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    Flipping over an 8 ft truck bed.

    My friends truck was totaled in an accident. He bought it from the insurance and is repairing it. He bought a salvage truck box and they loaded it onto his trailer upside down so he can completely rustproof it. He managed to lift it off the trailer and put it on sawhorses (still upside down)...
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    Refine the Design-the Garage/Office/Apartment

    Ok, get your greasy thinking caps on. :bounce: This is your chance to tell me everything that I didnt think of when the designer drew these plans up 1. The Floor Plan 2.Rear Perspective 3.The short Fly-around I already see we forgot the beer fridge and kitchen. Does that mean we out a lot...
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    What did you pay for your Garage build Plans?

    I just received a quote for building plans from an architect in NC. I sent him several sketches and threads from GJ for our proposed "Shop with Apartment". We were leaning towards a metal frame 50 x 100 x 16 (aprox) structure. This was the response from the architect: " If what we have to...
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    Is there such a thing as a "Green PoleBarn"?

    Heres the background: We have 4 acres north of Charlotte, NC. Its pristine wooded land surrounded on three sides by County wooded land. The ultimate wooded estate. We initially wanted to build a 50x100 building, then house. Plans have changed since the economy dumped and we're stuck in the...
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    The tools ****, but do I? Kmart Clearance Items

    Shoping the clearance isle at Kmart when I spotted these. - "Companion #30584" 9 piece SAE 3/8" drive sockets. - 3/8" to 7/8" with holder http://i473.photobucket.com/albums/rr96/Faldo_2008/100_3733_edited.jpg Yeah, Yeah I know. Made in China.....but, originaly $29.99 - now :) ** $2.50 **...
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    The First Ratcheting Open End Wrench?

    Is this the first ratcheting open end wrench ? http://s466.photobucket.com/albums/rr30/RattytatTom/ It says "AC Filter Service" on one side and on the other it says ""CAM-LOC TKE CO. Detroit 2 USA on the other. Size: 3/4 and 5/8 There are little needle bearings within the open ends. After a...
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    Building in NC, Pole or Steel frame ?

    I just had a Morton Building representitive come out to show me their wood pole/truss design for a 50x100 building. ($45k,included install labor) We plan on building on a very wooded lot north of Charlotte, NC. Anyone have any local experience with large buildings in that area ? Is a steel...
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    Planning the new Garage , part 1

    We're planning our escape from MI. We bought 4 wooded acres in NC and want a 50 x 100 building , a interior temporary "apt/office " to work out of, hoist, and future "stacker" lift. We'll be using this building for storage, hobby street rod/bike, man oasis. Questions for the galley: -pole barn...
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