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    Any products for removing stains from concrete

    Cleaned a lot of carports and parking spots in Military Family Housing with muriatic acid.
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    angle grinder

    I've had a 9.99 HF grinder for several years. It has run all day on many occasions. Absolutely no complaints, especially at the price paid. I actually bought two at that price, expecting to replace the first one quickly when it died. It never died. Now I use both of them so I don't have to...
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    Cordless grass/string trimmer?

    My daughter has an 18V Ryobi with a rotating head. Works great for edging. The release for the head rotation is a foot lever, it's very easy to use. I don't know of any adjustable length models. I have an old gasser that still runs, but when it dies, I'll replace it, probably with the Ryobi...
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    Ice smasher?

    No idea what you have, but I have something similar. No handle on mine.
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    Should I own a paint sprayer?

    This For the vast majority of my needs, it's so much quicker on the cleanup end to use a rattle can that I seldom use the gun.
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    Please recommend some ways for getting Internet to my barn!

    Another vote for the TPLink. My shop is about 150’ from the house. Just the transmitter is enough for me to search the web, stream music or utube out there. Bonus is we have great WiFi in the back yard.
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    Interesting garage sale, lots of good tools, Sat 9/4, half hour south of Wash DC

    Nobody checked this one out? I recently moved away from this area, looked like a treasure trove there.
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    Question with Harbor Freight Sandblaster...

    I have the HF bench top blaster. I also have the HF 21 gal upright compressor. I've had this for 5 or 6 years. It works fine for the one or two pieces I'll do at a time. I just have to pause and let the compressor catch up occasionally. I use it a few times a month, it wouldn't be feasible...
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    Couldn't stay retired, so a new chapter starts.

    Someone earlier mentioned an ag exemption. I don't know if having a business in place already would rule it out, but I'm pretty sure Texas will allow the ag exemption if you keep bees on the property. It's also an interesting and potentially financially rewarding hobby.
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    Howdy from Louisiana

    Howdy Jim and welcome. What part of LA?
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    Replacing T-8's

    I had a home in VA with a basement, with a variety of fluorescent fixtures. Knowing nothing about these fixtures, or ballasts, it was easy to figure out how to remove the ballasts and extra wire. I replaced all the tubes with LEDs, using the existing fixtures. I think it was 8 fixtures, 16...
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    Most secure garage door opener

    Wyze is another inexpensive option for control from your phone or google device. $15 for two outlets: https://wyze.com/wyze-plug.html
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    Need Wifi to Shop

    Super easy solution. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00P4JKQGK/?tag=atomicindus08-20 I have a metal shop, similar distance. This $40 gadget sits in the house, pointed through the window toward the shop. WOrks well enough to surf and stream Netflix and you-tube. Instructions with the unit...
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    Wireless Internet option for barn

    I have a TP Link CPE210 covering a bit less distance than your setup. My shop is a metal building about 150' from the house. Clear line of sight. I get no wifi signal inside the shop with the door closed. Internet is cable to the house with a basic wireless router. I set up the CPE210, in a...
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    Safety of Jack Stands

    Who makes those? I like....
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    Garage outlets & shop lights questions...

    I had a similar lighting situation in my last garage. I removed the ceiling light, installed an outlet box over the junction box, and plugged my 3 LED lights into the new outlets.
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    PLT Lighting Fixture Question

    In other words, be careful that you don't make your male connector hot. Make sure you only have the female connectors energized.
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    I forgot how much I love Rain-X

    I've used the rainx treatment for years. I can't stand driving in the rain without it now. I tried rainx washer fluid once, and did not like it at all. That was several years ago. Might be time to give it another try now.
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    Metal Shelving....

    I've got a pair of gray ones from HD that came with particle board shelves. They're quite sturdy. Might be an early, stronger version, mine were priced around $65 10ish years back. I replaced the particle board with 2x6, using just three shelves. Had lava rock and water filled grow beds in...
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    Converting fluorescent fixtures- ballast bypass vs ballast compatible bulbs

    If they're solid mounted fixtures, and you like the layout, I would just put LED tubes in the existing fixtures. I did this in my basement when adding LED fixtures to my garage and dark areas of the basement. The existing ballast have to use some electricity, but subject matter experts at my...
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