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    Mr Heater 80k with horizontal vent question

    I am installing an 80k btu Mr Heater in my pole barn. I decided to vent horizontally to avoid the "smoke stack" look through the roof. I purchased the horizontal vent kit from Mr Heater for this unit. The pipe is stainless steel with gaskets formed at each end, but I do not believe it is...
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    Pole Barn Addition

    I have officially ran out of space in my 32X48 pole barn. I am thinking about adding a 12X40 addition off one side of the building for cold storage (tractor, implements, kids bikes, etc.). The current building has a 12 foot ceiling, with 4/12 pitch roof. Laying out the poles is pretty...
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    What to do with extra insulated wire

    I bought a 3 drawer file cabinet, and it arrived full of copper wire. I have about 50' of very heavy duty, flexible 4 conductor wire...but have no use for it. Is it worth anything? Should I scrap it...or just toss it in the trash? Thanks in advance
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    Opinion on paint scheme?

    I am getting ready to start painting my shop, and would like some opinions from the pro's here. The shop is 32x48 with 12' ceiling. The ceiling is white metal, and the walls are all drywall. I really want it to stand out, and have played with different color options and have narrowed it down...
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    New lift pictures

    I recently built a 32X48X12 shop at our new house, and installed a Challenger 9000lb lift. Changed the oil in the Z06 last night, and the 75 today. This sure makes it easy:smash: Here's just a random picture of the C5...
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    Challenger CL9 2 Post Lift Question

    I recently purchased a used Challenger CL9 from a local distributor. After I installed the lift, I noticed that while raising it loaded or unloaded, the locking pawl on the idler side does not engage. It is loose and fully extended, but it appears the carriage is too far away for the pawl to...
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    Door Opener on Metal Ceiling?

    Does anyone have any advice on installing a door opener to a metal ceiling? The problem is with the shape of the ceiling (I think it is called corrugated). What can I attach my rear supporting perforated angle iron to? Any suggestions and/or pictures would be great. I am heading to HD or...
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    Pole Barn build pictures

    I have decided on a pole barn to house my cars, and act as a general workshop. The building is 32X48X12. The build started this week. See the link below for pictures. The floor will be poured early this coming week, along with the door installation.http://mysite.verizon.net/vzew15dk/
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    Will 30K get me a decent shop?

    I will be moving to a new home in January. The new place only has a 20X20 garage. I have a couple of vette's, and a couple of daily drivers I want to be able to store. I have a budget of 30k for a new detached garage, but I am starting to get worried that this will not get me much. I can do...
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    Garage Floor Repair

    New here...first post. My question: I have a 35 year old garage floor that has pretty severe pitting where the cars park. I recently hung drywall in the garage, now I want the floor to look as nice as the walls and ceiling. I need advice on how to repair the concrete so that I can do either...
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