Recent content by garagegeek

It is not just the glue that is the problem. The car tires grind dirt into the tiles over time that you can't mop up. I also had problems where the tires chemically reacted with the tiles and stained them permanently. For just a woodshop, VCT is great. For car or metal work, I would not...

I had VCT tile in my last garage and was not happy with it. I had to use 1/4 " plywood under the jackstands. I never tried a cherry picker. Do not leave the ebrake on when you set a vehicle back down after being jacked up. I made that mistake once and overnight it slowly peeled the tiles up...

I did a lot of things already mentioned here, but here are a few more.. 1. Instead of running only Cat5/6, Rg6, I ran Smurf tubes so I could run other kinds of cable in the future (HDMI, fiber, etc) 2. Strike plates covering all electrical wires along with pics to keep from damaging them later...

I live in Seattle and installed drywall. I also purchased a dehumidifier a few years back to help with moisture. Whenever wet cars are brought in or it seems bad, I kick it on. In my last garage and current one, I have never had a problem with moisture affecting the drywall. The dehumidifier...

Sorry, don't have a link. I get a catalog in the mail. Next time you are at a home improvement or book store you can take a look in one. The other thing I forgot to mention is a cyclone attachment really helps keep the filter clean.

I have a Craftsman & Fein. Very different price points, but much prefer the Fein. It is way quieter with the same or more power. The casters make moving it significantly easier. The Fein has a built in outlet with switch which makes it really handy if you want to use it with a sander for dust...

I tend to buy SnapOn for things I use a lot, or items that take a lot of abuse. I am not a technician, but from working on my own cars, I found that oxygen sensor sockets were worth the money (especially the crows foot style. Their high leverage pliers are another nobody else has mentioned.

Since you are also a welder, I recommend fabricating roller stands for anything you think you might need to move. I use locking casters and made stands for almost all my tools and workbenches. I can then always move the cars out and roll the tools into place when I need the extra space. The...