making it harder for me to figure this out: I want to run a needle scaler to try and salvage a 4runner frame, body still on. Outside of that I don't do too much w air tools...
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    Supporting ridge beam for tomorrow's NE storm

    Hi all -- I have a 1940's post/beam garage with a sagging ridge beam and I'm concerned about the blizzard coming tomorrow in the northeast. Supposed to get up to 12" of snow mixed with rain so it will be very heavy. I was planning on finally (after thinking about it for 2 years) getting it...
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    1940's post/beam garage with sagging ridge and 2-3" wall bow

    Hi all, First post -- I just moved into a 19th century home with a not much younger garage, that to the best of my knowledge was relocated to its current position at one point. Even better, it seems to be professionally unengineered, but to be fair there really isn't much to it to engineer. To...
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