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    Couple questions on a small framing issue for a remodel

    Yes you can add (2) 2x4's on the end like you want. Just run them from the floor to the ceiling.
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    What is your most sentimental tool?

    I'm not the sentimental type of person, and this is sort of a tool, but about the only thing I have that really means something to me is my dads railroad keys. From as far back as I can remember being a small child, my dad wore those keys almost every day until he retired. No matter where I went...
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    Oil clean up in cement driveway?

    Oil Eater from TSC.
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    Did I Make a Mistake?

    Sounds to me like you got a good deal. And for basically not having any hand tools at all. Use it and be happy with it. Get a decent box and some socket rails to organize things and you'll be happy for years.
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    What rotary laser level to build garage?

    For building a garage, you'd be better off with a transit. You can use it to set grade, level, and square.
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    Internal thread repair help

    Re: Internal tread repair help I don't know why you would have problems with Heli-coils unless you never busted the tang off after inserting them. And if that's the case, you'll always have a problem if the bolt bottoms out on the tang. Because when you go to back it out, you'll wreck the bolt...
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    How to clean a painted wood model boat...

    I like the hemostat idea. Myself I would go the route and cut up a soft rag and use some 409 on it.
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    Tee fittings what is a INS FITTING MEAN ?

    According to a pipe abbreviation chart...... INS Insulation – Applies to the non-metallic coverings applied to piping systems or equipment for the conservation or retention of heat or cold. But by the way it is listed in the description, it looks like it means inches. And seeing that you...
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    Seeking Machinist Mentor in OK

    It's a shame that no one has replied. If I was closer I would be more than happy.
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    Free tank

    On the pics above with the exploded tanks, it's one of two things....Either the pop off valve didn't work correctly, or the compressor shut off didn't work correctly. I've had two tanks that developed pinholes in the bottom, and both times they were welded shut. I know others that have also done...
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    Re-Arching leaf springs

    Any spring shop can make what you want.
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    That Bridgeport WILL come out one way or another...

    Like I said before, if you can hook it in one piece, I'd do it that way instead of dismantling anything. As far as the 5/8" eyebolt, it will hold. But you could also add some ratchet straps for added insurance. Dismantling the mill is no simple task. For, you need equipment to lift off the the...
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    Drill Press chuck problem

    MT stands for MORSE TAPER. To the OP...either thump the chuck up in with a rubber hammer, or keep a block of wood around that you can bring the quill down fast against the block of wood. Or use your hand and ram the chuck into the quill fast and hard. But DO NOT thump against the jaws, just...
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    Re-Arching leaf springs

    New leaf springs really aren't that expensive if you find a place that does it.
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    Rearranging Garage Space..what to do with aresol cans

    If it's a dozen cans, either toss them in a cabinet or toss them in the trash.
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    Pouring garage floor need advise

    You could always look into a pumper.
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    how to clean remove white stains from an aluminium valve cover

    WD-40 and Scotch-Brite. It will give it the brushed aluminum look. It's the easiest and quickest way to do it. And it will keep it from coming back for a long time period.
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    Tape measure rant

    I have a FatMax that will go out to almost 9'. But if a flea farts on top of it, it will buckle. Other than that....I'm sold on FatMax.
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    That Bridgeport WILL come out one way or another...

    Turn the head sideways 90 degrees, and hook to the eyebolt in the head. Lay some OSB down on the steps, and slide it up. A couple of people below can keep it straight. No way would I dismantle it if there is room to come up the stairs.
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    Stem wall vs mono pour

    A slab vs. a stem wall...you had better go with a stem wall for a garage. If you go with a slab and build a wall on top of it, and you want to have to wash out the garage.....Slab = mop....Stem wall = using a hose. Plus it is easier to finish off on the inside without problems.
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