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There is only about a 4' span between the beams. Floor feels very solid so I am not as concerned about the weight. The hot room floor will only be about 6x6.

Hello All, I have an OLD shed that I am bringing back to life as a sauna and am looking for help on how to insulate the floor. The shed was originally built on what appears to be a deck with 2x6 (not PT) laid flat on the framing and 5/8 plywood (not PT) laid on top. I have replaced the rotted...

Researching lifts and I think the USL-6000 would be perfect for my needs. Lots of references on line to them, but no current information on Mohawk site. Did they stop making them? If so, any particular reason why? Any similar lifts out there? I see the Bendpak SP-7x but looking for...

Also, this may be a dumb idea, but does anyone make a scissor lift on casters that you can move a car around on? The same way a four post lift can be set on wheels and moved?

I have reviewed the various threads but many seemed somewhat old. Any new recommendations on the a good set of wheel dollies? My primary concern is ease of movement for a 2500lb car. I am not worried about self loading like the gojacks but just want a solid platform that moves easily. Also...

Thanks all for the suggestions. I have tried the heating and ATF or motor oil method. It works for small pieces that I can get really hot in my forge, but have never had success heating things with a torch and getting it hold the color. I am going to give the black magic a try. Looks like a...

I am new to welding and have just been playing around with a few house projects while I learn to use my wire feed. My wife likes the look of the raw blackened steel that I finish with a coat of beeswax. My question is how do I blacken the cut ends and areas that I have to (gasp!) grind to clean...

I have done a lot of reading on this site and am still at a loss for how to insulate my 15x25 detached. Structure was build in the 50s with a concrete pad, two courses of block, 2x4 walls and hand made trusses 24" OC. The soffits are enclosed and there are no soffit or ridge vents. Because of...

What did you do for insulation in the ceiling. I know it does not get very cold where you are but I have been told it is a bad idea to just fill the space between the rafters with batts because there is no air gap. I am in the Pacific Northwest and am looking to do something similar. D you...

I've been searching CL for a while for my first drill press. Finally ended up scoring this Delta DP220 from a friend. From the serial number it appears to be a 1946 model. Everything appears to be in working order and, other than a little rust, in pretty good shape. Even the table has few...

I have been lurking on this site and on this thread in particular for quite a while and can finally post my very first welding project. In addition to wanting to learn to work with metal via welding I am wanting to learn to forge steel. So I figured what better way to start than to build my...

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