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    Looking For New High Quality Stools With Seat Backs

    i had cheap bar stools and mounted some old bar chairs (captain chair) on them so we would have arm and back rests….similar to 4 of these i found at the curb this summer. We could find nothing under $300 each that met our simple criteria of arm and back rest..
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    Fixing my garage fridge

    When my $20 garage fridge died i moved my empty spare fridge into garage…yes i have a used $100 spare fridge stored in case the house fridge ever dies…its easier said than done getting a NEW fridge the same day…usually delays of a few days…months if it special order.
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    Dead Garage Fridge

    My $20 garage fridge died after 5 years,i picked up a good working full size fridge for $100..
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    Help me regroup my shop/life

    my last surgery i spent 3 months selling anything that was “redundant”. Lots of car parts, some tools( how many welders anyone really need?). What I learned is when you wearing a clamshell nobody dickered on price😁 I never did get to sorting out my nuts and bolts..but i was damn busy. Tinkered...
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    Welder for infrequent hobby use

    I bought the Arccaptain Mig160…paid about $160 and for mig and what little stick i do it works excellent. 120/240 I needed stick to weld inside a car frame rails otherwise Mig is the only welding i do. I did not bother with the Tig torch which was available at added cost.
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    Welder for infrequent hobby use

    I bought Arccaptain recently to replace my broken 25 year old mig, i hope it lasts as long. It works great….MIG160 120/240 V.
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    Beach Toolbox is back!

    There’s a top box same in my area I’d like but $400 cuz it’s full of tools that I don’t need or want
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    HOA horrors?

    We dont have any HOA’s in my city…i guess the condo‘s would be the closest thing as they do have rules regarding how property is used, and dress codes,,,sort of like golf courses in other parts of the country. When i read about HOA’s i think Mr Lahey.( the park supervisor) John Dunsworth...
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    Who has a gravel driveway/road that they maintain?

    I weed whack the seasonal greenery that invades areas of my driveway. Not interested in applying herbicides as the runoff flows to my yard/gardens.. Paving is not a option as it would cause my taxes to go up FOREVER… In my province homeowners cant legally apply Roundup, that “luxury” is limited...
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    I don't understand how contractors make any money.

    My neighbour bought lakefront property here in the city last year,,,no progress on building because he cannot find a reliable contractor to dedicate the time to build a home in a timely fashion the home he lives in was built by 2 carpenters who were there daily until completion and they also...
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    What did you do "IN" your garage today?

    I removed windshield without any damage from my other toyota..windshield going into my daily.. Ill ad that the truck came with a family of garter snakes…truck has been here for a week..they been shedding so hopefully they move on..i dont have the engine running yet due to a fuel issue
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    How to get rid of a large tree stump (without grinding)?

    Landscaper drilled holes in a willow stump and filled them with Round Up…used maybe a cup or two,,,its did kill the stump.. Blasting the stump may not be possible depending on your location…When i had my explosives vending permit many rural customers blasted stumps and beaver dams…fast...
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    Framing questions about shed walls and rafters

    I helped son finish off his shed,,,somehow with me helping a extra wall stud ended up on the roof as a purlin,,,did not notice until we got the tin fastened…the stud 2” shorter than the rest of purlins..its obvious in the pic but went unnoticed…i scabbed 2” on end of the day..
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    Garage Beer Drinkers! Cover your beers!

    Keep the flies out as well..there actual clips for cover the hole in beer can..,my bud used one for years after pouring a bee into his mouth..
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    Show your new tool arrivals

    I bought my Knipex pliers last year,,while shopping found it cheaper to buy 2,,i got the 7” and 10” for $70 CDN…and immediately lost the 10”,,it fell into a box of straps under my work bench,,found pliers when i needed straps to secure a load a year later…
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    Show your new tool arrivals

    Finally picked up a Milwaukee corded sawzall. only $30 at the pawn shop…with the case and a fistful of blades. Works great. I need it for cutting up frozen moose bones for my puppy come October I was trying to find out how old it is,,,AI says build date 2013.. 6500 73-168842. best i can date is...
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    Sandblast Cabinet lighting

    I have a incandescent bulb inside a glass porch light fixture in my sandblasting cabinet…my cabinet started life as a 2 drawer filing cabinet..
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    What do you do with your included assembly tools?

    keep them in the plastic bag containing warranty and file with the rest..alphabetical order of course
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    Show your new tool arrivals

    Picked up this old drill press for $50 yesterday Larger than I expected but since I was at sellers dragged it home Very heavy unit, The woman and her son carried it out of basement to load in my truck😳
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