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Anyone have the Pittsburgh Gantry Crane? Thoughts about it?

I want to use it for auto projects, lifting truck beds/cabs, also an engine hoist. A lot more expensive than an engine hoist, but I think a crane will be easier to store. Either it will stay where it is, or more likely disassembled and stored in the backyard.

I've had a folding engine hoist before and it was always in the way. Crane seems like it would be much easier to use and useful for more things in general. Ceiling clearance isn't a problem.

I want to build an irrigation system that connects to rain barrels instead of a spigot. I want a low-friction, timer-based watering system without using a spigot or app.

This is for native plants in my backyard, not for a vegetable garden.

I'm looking for feedback or recommendations for this idea, or a better place to post if you know one.

The thought is to have a submergible low HP utility pump either directly in a rain barrel or in a separate smaller container that is fed by the rain barrel. The pump would be on a timer and plugged into a GFCI outlet.

I already have tubing and other stuff for the rest of the system, just looking for something to feed it from rain barrels. I've seen

Hi, I'm new to taking (good) care of plants and want to get a good start. I've tried to plant sword ferns in my backyard with mixed results. I really have to protect them from getting mauled by creatures, and the ones I've gotten from nurseries haven't done great. I did put some mesh around the last three I planted and 2 of them may live more than a year! For comparison, I also have wild sword ferns in my yard, and they do very well on their own with no help from me. I just want more ferns.

I ordered a couple bunches of Deer Ferns and Sword Ferns from the King County Native Plant Sale, and I'm going to pick them up Saturday. Website says they're very small, so I've decided to put them in po

I want to see the updated version after tonight and the win in two weeks.

First of all, congrats on your season. Future looks bright.

I understand opinions on uniforms are personal choices and all over the place. But I'll ask anyway. How do you feel about the bling on the silver base color of your primary helmets?

I love it. As an artist, I do a lot of work with this kind of metal flake incorporated into it, and when I see your helmets in the sun or under the lights, they look great.

I'm looking for classes or other ways to learn weld, use machinist tools, CNC, or other fabrication methods. Would really like welding, but interested in many things.

I've got a handle on fine art and woodworking, looking to branch out from there.

I tried looking for continuing education and night classes, but didn't come up with much.

Recommendations? Warnings? Secret Societies?

I'm doing custom work on smaller things while I learn, skate decks, helmets, toolboxes, plastic panels... basically anything that looks like it needs some custom paint. Using Createx paint right now. Drying time is a pain, but it's probably a bit less toxic to work with in my garage. Would like to get into solvent paint, but createx works with my budget at the moment too - I tend to waste a lot while I screw things up.

I've never used adhesion promoter, wondering if I should. What should I know? What are the basics? Spray can, or mix it in with what I'm spraying? Any brands to stay away from?