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    furnace fan speed question

    I have a Bryanr plus 90i furnace that has a variable speed motor (lo,med,hi). In winter when the heat is on you can choose from all 3 speeds for it to run, or it will switch automatically depending on how much air flow is required. But in a/c mode in summer it will only work on low speed. Do you...
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    Rhino welding helmets

    Anyone use a rhino brand auto darkening welding helmet? There are some nice ones on ebay for about eighty bucks and I am in the market right now,
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    lincoln vs century

    Does anyone know the difference from the lincoln 140 mig vs the century (by lincoln)140 mig? They look very similar with the same options but there is quite a price difference...any ideas why?
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    Painting Eavestrough

    Anyone ever paint eavestrought with tremclad rust paint? Does it stick well? What is the best prep..just a light scuff? My troughs are wethered but no peeling paint or bare spots.. I just want to change them from black to white? If not tremclad then what other paints has everyone used??
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    Painting Eavestrough

    Anyone ever paint eavestrought with tremclad rust paint? Does it stick well? What is the best prep..just a light scuff? My troughs are wethered but no peeling paint or bare spots.. I just want to change them from black to white? If not tremclad then what other paints has everyone used??
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    Cold start ballasts

    Does anyone know, can you buy 4 ft florescent light fixtures with cold start ballasts for cold weather?? I live in Brandon Manitoba Canada and do not always heat the shop in winter. I want to go to florescents but in the last place I lived they would not light properly with out the shop being...
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    Dust collection

    Is 1 1/2 inch plastic pipe large enough to run in the garage to a shop vac for dust collection? I have some brand new stuff and don't want it to go to waste. Also are you supposed to run a ground wire along the tubing...and where do you ground it??
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    Craftsman tool box slides

    I have an older extremly good shape Craftsman roller cabinet. The only thing wrong is a pair of the drawer slides are worn out. I wonder if anyone knows how to order new ones and if needed where the model # on the box is??I am in canada as well.
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    where to buy racedeck

    I am in Brandon Manitoba Canada and was wondering if any fellow canadians would know where to buy racedeck or similar product for my garage floor. Anyone I ask does not seem to know.
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    Adding a drain

    Anyone ever add a drain in an already finished floor? The driveway to my garage is sloped towards the garage so during heavy rain water runs in one corner of the overhead door and acumulates in one side of my garage. Is there any reason I can't dig a hole in the concrete and put in a barrel for...
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    Painting Cabinets

    I was thinking about buying a couple large cabinets from canadian tire, but the only thing is they have either a woodgrain or white melamine finish on them. Can they just be lightly sanded and repainted (red).Can I use regular acrylic enamel or do I need melamine paint??
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    tiled floor question

    If I was going to put rubber snap together tiled flooring in my shop how durable is it? I live in Manitoba with cold winters so there will always be snow and road salt in there. Also how well can it support a roller jack lifting a car and jackstands? Will there be indents in the floor...
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    sears cabinet slides

    I have an older sears craftsman roller cabinet and one set of drawer slides are wearing out. Can they be purchased new somewhere? What info do I need??
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    TV Mount

    Hi I'm looking for an idea to build a mount for a 20 inch tv to hang from my ceiling. Don't want to spend much because I want to buy an LCD later this year.If anyone has built one would love to see it.
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    conduit type?

    Can I just use plastic conduit to run the wires for my air compressor? I don't want to hide them in the wall as I might move it down the road.
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    adding in floor heat

    I was wondering if anyone had done this..or if it can be done. I have a garage floor that is lower than my drive way so water is always running in. I was thinking about adding a couple inches of cement to raise it up ( ceiling height is 9 ft so not a problem). I was wondering about adding in...
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    duct work check

    I was wondering if there is any way to check if there are any closed flues in my heat ducts, they are drywalled over and I can not see the shut offs. There is very limited flow at the 2 farthest points from the furnace. Or is it just the distance? Would booster fans help with heating and a/c??
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    ants

    anyone know the best home or store bought remedy for getting rid of ants? There are a ton of them under and around my concrete pad by the shop.
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    corrugated metal vapor barrier

    I am replacing the damaged drywall in my shop with corrugated metal siding. Do i leave the vapor barrier between the insulation and the corrugated siding in place or should it be removed? I live in Manitoba Canada if that will make any difference.
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    exterior insulation question

    I have removed the old siding from my house exterior and want to add foam insulation and then new siding. My question is ..what do I install first? I have the existing wood sheeting, then do I put up foam and then a house wrap before the siding? Or do I even need a house wrap?
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