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    Bench testing a GM radio in the shop?

    I've got a radio in a GMC Acadia I want to hook up for bench testing. (AM/FM/CD/Satellite/Aux) Does anyone know of something called a bit controller that I'll need to do so? Possibly a sat antenna too? Wondering if this will actually work outside the car.
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    This is how you install an outdoor 110 outlet 400 feet away

    Answer:______________________________________. Can someone fill in the blank here? I have a 200A panel and want to bury the wire. Will a 12 ga wire run that far? I don't plan to pull more than a couple amps continuously.
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    Can you identify this vice?

    I got this vice a few years back. (First pic) Very heavy. 75 lbs. to be exact. It was painted over with an old lead paint and I see no markings on it at all indicating anything. The other day I ran across an old eBay posting that appears to be the exact same vice. But it was not the star of the...
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    Is this too good to be true?

    http://williamsport.craigslist.org/tls/5312297726.html I'll never know. It was available for 8 days and I missed it by like a few hours. :(
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    Stairs - Planning for them. How to?

    I am planning on placing my future stairs. No engineering plans or knowledge of riser height, tread depth, etc. The ceiling height is 10'. This picture is basically where I'm looking to place them. The corner looks like this My loft above is 12' wide and 35' long. 7' 2" height. The...
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    Do you 'Tip' a Morton crew?

    My garage is currently being built by Morton Buildings. Great group of guys and very professional. What, if anything, should I do to possibly tip them?
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    Where should I buy foam boards from?

    I'm getting ready to have my garage built and will be putting pex in the slab. I am having trouble locating the 4x8 sheets I'll need to place before the pour. I've done some searching, and it appears that I'll be needing to spend about $30 a sheet. (I know some of you have found sweet deals.)...
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    Help me with this equasion

    I need to get power to my new garage. I am about 400 feet away from the closest transformer. The power company needs a conduit buried from point to point. At least half the run is in my neighbor's yard. Not very nice. But I have also not called yet to request a quote. My house is also about...
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    Begininng my build site - What should I do?

    My 30x50 Morton Building is scheduled to begin construction around the first week of May. I will be applying for my building permit within the next couple of weeks once Morton provides me with plans. Once I've got the permit approved, I will begin to clear and prep the site. What I do at this...
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    Convert my design to blueprints?

    I have drawn up my garage design I'd like to get built and am ready to get bids. How is the best way to go about getting them converted to usable plans? Any help will be appreciated.
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    $50,000 Budget – Start a garage

    Hello all. I have been on this site for years admiring all the little tight workshops and all the way up to the mega-palaces. I am now ready to begin my project and am hoping for some advice. I am working with a $50K budget. I would like to have a 2 car garage with a workshop. (Deep enough to...
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