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    Has anyone built home made madness YouTube cnc

    Wondering if anyone has built this small footprint, CNC plasma cutter. It’s looks pretty impressive . He has it so it folds up and can be tucked away.
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    Dimmable 2x4 drop ceiling light

    I’m trying to find a dimmable 2 x 4 drop ceiling fixture. The problem is I want it dimmable using line voltage. The more I look all I find is ones that are low-voltage that require extra wiring. Its cost prohibitive breaking walls and running extra wires ..Does a fixture like this exist. You can...
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    Strong hand tools

    Strong hand tools seems to have some pretty good deals going on. https://stronghandtools.com/?srsltid=AfmBOorEcNneO4DwdZEq62WVGAFara_DstpH1C1CUfQR2Uh6JoKP8xC-
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    Suggestions to remedy water coming up from slab.

    So here is my problem. I built my garage about 12 years ago . the foundation is poured concrete walls and the slab is 6” thick with about 4” of gravel. I installed pulling pots in the floor for doing some auto body pulling. The area that the garage is built has bad Soil that holds water. The...
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    MM 210 welder got some water.

    Hey everyone.. we are having more rain here than ever and I forgot about my shop while taking care of other things. My Miller MM210 took some water in the bottom. Probably about 6” up the cabinet. Anyone have any advice or good luck with something like that. my hypertherm plasma also got a...
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    The beast BBQ

    With the whole COVID thing going on and everyone staying at home more I decided to do a little work on my destroyed patio. I had a 24x26 slab poured which lead me to my next dilemma. I now had this big patio and the grill while it was quite fine I wanted a bigger space. Ever time we BBQ I am...
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    Dave’s follies, failures and successes in the shop.

    Here in Nj we are pretty much on lockdown. I am no longer an essential worker and my other job (handyman) is done for a bit. I have had a lot of projects sitting around that I keep saying I will get to and now I have the time ,but no money. I have a few sheets of 18 gauge in my garage so I went...
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    5x8 cargo trailer questions

    I figure this would be as good a place as any for this. I have a handyman business that i run. It is just me and I pretty much do everything and often need more tools than I can carry in my pickup. Lately I have been looking into buying a cargo trailer to carry everything. I al limited in...
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    Which heater and where?

    Question for the heat guys. I have a 24x26 garage with 16' ceilings in Nj. Pretty well insulated 2x4 wall with r19 and roof has r30. One side of the garage has a loft which makes the ceiling in that bay 89-1/2" tall. I would like to hang the heater on that side in a corner and direct vent. I see...
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    framing question?

    I have to put up a load carrying beam in my house. It is 3 -1 3/4 lvl's with 2- 1/4 " steel flitch plates. The beam is 9" tall and the existing framing is 2x10. the beam is also 188" long. I have to place it on 2 existing walls that are there with a second floor up above. The beam is...
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    50% off bullseye pick

    champ bullseye picks. 50% off. http://www.autobodytoolmart.com/bullseye-picks-champ-p-15998.aspx?cid=149EM112-1_BullseyePickSale
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    bosch oscillating saw

    amazon today. I don't think it's a bad price gold box deal http://amzn.com/gb/A1D5YF2SGFXQIK
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    Help wiring a reversible switch (drum switch?)

    Hello all. I recently put a Dayton 1LRA6 gear motor on my bead roller. It is a 110 a.c motor that has forward and reverse. I have it wired now for one way, but would like to be able to throw a switch and have it spin the other. What I have is 4 wires c9 is black (line) , c1 is yellow (line)...
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    monster beam . How to get it up?

    Does any one have a tried and true metod of getting a huge beam up. I am doing an addition on my house and the architect is calling for a 24 ' beam on the back of my house. It is (3) 1.75" x 16" microlams sandwiching (2) .25" steel flinch plates. This is all bolted together and has to go up...
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    cylinder bore gage equipment

    I am trying to measure up the cylinders on a small block chevy I bought. I just need to see if I should just re ring the motor or bring it to a machine shop. I have a 3"-4" micrometer to set the gage . I am just unsure as to what dial bore gage to purchase. I am like everyone else and can't...
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    whitney 93 punch

    I am trying to sell a whitney 93 punch. It comes with no dies or shoes. The dies shoes and punches are the same as the whitney 91 and 92. The machine weighs a few hundered pounds I am guessing at least 3 or 4 hundered. I would like to get $200 for it ,but am open to offers. I need it gone and I...
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    window pellet stove?

    Does any one know anything about these?http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200446397_200446397 It seems like a great idea. A little pricey ,but it looks easy to install and run. I am wondering how efficient they are and how well they are built. I am looking for a better way to...
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    rotary residential lift

    Does any one have any info on the rotary residential lift? I just spoke to a sales rep and I am in am not sure what to put at my house. He told me rotary is now making a residential lift. It's made overseas in a rotary plant. There tooling ,facility , everything is rotary. I am looking for input...
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    finally done!

    After looking at a lot of stuff on this board and asking questions I am finally done! Me and a friend of mine started on this in november of 09. We did everything ourselves except drywall and insulation. When I think back of framing in 10 degree weather I realize it was all worth it.
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    Failed final electric?

    I am not a professional electrician ,but I try to do thing correct. I just failed my final inspection because I ran 14/3 romex for 2 seperate light circuits in my garage. They share a common neutral. The electrical inspector wants me to put the circuits on a 2 pole breaker instead of the...
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