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    First home - first garage!

    Just bought my first house ( New Orleans) ! Actually, I just bought my first garage!! It came with a house.... After renting forever, this last time even renting a garage a few miles away its pretty awesome to walk out and be here. Nothing fancy, but its mine!
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    Many questions - buy a warehouse?

    Ok; here's the situation. I live on a sailboat in New Orleans. I rent a garage to keep my vehicles and tools in. I've recently come across a small warehouse for sale in a decent area. The building is brick; 29' × 116' with a concrete side slab 7' × 116'. It was last assessed at $35000. Zoned...
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    Need Snap On GOEX16A

    I need a 1/2 wrench, Snap On GOEX16 to complete a set. Help!
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    Grandpa's tools

    My Grandfather died last year after a lengthy illness. I waited patiently while the vultures emptied out his house and out buildings, knowing there was a toolbox in a collapsed shed out back. Yesterday my father and I went up and collected a few hand tools from under the rubble. Looks like I've...
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    Drilling out a broken thread tap

    Yeah - I broke one off. Definitely *****. Anyways, got some good bits. And have a little hole started - my question is: high speed or low speed on the drill? And yes, I'm using cutting oil.
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    Why can't I weld!!

    I'm getting pretty frustrated this morning. I'm not a welder, but I'd like to learn. I think I'm in that danger zone of ' enough knowledge to think I know something '. I was given a free welder. It's a Solar 2171 gas less wire feed 110v job. All it has for switches is a min/max range and a...
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    Electrical question

    Hi all - Ok, I rent a garage in the city. It's pretty run down, but the price is right. I don't seem to have enough amperage to run my 110v welder ( draws electricity from a neighboring apartment ). There is a single 220v outlet that has a separate 30amp breaker. Landlord says just use that...
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    Welding helmet choice

    Good morning - I'm an amateur welder. I'm going to order a new helmet today. Either the Metalman ABL8700SG or the Lincoln Electric K2799-1. Any opinions? I want to stay around $100.
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