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    What else to do before I pour? (infloor lights?)

    Pouring a 40' x 60' slab in the barn - turning the area into a shop. Insulating slab, going to run some conduct in the ground before the slab is poured. Also going to have footings poured for a lift. Any other good ideas before pouring? In floor lights maybe? I've also heard of guys...
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    Rebuilding an Ingersoll Rand air compressor - update and pics

    My old thread was located here and I hadn't gotten around to installing the rebuild kit. Better late then never I suppose... Here is what we are working on: I only removed the heads as I'm not losing oil and all bearings are in good shape. Pulling the low pressure side - the gaskets were...
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    Heating a wood shop, in an old barn, with infrared?

    I'd like to get some use out of my wood shop this winter. I only go up there once in a while so I'm looking for something that will heat up fairly quick. It's on the second floor of an old barn, guessing 25x30 space. I don't have access to NG, Here are my thoughts Propane torpedo heater...
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    Concrete floor alternative in my dirt floor barn, thoughts?

    The barn is roughly 30x40 with a dirt floor. I priced out getting concrete poured and it's not going to happen this year...however... I came across a guy selling 5'x5'x5" concrete slabs for around $5 / piece. The slabs were cut out of a parking lot and very flat on the bottom side. My plan...
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    Easy way to clean yourself up at home, AFTER the projects

    I came in after changing injector cups on my 7.3L powerstroke, covered up to my biceps in oil and grease. I was out of the Zep cherry bomb...what to do? I got in the shower armed with a bar of soap and a few baby wipes as I didn't want to hear about ruining wash towels. I wrapped the soap in...
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    rebuild kit for ingersoll rand type 30, or 30T or what?

    I picked up this pump years ago, it has served me well but it's time for a rebuilt. Bearings seem to be fine, it just takes a while to fill my 60 gallon tank. I was going to order a gasket kit but need some GJ guidance on what, exactly I have. The website I was looking at mentioned type 30...
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    Thoughts on fixing a barn?

    We are looking at purchasing this older home w/ barn. The current owner covered the barn in tin to reduce the draft. Barn is old post and beam with posts sitting on concrete footings and has a dirt floor. Any suggestions on how to not make the tin to apparent and not spend tons of money...
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    Snap-On Tool Boxes scored on Craigslist

    I scored some Snap-On boxes on CL. Sorry about the poor quality pictures, only had my cell phone. They've already been sanded and primed and painted. When I get some more time I'll post the updated pictures...drawers are up next. Does anyone recognize this snap-on logo badge? Is the...
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    Scissor lift in a single stall garage

    I know this has been covered before, but I wanted to provide my own viewpoint. We have a single car garage, attached and I've been looking for a lift for a while. As I saw it: Option 1: was spend around $15k and build another stall next to the existing garage and then have a dedicated two...
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