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    Aerosol Stripe paint.....other uses

    I have acquired 48 aerosol cans of red stripeing paint. What else it can be used for? Thought of using it on Garage floor since it was designed to be used in parking lots, but not sure if I’m wasting my time. I know prep is the key, but not sure if the paint is durable enough to spend a lengthy...
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    Trailer wheel upgrade. What 8 lug truck wheels will fit

    Looking to upgrade the wheels on my car hauler. Thought I could find some takeoffs that would work. They are 8 lug but not sure what the offset is. Don’t want any rubbing issues since there’s not a lot of room. Is anybody who has done this, any suggestions. Thanks and advance.
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    Porter Cable Nailer issues

    I have 2 PC nailers 15ga angle nailer & 18ga finish nailer...Issues with both 18ga Has had less than 500 nails run through it. It Working fine the other day, but today when I grab it and I go to use it when I depress the safety all I get is a small bleed of air. I’ve disconnected the hose...
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    Canister lights in the Garage Is this a bad idea.......and why

    I have a 20x24 garage. Ceiling is open rafters....no Drywall I have ready through the LED sticky, but not being an electrical engineer it honestly Boggs me down trying to decipher through all the letters/numbers I currently have 4-8’ older fluorescent T12 lights (2 of which the ballist have...
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    LED too bright for house, need help

    My wife and I are doing renovating around our home. We picked LED lights because of the energy savings. The problem that we’re having is the lights are so insanely bright that it’s ridiculous (shower stall and Hall way so far) Aside from putting a dimmer switch on each one… (Which not all...
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    Painting a vehicle in a standard 2car garage

    And as most people I would like bigger space to work in but right now it is not feasible. Going to be spray painting a vehicle in my garage. But my toolboxes, shelves benches etc. are all subject overspray. I understand hanging plastic to try and minimize that. Any other suggestions or options.
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    Trailer wheel bearing question

    Ok as posted in a previous thread I lost a tire/wheel/Brake Drum on my car hauler last month The rear bearing was fine the outer bearing was toast. The inner part of the outer bearing was Seized to the spindle I was able to cut through the “seized” mostly with a cut off wheel, and finish up by...
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    Air tool storage idea

    Looked at lots of different ideas for storage of my pneumatic tools Decided to try something I hadn't seen Got a piece of unistrut from Lowes Used a Milton coupler (715) with a Milton male coupler and a couple of flat washers. Here it is during the assembly process. Will post pics when I get...
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    Storage shelves dilemma

    I have some of the gray industrial shelving that has 3ft Wide and 2ft deep I have about 50 shelves, but none of the upright post that they bolt to. I can buy new from Grainger, but to the tune of $70 per setup That $560 not in the budget Looking for ideas on alternative options Thanks
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    Lighting up a shipping container

    LOOKING FOR SUGGESTIONS AND OR ADVICE Recently purchased a 20' shipping container. Want to add lighting. Thought of putting 3-4' LED lights down the center of the roof Wasn't planning on adding electricity to container, but just running an ext cord out of the container and plugging it in...
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    Matting a shipping container to a existing building

    Going to buy a shipping container for additional storage. Was going to put it in the back yard and store stuff that is currently in my garage. I need more room to work on a vehicle, and shelving and occasionally used tools take up a large portion of my available space. Was thinking today, what...
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    What to do with free rubber bushings

    Due to shipping error, I and it up with about a hundred of these bushings. Any ideas on how I might use them
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    To add on or to rebuild garage

    I currently have 2-20x24 garages. 1-attached 1-detached Thinking of adding a 20x20 addition on to the back of my detached garage. Then turn attached garage in to living space. My detached has a slab issue and will need to be leveled. It will also need a roof as it is getting old, but not...
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    Different things to do with 55/30 Gal steel drums

    I have a customer that is trying to get rid of a bunch of oil Drums 30 gal and 55 gal. I grabbed 4-30's and 2-55's. Very heavy gauge steel and clean I cut the tops off the 55's and 1 of the 30's with a air hammer. Then used a degreaser to clean the oil off the sides and bottom. The 55's will go...
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    Help...why won't my welds hold

    Lincoln 180 mig 220v .030 Wire speed setting 5 of 10 Heat setting D of A-E 3/16 square tubing to 3/16 plate Looks like weld is not getting good penetration Glob setting on top
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    Pigeon hole Nut/Bolt bins

    Selling 2 nut bolt bins 1. 72 hole gray used $100 2. 40 hole Blue cost $100 (Almost new) $50 Buy both and I'll include base for free Not sure why pic is inverted
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    Graco Apex oil transfer pump 260101

    This is new in the box, but has been sitting a while https://www.amazon.com/gp/search/ref=a9_sc_1?rh=i%3Aaps%2Ck%3Agraco+260101&keywords=graco+260101&ie=UTF8&qid=1467206107 Shipping paid by purchaser
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    I hate "what's it worth" threads...but what's it worth?

    I know that the value of something is what another person is willing to pay. But when I struggle with a question, I will run it by the GJ membership to get others opinions. I sell nuts and bolts for a living I had to repo a customers inventory for lack of payment. I could add the products to...
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    Casters gone bad...again. Is this normal

    Snap-on creeper had the original 3" casters for probably 20 years and the poly had chipped off of the plastic center. Purchesed 24 casters $12 a piece on sale from NT for various projects. Had them in OEM bags in toolbox for a year or so(life got in the way) Went to use them and the poly was...
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    Addition to house and garage....looking for suggestions

    sorry, kinda long I have 2-2 car garages. 20x24 Attached holds wood working tools Lathe/table saw/etc plus the kids sports equipment washer/dryer/water heater Detached holds my mechanical tools/welder/etc. I want to start working on vehicles in the detached garage. I have room for the vehicle...
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