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    Fire

    Toothbrushes. Ours burned up on the bathroom counter overnight. Fortunately a granite countertop and nothing close. Lots of smoke.
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    Seriously, how big do I need?

    Are you going to put in AC? I wouldn't have a shop without it anymore, and especially not on the Texas coast. That will be a lot of space to cool if its all one big area.
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    What type of shop do you have?

    Mine is about half woodworking/cabinet shop (big commercial tools). The other half has metal lathe, mill, metal shaper, power hacksaw, welder, cutting bottles/torch, and room to get the ZTR in when it needs something. Not enough room for a car. Cleaned up there would be a lot more room, but...
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    Shop Vac suggestions

    I bought a VacMaster Professional Beast series 5 gallon and I love it. Its better than any large shop vac I've ever seen. It comes with a long hose, attachments, and a 15 foot cord.
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    Recommend a wood finish for me

    Tried and True varnish oil or linseed oil. Also, Jeff Jewitt at Homestead Finishing has some good articles and great supplies.
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    Suggestions for Replacement Mesh WiFi Router System

    Clearly says "ancient". Mine is their latest. Nobody sends updates after end of life. That's why Microsoft ended support for Windows 10. If you run equipment after the manufacturer has stopped supporting it, you're on your own.
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    Suggestions for Replacement Mesh WiFi Router System

    Check the speed with and without. Mine maxed about 50-60mb/s. Router speed is 600 mb/s.
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    Suggestions for Replacement Mesh WiFi Router System

    I dumped my old Google mesh this year for TP-LINK Deco. It works fine and the speeds are great.
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    Deck Resurfacing

    We cut 4x4 twice a week building wheelchair ramps. I have never seen any white wood or untreated areas. We go through a dozen a week at least.
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    Permit approved!

    If I lived somewhere that took 2 years for a permit I'd have to hurt somebody.
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    A Savage Inventory of the Tools That Actually Matter

    Lot's of older shop tools, but the latest to become indispensable is the M12 stubby hex drive impact. I build wheelchair ramps 2 days a week. That thing drives screws by the hundreds. On other days, it functions as a regular impact for mechanic type work with hex inserts for 1/4, 3/8, and 1/2...
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    dig out stumps vs grinding?

    A real stump grinder will eat 24 inch oak stump in maybe 5 minutes. The guys that do it around here use big Vermeer machines that make short work of big stumps...
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    Rigging for lifting pallets and other options for lifting stuff to 2nd floor?

    HF hoist work just fine. My shop was designed for a 1 ton traveler and hoist. It's handy.
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    Pond-next steps

    Go on over to PondBoss.com and ask your questions. They have a number of experts on the subject.
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    Steel deck posts

    I would go the rest of the way and use C-channel for the joists and beam. Weld it all.
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    Any guesses on $$ to add 24' to an existing Morton shed?

    Depends. I have actually had a similar job done. Is it heavy I-beam framed all the way to the end, or lighter weight c-channel end. Lighter end means you have to support the roof with posts somewhere. Heavier framing means self supporting, jerk out the end wall and go.
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    404 not found

    Pretty simple to pull that one breaker, remove the wire and wire an plug on it to fit the generator.
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    Metal building finishing/insulation

    Just like mine. Works great.
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    Rotary phase converter to 3 phase equipment

    That's what I use. Unless you have some huge motors, 20 amp plugs are more than adequate. 3 phases spreads out the current draw. I also put in a small 3 phase breaker panel to distribute the power.
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    Speed Handles --- What They Good For?

    Brace and bits are very handy...
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