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    mig purchase help

    looking for a mig in the 135/145 range to be used for classic car restoration. Is the millermatic worth the extra money over a standard mig
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    Millermatic 130xp

    been looking for a used mig for a while, just located a Millermatic 130xp with tank, cart and hood for 350.00. Seems to be in good working condition, I'm told it's about 10 years old and cosmetically it looks well worn but I'm going to be welding not show it off. Any advice on issues with this...
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    waterproof underground penetrations

    If I end up with water leaking thru the outside PVC I'll try the waterproof expanding foam between the inner and outer pipes
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    waterproof underground penetrations

    Good idea but no drain tile system
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    waterproof underground penetrations

    Entry above ground would be 16" below rim joist, penetrations are for water service, sewer and natural gas. Flex tubing will be run inside the PVC for the natural gas, pex inside pvc for water service
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    waterproof underground penetrations

    one pipe is a water service , one is waste water from garage to sewer line in house. Not to sure it's a good idea to run heat tape underground from above grade to frost line
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    waterproof underground penetrations

    Preparing to run 3 underground sch 40 pvc from house to detached garage. I have 2 1.25 pvc and 1 2" pvc, my plan was to bore 3 seperate holes (large enough to allow foam to expand around pipes the full thickness of the wall) below grade in the block basement wall of the house and seal around...
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    sub feed to garage

    no idea when it was installed, not concerned with passing inspection. Is it safe this way? Any possible issues?
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    sub feed to garage

    existing detached garage is subfeed with 3 wires, 2 hot, 1 neutral. Ground bar goes to ground rod, is this acceptable?
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    Spgx

    Thanks, haven't decided if I'm going with color or acid stain and clear. Any comments on coverage for 420sqf two costs?
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    Mr Heater install

    Installing a 50000btu nat gas Mr Heater. Garage ceiling is OSB, what do I use where the class B vent penetrates the ceiling. The Mr heater vent kit includes a wall thimble is this also correct for ceiling?
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    SPGX questions

    Planning on using Armorpoxy spgx but not sure if small existing cracks at the end of expansion joints will cause problems? Also should I do anything with the expansion joints?
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    sealer overload

    Searched the forum for sealers and was overwhelmed by all the info available!!! So here is what I need, sealing garage floor for resistance to water, oil and salt. Garage will be used for light mechanical work involving jack stands and floor jacks, engine hoists, engine stands all with steel...
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    OSB for ceiling

    Detached, will have heat and air. Pennsylvania
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    OSB for ceiling

    tried to search this but for some reason it won't work. Getting ready to install the 716 OSB ceiling and have some questions. Screws or nails, I have access to a framing nail gun and 3 1/2" nails but wondering if screws would hold better. I will be using blown insulation, do I need a vapor...
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    truss layout for out of square garage

    Concrete block structure so no pulling it square with straps. This is new construction and if the trusses are to far out of square I'm afraid the sheeting will be a ***** to put on.
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    truss layout for out of square garage

    Working on a garage addition that is out of square and looking for a way to make sure roof trusses are square. This addition is attached to a garage that was built badly out of square so it doesn't help either. If I measure diagonally from the center of the new addition to the two front corners...
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    big max 50,000btu question

    typo 50,000........just looking for the size of the threaded connection on the unit
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    big max 50,000btu question

    roughing in natural gas and water supply lines thru footer stem wall. Local supplier doesn't have BigMax in stock yet and I haven't been able to find any info that gives me the natural gas pipe size on the 500,000btu unit, anyone know??
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    door delima

    adding an addition to my concrete block garage and I'm trying to decide what to do for a door in the connecting wall. I need something 5 to 6 feet wide and it has to be insulated, new addition will be heated old garage won't. The narrow insulated garage doors I've found are as expensive or more...
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