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    Garage Fire

    glad no one was hurt and you were are able to continue on
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    FREE BendPak lift – we’re giving it away

    I’d like to add a picture of the Army Fire Truck wreck I was in I had another picture given to me of the wreck before the helicopter I was loaded in took off, I don’t know where it is the pic was taken near Ft Bliss Sent from my iPhone using The Garage Journal mobile app
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    220 3 phase converter

    I worked for a Mechanical Engineer who had a 2 phase mill from the Philadelphia area in his shop in Mobile. We never really used it
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    Calibrating a Craftsman Digitork torque wrench

    how accurate does your wrench need to be and to what percentage of deviance is acceptable to you? if you’re going under water or outer space I think it is ok ��
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    Poor craftsmanship- do you say something?

    you expressed your concern, I’d move forward and refrain from that side of the residence if you have reasons to fear unsafe
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    Monday-morning-quarterback my design work?

    I like it, if you have a good feel for it after watching it operate cool, don’t trust anything always verify the pins are holding everything in the up position
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    Powder coating chamber in garage? Concrete concern?

    concrete exposed to heat, spalls, I don’t know at what temperature this happens but it does happen. I’d be inclined for some time of floor to keep what’s inside from picking up debris How about some sheet metal with some masonry brick to create an airspace from the ground?
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    FREE BendPak lift – we’re giving it away

    As a disabled veteran, it is hard to enjoy my hobby laying on the ground working on vehicles. I became an Army firefighter in 1996 and really enjoyed being a firefighter. I became a federal firefighter in 2004 after being “deployed” to Ft Campbell in support of OEF/OIF in 2003. During annual...
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    Supporting overhead hydraulic lines?

    I believe there little cable tracks for supporting overhead cables, maybe on McMaster Carr?
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    Removing Battery Corosion from a Tiny Space

    Coke, pour it on, drink a beer and spray it off
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    Need help picking a compressor

    The radiator is used to cool the air after it is heated during compression
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    Tips on welding galvanized pipe

    I’ve welded galvanized expanded metal for work, drink milk! The guy who knew I had the task brought milk in for us
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    Between 265 & 485 SQ/FT The 12-Gauge Garage

    Re: Ever open up a Miata? I miss my rx7s , when I pulled the LT1 out of my 96 trans am it went out the top.
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    Slowest evaporating solvent for parts washer

    another vote for tractor supply’s TSC 1000 and a lid, I haven’t had any problem with evaporation
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    Would it be wise to build a security door for garage?

    ask the local fire department how long it would take them to get in? We train for forcible entry and welcome “hard” challenges. I would use a video recorder and an extremely loud alarm aimed at any of the points of entry that standing close to the alarm would be extremely painful. I...
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    Getting exhaust outside

    I second the fire department solution. they don’t always keep up with maintenance on the plymovent system and hang there unused may get a significant discount on a used system For the large crash trucks an adapter was put on to the exhaust stacks and would start the system automatically.
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    Why do WD40 spray cans always quit working?

    the older tops were the stuff, if I had spray paint that wouldn’t act right stick the old wd40 nozzle and voila fixed spray paint
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    Small Waste Oil Burners (small footprint)

    google Mother Earth waste oil heater
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    Stripped ATV hex head

    you could also try an impact screw driver, though the chisel method has worked for me
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    Garage Journal Performance...

    thanks for the heads up Ryan, this forum is consistently awesome
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