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    floor coating for a building that floods over terrazzo

    I have a 2nd building on my property that has flooded a few times, looking to use this as a guest house (in fact a house is what it was originally). The existing floor is ancient stained terrazzo (refinishing not feasible it's a 50's home with tons of previous repairs saw cuts through slabs...
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    garage loft stair location ideas from those who've been there.

    edit[ **** wrong room i wasn't looking , not a lighting question maybe a mod can move it or i'll figure it out to general] Ok i'm gonna throw my mess out there and see if can get some suggestions from folks who've been through this "where can i put some stairs that won't block important ****'...
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    easiest gen trx switch options for this setup

    Wow haven't been on gj in a long time (kids life covid crazy moves yada yada) just not after many years even getting to garage hobby stuff again. So this setup i have a 30 amp inverter generator 7500 watts....i'm not trying to power the whole house not concerned about brief outages, i'm in...
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    Atlas 1020 drill press refresh, keep or replace this old electra motor

    Been awhile since been here, been busy with other **** and got an urge to clean something up as my China drill press *****. Whatya think? it’s more of a looks question as opposed to functionality. It runs! This was the press when i picked it up, holy smokes 30 years florida humidity in a shed...
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    lowes centipede saw horse 49.00

    in case you didn’t see this on the deal sites http://www.lowes.com/pd_649692-52862-K200___?productId=50404012&pl=1&Ntt=centipede#img that’s cheapest i’ve ever seen the 4x8, never used it but going to use it to cut down sheets of ply when i need to
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    sanding an aluminum table saw top?

    My dewalt is getting a bit long in the tooth on the top (dw744), was thinking on sanding the rest of the paint,powder coat or whatever it is they coat/color the top with off and leave it bare aluminum with some wax. Anyone see any problem with that? Just wondering if anyone else has done this...
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    Anyone know what i could use to get this gear off with?

    Hi, wonder if anyone has some ideas here... This is a gear on my dynabrade buffer, a few teeth on the gear got chipped and it rattles if it runs because it's skipping. It's a 1/4 inch gap behind the gear to get something in there. I only had a cheap gear puller but it was tough to get in the...
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    HD hdx 4 piece pneumatic price drop again to 49.99

    http://www.homedepot.com/p/HDX-4-Piece-Pneumatic-Finishing-Kit-HDX4PFNK/204323604 at 10 bucks and some change a tool + fasteners i picked one up for light use. Generally positive reviews online.
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    YMMV local HD was clearing out irwin clamps

    Mine only had a few left (was there for other things and happened down the isle) but scored 2 of the xp600 heavy duty ones for 11.00 each. The 36 clamps we're 17 bucks. The other normal clamps were cheap for irwin...only like 8 bucks but shelf was empty of those. Anyways just a heads up if...
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    gloss sealer over h&c solvent solid color?

    Hi, Putting this in my garage (1st coat down tonight). I don't park there it's more of a workshop, kid play area than anything. The guys at sherwin williams suggested not using a clear sealer, said it wasn't really needed and was hard to apply right (seemed a bit odd)? I'm a bit on the...
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    compressor jbox or disconnect question

    Hey all, i'm relocating my compressor yet again. Right now it's hard wired from the panel. Where i'm putting it i need to run conduit down a wall. My question is currently there is a square d pressure switch (no manual switch) on the compressor. Should i just run a junction box at the end of...
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    dumb ? time. 175psi -> 350 psi pvc hose ok right?

    hose not pipe. i know this is a dumb question, this is just more psi than my last compressor (1 vs 2 stage) so double checking! I want to go off the tank cutoff for about 25-50 feet with full pressure, to the only regulator/filter i have at the moment. No problems with that right? hose is 350...
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    finished IR2340 compressor cleanup and running again today

    Picked this up a bit back, was about a mid 90's red matco which is a IR 2340. shed stored and humidity had really made it pretty ugly but the drain was always left cracked tank was clean, nothing major but lots of surface rust specs all over everything. I'd have left it but the garage is multi...
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    compressor motor, sealed bearings, what's the grease fitting for?

    Hi all, cleaning up this older baldor (probably about 15 years) i'm confused. the bearings are sealed but the end caps have grease fittings. I was going to reassemble it after painting the motor and cleaning and painting the end caps. I was also going to add some grease to the cups but i'm not...
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    Any tips on cleaning fins of air cooling tube on compressor

    the finned cooling tube between 1st and 2nd stage. I'm just trying to get paint off it (cleaning up a compressor) as it had a good bit of surface corrosion on the fins and the paint was flaking off. tried paint remover, and that spray air craft remover. Then i soaked it in a crockpot for 8...
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    older devilbiss

    they must have shipping wrong =) http://www.ebay.com/itm/Devilbiss-60-gallon-compressor-tank-/281179957205?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4177a1a7d5 not interested but curious, what's the vintage of that? Just find it looks awesome with the old logo, honking big motor (it reminds me something...
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    refrigerated dryer compressor layout

    Hey all, i'm installing a dryer after the compressor. it's rated for the psi of the compressor (175psi) but i usually regulate down much lower than that of course usually 90 but sometimes 110 for a long hose run 100feet i have to go. should i put the regulator after or before the dryer? I'm...
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    quick and dirty box matched under can light

    {edit} err cab not can.. Originally had some puck lights under here but they were junk. Had a left over hanging florescent which was pretty low profile. Also had 2 cans of red, left over. Rustoleum apple red and regal red. Took apart the light, sprayed the plastic ends with krylon flat black...
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    paint for compressor pump?

    What kind of paint are you guys using for the pump? I picked up a mid 90's ir 2340 30t, it's that grey color. I thought i saw some rustoleum industrial grey at ace the other day, does that work ok with the heat of the pump? Which works best spray or brush on the pump? I'm thinking brush may...
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    recessed lighting for soffit (inside)

    Hey folks question, awhile back i built a soffit shelf around the entire permitter inside my garage (like many others on here)....actually it was one of the first things i read about on GJ years ago. Anyways eventually I drywalled enclosed it with the intention of next doing sliding doors like...
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