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    Garage Insulation

    If it isn't insulated, it probably doesn't have a vapor barrier. Just something to think about.
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    1 battery too brand to rule them all

    I have a handful of battery tools from Worx, Porter cable and B&D. Looking to consolidate into one quality brand so I can share batteries across all the platforms from shop tools to yard tools. Is the Milwaukee M18 the way to go for the best selection of tools for the shop (woodworking stuff)...
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    Shed Base

    I had a 12x20 shed delivered last year. I rented a bobcat for an afternoon, dug down 8" and put 4" of 304 limestone down as a base. Then I had the shed set down in the hole that was still recessed 4". Backfilled the high sides with more grave. My door is just 2" or so above grade and any water...
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    Garage / Workbench Photos?

    Photo from the day I put it up two years ago. Not much has changed except it is a lot messier.
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    Anyone actually set fire to something with sparks from the grinder?

    Years ago, a contractor of mine set a school on fire with a grinder. That is the record for this thread unless someone has a better one. Made the evening news and all the newspapers. Google an image of vented nailbase. that is what the roof of sloping (commercial buildings) roofs that get...
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    Water softeners- hot water only

    Good comments in here. I didn't think much about the return line. I could certainly just tap into the cold water line right at the water heater so I only need one line going back to the water inlet. So the main goal is to keep the calcium buildup to a minimum on the appliances and faucets. With...
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    Securing a portable generator outside?

    Braided cables are a lot harder to cut than a chain. I keep one of these in my truck with some other tools. I've had to cut through 1/4" chain and frozen padlocks before. I could not cut a braided cable.
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    Water softeners- hot water only

    How common is this? Some googling shows that softening just the hot water is a common practice, I'm just wondering how common and how good the benefits will be. In my house, the way the plumber installed the lines, it will be very easy to install a water softener for the hot water only. I have...
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    Model trains on Garage walls

    This is really cool. Thanks for the link. Maybe someday when I finish by basement office in the new house, I'll order or make something similar to this and finally get Grandpa's LGB trains out of storage.
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    The Garage Journal Will Be DOWN!

    In while it is still up. 4PM EDT.
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    Breaking welds on square tube parallel welded together

    When I saw the title of the thread, my first thought was to tell you to look up an Arc-Air since it does a great job of blowing out welds. Now that I read the rest of the post, I recommend just giving them to the local scrap guy if all you have is a cold chisel. If you have a grinder...
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    The Garage Journal V3

    Do we have a projected date for this change over yet?
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    Installing a generator breaker

    Agreed. I won't be circumventing this safety measure. That is the whole reason I started the thread. I need to relocate some breakers to make room for the interlock (now that I know what it is called).
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    Installing a generator breaker

    Yep, I just googled it. An interlock is what the guy in the video used. Geesh, they are kinda expensive for stamped sheetmetal, but whatever, I get it, they are necessary. Thanks for the reply.
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    Installing a generator breaker

    In the video I linked, the guy installed some sort of lock out mechanism for the main disconnect. That is what I was going to do if I can find out where to buy it, and what it is called.
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    Installing a generator breaker

    Great, thanks. I'm basically looking to do what this guy is doing. Looks pretty simple and I'm comfortable working on the panel. Only other real question is it would appear that the guy in the video is just installing a basic 240v breaker of the appropriate amperage (30 in his case, 50 in my...
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    Installing a generator breaker

    I'm going to be installing a 240v/50amp generator breaker in the near future. To do it, I need to relocate a few existing breakers. Those relocated breakers will need longer hot leads to get to their new position. Correct me if I'm wrong, but I did a google search on this and it seems that it...
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    Looking for recomendations on a concrete sealer

    Yep, that is exactly what I did. Talked to my commercial sales rep, he ordered it and sent it to the local store for me to pick up. Esasy Peasy. This is the product we decided on. 6 thin coats, all done in 1 day. I think it turned out great. Exactly the look we were going for. It dries quick...
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    Beer bottle opener

    My EDC bottle opener has changed a couple of times since this post. I bought the big brother version, carried it for a while and loved it. Still carry it from time to time. Largely, I moved to automatic knives because Ohio updated their archaic knife laws, so I grabbed one of these to go...
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    OEM Briggs $60 replacement the carb same as $15 ebay/amazon?

    Possibly Chinese orphans. $15.00 for mine and it came with all of the accessory parts. No idea how they do it that cheap.
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