Recent content by drew2000

Re: Who makes the best steel shevling? Thanks for all of the replies. I am not looking for huge shelves or shelves that will hold tons and tons of weight, but I hate cheap flimsy shelving. I will check out MSC and Granger, and the other brands too. Thanks a lot, I appreciate the suggestions!

Thanks for the replies. I will investigate adding my own plug. I guess I just need to get the write gauge wire to match the house. Did you guys use wire nuts or the crimp-style connectors? Later, Drew

Norcal, It seemed like it would be easier if it came with a cord and plug. I don't want to hard wire it, because then I have to tear into my ceiling for the wiring. I guess I could make a cord and plug, but it seems like I should be able to find a quality unit somewhere that already has one...

Hey Guys, I have 2 x Gorilla Rack steel racks with MDF shelves. They are actually older models (~2003) and are made with thick steel (.08). I want to add a third, but I was reading reviews that said Gorilla Rack has switched to a thinner, more flimsy steel (.04). :headscrat Does anyone...

Thanks! Follow-up question: Don't the 4-plug receptacles require two sets of wires coming from the house? I'm sure there is only one pair + a grounding screw up in the box behind the light fixture. Thanks Drew

Hey Guys, I have been to Lowes twice now blankly staring at the tube lights. I really want one 4' fixture with 4 x T8 lights, preferably with a cord (so I don't have to make one myself). I have a 3 prong outlet available to plug into. Has anyone seen a nice one of these or could post a link...

http://lightingsolutions.ca/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=25&Itemid=26 Ok, I found this. It looks like T8 is more expensive (and more efficient) than T12, but there is also T5 which is much more expensive and is even more efficient still. I guess T8 is the way to go, since...

That's funny, as many times as I have been to HD and Lowes, I have never seen any tube lighting. I will check that out. Are T8 tubes preferred over other types? I actually have a plug-in outlet on the ceiling. One plug is used by the garage door opener and the other is open. I will look...

Hey Guys, I have a one car garage that has a single 60W bulb in a fixture. Clearly, I need to upgrade it with some tube lights or something like that. I know about the screw-in adapters for the light sockets, but I am not sure if I want to go that route. Does anyone have a recommendation for...

gtcs1, That is an awesome setup! Nice work. Drew

I was thinking of getting one of the rolling tool chests to put underneath. I guess I should figure that out for sure first.

Hey Guys, I just finished painting my "accent wall" (gray exterior semigloss). It used to be a horrible shade of brown (previous owner). It took multiple coats of primer to hide that. You can still see the exact shade of brown at the bottom where they painted the slab too. I want to buy two...