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    What Kind of Slab for New Pole Barn?

    There's a lot of Variables when it comes to Concrete Construction. There's always more than one way to do anything. Naturally it starts with Cost/Budget. That's why Reliable contractors give free estimates. Concrete will be debated until the end of Time. LtF
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    What are nut setters for? Never seen or heard of them till today

    Got a metric set and an SAE set! LtF
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    4 post lift fail safe

    Don't even know what kind it is. So why would you assume that? LtF
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    What Kind of Slab for New Pole Barn?

    Preparation! Chairs under mesh and completely installed before pour! Extra chairs are required as needed! Plywood over top to run Concrete buggy's on top! Forget the Pump!!! LtF
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    What Kind of Slab for New Pole Barn?

    Was a Contractor for years and grew up in the industry. Don't pretend to know it all, but have seen and done a lot. It's easy for me to spend your money and even suggest what to do as doing it myself is usually less than half the expense of others. A lot of good comments above. The base does...
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    What are nut setters for? Never seen or heard of them till today

    I agree. For $4 bucks I don't see not having a set on hand. LtF
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    4 post lift fail safe

    I would think a Quality lift would have Limit switches. LtF
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    What are nut setters for? Never seen or heard of them till today

    Why not use them for Auto? Magnetic tip so you don't drop or loose a screw! LtF
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    What are nut setters for? Never seen or heard of them till today

    These are great for a number of uses as others are saying. I extended a heat/cool 6 inch run a few weeks back and without it you keep dropping the smal extremely pointed self tapping tech screws all over the place on the ground and with a newborn grandson crawling around putting everything in...
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    Replacement backup sump pumps

    Thanks Steve I'll check it out. LtF
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    Finding used Garden Tractor Parts

    That's the Forum I was also referring to. I was wondering how long ago that was that your Dad has rebuilt his as things have changed dramatically! LtF
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    Replacement backup sump pumps

    The Marine Bilge pumps do work great. I agree with the Maintenance part. It's part of our lives. I'm one of those guy's that's into building a better mouse trap so to speak if it saves me time down the road and less maintenance. Somewhere between upgrading and trying not to over think stuff and...
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    Booster/Jump Pak fix

    I agree with you on that! Regular TV is a Joke! I gotta keep moving also and I do. I'll check into the Battery on Amazon. That's the reason I didn't pitch it! Thanks, LtF
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    Replacement backup sump pumps

    A friend of mine has the very highly rated Zoeller water activated back up pump that I won't knock and he told me that the diaphragm goes and needs replaced every 5 years. I'm in the process of probably replacing my Basement Battery back up Watchdog,(10 yrs. incl. Battery), and going to the City...
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    Booster/Jump Pak fix

    I'm all about resurrecting and fixing things in this throw a way society that we're living with. For me I like to evaluate my projects naturally as far as trying to determine the projects outcome including time and expense. I'm at the point in my life getting closer to retirement and I have...
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    Finding used Garden Tractor Parts

    A lot of good comments above. A friend of mine gave me a Donor tractor a few years ago that I finally had time to start removing parts from, for my 20 year old Sears Garden tractor, almost Identical. It's in such good shape that I could have gotten it running and either sold it or had another...
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    Recently noisier than normal garage door

    I agree! My old Buddy Tim used to say, "Something Slippery is better than Nothing at All!" May he rest in Peace!
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    Recently noisier than normal garage door

    My Garage Door expert suggested years ago to put on a pair of old gloves and rub motor oil on the coil springs. Been working for 40 years plus!
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