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Re: 22 x 24 Garage - future little speed shop Interesting. Thanks for the additional picture. I don't want to derail your thread too much, but did they pull the curb forms before finishing the inner slab? Great build, btw! :thumbup:

Re: 22 x 24 Garage - future little speed shop Do you have any close-up shots or larger pictures of the concrete forms? I'm curious how they supported the inside of the stem walls while doing a monolithic pour.

I could, but I think the extra 2-3 yards of concrete outweighs the partial load fee (I'll double check to be sure). It would also mean putting a step or aggressive slope for the side pad, since I don't want the side pad to be level with the shed floor. Since this will be my first attempt at...

I am in the planning stages of a new 12x16 shed to store my tractor, yard tools, and anything else that does not belong in my workshop. I want to do concrete so I won't have any realistic weight restrictions, and also so it will be long-lasting. The site I have chosen for the shed was an...

Yes, never good when the connecting rod comes out in multiple pieces. I think I had between $400-500 into the pump rebuild by the time I was done. Luckily, one of the members on here was willing to help me out and gave me an old pump that had a good piston and connecting rod in it. Otherwise, as...

Definitely does not sound good. Check for slop in the wrist pin by turning the crank back and forth while monitoring the piston motion (you may need a small mirror to help); if the crank turns any appreciable amount without piston motion, you're in trouble. I bought my Quincy for dirt cheap...

Nice score! (on both compressors) The 325 is an awesome unit. I bought one two years ago that had a broken connecting rod and did a complete rebuild on it. One of the best investments I've made for my home shop. Btw, it might just be the picture, but it looks like you have some deep...

Curious about your "tube sander" - is this the kind that attaches to the Metabo or something else?

Simple answer is yes. I'm sure if you got complicated with it you could rig up an electric unloader (solenoid type), but I don't see this being easier or cheaper than replacing the pressure switch. It sounds like you are going the mag starter route, so you won't need that heavy duty pressure...

Go back and re-read MacMcMacmac's earlier post. If I understood it correctly, your compressor doesn't have the internal blow-down mechanism, thus the example he gives above (blow-down line into crankcase) does not apply to your setup. In his setup, the air line going into the crankcase would be...

Unfortunately not. Unloader allows the pressure in the cylinder(s) to bleed down so you don't have a high motor load on restart. The pressure relief valve that you are showing is to prevent over-pressure. Make sure that you have one between compression stages and one on the tank side. They...

That is more or less what my 325 sounded like when I turned it over by hand after a rebuild.

Not sure if this was directed at me, but I'll assume it was. The outer tube is actually two pieces of angle iron that I seamed together to form a box. I cannot remember the actual dimensions off the top of my head, but the angle was over-sized and then milled down to achieve a nice corner for...

Having built a gantry crane last year in order to help move some heavy machinery, I can tell you they are an incredibly handy piece of equipment. With that said, it is not an item that is easily erected or stored - although storage for me consists of it hanging out in the middle of the shop. It...