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A too small shop and too big projects.

It's easy enough to roll paint onto walls. What do you gain by painting before hanging it other than the fastener heads being...

Tapping NPT threads on a Turret lathe: Doc.

I would hammer out a bit of concrete and run the lines in and out of the building underground. At the end of the day this would be the...

Help with drawings and calculations are fine, but that help must be under the supervision (responsible charge) of the PE. I have PE...

The biggest mistake using thread files is rushing the job because you are pissed that the thread is damaged in the first place. Taking...

The most helpful thing to me was learning how to adjust the machine and seeing how changing an input changes the weld. Select random...

I spent a lot of time in "temporary" WW2 era buildings built with studs on 48" centers in the 1990's. Edit to add: After some research...

So far I'm striking out on shooting the topcoat on my truck outdoors, as there is no clearance to get to the roof inside. Strike 1. It...

Are the boxes you have grandfathered? If they are, I would definitely not swap them for trailers. Trailers, being up off the ground...

I use a 3 or 4 inch wide strip of Saran Wrap. Saran Wrap, unlike cheaper generic cling wraps is not oxygen permeable. Wrap about half...

I cleaned a rusty part with Evaporust and it damn near evaporated. 😂 Edit: This is not a dig at Evaporust, which is a great product...

Have you cleaned it yet? You are likely to find you have more holes than you think.

This is probably my favorite thread. You were definitely blessed by God with skills and talent and you multiply that blessing by...

Here’s mine while still finishing them. I am super glad I went 42” wide, it makes a huge difference.