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    Looking for help with a noisy workshop

    I am in the process of finishing the inside of my 1500sq ft pole barn and I'm discovering it has a noise problem. The walls and ceiling are reflecting noise very well and it worries me that when I start running some loud tools it might become unbearable. The shop is insulated with closed cell...
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    Epoxy floor and machine tools

    I am in the process of finishing the interior of a 1500sq/ft pole barn that I plan to set up as a machine shop and wood working shop. After reading many, many posts on this forum about epoxy flooring I have decided to spend the money and install an epoxy floor. My big concern is about durability...
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    OSB interior wall thickness

    I'm about to put up OSB on the interior walls of my pole barn and was wondering what thickness to use. Is 7/16" acceptable or is it worth the extra money to get 5/8" or 3/4"? I will need roughly 50 sheets so the cost difference may come into play. I would like to be able to mount shelves on the...
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    Evaluating used air tanks

    I am going to look at a used 60 gallon air compressor tank tomorrow and I'm curious what red flags I should be looking for. This is just a bare tank, no compressor. The current owner says that it has no rust on the outside and he just had it pumped up to 130 psi and it held for several days...
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    Primer for OSB

    I am about to prime my OSB ceiling and walls in my pole barn and I'm torn on which primer to get. After reading many, many threads on this topic I have decided to use a Zinsser primer. My question is which one? I know to use either an oil or shellac based primer and avoid water based on OSB...
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