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    Phoenix area: looking for bulk hardware

    Anyone know of a hardware supplier that sells screws/nuts/bolts/everything by bulk/lb? I'm tired of buying stuff in 8-10pc packages from the box stores...
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    Parts? Buccwell 14" Bandsaw KL-W569S

    Parts? Buccwell 14" Bandsaw KL-W569S A while back I was given this Buccwell bandsaw: The label says it's a KL-W569S; it's a 1HP motor. I can't find much about it on Google, and it needs some parts - a couple of belts and drive wheel tires, and I can't figure out where to find parts...
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    Identifying a Cole-Steel cabinet

    I'm trying to get this file cabinet on Craigslist (if the guy will respond grrr) and I'd like to identify its model number and approximate year. Anyone got a lead?
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    Exterior door jambs for dummies

    So, this garage project has been a series of firsts for me: first time framing an entire building myself, first time managing multiple contractors on a (very loose) schedule, first time renting equipment to fix work done by a contractor (not the last I'm sure)... Now I'm faced with another...
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    Prep for garage doors - stem wall in the way?

    I'm prepping my garage for the garage door install, and I'm putting in the 2x6 framing around the inside for the track to mount on, and I realize this: I can bring the 2x6 down to that stem wall but did I get screwed when it was poured? (I've been playing GC on this project - emphasis on...
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    What's the deal with putting in metal (galvanized?) ceilings

    I have seen a few folks mention putting in metal ceilings, which sounds really odd to me. What's the attraction?
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    Cost of second meter/service in PHX metro

    Anyone in the PHX metro area have experience getting SRP to run a dedicated service to a garage? Looked over the main panel in our home tonight and realized we're already over-subscribed to the 200A service we have. I'm going to contact SRP tomorrow and see what it might take to bring in direct...
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    Need to get some tips before talking to the electrician

    Hi folks, There's a lot of folks with deep knowledge on this forum, and I'm one guy with very little electrical experience - just enough to plug stuff in, flip breakers, and change the occasional outlet! I'm hoping to talk to the electrician this week about power for my new garage/shop...
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    Hello from Gilbert, AZ

    Hey folks, My name is Steve and I'm a family man, home improvement DIYer and hobby welder here in a rural island of suburban Gilbert, Arizona. Wife and I bought a 1980 block-and stucco home here a couple years ago now, and the carport had been converted to a bonus room, so our cars have been...
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    Spray foam around inside of exterior sheathing.... Good idea?

    I'm wrapping up structure in my new shop, everything in sheathed in plywood, and I've got the strap-and-shear inspection tomorrow. Before I get around to insulating, I'm wondering if I should take a few cans of spray foam and hit any noticeable gaps around the inside? Can't afford to pay to...
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    Small shop/garage build in Arizona

    Hey folks, A couple of years ago my wife and I decided to move onto a more rural patch in the middle of suburban Gilbert, Arizona. Our plot is 0.99 acre, and the original garage had been closed in to make a bonus room. So, after several iterations on a design and going around with the city...
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    Quick connect adapter for keyless chuck drill

    Hi folks, Brand new user here, trying desperately to find a tool. I'm building a garage/shop (more on that in another post later) and while helping out a buddy of mine lost my adapter that lets me use quick connect screw driver bits with my Ryobi One keyless chuck drill. Now I cannot seem to...
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