Recent content by JBW5

This is a pretty rookie question but I am just trying to educate myself a bit. I am going to start building a shop in the next bit and am trying to figure out my best option for a meter box. I will attach a picture. I want everything underground from the road because I am putting in a cabin in...

Do yall think 1:12 pitch is asking for problems in my area? I can't seem to get the look I want if I make it any steeper.

Haha!

The way I have it set up with the commercial forts you could panel both sides and insulate horizontally. Is there an advantage to stick framing over pole other than finishing the inside?

Hey Stev thanks for such a lengthy reply, you bring up some great points! As far as use, this shop will mainly be used for building motorcycles and random fabrication. The occasional jeep or truck will be brought in but 80% of the work will be moto related. I would like to keep it low for...

Forgot to add..the 2x12 top post will be doubled up on the front and back and inset into the post all the way around. A shelf for a lack of better words will be notched out in the tops of the post.

I am in the process of designing a shop that I am about to put in on my property. It is 28x40 with 3 10x9 doors and a walk-in door on the side. I really like the single slope roof for the look. This shop is below where my house will sit and it is nice to not stare at a big flat roof. This is my...

It's listed @ 250, maybe not dirt cheap but seems like a good deal? I live about an hour away that's why I haven't snagged it yet.

So I found this lathe dirt cheap but the lady selling it knows nothing about it and this is the best picture I can get out of her. Any clue as to what we might be looking at here? Looks like an old Atlas maybe?

Nice! I got these in a pile of old tools I got with an old craftsman toolbox.

A shot of the handle.

Here are my 75th anniversary Petersen vise-grips. One of my favorite tools!

haha i dont want to throw somthin like that on a stranger! Thanks for the offer but ill keep this burden to myself!:thumbup:

I hear ya! still a good American made craftsman though ehh??

Hey guys im new to the forum! I wanted to start by posting my new(to me obviously) craftsman toolbox! Maybe someone can give an estimate of age? any info would be nice! Im about to restore her!:thumbup: