Recent content by Diamondplate Dave

Re: where to buy 8ft LED conversion for fluorescent fixtures +1 on the Hyperikon. I bypassed the ballast on (2) 4' F40 fixtures I have in my basement. No complaints about the light, but I think if I had to convert 8' to 4' and then screw around with the ballasts, I would just replace the...

I suspected I would find a thread like this. I don't have time right now to read 268 pages, so I hope I don't commit a faux pas. I'm not even sure I'm allowed to post images...Anyhow, I went to an estate sale on the Sat of Labor Day weekend. I spotted this in the garage, and immediately...

Hi, just joined a few hours after you, from Capital District area. Went to confirm that Beacon was HV and wound up reading the Wiki entry; interesting place with lots of history. I'll follow your thread on building a new garage. I have sort of the opposite problem; garage roof collapsed and I...

Hello! Every time I search for information on old tools, this forum pops up, so finally decided to register. Computer geek, former tin-knocker, shade tree mechanic, electronics hobbyist, cat furniture... So I go to a lot of garage sales, I've been going since I was a kid. It used to be people...