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    Need Help with Vise Purchase $100

    I have a cheap masterforce vise currently in my garage. Its probably the cheapest tool I own, I think I paid $20 for it at Menards because I needed something. Well, I'm looking to upgrade. And started searching, and boy am I overwhelmed. So, a bit of guidance is what I'm after. 1. I do more...
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    Two Stage vs Single Stage or 2 Compressors HVLP

    So, it's finally time to get a bigger compressor. My lil ancient 1.5hp 15gallon craftsman just isn't cutting it anymore. So, I'm looking at a 60gallon stationary or possibly a piggy back 2 30gallons? Mainly I run all electric Milwaukee stuff for my power tools. But I'm in the middle of a...
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    Benches/Storage/Cabinets

    Alright, interior design time is in full effect. What do you guys have in your garage for storage/workspace. I've got atleast one full wall 26' long that I can utilize for "workspace". The two side 28' walls can be used as well, but I figured shallow storage would be best there. For now, I'm...
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    SHOP RADIOS, what are you using?

    So, as I'm nearing completion of my small shop/garage.... I've been using this cheapo walmart phillips bluetooth speaker and streaming pandora most of the time when I'm working. Now that I officially have shelter, I'd like to snag up something better. I'm a new found Milwaukee Cordless tools...
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    100amp Sub Panel 75' Correct Wire? (yes again)

    So, I'm getting setup for my garage wiring. I've bought all the necessary "inside" wiring components for the detached garage, and had an electrician come by. I wanted to get a quote to have them wire it for me, and add a whole home surge protector while they were there. I told them I would do...
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    How I built my own 26'x28'x10'9" on a budget.

    So, as some of you may have remembered. I had purchased a house about a year ago. I posted some in the forum about how to build my new garage and where to place it on my property. See Below if interested. http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=327846 Long story short, the city had...
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    Excavating for footing/foundation

    Slowly but surely progessing on the details/financials of my detached garage project. I put preliminary drawings together and had a sit down with the building inspector. He shot down my mono pour slab on grade unless I went down to 30" frost depth. So I figured, why not do a traditional...
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    Oh boy- Need some suggestions. Brick Outbuilding

    So, we've been searching for a while for a new home. Finally found one, had to give up on having the garage in lieu for everything else we were looking for. Thankfully, I have enough space to build one. BUTTTTT (of course, there is always a but). The town I bought the home in (Collinsville...
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