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    Osb plywood 7/16 is it really $12 a sheet now! Located in NJ

    ^ ^ ^ This. So why buy it at inflated prices. I'm a firm believer in PLYWOOD, especially for roofs and structural sheeting on walls/corners for SHEAR strength. OSB is only good at bare bones interior wall covering IMHO. Last year in Bentonville, AR area, I was getting $18 PLYWOOD per sheet...
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    Craftsman grinder you haven't seen in 50 years

    ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ I LOVE it !! :D . . . . . . . NRFB !!! . . . NRFB !!!
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    Compressor tank with a hole in it, what to do?

    If that is an old horizontal 20 gal tank . . . JUNK IT (the tank that is). Water sits on bottom of tank and some had seams as well. Don't risk your life when plenty of used CrapsMan oil-less compressors on CL that you can harvest a tank after owner can't stand the screaming compressor anymore...
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    Tekton shipped me a new hose reel

    That is very impressive OP that Tekton took care of you like that !! :thumbup: Especially unusual since you had owned the hose reel a while. So . . it's somewhat the rule #2 on GJ . . .after rule #1 that you can't **** yourself . . . . . . . . . . . . . PIC's or it didn't happen!! ;) Let's...
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    Wilton 744 Vise $112 shipped @ eBay

    That's not a bad vise for $112 . . . . . . . . won't be as tough as old school Wilton but fine for light duty.
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    Sears.com hot deals and clearance thread

    ^ ^ ^ Think you meant to say . . . . I'm DONE . . . playing the Sears pts game. I'm almost to that point, but had to use up SYW pts I had built up. Skipped on buying the DieHard battery as found even better deal at Advance Auto Parts with $50 off.
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    I **** (in the bad way) at Tig welding.

    Well in your defense OP . . . You're pretty salty welder with Mig . . . . . . . we've seen the massive bumpers you welded for truck !! ;) Now tell us, what are those Tig-welded pipes for ??? PIC's of the finished project ??
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    Need advice on a welder for a non-welder

    +1 to do something different. I like hitch pin idea . . . with a twist . . . . . drill the hole oversize and sleeve it with something PLASTIC so you don't have metal on metal.
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    When welding on vehicle disconnect battery?

    ^ ^ ^ Think that GM must have done ALL the welding on Pontiacs with wiring complete and battery installed. They had more electrical gremlins than any Big 3 that I can remember. Now the British have the all-time record for electrical gremlins of all vehicles !! :D
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    Craftsman grinder you haven't seen in 50 years

    ^ ^ Yeah, the box is UNopened . . . WITH Light . . . . . . . AND . . . has traveled from TX to AZ and still in perfect shape !! . . . . . . HOW is that even possible ???? :eyecrazy: . . :scared: . . :eyecrazy: The GJ Nation needs to know what is denomination of . . . "A Couple Bucks" ...
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    Ports on sprinkler valve?

    OP . . . . WHY do you want to get access to water using that dinky port ?? As others have said, that's Test Port for backflow preventer. Since you're in CA, you may never have to blowout the system for cold winter temperatures. If so, I'd just take hacksaw and cut the plastic downpipe and...
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    Wilton vise

    +1 for soaking in a tub. If you can find it, just get Red Dyed diesel fuel which is cheaper. Also OP (original poster). . . Welcome to GJ . . nice snag on a big vise !! :thumbup:
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    Rain water leaking from heater vent pipe... help!

    Doubt that any tar was used UNDER the flange as it was put down on the shingles. :dunno: Also, doubt there is tar under two exposed nails. Take it apart. Do It Right with LOTS of tar on entire underside edge of the flange. Also put wide smear of tar on underside where those nail holes are...
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    Mysterious new (old..) vise I was lucky to get

    ^ ^ ^ . . . OR . . . . that former vise owner had POPEYE forearms . . . . . . and . . . the Record vise was plenty stout even though he cranked the handle !! ;) My question would be . . . WHY is handle undersized to allow that much bend ??
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    Sears.com hot deals and clearance thread

    Here is example: . . . . . DieHard Gold AGM originally $212 less $32 sale = = = $ 180 . . . . . LESS: $10 Surprise Points = = = = = = = = = = = = = $ 170 . . . . . THEN: SYW Points to use later $28 = = = Overall "Net" of $142 This includes FREE REPLACEMENT Warranty for 4 years...
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    Coupon codes!

    Advance Auto Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30% off (up to $50) . . . . Promo Code . . . SAVINGS . . . . * * * * * * * OR * * * * * * . . . . . . . . . . . $40 off Orders Over $100 SpeedPerks members (free signup) Promo Code . . . . TRT41 These were from: www.retailmenot.com
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    Lowes gift card trick

    ^ ^ No need to PAY for the $15 off $50 or the 10% promo codes. Available at renovopower.com/lowes.html or generate your own with Excel spreadsheet. Virtually always cheaper to purchase online and use coupon. I do like the Interest Free payback option on the giftcard, rather than paying it...
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    Redesign or rebuild?

    ^ ^ ^ x1000. My brother tore down and rebuilt a lean-to carport on garage but neighbor complained to city. It happened to be within 5 ft of property line and "water shed" issue to the neighbor's property made the "new" carport "NON-COMPLIANT" and since my brother did not get permit . . . . ...
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    Sears.com hot deals and clearance thread

    ^ ^ ^ No, I'm still getting $10 off $50 or $10 off $75 but I've bought quite a bit lately. They will keep "spoon feeding" you SYW surprise points . . . . . . . . IF . . . . . . you keep buying stuff. Tires are pretty incredible pricing lately. Purchase them ONLINE and schedule an...
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    Who is a grease expert?????

    ^ ^ ^ That barrel is one-month supply for greasing his . . . HAIR !!! :D
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