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    Wallace 16" Bandsaw

    Picked up a JD Wallace 16" Bandsaw today. Runs smoothly and both wheels appear to be in good shape. Ordered some new urethane tires and will put it to work soon. Can't seem to find much information online, but it appears to be from the 1920's or 1930's.
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    Chain Hoist Frame

    My father in law gave me an old Fairline L-70 3 Ton Chain Hoist and I want to use it to lift items out of the back of my pickup, off a trailer, maybe pull an engine, etc... I'm thinking about building some sort of A-Frame and\or Gantry crane on wheels for portability inside and outside of the...
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    New 40x60x14 Metal Building Project

    So I finally received a permit to start construction on my new shop. It will be a stand alone 40x60X14 metal building on a slab. Now that I have a permit and contractors lined up, the rains came calling and we had a deluge of 17+ inches over a 48 hour period. Needless to say the building...
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    Floor Drains

    In the planning stages for a 40x60x14 building and am considering putting in a floor drain in the foundation. Anybody have any suggestions as to type of drain and output configuration? John
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    Metal Building vs Pole Barn

    I'm in the planning stages of a 40x60x14 building to use for storage and various hobbies (wood, metal, auto, etc...). Anybody have any advice or opinions on the pros and cons of a Metal Building over a Pole Barn? Have looked at Morton Buildings as well as various metal providers.
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    Time to Build

    Hello All, I'm a 50 year old IT geek living on 3 acres in Katy, TX just west of Houston with my bride of 30 years. We bought this place to retire on and it is a paradise, missing only a building to play in. We are planning on building a 40x60x14 foot building to use as a multi-purpose...
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