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    Rustoleum car paint job and adding clear coat

    Just need special tires, staggered special and matched perfect.
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    Secret Society of WD-40

    I always have multiple cans labeled with various wd40 variants around just because it’s convenient. My go to is Corrosion X, it’s the best by far. If you have a boat you know about corrosion X.
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    Grass question

    Bermuda grass will grow anywhere
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    Keeping your woodwork and metalwork areas separate

    Similar to the shower curtain idea, I hang harbor freight welding blankets around my weld area. Try to do grinding outside if possible. The blankets are cheap and pretty thick for the money
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    Making my bench mobile? Lifting castors?

    Sweet corn’s set up is the answer, have seen this set up before and it’s the only way for a really heavy bench
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    Epoxy River Table advice

    Nice deer and I really like that table, usually not a fan of the river table but you struck a good balance on the amount of epoxy you used.
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    Outside Compressed Air Outlet Ideas?

    Overthinking this, just run a pipe through the wall with quick connect fitting on the outside. Pumped gas after school and this was out setup in the 80’s, was still there when the building got torn down 4-5 years ago.
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    Barn Timbers- Exterior oil to protect?

    Would definitely do a penetrating type sealer as opposed to a varnish or surface sealer. Cabot or PPG typically make good products but I have not researched in a while. We have had preprimed cabot shake on our beach house for 30 and it still looks good.
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    Replacing original air hose ends?

    I did remodeling and later ran my own cabinet shop in the 90’s. The air hose we used for 10 years was good year 1/4” with a barbed fitting and a zip tie. I continuously use that same home in my home shop and it finally gave up the ghost a couple years ago. Cut the fitting off and reinserted...
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    Type of wood?

    No need to go past 220 or 300 grit sanding wood. You can actually case some finishes to fail because the surface is to slick to adhere to.
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    Plastic toolbox modifications

    You can get a deck hatch (used in boats) in a number of sizes. Comes with a mounting flange and hinged door.
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    20,000 plus Brand New Chinese Thorson sockets,ratchets ect

    Don’t know anything about Thorson tools but Taiwanese stuff is better than Chinese stuff
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    Sub Zero fridge in the garage??

    We had two sub zeros, size up from the one pictured. Both were put in service around 199-2000. They are still going strong and one is at the family beach house. If you can get 25 years out of any appliance, you’re ahead of the game. The older sub zeros are well made reliable machines.
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    Best composite decking

    We’re getting ready to redo two boat docks in the next few years and I think we have all but decided on wear deck, it’s an Owens Corning product. It’s structural so no specific framing considerations, rated for ground contact and even under water.. you could actually frame your deck with it. The...
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    State of Garage Construction, 2024 Edition

    Do you have plans, if not that’s part of the problem. Simple floor plan with some specs would go along way getting it price out. If it has to be permitted you need a full set of plans anyway.
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    Train Track Rail

    Crane rails, build a sliding overhead crane for the shop
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    My STIHL garage wall storage

    I various oil spots all over the shop depending on where I put my chain saw down.
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    Wire welder what are you using

    I haven't used the function but supposedly will weld galvanized without melting the zinc coating, quote from the manual below. Above my paygradde if this is snake oil or something really useful if you weld a lot of galvanized. And for those who weld galvanized steel or sheet metal, we included...
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    Wire welder what are you using

    Bought this same welder, far exceeds my capabilities. The fact that it will do steel aluminum and stainless, plus galvanized all with a regular mig gun is impressive.
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    Do you get the dread that your great grandchildren are going to have to deal with your tools, hardware and general stuff?

    You old guys with awesome shops, tell your wife to call me when you croak. Specifically, I'm looking for a Miller 211 welder, Sawstop industrial tablesaw, and a '69 convertible camaro.
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