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    Detached workshop and final inspection

    I don't know how often you've had to deal with bureaucrats, but snarkey doesn't gain you anything. If I was the inspector and you asked about that, I'd have to get in your attic and check it out. Maybe the basement, too. :shocking:
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    Detached workshop and final inspection

    Just from experience I say go ahead and have the contractor do it. Life will get in the way of anything left undone and make it ten times more difficult later. Many things will be in the way, stuff hanging from the studs, things shoved against the wall, etc., etc. Get it done and do a happy...
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    smokehouse

    Pellets for the smoke? Don't they contain glue, or at least some kind of binder that might be iffy to eat?
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    Can I use this to turn my compressor on and off?

    ^^^^^^^^^ lol
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    Compressor outlet? box?

    Just to close the thread, I ended up with a 10 wire ending in a 4" sq box. Compressor choice will obviously depend on that. Thanks for the input. Edit: Sorry, on a 30 a breaker.
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    Compressor outlet? box?

    Ah. I looked at some compressors which I'd like, and their ratings ranged from about 17 to 22 amps. I know I had a Craftsman which called itself 5 HP, and it ran on 110v 15a. HP is lied about a lot, especially with compressors. I didn't even pay attention to rated hp when I looked. I also had...
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    Compressor outlet? box?

    Why #8? 30a calls for 10 ga.
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    Compressor outlet? box?

    I'm getting ready to (finally) close up walls in my garage, and I'm going to drop a 30A 240V line for future compressor. My question is what is a good way to terminate it? I have a regular plastic outlet box at the location, and it will be a dedicated service, but the small box sure seems in...
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    May I Run a Washing Machine Discharge into a Storm Drain?

    Sure. Just dump it right into the lake, no problem. Maybe it'd be easier to put it into your neighbor's well. Sheese.
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    Preserving those thermoformed inserts

    I've no idea of the expense, but the movie industry uses some kind of pourable(?) latex that ought to do nicely.
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    Concrete footer for storage barn?

    I've done both large and small concrete around here for 40 years. If you want a floor that won't crack and heave leaving uneven cracks an inch or more high, strip off the topsoil or sod, fill it back to grade with compacted stone, and pour footers. For a small pour like yours, I'd just pour it...
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    Garage advice

    Level the site so you only have to haul in 1/2 the fill. Importing is always more expensive.
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    Car explodes, burns house

    This whole thread is some pretty funny sh!t.
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    One-Man Pulley System?

    To answer your original question, try bosun chair as a search term. Probably cheaper and easier to get the boom lift.
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    ABS pipe for compressed air system

    Found this: https://www.aetnaplastics.com/products/d/DuraplusPipingSystem
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    Ideas for use of old garage door tracks?

    Then finally get pissed and haul 'em to the scrap yard two days before the price spikes.
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    Ideas for use of old garage door tracks?

    Light duty trolley crane?
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    frameless windows?

    Here's a maybe clearer pic: https://goo.gl/images/aB7qPh
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    frameless windows?

    Just the sill. Here's (I hope) a detail: Years back I could still buy pre cut wooden sill board which had the slope milled into it, but a quick google didn't turn up anything. I'll keep looking. Edit: I can't get the image to display. Here's the link https://goo.gl/images/tzqevj
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    Need more moderators

    Read post #1, rule#1. https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=252382
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