Recent content by DividedAttention

I use one of those laundry detergent bottles to dispense chainsaw bar oil. The next one is going to be for machine way oil. The spout works great for no mess dispensing.

I've also been using x2 2x10's stacked for ten years. I made some laminated 1/4" plywood ramps to drive on/off the 2x10's.

I do use the entire building, however, I do most of my work in only 25% of it. It doesn't make any sense to me to spend extra money running 100'+ of natural gas line for a marginal fuel savings 1/2 the year. I'm not even out there every day, so less than half. When I do need to work on...

I'm stuck on a conference call, but if I'm understanding correctly, the basic issue is internet access in your garage and you are trying to re-run some cat6 to get connected again? Maybe an alternative to pulling wire might be to look into a "Netgear Powerline". I use this to get internet into...

Thanks for that bump in your post count. Yes, around here the utility cost hierarchy puts natural gas at least expensive and electric at most expensive. Propane is in the middle. I don't see the payback in trenching a gas line to the shop. I don't want a ventless heater because of the...

Thanks for the replies so far. It looks like I'm only 50% crazy to consider this. With no disrespect to the letter of the law, my thinking is along the lines of the responses above. I'm looking at the Rinnai EX08CP which has a maximum BTU of 8000. I'll be happy if it can retain 60° during...

Looking at my options for heat this winter in my shop - the space is a well insulated 300sf "room" in the corner of a 30'x46' pole barn. The greater pole barn is not insulated and IMO, well vented with 9" opening to the soffits the entire length of the building as well as a continuous ridge...

Mine is one of 2 devices. When hearing protection is appropriate, like operating the old mill all day, I use Sennheiser bluetooth headphones. Nice for a few reasons - entertainment, I can receive calls without stopping, hearing protection, and in the winter my ears stay warm. The other is...

This is what I've used under my vertical 60gal for 15 years - x3 pieces rough cut about 4" square. Not bolted. Never moves.

I use a Sharpie Magnum and a short length of 2x4. Make marks for different vehicles. Move it when you don't need it. No purchase necessary.

I bought the equivalent to this lift about 8 years ago - http://www.gregsmithequipment.com/Atlas-TD6MR-Portable-Scissor-Lift I've been very happy with it and despite the challenges of working under and around the connecting members of the lift I've been able to do exhaust work, swapped an...

I used this site last fall when building a heat-able room in my Morton pole barn. The top of my room serves as a storage loft. My span was 14' and I went with 2x10's on 16" centers. http://www.awc.org/codes-standards/calculators-software/spancalc

Hello Durango! I'm about 35 miles west of Co.Springs, the nearest spot on the map...Divide!

After years of various usernames with no posts, I suppose I owe a hello since again I find myself here looking for good info from good folks who have BTDT. I'm nearly 20 years into a job designing/fabricating/prototyping various small machines for automation. I've been lucky enough to manage...