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    Above 1200 Sq/FT Restored 1930's Auto Shop

    Jim, Those old lathes look like Southbends 9A's I believe. if you log onto Practical Machinist there is a whole subsection devoted to them. You can occasionally find one for sale. I've got a 9C I'm just starting to restore. Phil
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    30x50 Garage Lighting Design

    Here's a shot so you can see what I've done The 2 fixtures closest to that wall are offset from even spacing so I wouldnt get shadows on the floor.
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    30x50 Garage Lighting Design

    GO here Lighting layout It'll help you out some. 17 fixtures for a 30x50:shocking: I've got a 40x60 with 18'ceiling height and I've got 8 T5 fixtures with 6 lamps in each. Wired so I can illuminate in each fixture either 2 lamps.4lamps,or all 6. When I turn on all 6 lamps the garage is brighter...
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    "Aero-1946" at work - pics of a German hobby workshop project

    Great looking cabinet. But if I may.. I'd double the gauge of the top surface of the cabinet and then use a flush rivet. It would be easier to use it as a writing surface then
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    Calling all mechanics

    Wait till all "his" bays have work in them. Pull your work up behind those bays and start doing your jobs looks to me that he's going to be severely hampered in moving any cars in or out. One day he may find it tough to work when he cant get his box unlocked. You know those locks do fail every...
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    Polished Concrete

    A diamond grinder will remove the old paint & epoxy. Start with a 16 grit so It'll remove the epoxy and the concrete paste that is it top layer of your concrete. The grinding process is very slow. You are basically doing a slow shuffle across your floor behind the grinder. The Prosoco site has...
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    Polished Concrete

    If you go to a walmart in your area take a look at their floors they are done like this.
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    Polished Concrete

    Previous garages I had used Hydropox II. A water based 2 part epoxy,which I sourced locally. The epoxy always went down easily and looked great,even color,good gloss. I never had a problem with peeling or lifting.Just after working on it awhile (I do auto restorations and repair) it would start...
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    Polished Concrete

    After doing my last 3 garage floors with epoxy. And being less than pleased after a couple of years of hard use. I decided to go a different route. Took about 50hours to do 2400 sqft. But so far I am impressed. Even though it looks slick it has a good adhesion even when its wet. I used...
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    buried airline

    What ever you decide you'll need to run a dryer before the line goes underground. Otherwise moisture will condense in the line with no way to drain it. BTW I did that(line underground) in my last house and I used PVC electrical conduit for the underground portion buried 2'
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    Finally started my garage project.

    Gorgeous home Frank. Thanks for sharing
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    WTB-64 Vette rear axle tool

    Groucho I don't know if you're a member over at www.Corvetteforums.com try there. I have one but unless you're local I don't loan tools. You can get a new one from Corvette Central too
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    How NOT to build a pole building...build thread

    Nice read Carhunter. Good on you for finishing on your own. I guess the 5sec rule doesn't apply when living on a dirt floor.
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    Screwdriver bit storage

    I like these Mechanics Time savers
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    Radio Reception help

    It'll just keep playing. You dont need to give it a thumb.
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