Recent content by brittlediabetic

Ogri: Thank you kindly for the info. In the eighties I owned my own shop and was a hands on operator working alongside my staff prepping vehicles plus doing all the painting..........although not with a water wash system. Your advice has been invaluable. Should I require further...

... I had planned on putting a bank of filters in front of the water mist in an effort to capture as much atomized paint particles and odor as possible. ... I've heard only good reports about Water Wash Paint Booth Exhaust systems but can visualize cleaning the water nozzles, plenum and...

Now retired, I'm building a one bay garage to continue my passion of minor auto restoration/spot repairs, part-time. Construction legalities have been followed throughout and oftentimes overdone. Instead of the typical air plenum with filters, explosion proof fan, etc. I've been...

Could anyone give me a very rough estimate on monthly heating costs using a radiant tube heater & propane. I know there are many, many variables. I'm the the process of building an 18' x 26' x 9' garage with an upstairs loft. There is 2" insulation under the slab and all walls, ceilings...

I was considering buying an electric hoist from Harbour Freight or Princess Auto. I read through the Owners Manuals of numerous $100 to $200 units. There is a Warning in each Manual "Do Not Lift Persons or Animals" also make sure no living thing is on or under the load being lifted.

Hello Photo: I'm starting construction on a new garage in the next few weeks and have been in love with these lifts since I first saw Paul Bird's lift awhile ago. My location is in N.B. on the east coast. Keep me in mind. Thanks. brittlediabetic

Paul: Hello. I'm planning to build a small garage this summer and fell in love with your lift, keep coming back to it. How is it proving out so far, great I hope. I'm up here in New Brunswick, Canada and lift suppliers locally "ditto" the same lack of trust in China manufactured...

Youngfg: Can you tell me a little bit about this scissor lift like how much it costs, how high it lifts and where it is sold? Thanks Brittlediabetic

The Power Pole and House in question are not located in a Trailer Park, rather in an upper class neighborhood near the City's largest Hospital. Ignorance of what can be done with Power Poles is rampant in that area. Thank you kindly for your input thus far.

Today I was asked by a relative to help install a clothes line on a power pole (with a transformer) in his back yard. I refused; saying this could invite electrical disaster. He wanted the other end attached to his house. I called the Power Commission and was nearly humiliated for asking...