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    hydraulic lift table. need a power unit

    I need a power unit for a single acting cylinder for a lift table. the only thing i can seem to find that's affordable ($300 or so) has a leaver to let the table back down. I'm not really familiar with hydraulic terms but is anyone aware of a power unit that i could use a remotely(not wireless)...
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    Container for compressor Auto drain?

    Anyone have any ideas on a container that I could pipe my compressor drain into. It's not in a very good location to pipe outside. A 5 gal bucket full of rags? Open to ideas. I'm sure somebody's done it before. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Hypertherm t-60 torch consumables powermax1000 and others

    X5 120928 retaining cap X7 120929 shield X23 120931 nozzle X14 120926 electrode X5 120925 swirl ring $400 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Single handed pliers better suited for cutting hardened wire than knipex cobolt

    Is there a single handed plier or Tool better suited for cutting hardened wire than the cobalt mini bolt cutters? They'll be making around 1k cuts a day. Use to use Klein side cutters. They'd last about a week. Also used 18" bolt cutters for a while but need something that can be operated with...
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    Garage door specialists! I need more clearance!

    Just installed lights in my basement shop and I need about 1/2" for the door to clear them. Is this a simple fix or should I look another fixture? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    pvc unions any good?

    I'm plumping up my well house water supply w/ pvc. Somewhere long the way of life I was raised to have a disliking for pvc unions. And because of that I have never used any. How do you guys feel about pvc unions? I'm going to use a brass tank tee after the pump. would it be worth switching from...
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    Polyethylene CTS pipe fittings cts-npt adapter

    I'm having the most difficult time figuring out what type fitting I need for 1-1/4" 200psi cts pe pipe. I need adapters to switch from the cts to npt. Does anyone have any experience with the fittings that can lead me in the right direction? Thanks for the help Sent from my SM-T550 using Tapatalk
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    pressure tank location. conditioned vs non conditioned space

    is there any advantage to having my pressure tank located in a conditioned space vs non conditioned? situation: I have a 6x8 walk in well house w/ plenty of room for pressure tank. the well house is around 100ft away from house/shop. I also have a semi-conditioned basement/shop were my Heat...
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    30amp rec on 6awg wire

    I'm wiring up my basement shop in my house. I have some leftover 6-3 that I ran to 2 receptacles in my shop. is there any problem with using it for a 30 amp receptacle as long as I protect it w/ a 30 amp breaker? Or a 40 amp receptacle w/ a 40 amp breaker? Or would I have to mount a small 2...
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    Gps Yard utilities layout

    I'm building a house and will soon be digging trenches all over for power, water, and cable to pump house, shop, and storage barn. I was thinking it would be awesome to have a phone app that I could plot my layout with. Is there such a thing? Sent from my XT1254 using Tapatalk
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    wire size for pump motor/house

    I need to wire a 240v 1hp well motor that is 180 ft away from my house. I would also like to have a 120v light and receptacle in the pump house. From what I've gathered I can run the pump off of #12 cu. what would be the best code approved way to get the 120v for the light and receptacle? I was...
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    Daisy chain or junction box to feed hots to multiple switch locations

    I'm roughing in my house and am not fond of setting a junction box in the Attic with one home run and multiple wires feeding the various switches hot. I have been Daisy chaining from one switch to the next. My free help keeps bringing up the junction box in the attic idea but I just don't want...
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    Proper way to go through back of exterior panel into wall cavity

    I've got a 400 amp service split into 2-200 amp service. One to feed the house and One to feed a future 48x72 shop. I've mounted my meter base and two 200amp main breaker w/ feed though lug panels like these...
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    building new house, Who provides the cable/telephone entrance box?

    So I'm building a house and wiring the high and low voltage myself. Who provides the Box were the cable and telephone enter the house the service company, or me? Do they both, cable and tele, enter in the same box? What do you call the box, for googling purposes? I plan on running all my...
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    finishing Pine T&G porch ceiling

    I'm putting a pine T&G ceiling in my screened in porch. I' not sure of the best way to go about staining and sealing it. I have bought Olympic Elite stain from Lowes to stain the KDAT post and railing and wondering if it would be ok for the ceiling? Any Help would be greatly appreciated as I...
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    Dayton superior sure hard densifier j17

    Anyone have any experience with it? Does it compare to something like TLPPC. There was a few gallons leftover from a pad at work and I was thinking about using it on my basement pad.
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    How much would you give for a card filling cabinet?

    I've got a chance to get a load of these cabinets as a lot. I'm not interested in keeping all of them my self and am trying to develop an offer for them They hold around 100lbs per drawer, full extension, 16w x 24d x around 5ft high I think they'd be awesome for fastener and tool storage
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    source for a 3/8" drive 1-1/8" deep 6pt impact socket

    I've searched everywhere and the biggest i can find is a 1". Anyone know of a brand, source, whatever for one?
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    how much can i save by Building my self

    I'm getting ready to start building a 2600sq' house and 30x50 garage my self on land that i already own. i live in eastern nc. I know I'm going to save some money by not using a gc and doing alot myself, i just dont know how much. I was wondering if anyone in the trade knew better than my guess...
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    suspend or fill and compact under concrete for screened in porch

    This isn't part of the garage i know but it is a question i just can seem to come up with a good answer to. I'm in the planning stages of building my own house and am trying to decide on what to do with the screened in porch. The porch is 28x14 and will be about 5'6" at its highest end. i cant...
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