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    Enclosed car trailer winch install ideas wanted

    I haven’t bought anything yet, but that’s the area I’m looking in. I have a lifelong friend that lives nearby. I have quite a few things that are must haves, and it is making it difficult to find what I want. 3+ bedrooms 2+ baths 3+garage spaces (and or a shop, 4 total garage spots would be...
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    Enclosed car trailer winch install ideas wanted

    Looking in the Inverness and Lecanto, Florida areas.
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    Enclosed car trailer winch install ideas wanted

    I measured before I ordered the trailer. The 4X4 will have about 3" to the wheel wells on each side, the 2-wheel drive will only havel 2" to the wheel wells. That will leave about 9 inches on each side of the blazer to the walls. No way I'm opening those doors once it is in. Which is why the...
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    Enclosed car trailer winch install ideas wanted

    Some pictures of the 2-wheel drive Blazer. Not finished yet. I am hoping to have it done and be my last trip. I haven't even found the right house yet. And the other one...
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    Enclosed car trailer winch install ideas wanted

    I had wanted to do similar but with the V nose there is about 3" of structural framing at the front. These trailers are made cheaply enough I don't want to make matters worse than they already are. I am going to draw something up in a day or two and see what you guys think? Being enclosed I...
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    Enclosed car trailer winch install ideas wanted

    2 of my vehicles are 1972 Chevrolet Blazers. One is a rust-free California 4 X 4 manual transmission and the other one is a two-wheel drive (rare they made less than 4000 and this one is a factory AC Blazer) LS3/4L70 QA1 suspension with 14" Wilwood brakes. The two-wheel drive is a full time...
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    Enclosed car trailer winch install ideas wanted

    I am 61 disabled and end up doing 99% of everything by myself. One of the reasons I wanted to weld (a couple of angle iron pieces to the middle framing member) is so I can remove the winch when not in use and so I can bolt it in without having to crawl under the trailer. I could just tack the...
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    Enclosed car trailer winch install ideas wanted

    I was looking at that set up and liked it. I can not use that as there is not enough room between the 3 framing members to fit it. I would prefer it centered as opposed to off to one side. There will only be a couple of inches between the tires and wheel wells on my widest vehicle and not much...
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    Enclosed car trailer winch install ideas wanted

    I recently purchased a 20 foot long, enclosed car trailer to help me moving from Massachusetts to Florida. I have three vehicles that I need to transport with this trailer one at a time. I would like to mount the winch to one of those receiver cradles, so it could be removed when not needed and...
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    Best solution for water pooling in 1 corner of garage?

    Drill a hole in the corner to let it drain. Kidding
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    Your most annoying shop sounds

    I hear fine and as long as there is some background noise I don’t seem to notice it. But over the years if someone mentions it or posting in the shred it seems to be more noticeable for a period of time. Like right now.
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    Eley Hose Reel

    I’ve had one for two years. I have no complaints. I was also concerned with some of the aluminum parts. But I haven’t had any issues yet. And I bet if you did slay would take care of it? Contact them with your concerns and see what they say.
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    Your most annoying shop sounds

    It’s not the noises that bother me as much is the silence these days. When there’s complete silence I realize how bad my tinnitus is.
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    Cordless sander opinions

    Exterior trim, much of it on the second floor. I am not going to fight a cord outside on a ladder. I have 6+ Milwaukee M18 batteries. I will need to come down often to move the ladder. Changing batteries should not be a problem.
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    Cordless sander opinions

    I have a bunch of trim that I need to prime and paint on my house. Some of it has some old paint that just needs to be scuffed up. I’m invested in Milwaukee 18 and 12 V tools. I’ve been looking at both the round orbital hand sander and a quarter sheet hinge sander. I don’t really have a lot of...
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    Decent soldering gun for automotive wiring?

    They do make crimps with different size wire openings on each end. I have also at times folded the small wire over a few times so it fits in the **** splice better. I have sometimes even had to stack a couple different layers of heat shrink so that the smaller wire is properly protected and...
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    Smoke Detectors ?

    I’m not sure on the distance but there are some that wirelessly communicate with each other. It would be worth a try. And I highly recommend having a few good quality fire extinguishers both in the house in the shop. And preferably not the cheap Home Depot, Lowe’s, Walmart ones. Just my humble...
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    Looking for tool recommendations for.... daughter starting electrical apprenticeship!!

    I am a retired IBEW commercial and industrial electrician. Klein HD 2000 linesman pliers, Klein screwdrivers including an 11 in one, Klein or channel lock pliers. I like any 25 foot tape measure with a magnet on the tip. Some people don’t like them because they do pick up metal shavings. But...
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