Recent content by e34 brian

Ditto. Same screw drivers here. Way better than Harbor Freight, probably way worse than SnapOn. And perfectly adequate in my garage. I use my screw gun 98% of the time anyway.

Here's a pretty darn good article on 30 tools everyone should own from Popular Mechanics. give it a read. http://www.popularmechanics.com/home/tools/how-to/g2109/30-tools-every-man-should-own-the-perfect-toolbox/

Yea, I gave this a fair bit of thought on my latest build and came up w/ 28". I enclosed the area under the bench top in plywood on the sides and back to create a 'box' that I later added sections to, and then drawers and cabinets. I wanted to use 24" drawer slides and still have a 4" overhang...

Yep. I'm using those Costco $20 fixtures. 2-prong, daisy chain-able, & I'll double check the double-grounded part but I would be very surprised if they aren't. And cheesy, absolutely. But just try writing up a wiring diagram for triggering a second bank of lights when you activate the garage...

What do you guys think about using a light socket plug adapter, which is 2-prong (example linked below), and a short extension cord to power a couple daisy chained 40W LED shop lights? Before you laugh, I did wire in proper plugs for my shop lights but I'd like to put this setup on my garage...

Can any of you code-savvy folks direct me to the codes that address this? I'd like to read up on this and understand exactly what I need to install. Again, the original builder mounted my electrical box on the inside edge of the drywall and I want to put a box on the outside edge of the drywall...

Yep. Definitely doing the improvements.Personal preference, I'm sick of drywall for this year. Conduit appeals to my inner 10-year old with tinker toys self. Thinking of running another circuit from the breaker box and then wiring 2-gang boxes, 1 gang 15A, 1 gang 20A. But then I start thinking I...

I'm not sure. I'd have to ask the contractor that did it in 1978. It may have to do w/ it being a light fixture.

Wow, I've been surfing here and reading for 2 days and didn't figure this out myself. THANKS Ace, Sparky, Jason. You answered all 3 of my questions. What needs done, how, and if it's required by code. Now to go find that square 4" with a cutout for the plastic goof ring. Amazon to the rescue.

I'm all set to start my surface installation of lights & outlets, tapping into the existing flush-mounted light and plug. My one issue is what exactly code allows when I mount a surface box on top of the existing flush-mounted box. I know to use a box extender, but here's the rub. The existing...

Winner. Plan is now for hardwire. Strips for small stuff. Thanks guys.

So it seems like I might be hearing that a 15 amp power strip is simply not adequate to begin with. DHCrocks had an el-cheapo work for 2 years and become unreliable, then bought a burly-looking "heavy duty" 4 ft workbench strip and did no better. He bought a 20-amp strip and problem solved. As a...

So I'm looking at outfitting my bench with a couple power strips. It seems like my options are to spend a hefty sum for 20+ amp power strips or go with the seemingly ubiquitous 15 amp capacity. But wow there's a spread in price for 15-amp / 14 gauge cord power strips that seem electrically...

Hi all. I'd like to start some threads about cool ideas and projects I'm into, but it doesn't sound like a great plan to scan the back of bar napkins and post them. I'm talking simple stuff like shelves, workbenches, etc. Time to get into the 21st century, I need to go digital, at least to share...

I'm in a similar boat, but looking for one row of shelves @ a bit more than 8' off the floor. Mine are going to be super wide shelves, 24", to support a zillion of those plastic tubs you store stuff in you need once a year. I'm planing to DIY wall braces from wood studs. But I reserve the right...