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    Anchors

    In tension an anchor can fail in three ways - 1) the steel can yield (think stretch or break) 2) the steel to concrete engagement can fail (think of the steel anchor pulling out of the concrete hole) 3) the concrete can fracture (think a cone shaped concrete lollipop pulling coming up with the...
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    Since when don't valves need to be taken apart to soldering?

    In general, if I don't want heat to travel a certain direction I'll wrap it in a wet paper towel. The paper towel will start to dry, but it buys some time for that element.
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    Building my 36x48 dream garage - need advice

    Nice garage - I'm planning for my new one and every one I see makes me tweak it a little more. At the moment its going to be 32 x 32, but now I want bigger. Stairs: Because you're using floor trusses, then have to enter the 2nd floor parallel to the trusses. Also, since yours are at 2' OC and...
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    woodshaper or router table

    So what could I sell it for?
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    woodshaper or router table

    So I was given a Craftsman wood shaper (2HP, Contractor Series, Model 113.239420) without any cutters. I also have an average Craftsman router. My question is whether it is worth it to invest in the wood shaper and buy cutters, or to just sell it and stick with a router/router table. (I don't...
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    another air compressor recommendation

    Roughly what's a good SCFM for a paint gun? for a sand blaster? The Craftsman's at about 5.4 @ 40 psi, the Dewalt is a higher. I guess having a light mobile unit doesn't mix well with painting/sandblasting. What benefit does a larger tank have other than letting your motor rest more? If the...
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    another air compressor recommendation

    First post on here and I'm sure that its been covered before, but I'm looking for an air compressor for mostly garage use and I need some recommendations. I believe the controlling tool for me in regard to SCFM would be a paint gun. I don't have one yet, so I can't say what SCFM it would...
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