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    What did you do "IN" your garage today?

    Changed my 8 year old lights, to a 54 watt daytime light..huge improvement second pic still has some of the 40 watt tube on. These are T5 bulbs.
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    Outfitting a Shipping Container

    Ventilation is critical to prevent rust. My friend works for storage company,,sees the results,..rust and mold depending on whats being stored in shipping containers.
  3. J

    Is you garage shop to far away from your house?

    24’ enough room to move truck and trailer through gate between house and yard
  4. J

    What is this "vise"?

    Thats a awesome vise..id buy that in a heartbeat as i need a pipe vise seasonally
  5. J

    Heat source for garage in our new house?

    I will install a 30BTU gas ceiling unit when collecting firewood becomes too much of a task. i really should dig the trench and install 120’ gas line this year.
  6. J

    Easyoff in the shop instead of in the oven

    Used to remove painted on lettering on commercial vehicle with oven cleaner. Leave it just long enough to remove the lettering enamel without lifting the vehicles factory enamel..
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    Home made tool

    I could not find a FLUX core nozzle for my mig welder,,or the ones that might fit were $25 for a pair..so i had this leaky garden nozzle on my work bench that i decided would work..i think ill shorten it another 1/8” to expose more tip..
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    Secret Society of WD-40

    I dont use WD-40 only because it freezes and will cause corrosion, so pretty much useless in my neck of the woods 6 months of the year. Im sure WD-40 more popular in the banana belt.
  9. J

    How much is cost a factor in your hand tool purchasing decision?

    Price is critical…I bought some Knipex pliers water pump pliers…took me a year to pull the trigger Of course i like them,,i have a specific purpose however weeks after buying similar knockoffs, same design showed up at Tooltown…for $6 to $10 a pair..
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    Menard's Display to Bodywork Cart Conversion

    Very nice! I got Under Armour display free that was refused by customer. Very heavy duty consider it was for underwear. All steel and on wheels
  11. J

    What are your favorite "snags" on FB Marketplace or Craigslist?

    Local FB Marketplace was offering a 20x24 garage for $1000.CDN. Buyer must disassemble and remove. Garage appeared great condition,,,complete with vinyl siding. Heck of a deal for someone! Wife suggested i go get it! I have room on my property but Im not that ambitious anymore as i have 24x30...
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    What did you do "IN" your garage today?

    Fix light issue Light malfunctions on my pickup..1991 Toyota truck Left signal indicator on dash stayed illuminated Left signal not working if headlights on Left turn signal illuminated with ignition on the issue was the trucks aftermarket trailer wiring junction box..fortunately its a plug and...
  13. J

    Help: Canadian brake cleaner replacement needed due to new regulations.

    Mineral spirits are a common cleaner for oil etc however in Canada now $34 CDN gallon…Same price im paying for Lacquer Thinner!!
  14. J

    Matchbox car display....

    I was expecting to see some of the factory store display units from eons ago
  15. J

    I may have to live in a cardboard house!

    That looks a heck of a lot better than the green burlap we had hung for walls for a few months many moons ago…
  16. J

    Harry J. Epstein Day 2025

    Got junior to tig tang and I made a handle. It’ll do.
  17. J

    Garage island set up ideas?

    i have a table bit smaller i installed my welders in bottom along my tanks. On top a vise, bead roller and 30” brake. Ive had it 20 years since my son dragged it home,,he found it,,only had 3 legs at the time..
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    Heating up the garage?

    If you only heating occasionally id want a diesel radiant heater…something that really pours the heat out because the cement pad is also stone cold and takes forever to heat up. I heat with wood so even if i not working in garage i light up a few logs daily during the winter. Obviously wood heat...
  19. J

    IR T30 for a grand???

    Remove motor to unload then you can manhandle motor and tank seperately. I tried to get it off truck alone but just too top heavy I had my neighbour lift mine off and carry into garage with his loader,,nice machine he got himself for clearing snow off the driveway
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    Hammer storage

    Never considered putting all my hammers together….my body hammers are in a drawer but the rest of hammers are strategically placed around the garage work areas so there is always one within reach. ” A place for everything and everything in its place”
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