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Removing 90 years of paint from steel jambs, front entry door and steel radiator covers throughout apartment. Intend to leave as raw steel but want to ensure no oxidation, especially bathroom doorways. Hoping to avoid any spray on applications, maybe a wipe/rub on application of something clear...

Have a brand new pair of factory steel approach ramps from a Bendpak HD9 four post lift. According to Bendpak these ramps will work on any of their HD7/HD9 four post lifts. Ordered a second set of ramps so I could drive on from either direction but that's just not happening based on my setup...

Redoing master bath and considering 12" x 24" natural slate tiles. They come unsealed but I would apply sealer. Love the look but wife is concerned about staining/maintenance as well as rough feel when barefoot. Anybody have experience or thoughts on this..... Pro's vs. cons. Thanks

Located in lower Hudson Valley of NY, cold winters and warm humid summers. Need to replace current central air system as old and leaking R22. House has oil fired boiler with hydronic baseboards. Always difficult to heat in winter due to not enough baseboard and no option to add more as no more...

Any help greatly appreciated. Need to replace a 14 year old Frigidaire 10 Seer 4 ton central AC system. Surprised at how pricey this system is. Anybody familiar with these components please share thoughts on quality and pricing. Heating coil quoted as well since existing hydronic baseboard...

Got a dedicated 30 amp receptacle mounted up near ceiling which was used for an electric heater. Thermostat mounted lower on wall controlled heater. Had a 3 prong dryer plug on heater and plugged into receptacle, no issues. Fast forward.......installed propane furnace so no longer using 30 amp...

Getting down to final decision on lift purchase and another variable comes up. Want to include purchase of RJ-45 Rolling Jack but learning my new to me compressor may not have what it takes to power up the RJ-45. I have Ingersoll-Rand 2HP Single Stage compressor with 20 gal tank with capacity @...

After 6 long years I finally got my Racedeck flooring down and am ready for the next step....a sweet 4 post lift to complete the garage. Did a bunch of research 2-3 years ago and was set on a Bendpak HD-9 or HD-9ST as all I was reading were how happy everyone was with their Bendpak purchase and...

Running 12gauge for outlets in Pole Barn. Looking for advice on best way to handle getting past this corner 6x6 support as adding outlets to walls on both sides of corner. Doesn't seem like a good idea to run behind on outside of 6x6. Is it acceptable to bore hole in 6x6 and pull through?

Trying to decide which way to go. Wondering if anyone who purchased an HD-9ST has regrets they didn't get the wider model. Currently looking to keep a Porsche 911 on the lift during winter months but will also be using it to service various vehicles such as older Toyota and other small pickups...

Morning all, Replaced the rubber seal on the bottom of my wooden garage door and now the door won't close. The new seal is much thicker so I assume an adjustment to the 3800 Liftmaster is needed. After activating the wall mounted control in an attempt to close the door, the door proceeds to...

Need some advice from you A/C guys out there. Looking to replace the older Frigidair central a/c system in my 1600 sq ft house. The air handler is positioned horizontally in the crawl space and the condensing unit is obviously on the exterior. Main problem is my neighbors bedroom window is...

About to install Race Deck tiles I purchased 3 years ago. For those who have installed Race Deck did you also install a garage door threshold such as a Tsunami Seal? I've always had a problem with the soft rubber seal attached to the bottom of my garage doors sticking to the concrete floor when...

I've got a detached 2 car garage/workshop at a second home with 2 overhead doors. Doors are controlled by 2 Lift Master 3800 jackshaft openers with auto locks that are activated when the door is closed. I have the openers wired up and mounted on the wall by the man door. I've had this setup for...

I rarely open the overhead doors but when I do I've been having a problem with the rubber seal (weatherstripping) on the bottom of the overhead door sticking to the concrete garage floor. It's become such a problem that at times the 3800 Lift Master can't open the door or if it does open, it...

Time to replace the water pump. Haven't done one in years and can't recall the proper procedure on using some form of gasket sealant with the supplied gasket or not. Have a new factory pump and gasket in the garage but don't feel like doing the job 2X because of a screw-up that causes it to...

If there's a better way to spend a day I sure as heck don't know of it. Went to an estate/garage/shop sale today and packed my truck to the max with lots & lots of goodies at a great price. Unbelievable stuff, 60 years worth of auto related and machine shop equipemnt starting from 30's and up...

Trying to find a low cost system to install in a second property that will notify me via email/text of low temperature and/or power outage. No phone line at the property, just internet cable service. Don't want a monitoring system/company that charges a monthly fee. Hoping for a fairly simple...

Ok guys, finished building/installing my interior window shutters and now I need some ideas on how to secure them so I can keep the bad guys out.....or at least make it more difficult for them to get in. Don't want to make it to complicated at I still want it to be simple to open them up when...

Anybody have any experience with a Heil High Efficiency gas furnace. Considering installing a 75K propane fed unit in the attic space (kneewall) of the garage (850 sq ft). Any thoughts?