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    24x40 metal garage. A slight issue.

    I capped my two inch insulation with aluminum then the steel base plate was laid over it . Galvanized will rust when it touches the earth that you backfill with use aluminum .
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    Garage furnace red tagged.

    I agree with having the vent running out horizontal with a tee on the end rather than a cut pipe , aids in exhaust flow . Is the PVC designated 636 ? And do not tell your insurance company who did the install , without a TSSA certificate working on gas is a no-no ! Al in Dundas
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    Input on New 32x50 Garage. Size, Layout, Insulation, Heating, Building etc.

    Suggestion : I put a wash / slop sink and room for a toilet in my utility room . It is a long way into the house , remove your coveralls and get to the bathroom with greasy and filthy workshop clothes . This is now four years that I put up the workshop , with the winters getting colder each...
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    rotary sp10a

    Rotary sp9a with a 2004 Dodge 2500 Ram , Auto , 5.9L Cummins , 4x4 , Crew Cab , 8 Ft Long Box . https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/picture.php?albumid=3505&pictureid=104051
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    Two Post Garage Lift anchor system

    This is for machine installation and heavy equipment installation . I used 3/4" diameter by 12 inch long J-Bolts in a 4 foot by 12 foot by 12 inch moat tapered into the 4" slab . When you set the anchor bolts into the concrete you wrap each bolt with a 4 inch by 4 inch styrofoam collar around...
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    Welding cart mods?

    DIY: MIG Welder made from an Old BBQ Frame with an Old Galvanized Dog Crate Pan . Yesterday's Progress . Will have Discarded Muffin Tin as Pod storage and Shelves for Storage inside .
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    Welding Cart incorporating ToolBox/ToolChest

    Re: DIY Recycled BBQ for Mig Cart . DIY: MIG Welding Cart from an Old BBQ Lower Frame ( no alterations required ) with Gas Bottle and room to insert Trays and Shelves for storage inside . Top is an Old Galvanized Dog Crate Pan . Perfect for rolling around the shop .
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    Detached Garage Build - Looking for Advice

    Nice looking Workshop .
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    Rotary Lift in Canada. What can I expect to pay?

    I have a Rotary SPOA 9 Asymmetrical and it lifts my 2006 Dodge Ram 2500 Diesel 4X4 , Club Cab with a 8 Foot Box no problem . Unless you are working on A Biggie Tandum Dump Truck ???? , a 10k will do the job for hobby . These are the only NA made hoists all the rest are Chinese or Mexican...
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    Entry door recommendations

    Make a door jamb out of 2" x 2" angle iron ; either weld or drill and tap the corners with 90 degree plates then install weather shipping inside stop to door thickness + .Lag bolt door frame into existing building .
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    4-Post Lift Choices in Ontario, Canada

    FYI: Danmar went bankrupt ; assets bought by Bendpak but no continued support .
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    Vehicle is about 2 inches too long to fit

    Remove / alter the rear or front bumper of the truck ; lots of them without running around .
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    Another 2 post installation question

    SPOA 9 pics on my Album . Manual on the Rotary Site Owner , Install and Parts Manuals also were online . You can Google for pics and the Manual ; Rotary site only has the SPOA10 online now .
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    Where to Place Lift Pads; Don't Know Which Lift

    When I poured my floor I kept a space 4 feet by 12 feet clear of the radiant pex . My hoist is 17 feet into the 25 foot lift bay with 3 feet to the wall which gives me 24" around the back of my Dodge Crew Cab 4x4 with a 8 foot box .
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    Ram 2500 Mega-Cab Lift Points/Post Location

    I went and checked what the dimensions for my Rotary SPOA 9 Asymmetric Hoist . I installed the Hoist 17 feet into the lift bay and left 3 feet from the wall to pull an axle shaft if required . This was to lift a Dodge Dakota 4x 4 but have since acquired a Dodge Ram 4x4 Cummins , Crew Cab with a...
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    25x41 and two project cars?

    Drawing on graph paper or on the computer cad will not give you real life working dimensions . Laying out and painting lines and actual vehicle to maneuver around is a better visual feel for the required space . Even putting stakes for layout does not represent the working environment .
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    Dannmar lift question

    Would look at any proprietary parts and start a spares collection for this hoist .
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    Is garage lust dead?

    In The Great White North . I built my two storey five bedroom with walkout basement house and two car garage for us to live in for the rest of our life on 10 acres off the corner of the family farm . I drew up the house plans , then dug the basement , cribbed and poured the foundation , then...
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    Looking for suggestions on garage door setup

    How often are you opening your OHD ? If only once a day or once a week consider this manual opener . Garage Door Chain Hoist 4:1 Reduction Jack Shaft mount ( 1 Inch Shaft ) See : eBay.com for an example . eBay item number:182444920133 ; this is what I used .
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    Dannmar...No Warranty!!!

    And the Studebaker Factory building was still standing in Hamilton , Ontario until last year !
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