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    Hand tools you never hear about on Garage journal.

    How about pipe and tubing cutters? I don't think there's much discussion about them.
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    90% off Wiha large Standard or Metric Wrenches

    You're correct, they're flat, my mistake:oops:
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    90% off Wiha large Standard or Metric Wrenches

    I wrote the below; incorrect info, they are in fact flat. Sorry for any confusion. :oops: Those ratchet wrenches are angled; I don't see a reversing toggle on them. They'll work fine in one direction, but in the other direction, the handle is pointing in an awkward position to work with, in a...
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    Best locking pliers comparison

    So, how would you test these pliers? What tests would you like to see him perform? How many different plier types do you base your statement on? Personally, I find the tests informative to some extent; it's always fun/informative to see things tested to the max limits. For some of these tests...
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    Builder built garage too short. What penalty?

    Is the home built on top of the garage; has it been started yet? If not can you extend the foundation?
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    Stake pocket stake inserts

    I just threw that out there as an example of what's available. Depending on what you're doing, it might work if you set things up properly. 3-1/2" tube gets pricey.
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    Stake pocket stake inserts

    2x1 tube
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    Poll: If you had a small 'weekend shop' and were choosing just two vises, what two sizes would you prefer (excluding wood working vises)?

    A lot depends on your work-benches...how sturdy they are. I got a Reed like the one posted and it takes a decent size bench to make it useful. Whatever size you get, get the swivel model, it does add to its usefulness.
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    Entirely too complicated truck cab toolbox

    I like the concept, but I'd have to have a cover on it. I'd go to pick it out of there and hit it on something and spill everything all over the cab :pimpflash
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    Dissimilar Metals in Air Setup

    Look up dielectric union.
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    Plumbing question water heater

    Buy a flow restrictor to put before the handheld. flow restrictor for shower head
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    Car lift to second story bedroom

    How about a separate room off the bedroom that could be built for safety and environmental conditions that come with storing a car.
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    Rust on tow hook

    How much money are you willing to throw at it?
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    Curious: Does anyone power & heat their garage with a stationary watercooled engine?

    What are you going to do when you don't need the heat but need the power?
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    Do you do any kind of freeze protection on central ac unit?

    I cover the top and turn the power off to the compressor. There's a heater in the compressor to heat the oil to de-gas the oil. No sense running that all winter.
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    Connect LVL beam to 8 by 8 post

    What's this for, a mezzanine?
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    Connect LVL beam to 8 by 8 post

    What's the notch for?
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    Need a cheap location to learn to weld

    The place I worked at had them at every maint shop...couple dozen of them. A couple of them stunk so bad from spilled chemicals, I wouldn't go in them. Smelled like an insecticide on steroids.
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    Oversized 4 car garage on small city lot

    Looks like your pup gave it her seal of approval:giggle: Good Luck, Enjoy!
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    Theres a reason why cheap tools are cheap!

    Does anybody need a hydraulic cylinder:alien:
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