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    forklift rental

    Do not know if this belongs here but what should one expect to pay for a forklift rental only needed for an hour or so to move some machinery all less than 3500 lbs in shop.? thanks for any input or experience I am fully coca-cola hi-lo quantified to run one...........
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    Drills for steel

    looking to purchase a good set of drills mainly for drilling in steel.....brass .......aluminium ......any brands recomended that are good and hold an edge longer than most ???????? sources of said drills ????https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/images/smilies/dunno.gif
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    Greenlee 348 band saw

    I just aquired a Greenlee model 348 horizontal band saw and am trying to find out what size blade it uses ?????? I have been told possibly a 5/8 wide 106 inch long may fit .....any knowledge of these out there and where to purchase blades? thanks bobbycoke
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    JD X300 lawn mower shredding deck belts

    Not sure if this belongs here but my new [july 2019- 35 hour ] JD x300 lawn mower shredded it's beck drive belt. As I was researching how to replace it [you tube videos] I ran across many , many people having the same problem! Example 9 belts in 6 years---- one guy took it to JD dealer to...
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    gravel driveway resurface material &cost

    I have a large [1100 foot] gravel driveway which is 10 years old and in need of repair and resurfacing.......what would be the best materials for southern Vermont and what costs would be reasonable to expect [by the square foot? or lineal foot?] thanks bobbbycoke
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    whole house generator question

    I am in VT at the end of the power line [well next to the end one property past me] therefore would be the last to have power restored in case of an outage. For this reason I had whole house generators installed [cover two homes and shop on property, mainly for heat, water etc] what I need is a...
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    Led tube lights and the cold

    I am contemplating putting 4 ft led tube lighting in an unheated storage barn will the cold temps bother it [ I am in southern Vermont] I will want to do this as I have the supplies on hand so no out of pocket costs.........thanks for you input ......Bobbycoke
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    Insulated Garage Door Weatherstriping

    I live in Vermmont and my Garage door sealing weather stripping seems to be losing it's seal............what is a good retro fit seals for sides and bottom ??? the door themselves are insulated.......they are standard [Overhead Door brand doors........will wait to spring/summer to do ...
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    Ultrasonic Cleaner Solutions

    Santa brought me an ultrasonic cleaner [ will mainly be used fot Carberators and parts] it does heat the solution ......Question is what are you using for the cleaner solution ?????? How does it work out [good or bad] ???? home brew or ready made store brew????? happy new year to all GJ...
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    whole house Generator monitor?

    I am currently on Generator power and wifey would like some kind a monitor that would show whether Gen power or line power .....She doesn' want to go in the garage to hear if it is running.......my thought is a panel with lights signal which is on and maybe the time and or hours it runs ...
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    Carbon Monoxide Alarms going Off

    Yesterday afternoon the CO alarms went off in the house [new home 4 years old and very well insulated] It is heated with in floor radient by a Gas Condensing Boiler which vents through the wall... I shut off boiler as that was the only combustion in the house [gas stove,gas fireplace were off]...
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    Looking for Benchmaster Milling Machine

    :bowdown:I am looking for a vintage table top/ bench top ,milling machine like DURO, Benchmaster, Atlas /Craftsman made some small ones, Rusnok in Cihagio made some cuties as did the english/austrian/swiss.......not too large 300-500 lbs give or take not the common Bridgeports etc at 2 -3...
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    Propanetank install and hookup ???????

    I will try to make this as short and understandable as possible, On my property I have the main house and a Smaller cotage [the original house now a guest house].......We are in Vermont at the end of the power line so frequent outages are common......as we age I contracted for two whole house...
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    Rusty cabinet paint

    Bought a lightly [surface] rusted metal cabinet ........was going to lightly sand to remove rust, than using the majic tractor and equiptment paint [tractor supply] oil based paint, I will use primer with hardener than paint finish with harderner boththined for spraying .........Any thoughts...
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    my auction finds!

    I found these at an auction paid $400 for the cabinet, signs, grinder with stand , I really just wanted the grinder stand but with 3 work areas [house garage, barn , woodwork shop it won't go bad....] fell in love with the napa cabinet maybe overpaid $300 but wanted it....... will post pix if I...
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    Woody has moved!

    Yes Wodrow aka woody the woodchuck has relocated on my property.......over the years he has lived under the rear porch, the gazebo, wintering in a hole in a slope next to the garage.......well I still see him around under the gazebo etc but noticed some digging activity at my...
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    compressor like to take a walk!

    Good morning fellow GJers , I have a 5hp 2 stage IR compressor that likes to take a walk.......currently it is on the pallet it came with.......floor is concrete with radiant heat so floor anchors are out.......I was thinking of building a platform attached to the wall with rubber between the...
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    GJ has helped me regain my sanity!

    well this AM went to the barn [aka workshop] could not finish a project waiting on a tool I ordered ........yeah I know what a wimp should have just made one well, I did yesterday morning and again last evening........ordered one that will not break and will do the job........cheaper than a...
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    1920's-1940's Hand crank tow truck boom!

    Looking for a hand crank boom like those made by Manly ,Marquette ,Weaver, Holmes etc they were made to convert your truck to a tow truck they were just bolted in the bed or deck ..........Thanks please note location ,price, and contact information..........Thanks bobbycoke
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    Old B&D 7inch grinder/buffer ????

    Hi I got an old Black and Decker grinder [type T] and it weighs almost 2,034 lbs ,well maybe not quite that much.........it runs but needs brushes [no biggie] and the wiring needs some tlc my question is the armature looks black and dirty what is the best way to clean the armature...
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