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Thanks - that's basically what I'm envisioning. OK - that makes sense. I get the idea behind the 48", but I have plenty of other plugs well under that, so they'd be the weak link in the chain in any case. Thanks, guys. I see the options here- really appreciate the fast responses. I'll clean...

I’ll try it this way. This work?

Thanks for the quick response! The lift manufacturer recommended the use of a twist-lock and an outlet as a secondary emergency disconnect. I've never seen one run this way, and called them to verify. It's "belt and suspenders" with the disconnect I have in-line above it, but I figured it...

This may have been answered previously- I tried to search but couldn't find this specific question in amongst the many sub-panel questions out there. I'd like to mount a sub-panel directly on the post of my lift, so I can have both 220v and 120v outlets off a single line. I have a two-post lift...

Man, congrats on having that kind of space. That’s awesome.

4. Work Surfaces: I couldn't decide which way to go for work surfaces. After sitting on Craigslist for a while, I found a guy about 45 minutes away from me who had a bunch of store fixtures from a local department store that closed in the 1980's. He sold me a 4'x6' haberdashery cabinet with...

That brings us to the current garage iteration. I had a few priorities, and a few more things popped up along the way. 1. Resolve electrical issues. No pictures here, but the builder put in the bare minimum of wiring- one GFCI outlet and two overhead fixtures. It's been a point of frustration...

After the "Aprilia incident" -as it's now known in our house- we decided to shift over to four wheeled pursuits. First came an NA Miata, which fit pretty well in motorcycle slot. Obligatory shot of my helper: Post suspension build: All was well, if tight, until I replaced the Miata...

I've got folks down that way, over toward Mint Hill. I hear you - I'm grateful to have my own space to work, and work with my son. It's nice to be able to walk in and out of your own place... That's been the hardest part, especially with a 6 year old. The number of wheeled toys that seem...

Thanks! Where in NC?

Thank you! Really appreciate it!

...aaand then I lowsided my Aprilia. By the way, a titanium exhaust makes beautiful sparks as it slides down the asphalt. Ask me how I know. The damage doesn't look too bad on the back of the tow truck, but it put me on my back for over a month. No one to blame but myself- shakedown ride on...

In keeping with the original intent of a motorcycle shop where I can store a car, I built out a workbench down one wall and a set of shelves. Living in a community with a lot of new construction, I've been blown away at the amount of imperfect lumber framing crews throw out. A couple of...

We moved into the new house in 2013, and I basically just shifted over everything from the old storage space to the new shop. One new addition was a Harbor Freight lift table. Man, I loved that thing - one of the best purchases I've ever made. Also, for the astute observers among you - yes...

Pretty quickly we got tired of carrying baby and stroller and groceries and ... up to our third floor condo. With our price constraints and the areas we wanted to live, our options for buying a home were somewhat limited, but we did find a new construction home with a third car garage- meaning...