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    2J vs J Bridgeport milling head for beginner.

    I have a question regarding Bridgeport milling heads and am wondering if someone can give me their two cents. Is there any reason a J head with the multi pully speed adjustments would be better suited for a beginner than a 2J head with the single variable pully? In the event of a crash, is one...
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    What is a fair thickness tolerance to expect from spray foam installer?

    When a spray foam installer does a building what is a fair tolerance to expect for the foam with regard to the requested thickness? I noticed that sections of my wall are half an inch under the 2.5 inches of closed cell foam that I paid for. A few places are a barly 1.5" To give you a better...
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    Crack in bottom cord of pole barn truss. Should I be concerned?

    I started working on my ceiling joists for sheet rock in my pole barn and to my dismay I noticed for the first time the end of my 2x8 truss has a rather large crack. The type A part of me is pissed, but I am wondering if it is really that big of a deal? My plan was to get some locktight 8x and...
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    Pairing separate furnace with AC unit question

    I need some advice about choosing the correct ac/furnace system for my new pole barn. It is a 40x80 building. I am turning 32ft x 40ft into a conditioned space (see attached pictures). The side walls are 14ft and have 2.5 inches of closed-cell spray foam. The perimeter has a concrete rat wall...
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    Utility 3 phase vs rotary phase converter

    Hi all, Its my first time posting here, but I have found this site to be a valuable source of information for a while now. I am wondering if I can get some advice from those with more experience. I'm in the process of building a shop (40ft x 80ft) which will house both metal and wood...
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