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    My son wants to start a business- dustless blasting

    So my son wants a little business to start, something he can do out of his truck. So he made an appointment, lol. Called my office manager up and she put the appointment under "LARRY/investment in future" my sons name is not larry, lol... So he met me at my shop for something that could have...
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    anyone play the zoro tools game for coupon codes?

    OK, http://www.zoro.com/pakkit so I just played that game for an hour best I could do was 15% coupon,, lol, but I have big stupid fingers that my phone doesnt like to recognize, I decided to stop playing before I fired my phone off the porch... I am impressed with the premise though, you play a...
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    34cfm Duplex Compressor Project, any pros here that can give advice?

    I have been wanting to do this for a long time, I have saved some parts for this project for a while, and I have been cleaning up so its other get rid of it all or finish it once and for all... HERE IS WHAT I HAVE.. 2- Brand Spanking New Ingersoll Rand 2475 T30 pumps, Wrapped in plastic, never...
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    What do you think of this motor for a compressor?

    I am putting together a "project" compressor and need 2- 5 hp motors, I normally use l1430t baldors, but I had a some bad luck with them I still have a couple in service but I fear they are not what thye used to be... Anyway, this weg has a1.25 service factor, must be a bear of a motor at...
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    Zoro 30% off nice for larger purchases...

    Not sure if someone already posted, but 30% off until the end of tonight, they do charge tax at zoro, but shipping is free on every order.. I looked at their miller welders but the prices seem to be inflated, not super deals, but if you are in the market for a 212, plasma cutter, tig, etc it...
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    Pics of your IR t30 compressor setups?

    title says it all show off your big v compressors, New and old... I have heard that IR is going down in quality, I am wondering if this applies to the t30's?
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    good deal on a decent compressor

    http://www.homedepot.com/p/Industrial-Air-80-Gal-Stationary-Electric-Air-Compressor-IV5008055/203623815 $1299, shipped to your local depot, seems like a good price on that guy... acd sells it for almost $1600...
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    How does Champion cenurion make 19cfm at 125psi/

    OK, so I have been playing with compressors today, and a friend of my brothers was over here hanging out with us, he said he has a champion compressor 5HP, 19.1cfm at 125 psi only draws 22amps??? SO I was like "not possible 19.1 at 125 thats like 6.5 hp not 5hp, and at 22 amps, you arent 5 hp...
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    I know another whats it cost question, lol

    OK, so stick built 24x26 open space high ceiling, on slab no footing, insulated arched doors, $1200 copper roof cupola, etc etc etc. What would you think the building with the floor should cost? Then what would the finished product cost, add 100a 220v panel add radiant heat add lighting add...
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    Looking for a new blast cabinet

    I have a 34" snap on cabinet I have had for years, I am sick of having to take stuff to my uncles shop and use his 40" cabinet. and I like the side door because I can stick in a long piece like a driveshaft and tape some plastic to the side then just flip it around when I have to do the other...
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    whats a 5hp quincy compressor worth?

    A while back I got 3 QT5QCB compressors, they were on skids with 3 phase motors. They had hour meters and each had the same-ish hours (40-60), so they were like new. I used 1 right away on an 80 gallon tank I had with a bad pump, it had a 7.5hp motor and I still have that one, its runs great...
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    Operation garage conversion from storage to work.

    I recently gave up my "big" garage for rental, so I no longer have my work space, I have another garage but its for car storage, so I turned to my attached 2 car for a work space. Problem 1 was it was full of stuff, like most garages get after 5-6 years, seemed like every time I had something...
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    what is a good compressor pump...

    I am looking for a good quality compressor pump that will run on a 15-20a 220v motor... I prefer single stage but 2 stage is fine, just looking for a nice pump... I am thinking this guy here but there maybe others out there I do not know about...
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    Which cart?

    I am looking for a cheap work cart for the garage, just something I can throw a few tools and parts on while working on something and keep a couple buckets on the bottom shelf {one for speedy dry and one for rags}. I would like the top and bottom to be able to hold fluid in case I spill oil or...
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    Shed is coming Soon..

    Shed is coming Soon.. updated PICS So I ordered a shed from a local amish resaler, 14x24 not a high ceiling just a cheapy for storage and lawn tools, mowers, etc... Another GJ member gave me the link to the company, so far they are so good... Its scheduled for Tuesday morning, and I just did...
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    Turbo socket saved the day...

    I don't use my SK turbo sockets often, but when I do they really do save the day. My son was taking the axle out of his quad and really stripped the sh!t out of 2 of the bolts, and they are in there so no vise grip or plier trick gonna get them out. I shined the light in and looked to see...
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    Funnel storage?

    I was thinking about screweing a bucket to the wall to keep them in, right now, I squirt them with brake clean wipe them out and stack them on the sill, but its still messy and time consuming, anyone have any ideas? I also seen these...
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    Tool Count...

    Since I started switching stuff over to fill the new cart, my son thought it would be fun to count every socket and wrench, lol... Between the 3 boxes there are around 650 sockets and 200 wrenches. He has set a goal for himself to have as many as me by the time he graduates high school, lol...
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    Affordable tool boxes...

    So I was in harbor freight yesterday and as I always do I walk up and down each aisle like I was in a grocery store, I no longer end up with a ton of items because I have done it a bunch of times, now I just say "this is a good deal for rags" or "ill try this for $3", etc. And there was someone...
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    Chainsaw, which one to buy

    I am leaning toawrds the Husqvarna 455, I normally would go stihl, but I like how the rancher feels and my local guys says either one cant go wrong... Anyone have a rancher 455 and good luck with it, he is giving me $260 for my 7 year old stihl {I paid just over $300 for it}, and the 455 is...
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