Recent content by dmc3535

Nobody? I guess I can try to replace the pump and motor with an oiled unit if it fails on me in the near future... just don't use it enough to put that much effort into it. Wondering if I can still get parts for this one. Sent from my DROID RAZR HD using Tapatalk 2

Anyone know who makes parts for these? Picked up a 20 gal pretty cheap and was thinking I might need some parts some day. It has a 5.5hp motor on it and says 11.8 SCFM, so I like the specs...

I decided to teach myself to weld. I decided to go the most difficult route and begin with TIG welding. I kind of already know what the experienced guys are going to tell me to do - "don't start there..." Sorry, I'm stubborn. Can anyone point me to some good resources to learn to TIG? I'm...

I've heard mixed things about vapor barrier. I'm in Minneapolis, so it gets pretty cold. I plan to heat it only for a few hours a week while I'm working out there... Anyone else know much about this topic?

So... here's what I decided to do. It seems to be working out well. Hopefully I can get some vapor barrier, sheetrock, and insulation up before the end of the year. We've been spoiled with warm weather here in Minneapolis... Sent from my DROID X2 using Tapatalk 2

I do a little fiberglass fabrication and need some thing that can sand down and cut off the rough areas. I have a random orbital, but it doesn't take off material like my flap disk on the angle grinder. The angle grinder is just too heavy to be accurate with one hand. Sent from my DROID X2...

Anyone know of an electric die grinder type tool? I have a dremel - too small, and I have an angle grinder - too big. I need something in between. I have a dewalt orbital sander, but I want something that can grind and cut and be held in one hand. A right-angle electric die grinder would be...

I found a vented nat gas unit that puts out 85k BTUs (Reznor brand). Would this be overkill for a 20x18 garage with 9 ft ceilings? Sent from my DROID X2 using Tapatalk 2

Never thought of that. Sounds like a great idea. I'll have to find an older compressor and give it a try. Wouldn't want to take apart a newer one... I can mount the pump and motor in the heated garage up high and out of the way. Sent from my DROID X2 using Tapatalk 2

No room. I have a small two car, and need to make room for one car during the winter. The other half is a couple of motorcycles and tools.

I saw a cool air tool display at Northern Tool. They have an enclosure with a compressor that is nearly silent. It sounds about like a refrigerator when it's running. The compressor that they have inside isn't anything special either. It's just a smaller unit. I'm going to see if someone...

Yeah, I have a lot of body supplies in my garage, so an open flame might not be a good idea. There is a n explosion-proof heater on ebay right now, but its only 4k BTUs. I don't think that wouldn't be enough to heat the whole place on a cold day. Maybe a couple of them would be enough?? I...

I'm thinking of going with one of the dual-fuel types and using natural gas. I've seen some that come with a blower and a thermostat, so I could keep it above freezing if everything is insulated. This type of heater seems to be the most economical for me for this year. Maybe something a...

That's the plan. Here is a pic of the ledgers tacked in. Still need to lag them and move the rafter supports up to the height of the ledgers. Sent from my DROID X2 using Tapatalk 2

I'm not planning on using the rafters to bear any weight of the ceiling. We can get some pretty heavy snow, and I already don't like the look of the 2x4 rafters. I am planning on running my ceiling joists off of the ledger boards using those sheetmetal joist hangars. The joists will be...