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    Air vs Electric tools

    I use air hammers, blow guns, and die grinders too much to move away from air completely. I did get the M18 cordless die grinder, so we will see how it compares performance wise... physically the cordless is huge compared to a pneumatic tool. But I got that before I got the big 60 gallon...
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    Garage of all Trades for a Master of None

    Looking good, glad you were able to get what you wanted. I waited a bit longer before buying in Denver's silly market. Sounds like me, I have a huge 1 car and don't really plan on parking anything inside that isn't being worked on. Floor came out great and the cabinets will look killer in...
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    ZMotorsports Shop Projects 2.0

    I've got a small concrete apron and then gravel on the driveway, so not very easy to shove snow off of gravel. Still trying to figure out something better than letting the sun melt it off. Waiting on my RapidAir to show up. Seeing your shop and all the others here got me looking at them. Got...
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    Between 705 & 1200 SQ/FT 24x30 First shop for Binders and Crawlers

    Been bust getting the interior of the house painted to get ahead of my hardwood floor guy. Took him way many belts to get such a small floor looking good.. but it's nice and will be stained today. Meantime I've been picking away at the mess trying to get things better organized and ready to...
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    Between 705 & 1200 SQ/FT 24x30 First shop for Binders and Crawlers

    Close, I also have a matching chest freezer as well. Have some good friends that understand my addiction. Yeah, that's how the ceiling came when I bought it. Heater works but I am planning on slinging drywall after I finish up the inside of the house and get moved in. Then blow in some...
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    Between 705 & 1200 SQ/FT 24x30 First shop for Binders and Crawlers

    Thanks. Its the JHF/Goatbilt chassis. Reusing the 5.0 atlas, 60/14b out of my scout and have a 5.3 and TH400 to put in there with 42 BFGs.
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    Show your two car garage. 2.0

    Here's my 2 week old 24x30. Just got the heavy stuff moved in this past weekend...
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    Between 705 & 1200 SQ/FT 24x30 First shop for Binders and Crawlers

    Long time lurker and finally have something worth posting about. Last few years I've been living with a friend from college, rented room and getting part of the attached 2 car garage. I'm a mechanical engineer for a mining equipment company, and after spending most of this year in Africa on a...
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    What did you do "IN" your garage today?

    Thanks, yeah I had taken my old scout as far as it could go and wanted more freedom and less compromises. Lucked out and scored a great deal on that JHF/Goatbilt chassis and got it for almost nothing. Oh I was dreading the move something fierce. I don't have much house stuff so everything I...
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    What did you do "IN" your garage today?

    Moved the shop from the old place into my new to me place. Went smoother than was expecting but now to handle the task of organizing so I can start to work in there...
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    Anti fatigue mats recommendations?

    Old sprint car tire tread from the rears. Not the biggest but work good and seem to be holding up well. Had them for almost 5 years now.
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    Need to upgrade welding helmet

    Lincoln Viking 3350 is my go to. Tried the HF auto dark to replace a well loved and old Jackson fixed shade. Absolutely hated the HF, headgear was uncomfortable, and the arc flash was horrible. Seemed too easy to cover one of the sensors and it wouldnt trigger. Got the Viking, and its...
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    Swivel/Roto vs Flexhead

    I got a HF Pittsburgh Pro 1/4 flex... much better than I was expecting given prior experiences with Pittsburgh ratchets. I mainly use 3/8 and 1/2 drive, so I figured I'd gamble with the 1/4 as the other 1/4 fixed heads had such sloppy drives i dreaded using them.
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    M12 fuel, or non fuel hackzall

    I've got the brushed M12 hacksall... I have a corded sawsall and a porta-band for big stuff. But I have no complaints at all using the brushed hacksall on metal, actually that is all I have used it for. Does just fine on sheet metal and even cut through 1.5x.120 DOM. I needed something...
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    Best right angle drill? What do you like?

    I have that drill, and its been great so far. Been just fine in aluminum and sheet metal so far. 1/8th on aluminum and steel is the thickest I've tried with it so far.
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    Tire plug recommendations

    I have a mix of safety seal and house brand from a local parts store. They have worked well for me. Only plugged 1 or 2 nail holes on the street driven cars. The crawler, well one tire still has about 6 plugs in it, right on the corner of the tread and sidewall. I plug, cover in rubber...
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    Hose clamp pliers set? Recommendations?

    I do the same. Other than I have become a big fan of the Breeze Constant Torque hose clamps, if the hose is big enough to use them.
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    What did you do "IN" your garage today?

    After doing plenty of DD/tow rig maintenance got to start back on fixing the toy... Put the new case in, took plenty of trial fits and trimming but its in. Now on to the next step so it can be ready to go again...
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    Carhartt Jackets

    Duluth firehose... https://www.duluthtrading.com/store/mens/mens-outerwear/mens-work-jackets/93226.aspx All the toughness you need, with none of the stiffness. My only complaint is if it's above 30 or so it's too hot as it's a heavy coat. But its been durable and let's you move freely. My...
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