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    How to remove graffiti on a garage door

    There's different types of Goof off. Not all the same contents. They have a "pro" aerosol which is a Methylene Chloride base which is nasty nasty stuff (known carcinogen)
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    How to remove graffiti on a garage door

    It's acetone/d-limonene...gloves definitely needed.
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    How to remove graffiti on a garage door

    Hope I didn't get in here too late....this is part of my profession. Key is you want a caustic/alkaline maybe solvent depending on the paint that is enough to remove the spray paint but not too strong to where it affects the paint in the door. I use specific chemicals for different types of...
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    What did you do "IN" your garage today?

    Finally got a tank to start welding MIG! Flux core no more! Did some more prep on my rear axle for future fabbin' Then finished off with a little bit of this... (not my garage btw.)
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    Anyone use Husky or US General tool chest's?

    I LOVE my HF 44". Got it for $359 (IIRC) with the coupon and not looking back...I'm not a professional but it's a damn solid box for the money. I will also add I have a small Husky chest and my dad is a huge craftsman guy, I like the HF way more.
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    What did you do "IN" your garage today?

    I did that for the past two winters. I finally made the jump in November and did it. So much more productive. February's bill hurt though lol.
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    What did you do "IN" your garage today?

    Over the last couple nights I have been practicing welding...I bought a Hobart Handler 140 last year and just got around to playing with it. Just using flux core for right now. Went from this.. :shocking::wtf: To this.. Still got a long way to go! But i'm having fun in the process.
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    Work/Play Shop 18'x40' "Build Thread"

    Thanks guys..My neighbor helped me from start to finish..first time we have ever built something like this..Turned out to be quite a project but it was well worth it!
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    Timer on/off switch for 220v?

    I found the timers at HD the other day. I'm thinking now I want to put it on a thermostat to where I can control exactly what temperature i'd like it to cut off at. Anyone put an auxiliary on one of these?
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    Work/Play Shop 18'x40' "Build Thread"

    The mezzanine is done! We got it done last night. Had my electrician come by and wire in another circuit for the lights. Unfortunately he didn't get the cool white bulbs like I already have but i'm going to run these for now. This week i'll be building some shelves and storage up there so I...
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    Best Battery Alternator Tester

    Multimeter and a clamp are your best friends. You can use the clamp to check amperage the alternator is putting out at idle, while revving and when it has a load. Clamp Meter:
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    Anyone have a urinal in the shop?

    My friends garage has a funnel with a hose on the end going though a hole in the wall. So I guess you could say it's a urinal.
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    The LawnLift 1000 - Lawn Mower turned forklift

    Sub'd for updates! This is going to be cool.
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    What material to use for breaker bar handles?

    My best breaker bar is one of these: Winch bar. Don't know what it's made of but i've put some serious leverage on that thing.
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    falling asleep on the job

    My line of work is super-seasonal. I'm pulling my hair out in the spring time working 12-14 hour days. Winter time I stay up till 1-3am doing whatever (usually working on the truck) and sleep in till....whenever I get up.
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    Using HF coupons at Home Depot

    I use to work at HD in both Lumber and Hardware. I was close to becoming a department head, I couldn't deal with the drama there so I split off and started my own biz I still run today... Anyways, HD doesn't make jack in lumber...it was always crazy the amount of "culled" lumber we chopped up...
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    What did you do "IN" your garage today?

    Got 90% completion on the new mezzanine i'm building for additional storage in the shop. Hopefully finishing this week. Increasing my sqft by a third = FTW
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    Timer on/off switch for 220v?

    Sweet, I will look for one of those.. Whoops! Shows my electrical expertise :lol:
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    Need a good way to hang the HF larger Clear stacking bins?

    Subscribed.. I started accumulating those recently..I need to figure out the same thing.
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