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    Building a Pit Cart

    First prototype done , sell it an build a version 2 . Big Nitrogen tank for filling tires an air tools, put brakes on rear instead of front also look at pin to hold handle "on " for parking brake ,Less hoses. rack to hold ez up tent, tire rack to carry/ store spare wheels /tires . The list...
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    Rent or Buy MIG Gas Cylinder?

    Bull where did you get the 211? Air Gas is down the street from Harbor Frieght near the Big E in West Springfield, Ivey Industry is Springfield off Rt 20 near the Bulk Mail center. Maine Oxy is down off Fuller rd in Chicopee,near the Spfld Pike exit & 291.Used to known as Chicopee Welding...
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    BIG Trencher vs Cat 308 for digging through "forested" area

    You should run a tracer wire on top of the pipe so when you get older / new owner can find the pipe run.
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    Hydraulic lift losing holding power. any minor repairs needed or is a full rebuild

    PM HiBall it looks like its a hyd jack. Any safety lock ? maybe you should put some locks on it.
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    Packing up garage, any tips?

    Time to put all the stuff NEATLY in the center of garage floor in a taped out diminisons of eight ft wide by??? then you'll know what size trailer to BUY. Since you have no house to move to. in long run cheaper then 2 moves. To storage place then back to new house, in a hurry cause your in...
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    Pipe bending ??

    You guys need to READ the op . It's a roll BAR like on a Cobra kit car TIGHT radius , nothing a HF , Electrician, exhaust pipe bender can bend. A real fab shop with a mandrel bender. To the OP Glad at least someone read it Right an gave you the Right info, a Fab shop closer to home IF...
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    Not Chinese Linking Rings

    Split rings locks for a two/three piece rim you need the measurement to know if car or truck. check with oldcarguy
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    Help: Allied Hydraulic 2 1/4 Ton Jack lifts up only a few inches: Videos

    Homesale put your location in your info maybe a member lives near you an can Help
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    Bridgeport tooling for the beginner, recommendations please.

    Try here close to you, maybe If you drive near Boston sometime you can stop by . http://www.tools4cheap.net/products.php?cat=33 Closer to me in Western Mass http://www.pioneertool.com/Default.aspx
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    insurance question

    How deep is the pond an how close? Could you fence it in an put a fire deptment draft in the water. So the fire dept can draw water to fight your fire .
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    Ok to run boiler at 140F constantly?

    The thermosat runs the pump not the boiler. Base board heat? Rads would be Steam, an IF steam an you have the water level to high in the boiler it will run an Not make heat. Pics will Help, Boiler an Radiators too
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    Pre-laminated FRP Panels - Trailer Walls

    For a trailer that small, put in the rigid foam an white masonite board from Home Depot like: http://www.homedepot.com/p/Unbranded-1-8-in-4-ft-x-8-Ft-Tempered-Hardboard-832777/202046928
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    2 post lift issues: motor has begun to work intermittently

    Where in Ma are you? Take the info in your first pic and go to Graingers an look up a replacement. There are motor rebuild shops all across the state, I know on one in Worcester near the Norton plant, one in Holyoke. Place a price on how much you want to spend to fix it/most rebuild shops...
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    Shop Layout...

    Put wheels on EVERYTHING. Make a storage area ( Far corner ) to keep equipment an roll out the needed equipment to a well lighted an ventilated spot (Heated too for winter )
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    Help My Mohawk is stuck!

    Couple of Questions Amount of oil in tank? Pics would Help to see If its a two line system. Do you see a 3/4 headed bolt on the cly? ( should be near the top of the red part) thats the bleed ( one on each cly ) try reliving some pressure there cover with couple of rags an remember NOT to...
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    Truss / lift question...(I will probably be DEAD before it's done)...

    Is there a total height code for the shop ,maybe just add a course or two to get the needed height an use regular trusses over the scissor trusses. as always pic would Help , even just to steal ideas from your layout lol
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    Shop framing hanging off slab end..pics..thoughts?

    Donot use caulk Fill it in with grout ,it will need it for strenght on the pillers, an some flashing as "Captain" said
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    Covering garage walls with plywood. I have a few questions please...

    I would also use drywall ,all the way to the ceiling, build a furing strip support wall ( 1x3) an put sign painters alum sheets over the dry wall were car doors , tool boxes,or anything that would damage the wall. While the sheet alum is costly, its per painted ( white But can be found in other...
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    Accurate SS tube marking guide

    Watch this for ideas
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    OSB prices

    Find a Real Lumber yard 1/2 in ( not really ) 4 ply $ 25. a sheet Lumber yard Real 1/2 5 ply 19.52 2x6x16 spruce 8.80 over 10 bucks a HD Better Quality too
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