Recent content by badbascom

After more research I am now thinking the crane bus rails are probably my best option if I wanted a rail. Zoro has a kit for $700, 52' rail, comes with one 40 collector, splice connectors, covers, power end feed and hangers for about. Add another collector for $120, add some thread rod and...

Thanks for the track lighting suggestion, these are significantly cheaper than crane rails and have available snap in plug outlets. I am going to investigate these, now I’m wondering why these are more popular with garagejournal type folks, if I can find the twist lock receptacles it would be...

Does anyone make a cheap busbar for garage or shop. I ran overhead conduit and already have rearranged so I need electrical down spouts in different areas. I really would like to skip all the conduit and just run 2 or 3 busbars and plug into where I need. I cannot find anything other than...

At the moment I would like a tape measure the shoots tape out of front and back in opposite directions and then displays the measurements on the body.

Why are the 7X guns more powerful than the 9X guns? I am researching this myself and finding the same issue.

Well I am disappointed with the metal building kits I have researched. I was hoping to find a manufacturer who's design considered the interior as much as the exterior. I know in reality I can have a builder build anything I want for the right amount of money but I was hoping for a standardized...

Sounds like these may be more expensive than I realized, I figured they might be rare since I couldn't find any threads on the subject. When u say try not to deal with brokers why is that. I thought that was the process, I was hoping one of them could give me a turnkey deal. I just want a 40x60...

I am looking a for residential metal building company which uses insulated wall panels. I'm not sure about the terminology but they are basically factory made foam panels with metal skins for the interior and exterior, you can even get stucco pattern if you wish. They appear to bolt up to the...

Regards to the first linked article, he states knee braces add very little and can cause extra load on the truss. Im not saying I dont believe Im just not seeing it. I dont see how sheathing can compare to a knee brace on for instance a long tall wall under wind load.

I can tell you what not to do because I did it. 1. Dont use PVC, that **** flexes then falls down and just adds to the frustration. 2. Dont use clear plastic draped over a frame work, it will cost over a $100 in duct tape to get everything sealed and the only duct tape that works is the...

I recently dug holes with mini skid steer (walk behind kind), despite there size it was heavy and you have to use down pressure (ie front wheels in the air) to get thru the nasty stuff, takes awhile but it will do it. I wouldnt break my back doing it manually. If you do it manually I would think...

Hang plastic walmart type bags so the wind can rustle them, I like the pie pans though also.

My Lowes & HD have both types, I just bought a bunch for $13 a sheet. I thought about using it interior but Im guessing the sound deading qualities will make you think twice about banging hammers in there.

After putting mine in the attic it resonated quite badly, long term I think it would have done damage. I swapped the rubber isolators for 4" od x 6" tall springs, this totally eliminated the vibration.

I had a dream I painted everything (I mean everything) in my garage black, white, or some shade of gray and the end result looked like a vintage black and white movie. My wife doesnt think it would look right, I cant decide if it would be cool or not.