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i just had my slab diamond honed and then treated with sr2 and xtreme hard densifier. http://www.xtremepolishingsystems.com/Xtreme-Hard-Lythic-Densifier-Chemical-Hardener-p/xhd32oz.htm http://www.xtremepolishingsystems.com/ameriposh-SR2-concrete-densifer-p/amp-sr2.htm would putting on more of...

to the real electricians here... i am building a compressor with a real 5 hp 240v single phase motor... a baldor L1430T. ive never dealt with large motors... i usually dont go above a horse and a half. i am using an allen bradley 709 starter size 2 with N38 heaters... motor is rated at 20.6a...

so i finally started pulling wire in my pvc conduits in slab. they are 1" pvc and are actually sitting in the dirt below the slab, about 6" below the bottom of the vapor barrier. conduits were exposed to weather for over a year, but i had slip fit pvc pipe caps over both ends. so far i have...

all, the trusses have been set, and roof sheathed on my shop build... (i know, i know, im bad, i havent updated my thread, my thread link is in my signature) i am wondering, what color should i paint the inside of the ceiling? it will be exposed trusses and sheathing... considering satin...

hello there! i am currently building a 32x40 shop that will have a 10x16 office in it. i am planning to install a mini split in the office (what size would be right for this? thinking around 15k btu), but i would like to be able to remotely turn the unit on and off and set the temperature via...

whats the most immovable object in the world? a forklift stuck in the dirt. during the construction process here, there has been some grass that has died... and getting my forklift in to the back yard has become pretty impossible over the dirt. im looking for a perminant solution that is...

hey everyone, i am getting ready to pour footers monday, they dont need to be formed, but i am trying to plan for the next steps. i was able to get a pretty good amount of 1/2" plywood from work. i was wondering: would that be usable for column forms? these columns will be in between cbs block...

Hey everyone, this is going to serve as my build thread... i cut the first $2k check to the architect/engineer today, so it looks like this is happening. Please see the attached image for my proposed layout, i will have the layout superimposed on my property posted in the future so you all can...

hey everyone... in the never ending quest to get my shop off the ground, i have some better understanding of the prices involved in building my shop. it will be 1200 sqft in unincorporated miami dade county (for those of you who know the area) i got a price from a builder today of about...

hello everyone, (i have an introductory thread on the introduction board) I am looking to build a 1200sqft (30x40x16) shop in my backyard. i currently rent a warehouse about 20 minutes from the house, and i would like to stop "throwing away" my rent... being that we are in south florida, we...

Hey everyone... just doing the introduction here as a formality... My name is Merritt. i am 30, born and raised in miami fl. I am an electrical engineer for a large power utility, but it is a field/hands on job, not a behind a desk job. i am currently renting a ~1200sqft warehouse, and the...