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    Garage stairs I have to do ran out of money

    While your in the planning stage, STORAGE under them . You need a compreser room ? Make the stair wide enough to box the area in an use the room for the greater good .lol
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    Two car garage, the journey begins.

    On the tire rack drill some pilot hole Up from the bottom an screw (LONG screws)thru the pipes in to the wood . That should tie it in to it self an keep the pipes from coming out . Looking good keep up the work an pics.
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    BendPak Power Unit Extremely Noisy In the Cold. Why?

    Plastic or metal tank? You need to heat the oil If metal get a Heat tape ( used to keep pipes from freezing ) an wrap the tank pulg it in before you want to use the unit then UNplug it when done. Plastic maybe a oil dipstick heater in a block of wood to isolate from hitting the top an sides of...
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    My favorite garage photo!

    Your just a young thing IF you remember credit cards. lol They checked under the hood ,washed all the windows on the outside an gas was 5 cents. How many remember S&H Green Stamps?
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    My favorite garage photo!

    Go to a local truck lettering shop, have it done in vinyl an put on Sign painter Aluminum ancover with plexi. Same idea an lettering a Bus or 18 wheeler, its a ink jet printer. If done in the right size you can hang it up or take it with you IF you move to a BIGGER shop
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    Ford F-150 17" wheels -where to buy?

    Not knowing where you live I tried here http://chicago.craigslist.org/wcl/pts/2057931558.html Try CL near you
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    Post your "Re-purpose" suggestions here!

    LippyP add some angle iron lips / welded in or pinned in those holes we can see in right rear corner of the cuboard an put thick plywood shelf
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    Glad to be Alive... Close call...

    Glad your OK GOD Loves your family --- So Behave yourself an listen to your Wife as you heal. I to had a truck get away from me , I set the E Brake BUT forgot is was on the ****** ( Bigger truck ) an I was in the middle ,just POP an rolled. Again Glad your OK an Hope WE All learned a...
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    Best method for a tight, secure fit.

    Well this will not fix your's . BUT you can build one for you an the Wife . http://www.ktuu.com/news/ktuu-radio-flyer-car-092910,0,1784245.story
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    Car moving assistant!

    It would be Best to use a battery ,a unexpected load could "pop" the breaker in the charger. I've used a Jump pack an carry it in my car incase someone needs a jump. Also IF your moving something without brakes put some wheel chocks out to Stop movement. Shop looks nice
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    Finished control panel for SB Lathe. Pics

    You want a 2 phase Bridgeport motor? lol I bought a Bridgeport at an auction,got it home an my Uncle told me it was 2 phase. Told me the Only 2 phase left was the oldest church in town to run the Big Pipe Organ,an that all the mills had it during WWII. I kept it incase it makes a comeback...
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    Anyone lift a porsche 911 with a Mohawk System 1?

    Are you going to take the wheels off ? They make a wheel lift kit . See other options like the rubber pad for the arm. http://www.mohawklifts.com/consumer/lift_options.php
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    How do you level something level?

    Get an Old Fashion String level ,an some string. Mark out your first point an put a screw in an tie the string, then run it out past the other end you need for cabinets. tape/screw that end level with the string level on it. If itsa block or painted wall an you want a mark use a chalk line as...
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    Should I buy this compressor?

    Well If you want to Travel This one looks like it would Handle your blaster,or buy a rotary at auction http://westernmass.craigslist.org/tls/1612505422.html
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    House temp sensor

    Find a Full service oil co. they will offer the service ,BUT it will COST you ,cheaper than a Freeze out . OR you can Drain the house like you would if it was a summer camp for the winter season. Remember a power outage will have the same results . So wire a disconnect box to the electric...
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    Suggestions wanted on taking down and moving a Mohawk Lift

    Whats the ceiling look like we used old style chainfall .Lifted off the studss ,But you can raise it up a lil an cut them off with sawzall. You could use a comealong , Id use a chain one an a Safety chain ,its along way down to get it flat So LONG chainfall is Best . Also chain the arms an...
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    Deal or no Deal on a lift?

    Yes it's a Deal even in Canadaian money. I bought a 9000 series 1 at a Auction for $900. So I went an fopund this page on that lift your looking at. http://www.mohawklifts.com/consumer/lmf12.php is the 550v a Canadaian thing ?
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