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    trick to cutting this plastic?

    a shrap point used 90deg. it's more a scraping action then a cutting action you want. when you pull on it the "blade" is almost flat to the piece you are cutting. and it remove plastic shaving when "cutting" for small 1 time usage: you can use a old pair of scissor and just put the blade...
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    New shop water and electric under slab

    don't run ethernet cable in the same tube as the 200A electrical. well you can if you like real bad to no communication (slow). Ethernet cabling(copper) don't like electrical interference!!
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    Compre3ssor comparison

    60G that's a big *** tank for what you want to do with it. a 20G would do the exact same. even with a "regular" 5-7cfm pump would be plenty enough! sure for 400$ it pretty cheap to get though.
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    4 way dimmer switch

    lutron Maestro...you need to slave switch too to make a 4way.
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    Please help with wiring questions

    individual conductor need conduit pannel to pannel.
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    Generator electrical question

    can't even run a toaster/furnace while the fridge is running. it can be a good generator..but not to have it plugged in the transfert switch.....you will overload it very fast!
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    tools ?

    mastercraft (and the maximum "better" stuff) are great tools. way better then Harbor freight crappy stuff But you can have well reknown tool for less then snap-on at a bunch of carquest, napa etc. think about WERA, Gray tools and other. way cheaper then snap-on stuff for a equivalent quality...
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    Sump Pump Physics Question FREE TOOLS

    it's fine, but a check valve cost to very much and you save "repumping this 8' column of water each time ;)
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    Homemade Oil Drain Can for Hoist.....Ideas?

    Have a look at Princess Auto (It's the harbor freight equivalent in ontario.) Might have something there.
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    Anyone heard of MX toolboxes?

    It look just like a model that was sold at my local costco for a couple of week only. they look and feel good...would have been perfect for my race trailer, but I doubt would be professionnal grade.
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    Is my welder tank leaking?

    a 55cf tank wouldn't last long with my tig. each time you touch the pedal for a fraction of a second it's 2,5s of gas flow (,5 pre flow, 2s post flow..and they are set short) a simple tack is around 2-5sec.(+pre and post flow) It goes quick!!! I changed to a 125cf tank and it's really still...
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    Garage Doors are yours safe?

    Mine could be a killing machine. Fast, strong motor. no laser beam..and take a lot of force to stop..when it stop: it try again like 10sec later...never reversing. I should replace it, but totally hate the hella slow motor now a days!
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    Duker-inspired welding table build

    Great, I need to build myself a plasma table like yours (bought my plasma machine 2 weeks ago) I used 1,5" ,120 wall tubing for my frame. 1,25" slide in easy and is plenty enough strong. My table is 2'x4' with a 3/8" top.(drilled every 6" since the picture) I have built a brake out of c-channel...
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