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    Radiant Slab Questions

    I am planning on setting up my in slab radiant heat and have some questions prior to purchasing parts. Is there an advantage of slab sensor vs thermostat air temperature regulating for my application? What is an Outdoor Reset? From what I understand "IT" (not sure what it is) takes into...
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    Used Air Compressor, odd color oil...

    I picked up a used air compressor it is a Porter Cable cplmc7580v2c essentially its a 7.5hp 240v 1ph 80gallon air compressor. Claims 23.5 SCFM at 175PSIG. I bought it from a reseller who didnt have the ability to show it to me running and told me he never heard it run which made me nervous...
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    Lift Extensions, what steel to use to make my own?

    Hi all, I am a high school technology teacher (think old industrial arts) I have access and knowledge of use of manual mills and lathes as well as CNC mills and CNC lathes. I would like to make my own lift extension adapters for my Rotary SPOA10 Trio Lift. I have the exact specifications for...
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    Garage Door opener with 32” radius track

    My dad bought a house with a garage that does not have an opener. He wants one, so my brother scheduled an install and they came with an overhead ceiling mounted opener but said they can’t install a ceiling mounted opener because the door has a 32” radius track on it with torsion springs. They...
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    Panel Adhesive Shortage/Recommendation for Thin Diamond Plate

    I am looking to install thin fascia aluminum diamond plate to the bottom 3' of my garage wall, about 75' total so 225sqft. Since my walls are cleanly painted drywall and the aluminum is non porous, I have been looking for Titebond Advanced Polymer 4319 in a 3.5gallon bucket. (I need about 4-5...
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    Professionally installed flake floor, need help.

    My floor was completed on the 17th of November. The installer used purepoxy products, the slab temperature was between 52-55 deg F during installation. The system included: Day 1: Grind and Install Purepoxy PE-100 VRM (Vapor Reducing Membrane) Day 2: Install Gray PE-100 100% solids Epoxy base...
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    Wow, Lift Prices; Sticker Shock!

    I started building my garage about 2 years ago. At the time Dannmar and Bendpak 10k lifts were in the $3000 range and Rotary spoa10 was about $4500, just took a look today and it seems the rotary with trio arms is $6000+ and the dannmar and bendpak are close to if not over $5000… I was really...
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    Epoxy or Polyaspartic Top Coat

    Hi All, I've tried doing some research on here and I am still not sure if I am making the right choice with a top coat. I am in the process of hiring a company to do my 450 sq ft epoxy floor. I found an installer and they are charging $7/ft for install. They told me they use Purepoxy brand...
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    Questions re: hiring professional epoxy floor coating company.

    I have recently been making phone calls for local epoxy floor coating companies in my area. (Suffolk County NY) I had one company come over and I feel I had the right questions to ask (based off research here) and I am not sure if I am satisfied with his answers. He explained his process is...
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    New Garage Build

    Hi Guys, I'm not very active posting here but I enjoy reading. When planning my new workshop build, the first people I thought to run something by was you guys. I am currently working in my 19x22 detached garage workshop at my house, I've basically got it to the point where I am comfortable in...
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    Underground service to the shop

    Hi all, after much discussion with many people and varying opinions from each person. I have decided to come here to ask the help of people who have possibly done this in real life. I own a house on Long Island NY, my garage is 200' away from the service at my house. I have a 200amp service at...
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