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    Dry Ice blasting,anyone try it?

    I did a search but didn't find anything.I've read a little about it,and was wondering how it would work on aluminum cases,cost,results,etc.... thanks, Greenbikemike
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    problem with ceiling cans

    Here's the problem,2 cans in ceiling,2 switches,1 at each end of the room.Everything's been fine for 12+ years,now,went to turn on lights,nothing.I have power to switches ,tried new bulbs,replaced switches,nothing.Then I got a meter and put probe to center of socket and one to side of...
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    best step drill

    I have one that served me well,but she's wear'n out and I can't make out the name of it. Who makes a good one? Thanks, Greenbikemike
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    garage zone heating

    COB......Cheap Old ******* style I heat the garage all winter,but every time I pulled my truck out,I lost a lot of heat sooooooo....I put this up after the first winter[12 years ago]and it really helps keep'n the old fuel bill down. The area I'm working in stays nice and warm and at night I...
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    Home Depot vs DIY pipe threading.....

    DIY.....hands down,a lot cheaper.I went to Home Depot to pick up black pipe to run my air compressor lines and they will cut it to size for you.....well,sounds good...."how much I ask"....$ 3.60 a foot.....wait,what? $3.60 a foot. ????????, let me see if I got this right,a 10' stick of 1/2 black...
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    Exhaust venting

    Last winter at my friend's house,her furnace quit on twice[real cold here last year] I checked everything and it turned out to be the exhaust vent from the furance is about 1 1/2' off the ground and ice would form under it and shut down her furance,clear it away,everything is fine,but a PITA to...
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    air compressor flex hose

    I'm just getting around to set'n up my compressor and running my lines and drops,I've done alot of searchs on this and have got alot of info here,I think I have it figured out as to my layout,but I'm just wondering on the flex hose from the tank,why do you run it up to the "T"? wouldn't it make...
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    ford safety recall,how long do they honor it?

    My son's 1990 F 150 van has a fuel problem that had a recall on it.... NHTSA ID No.: 91V-146 Date of Company Notification: 9-4-91 Make: Ford Model: Econoline Model Year: 1989-91 Model: F-150, F-250, F-350 Model Year: 1989 Number of Vehicles: 350,000 Mfg. Campaign No. 91S39. Fuel tank...
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    wood workers.... dowel joints?

    can I use a bisket joint instead of a dowel on this,I'm restoring a bench for a friend and the original part had 2 dowels on each end of the slates and I can't figure out how to line up the dowel pins in the curved part of the frame so I was thinking about using biskets instead,good idea...
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    Air compressor parts....

    picked up a 60 gal and this came with it...was told its for water and oil....sooooo hows it work and how and where do you put it....it looks like it would be clear then green? I will change out the piping....this will be used for air tools and a blasting cabinet..... thanks....I did do a search...
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    need some sump pump basics

    We've had alot of rain[who wasn't] and need some info.I have done a search here and did some google'n,not sure what the hell to do. It's a 1/2 ,3200GPH at 10' with a 7' rise,2' pit but its only 16" in diameter and when the pump kicks on,it emptys the pit in 2-3 seconds and seems to fill up...
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    overlay asphalt driveway

    I need some pros and cons..... I need to raise my driveway about 4" anyway and would like to just overlay it with asphalt.I live in Minnesota,-20 to 100+ so,yup,I do know concrete would be the best,but the old wallet only has so much and with working on old harleys that "mark their...
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    60 gal air compressor in the basement,ideas?

    I will be using this more for air tools and a blasting cabinet OK,here's my plan, 1.get the big s o b down the steps[I'm going to take it apart] 2.set'r on some treated wood 3.wire it with the off/on switch in the shop 4.run black 3/4 pipe [with shutoff and filter regulator and gauge]up the...
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    poured hearth help

    built this fireplace for a friend and she wanted a curved hearth, so I was thinking of pouring it and using a counter top mix but she wants a "chiseled edge" look.....any idea's....I did some google searchs but have'nt found how to get that, Thanks greenbikemike
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    Pull'n up a chair from Minnesota

    been lurk'n for a bit,great site,little bit of everything here,been on the JJ for a while,I'm like work'n on old Harleys,Corvettes....hell,anything with wheels,do some woodwork'n too......home remodeling,landscaping,like play'n with tools,so....I brought beer for everyone so,I'd like to pull up...
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