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    Garage Door Opener Keypad Controller Questions

    Hello GJ Nation, I need some assistance from the resident garage door specialists/gurus. I have searched online for this information, to no avail. Basically I have two different keypad controllers which I want to use to control three different garage door openers. I have a Craftsman 53990...
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    Craftsman Sliding Tray #65121 for Roll-a-Way Cabinet Drawers

    Hello Folks, I have several Craftsman tool cabinets, purchased during the 80s & 90s. I am trying to locate Craftsman part #65121, which is a sliding tray which nests in the deep bottom drawer of the standard width Roll-a-Way cabinets. Basically, it is a metal tray (approximately 23" x 2" x 7...
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    4-Post Lift Under-Ramp Clearance and Garage Door Track Height

    Hello GJ Nation, I am ready to pull the trigger on a 4-post lift. After much research, I am 95% sure that I want a Direct-Lift Pro Park 8S. The PP8S is their standard size lift; although I could utilize the extra height, I decided against the longer-and-taller PP8PL because it would take up...
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    Increasing width of garage door opening

    Hello GJ nation, I have an 8-foot garage door on the basement floor of my single-story ranch-style house: I am considering (if possible) replacing the door and widening the opening to 9 or 10 feet. I can fit three cars in this basement space, and the additional door width would provide...
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    Lucas Oil Products thread has disappeared

    Hello Folks, What happened the the thread started by Derek420 ("Who Uses Lucas Oil Products")? I received an email notification of a reply, but when I clicked on the link I got an error message ("Invalid Thread Specified"). Hmmmmm.....:shoot5:
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    Need Auto Lift Supplier in Northern California (Sonora)

    Hello GJ Nation, I am looking for an auto lift supplier here in Northern California, specifically one whose service area includes Sonora, CA, which is approximately 50 miles from Modesto CA and 100 miles from Sacramento CA. I would like to find an outfit that I can work with from start to...
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    4-post lift installation with 9 1/2 feet of clearance

    Hello folks, Has anyone out there in Garage Journal Nation installed a lift with less-than-ideal ceiling clearance? I am interested to hear of your experiences, and how it has worked out for you. I would like to install a 4-post lift in my garage. My existing ceiling is 9' 6"...I know that is...
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    Need additional Ceiling Clearance for Lift

    Hello Folks, I would like to install a 4-post lift in the single bay of my three-car garage. The existing ceiling height is approximately 9'8". I would like to modify the ceiling directly above the lift location in order to get some additional lift height. My thought was, by strengthening and...
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    Vintage Williams Rolling Tool Chest

    Hello Folks, I recently acquired a vintage (early 1960s?) Williams rolling tool chest, identical to the one pictured below: Its a solid well-made unit and I am looking forward to cleaning it up (but leaving the patina) and putting it to use in my garage. The key is long gone, and under...
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    Fluorescent Decision: T8 vs T5

    Hello GJ Nation, I am completing the fluorescent light installation in my garage. The previous owner made a nice start with the first 75% of the garage, installing six Lithonia 8-tube T8 96" tandem fixtures like this one: I am very happy with these lights, and was planning to install a few...
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    Remote control switch for Fluorescent Lighting

    Hello folks, In my garage I have several fluorescent light fixtures. Each fixture is plugged into a 110V outlet. The only way to switch the fixtures on and off is at the breaker panel. I would like to control the fixtures using remote control lamp modules such as this...
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    Lithonia T8 8-foot 8-lamp fluorescent fixture

    Hello Folks, I need some assistance in locating a source for some garage light fixtures. Specifically, they are Lithonia units that are 8 feet long and have 8 lamps each: I have five of these installed in my garage, and I need two more to complete the lighting layout. The previous...
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    NewAge Garage Cabinets - 18 Gauge vs. 24 Gauge

    Hello Folks, I am currently in the process of choosing new cabinetry for my garage. I am leaning towards the NewAge products, possibly through Costco, but I am not able to inspect these cabinets in person before purchase, as they are only available online. My biggest concern is whether I...
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    Garage ceiling modification for New 4-Post Lift

    Hello Folks, Our recently purchased retirement home has a three-car garage. I am interested in installing a 4-post lift in the farthest stall (with the single door). Current ceiling clearance is a tad under 10 feet. I am interested in possibly modifying the ceiling structure to provide more...
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    T-8 Fluorescent Shop Fixture Recommendation

    Hello Folks, I will be removing all of the T-12 fluorescent fixtures in my garage shortly, as they all seem to be dying at the same time. I will be replacing them with T-8 fixtures. Can anyone recommend any good-quality T-8 shop fixtures, preferably corded? Thanks in advance. :beer:
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    Transporting a KwikLift

    Hello folks, Can anyone offer some tips/tricks/advice for transporting a Kwiklift in a standard pickup truck bed? http://www.kwiklift.com/features-all.htm I am looking at one that is around 100 miles away, and I need to know if I can safely haul it home in the back of my 1997 Chevy S10...
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    Home HVAC Question

    Hello, folks, I need some advice from an HVAC expert. A little over a year ago I had a new heating unit installed in my house by a well-established local HVAC company (It's a Bryant, model 80 I think. Works really well.). There are two air intake filters, one at the fresh air intake in the...
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    Why isn't it called "Garage Junkies" anymore?

    Hello, all, Two questions: 1) When I first signed up, this forum was called the "Garage Junkies" board - what happened? Sounds like the PC police stepped in..:confused: 2) I would like to make a donation toward the maintenence of this forum - can I send a payment through PayPal? Thanks in...
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    Sears Wet-Dry Vacuum 20th Birthday

    Hello, fellow garageniks, Was browsing through my file cabinet yesterday and found the receipt for my Sears Craftsman 20-gallon Wet-Dry Vacuum, and the receipt was dated March 6, 1987 - wow! my vacuum is over 20 years old! Out of all the tools that I have in my garage, I use the vacuum the...
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    "Click" Torque Wrench Accuracy

    Hello, Folks, I was wondering if I could get some thoughts on the accuracy of "click style" torque wrenches. I have been using my Craftsman 1/2" click torque wrench for twenty years now, and I always thought they were fairly accurate. However, after reading a post on another board which...
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