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    New to the forum, new 3 car pole barn

    I've read about the electrolysis but never tried it yet. It's an interesting process.
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    New to the forum, new 3 car pole barn

    Loving the warm 65 degree South Dakota January weather, snow coming again this weekend though. Got the garage cleaned up, signs up that the kids got me and a few what-nots done. I'll take pics tomorrow. Also got a free vise from a neighbor. The base is pretty rusted and I am soaking it in...
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    New to the forum, new 3 car pole barn

    We had quite a bit of snow but not snowed in yet, it's early in the season. It's been bitter cold though. Wind chills -30 or so high temps in the teens or lower. Too cold for anything in the garage. Just no fun to work in. I haven't done much in it at all except park in it. Hoping to get some...
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    Lighting for new shop

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    Lighting for new shop

    Lol, but they are floodlights, 120 deg. It's probably the lead paint from China radiating off the lights. :wtf:
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    Lighting for new shop

    :scared::scared: AAHHH!!!!! My metal garage is going to burn to the ground because I installed non certified lighting?! My LED outdoor lights that are exposed to extreme temperatures and condensation are going to explode because inspector number 6 didn't say they were A okay?! The outstanding...
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    Lighting for new shop

    To each his own. I love them and have had zero problems with them. They are amazing lights with a great color, light pattern and brightness with minimal power consumption and small footprint on the wall so they are not in the way. They are backed with a 2 year warranty from the U.S. based...
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    Lighting for new shop

    You chose well......:beer:
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    Lighting for new shop

    If you got the lights from the same company I did then you shouldn't have a problem.
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    Lighting for new shop

    As long as they are the Lighting Ever ones I don't see you having any problems. I've had mine over a month and have had zero issues. It's anout -30 windchill here so I understand the cold weather. I have been able to enjoy my garage because it's been so cold. I haven't had any problems with...
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    A new guy from across the pond

    Welcome.......Nice toys, always wanted a dune buggy and a bus. Owned a '73 Super Beetle for a while and loved it.
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    Greeting from the Deep South.

    Welcome... some great info on the forum. Age has nothing to do with abililty. Everyone can learn something from everyone. Check out the forum and you will see questions from all aged and all type.
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    Alternate / Off-Grid Energy ideas and solutions

    South Dakota is backwards in a lot of ways. I love it here, but they are not progressive at all. Our employment laws speak for the whole state, employers have all the rights and employees have zero rights for protection against anything.............but............ I'm going to be doing a lot of...
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    New to the forum, new 3 car pole barn

    Hope you and yours have a great New Years too. It will be years in building my tools up. I have quite a bit now but mostly what I have is handyman stuff and auto mechanics. Those have been the necessities for years, but now with a place to work in and not just the driveway I can expand my...
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    Alternate / Off-Grid Energy ideas and solutions

    I don't think my area allows us to put power into the grid like that. I will have to research that. I've heard of others doing it too and it is a great idea.
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    Alternate / Off-Grid Energy ideas and solutions

    Nice setup and great artwork... you are well ahead of me on what you have accomplished. I do use the grid as a battery for now and have all the generators and such for backup, but I would like to disco from the grid altogether someday (20 years). I think someday residential off grid systems...
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    What would $30k get me?

    Very true..... things are different in different parts of the country. Some parts of the country get robbed more than others in their prices.
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    Alternate / Off-Grid Energy ideas and solutions

    One of the most interesting things I have been researching is perpetual motion machines hooked to a generator supplying power. They are either ran by permanent magnets or kinetic energy. Nothing perfected yet of course, but the thought of that simple tech is very interesting.
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    What would $30k get me?

    I got a 24'x36' with 10' ceilings for $26K all work done by contractors and that is with electricity and $2k of unexpected cost of 200 tons of fill dirt. Mine is a metal pole building, with loft, cement floors and me building work benches. My build thread link is in my signature.
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    New to the forum, new 3 car pole barn

    Too cold to do anything out in the garage lately. Minus 10 for the next few days and that's too cold for me to work out there.
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