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    New garage slab- tie into walls?

    I meant that it was mentioned to pour into the open top of the walls. Up against it won't have any problem coming apart. But yes, proper compaction and draining is paramount, but **** does happen.
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    New garage slab- tie into walls?

    I am no builder, nor do I do engineering or concrete work. That said, logically, I would want the slab separate in the instance that it should settle and crack, it can be replaced separately and less expensively. Other than that point, I defer to those with experience.
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    Any way to disable other garage door opener controls?

    For the openers, long term is change up the dip switches (signal for the remote) Or replace if you wanted a newer model or something. Short term, just pull the cord so it is not attached to the motor and can't pull the door up, and just add a rail lock on each side of each one. You can padlock...
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    Grease Zerk Extension Suggestions

    I work On zamboni's that have remote zero fittings for the deck and bearings. Just a hydraulic type hose with a male and female end. Look around the web, you could put them on top of the deck if you really wanted to. Maybe start with McMaster-Carr
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    swept finish garage option

    A diamond grinder will certainly get out the swept finish. You would want to go that route with an epoxy anyways to id adheres the best it can. How out of level is the swept finish that you think the race deck won't sit flat? How would it be noisy, you mean squeaking as you walk on it or what?
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    Trailer hitch rust out

    Happened on my buddies 2000 gmc 2500, rotten from the center. He also tows a boat. We just replaced it. He regularly dips it into long island sound where he launches. He built a 2' extension for launching, which helps, but as with tides and all that ****, the truck usually still gets dipped too...
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    Gutter Guards

    Yes, those are the only one I personally use. It's like a window screen type material. Cheap too.
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    Gutter Guards

    I just use those cheap expanded metal style plastic ones with the screen material on the back. The foam insert type, I don't have any experience with. Every home I have ever worked on that has those metal ones where the rain runs over the front rounded edge have the same problems A) in...
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    Lift or pit?

    Maybe a scissor lift, counter sunk into the concrete would be a good compromise between the two.
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    Framing Carpenters- Which way to add on to garage?

    Have you considered the additional cost of the driveway of going wider into your decision? Assuming you'd have another bay door and not just storage/workshop that is. It looks like gravel, so maybe not that big a concern. Adding to existing roof line is simpler, and easier to do than adding an...
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    Was a simple weekend project..now 2 car garage refurb

    Looks good. I really like the parts bin rack, I've been meaning to make something like that for quite some time.
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    Stump-mounted vice - any special considerations?

    That seems top heavy/tippy to me but.... A) Use three feet. Put the vice split between two of them for best stability. B) Predrill and lag bolt it in. C) Be sure to seal or oil the wood after it dries and is treated for any possbile bugs if needed. D) Consider adding some type of...
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    My 56 Ford Victoria Build Thread

    Fabjunkie, that's a good start there. The nose/deck looks good on it, and I like the simple trim. You don't see that a lot. You see a lot of the airline trim. Ez-duzit, that 120 must have been a white knuckle ride!
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    3m Panel Bond Adhesive instead of welding

    I have heard many a good thing about these adhesives, but never used any. Keep the info coming
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    Advice: want to mark my surveyed property line stakes..

    I always put the fence 6" into the owner's property. Never put it right on the line. You will never have a problem that way. Ask permission before installing panels while in a neighbor's yard, you'd be surprised how much people all of a sudden care that you are on their property.
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    Need opinions: Husqvarna vs. Hustler

    This is just like the thread I had a while ago "Craftsman vs *******"... sorry, I couldn't resist. I've had a few mowers in the past, currently run a walk behind belt drive ransomes bobcat 48". The thing never needs anything but gas. I use it commercially, but cut my own lawn with it too. I...
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    Not a garage, but it might turn into something ( shed)

    The free shed with no home love it.
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    Trash night finds

    man who hasn't done that? lol. I have 3 of these "broken" gems at the moment. I'll throw some plugs in them and sell 'em when it gets warm, right about the time no body's lawn mower will start up. Then there will more on the curbs, and the cycle continues....
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    Fab pallet racks/shelving steel into ?

    If you were closer I'd just buy em from you. Put them on craigslist. There are a few distributers around me that buy racking, perhaps there are some near you. The ones around me also advertise on craigslist.
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    Trash night finds

    If the compressor is trashed and you can't fix for cheap or free, remove the compressor part, add a plug and you have a dual tank portable air tank. If it leaks, you have some back up regulators. If the manifold is cracked, you have some scrap and free gauges and fittings If nothing is any...
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