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    Considering building new garage

    ^^^^^ Well stated cyber, I don't like metal buildings personally, for all the reasons you stated. I also don't like pole buildings with metal siding and roofs. I have a pole barn-barn for the horses that we had built in 1994. It is a quality built building and have had the contractor do other...
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    Show us your compressor plumbing and manifolds

    That's what I thought he was getting at. That was when a $ was worth something and they had to last. I'm still of the "Quality" vs. "Price" mindset, reminds me of the old saying my grand father used to say "if you think it cost a lot to do it right the first time, try doing it twice and see how...
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    Show us your compressor plumbing and manifolds

    Not sure what you mean by this?
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    Show us your compressor plumbing and manifolds

    that was for vonhef and jrsulo. I am always on the look out for vintage tools and industrial machines. the cool thing is you can usually still get parts for them.
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    Show us your compressor plumbing and manifolds

    A true testament to American exceptionalism, and quality. How much of this cheap imported **** do you think will still be around and operating 50+ years from now???? I bet I could answer that one (F*** All), as my Canadian friends would say. To take the other side of that argument though...
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    Considering building new garage

    research the garage gallery for ideas. as the previous post suggested stick with the decor of your home. Do you have a HOA? or CC&R's to comply with? that can be a major factor of what you can and can't do. Having said all of that look into pole buildings, they can be finished to look like...
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    LED Flood/work light on ceiling?

    Hey CJ, I think our wives are related....:eye crazy: Mine bless her heart could break the tip off an anvil. :dunno:
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    Worth it to switch from heat pump to nat gas furnace for winter?

    This past year we replaced our 22+ year old Carrier electric heat pump with a/c forced air system, with the new Carrier Infinity N/G furnace with A/C. we have lived in the house since 1989 it is well insulated. we had the carrier electric heat pump put in two years later they ran N/G to our area...
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    New shop heat install

    Hey jack, looks like you have been busy getting the place in shape. I'm still in the sand box, will becoming home permanently in March or April? Been 2 years trying to find a contractor to build my garage/shop, still no joy! They want to build it their way, that won't work for me. I am picky and...
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    Radiant Hydronic Tuning Tips...?

    Sure miss anthony666, great debate and facts gentlemen... I think this has been one of the more useful and pertinent threads regarding hydronic operation! Boo Yaa!
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    New shop build

    Sweet... nic setup rostius, how about some pics of the hydronic setup? Cheers.
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    Upstate NY 36x30

    Looks real nice gar64, at least you'll have plenty of time to come up with the details, change your mind a few hundred times and when you start still have doubts....:willy_nil What's under the cover? Is the other one a 57 crown?
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    30x50 garage specs and SOW?

    Hey.. That's not "PC" even if it's true..... I think they all started showing up when Walmart invaded our state! Oregon "poverty with a view"
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    30x40 Shop w/ Mancave in Oklahoma

    GregJW, what gauge wiring and what amp for your circuits?
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    30x50 garage specs and SOW?

    That was for larry_g
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    30x50 garage specs and SOW?

    exactly, Larry that was my first thought.... Must be an Orygun thing....:beer:
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    Need help selecting 2 post lift

    Like rburke said, Mohawk... Do your home work and I believe you will pay the extra. It's like my grand dad used to say "if you want to save money, save it in the bank" took 20 years to figure that out:dunno:
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    New build concrete slab for 10,000# lift?

    I believe most of the lift manufacturers call for 4,000 psi concrete.
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    how much work can a mini excavator do

    You might want to give a call for underground locates before you start digging!
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    Got my new Craftsman 52" Box, time to fill it up

    Mike, checked out your pics of the Shelby it sure has come a long way. This is one that's on my list to do. I want to go with the 427 and a 6 speed.
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