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    Problem with drop in anchors and thin floor

    I ran into a snag while bolting down my 4 post lift. I'm using drop in anchors and while drilling the holes for the anchors (which are 2.5" long) I learned that my floor is less than 3" in some spots. In three of the 12 holes holes I drilled the drill broke through the bottom of the slab...
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    Eastwood QST-30/60 is all wet

    No affiliation, I just saw that there's been an update to the QST 30/60 model. Warning don't try this at home:
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    Air Compressor Tank Won't Drain

    I have a new to me Craftsman oiless unit - Model #919.165570 It has a drain that looks like this: When the tank moves you can hear the liquid inside so tried draining it, Nothing. So next I took out the drain plug and again Nothing came out. Next I put the drain plug back in and turn it on...
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    Easy Jib Crane

    No affiliation. If it could only be this easy for all of us :beer:
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    Wanted - Oil evacuator and pre-luber all-in-one

    Looking for a single tool that can do: evacuates oil - like a mityvac <img src="https://www.toolsource.com/images/prod_images/MIT7201_1200Wx1200H.jpg" width="400" height="400"> oil filler - like a motive power fill <img src="https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0992/8886/products/1735.jpg"...
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    Faulty air compressor causes explosion and fire

    Saw this in the news: https://www.macombdaily.com/news/copscourts/faulty-air-compressor-in-garage-causes-macomb-twp-house-explosion/article_b84d40a2-959e-11eb-bc0d-bfb988ebde0a.html I'm interested to read the cause of how this amount of damage occurred. JaJa
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    Unfaced ceiling insulation with paint as vapor barrier

    Attached are pics of ceiling after I raised it 14". It didn't occur to me at the time to add vapor barrier before we reinstalled the ceiling with 5/8" drywall. BTW, the new joists are 2x12 and the ceiling is already finished. Now I'm finally planning to adding insulation to a section of my...
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    Making a concrete dust collection system

    I have one of these that I've never used: Model 152213351 3/4 Horsepower (continuous duty) 1-1/2 Horsepower (maximum developed) 600 CFM 3450 RPM. (no load RPM) and a project to grind some cracks in my basement concrete floor before patching. I want to contain as much dust as possible since...
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    Concentric vent kits too expensive

    I bought a new Beacon Morris garage heater and want to set it up as separated combustion which requires a concentric vent kit like this: For what these things are, they are too expensive. $200-300!! Heater was only $350 new. I know I'm preaching to the choir here. Has anyone pieced together...
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    Status on the Eastwood QST-30/60 ??

    Happy with your Eastwood QST-30/60 ?? No responses to my initial post on this. How are these holding up? I've read the main thread, but not many updates. Looking for updates since it's been quiet on this topic. I'm curious if all the bugs have been worked out.
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    Caution about paint thinner on expoxy floor

    I had a plastic jug of paint thinner leak that was sitting on the floor and it eventually dissolved the chip flake. The epoxy (100% solids) was professionally installed by a reputable company that does a lot of commercial work and is supposed to be 15-20 mils thick. I had a non slip/wear...
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    Best bang for the buck lower cabinets 30"-42"

    I have exactly linear 8ft. of space to work with for lower cabinets that will be side by side like many of you do under a bench. I have 30-36'ish inches in height to work with, so the taller the better. I'd like to have a final design something like: 34"-24"-34" or 42"-12"-42" I'd also like to...
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    Heating a divided garage with one heater

    Hi, I'm looking for ideas to heat a divided garage. I have a 4 bay attached garage which I'm dividing into two - 2 car sections with a permanent wall. On the right is the car and family stuff and on the left is my lift and work area. The garage has two 16' insulated doors and is finished...
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    Horizontal Folding Garage Door

    Hi All, After years of reading I finally signed up and now it's time for my first post. Long story short(er)...I got myself into a bind by buying a house and overlooking that the hip style roof on the garage will prevent me from using high lift track so that the 16x8 door will clear my 4 post...
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