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    Free Orange Thread Locker

    Thanks! I love free stuff. Now if only I could convince the county to offer a quiz for free property taxes.
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    Concrete Slab Pour Issue

    I had some rough high spots in my driveway after it was poured. Smoothed them out with my little 3x21 belt sander and a few coarse belts. I think they were Gator brand, 36 grit that I got from Menards. It was easier than I thought.
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    Foose builds a Doozy

    He is definitely the guy with the talent and resources. I'm looking forward to following this project.
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    Just restored an antique grease gun

    VERY nice! Any idea how old it is? and what is the plug on the handle for?
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    Paralysis by analysis

    Lots of shelves. Pick one wall. Add some insulation and sheetrock or whatever. Then buy or make a whole lot of shelf brackets (or 2x4 frame) and run them from one end to the other at maybe 3 different heights. Then parallel 2x6's or 2x8's for strong shelving. 90 feet of shelving will clear a...
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    Repairing butcher block workbench top

    You may want to try a different scraping tool. Look at one of the woodworking tool websites like Lee Valley or maybe Rockler to see what they look like. They have scrapers that work in both directions, push or pull. I found that pulling seems to work better for me. I got mine locally maybe...
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    Concrete paver damage on front stairs. Best way to proceed?

    You could use a flexible urethane adhesive/sealer. There's a few brands and a few types. With bonding masonry I've used Sikaflex and Loctite/PL with really good results. I would not use the adhesive type that sets up hard or the stuff that's self leveling. I use the type that sets up firm...
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    Liftmaster jackshaft opener questions

    If you have a heavy door you may not even need the lock. Unless the crooks in your area are super-sized or bring a forklift. I have a heavy door, live in a small town and have motion detector spotlights and a camera on the driveway. No lock.
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    Air Lines....black pipe....

    Clean threads, tape first for 2 or 3 wraps, then a little dope over the tape. I'm not a plumber but I had an old guy tell me that and I've never had a leak.
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    What kind of tools have you found in the road??

    Might be some guy's pee bottle. Open it, sniff, report back.
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    What are your top 3 grail tools you got on your wish list if you win the lottery

    Laser welder & plasma table. Maybe a 10mm wrench with built in GPS locator.
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    Pop Rivet threaded inset use ?

    Practice on a piece of scrap sheet metal first. You'll find the tool is pretty easy to use.
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    Clopay Garage Door Decorative Trim - solutions?

    I had a similar problem with the plastic molding around the windows in my front door. Looked for a permanent fix but could not find anything. So I and my router table made new moldings from oak. It's been about 15 years and they still look like the day I put them on. (cranberry color)
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    Harbor Freight still sells junk

    Anything electrical from HF is suspect. Eventually the smoke will escape. How long it takes is a crapshoot. They do not sell replacement smoke. I asked. Anything rubber from HF stinks. It may be intentional to deter people from eating them. Anything welded from HF may become unwelded. It makes...
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    Making solid 'lumber' out of plywood

    Termite inspection.
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    What kind of tools have you found in the road??

    Many years ago I was walking outside when a 10mm combination wrench fell out of the sky and landed on the street in front of my house. Nobody around, no cars, no people.
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    New Air Compressor tank with 2 layers of steel and a plastic lining... Anyone know if this will prevent Rust or failure and extend tank life?

    There must be some kind of flexible coating that could be sprayed inside a tank. Gotta get googling. See you on Shark Tank. :giggle:
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    Garage door opener woes

    Sounds like it's overheating or it's hitting the opening force limit (adjustable).
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    Making solid 'lumber' out of plywood

    I've made a lot of shelves using plywood and edge tape. For trimming I stand the shelf up on it's edge with the taped edge down on a piece of hardboard. Hold it tight then run a SHARP utility knife along the edge of the shelf to trim the excess tape. After you've done it a few times you'll be...
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    Garage door opener woes

    Have you checked the balance of the door with the opener disconnected? Maybe the springs need adjusting and the opener is hitting the opening force limit.
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