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    Stainless for a welding table?

    I've run across a stainless steel table on casters that I have no need for but was looking and wondering if it would make a good welding table. Anyone used stainless for a welding table?
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    Any of you guys work through college?

    I earned my AAS, BS, and MS in Aeronautics while working full time in the Air Force. You are making a good decision, I am going back this spring for welding classes. You're never too old to learn.
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    Anyone ever epoxy paint floor

    Go to floors forum and read the research several people have done. Very important!
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    Steel or Fiberglass Entry Door

    Steel for sure, both of mine are steel.
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    Car Tire Dollies

    Eastwood sells some good ones.
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    What did you do "IN" your garage today?

    Worked on my 70 Olds 442 W-30 putting in electrical wiring for electric in tank fuel pump, finished installing the gas tank and started changing the distributor. Practiced MIG welding for about two hours preparing to weld by 4-link rear end in my 62 Ford F-100 pickup. Organized nuts and bolts...
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    Cheap 4 post lift for man toy storage?

    Look at an Advantage lift, they are on line. I've had mine for about three years now. Installed myself, great customer service and is very easy to Roy to roll around on casters.
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    Outfitting my new shop

    I went through the same thing as you are. Big differences are a plasma cutter, worth every dime. Eastwood makes a good one. I also put a lift in to help with the auto work and my restorations. Have fun, outfitting the shop is half the fun.
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    Building a shop in Texas. Advice needed.

    Regardless of the direction you need to make sure you insulate it. I live in Wise Couture y and my interior temp is usually about 16-18 degrees cooler than outside. I have no AC but oriented the shop so the prevailing winds come through when I open the doors.
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    How high are your compressor drops?

    I have my drops going to reels about six feet of the floor. I have one open drop at four feet and have to equipment drops at four feet. No water issues.
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    Where to start?

    Many posts on here address this topics. Use the search function and you will find them. I always go with steel first then lower if price limits will be exceeded. In the end I like the strength and reliability of steel over anything else plus you can secure it very easily.
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    just purchased a new lift

    Congrats. We followed the same logic in selecting and while we have different manufacturers, our decision for post was the same.
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    has anyone used "PODS" or similar storage containers

    I used one for two months when we renovated our house. Delivery and pick up super easy and it was clean and secure.
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    Need suggestions on purchasing a reasonable hydraulic floor jack.

    The HF was better than I ever thought it would be. Bought two since the first.
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    Regrets?

    Had my 30x50 for four years now. A few things I would do different. 1. Should have made it bigger. 2. Should have used garage door rails that followed the ceiling line. 3. Made the driveway as wide as the whole building. I cut it off at 35 ft wide. 4. Wish I would have used rapid air max line...
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    What did you do "IN" your garage today?

    Worked on my 62 Ford F-100 restore. Putting in a 4-link suspension and have had to swap retreads. Using a 1997 Ford Explorer unit so have to cut and grind the brackets of the axle tubes. Also installed tires on rims for the truck. Finished putting my security system on wireless so I can view it...
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    Antenna help

    I use Sirius XM and/or the TV tuned to music station. All are run through a AV 500 watt amp and subwoofer and speakers.
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    Rough in sleeves for plumbing, gas and electrical

    I used 4" for all the utility connections and 2" for cable and phone lines.
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    Your best decision in building your shop

    Epoxy in the floor before I moved anything in and my lighting. Biggest and brightest, it's like noon inside the shop.
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    Air line kit recommendations

    I used rapid air for my whole shop. Install was easy and it is very configurable but the lines can and will leak especially if the line is old. I saw a great clearance on 100ft of RA line and when I called they said it was old and I would have to heat it in a dryer or oven to get it to lose the...
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