Recent content by jimmiller2

In an area to be covered by the cabinets take a small finishing nail and drive thru Sheetrock to find exact center of a stud. Measure others from that point. Maybe double check a second stud with nail to ensure 16 inch spacing.

Welcome. Is your A&P airframe and power plant? There is a big need for young guys in that field. I been flying for 54 years and do maintenance on my experimental RV3.

I have a Lincoln 130. I got it when nearly new from a friend who works at a welding supply many years ago. I think I paid $400 for everything including tank and regulator and he threw in a helmet.

I have always liked the metal arched type buildings. They seem ideal for a diy project but all the companies selling them seem to be con artist with act now phony sales. I never looked past these companies to see if any reputable manufacturers who actually made these type buildings were out there.

I put a new $900 truwall motel type unit in my new garage four years ago. Amana unit bought online. Works great for heat and cool.

I did a garage about four years ago and bought a motel type thru wall heat pump. Bought online for around $900 from Alpine I believe. Works great.

I used to live in Switzerland County Indiana and still have some family there. Have you looked into steel? Check out KY-steel in Central Kentucky. Overall I like your idea.

Mine could be 22 versus 24 but in any case very rigid in its final form I used a cut off wheel to cut the holes for the take offs and then SS pop rivets To attach them. No cement of any kind. The male ends had grooves for large O-rings which slid into the pipe.

I was warned about possible condensation on the pipe from various people but it has never been a problem. Never even a hint of condensation. The metal is heavy 24 gauge and definitely no leaks in spirals.

My duct work is made by a company in Trenton Tennessee. It is owned by an engineer and is patented (called Spiramere). It is not overly expensive but very high quality. I think l paid about 600 for entire lot. We actually like the way it looks but we have 10 foot ceilings which gives plenty of...

Like previously mentioned it is best to have ductwork in heated space. I built a new small house two years ago and used commercial spiral duct work that has rubber orings to seal. No duct tape required. 1200 sq foot house super insulated I use a 1 1/2 ton heat pump and average $80 per month...

I am doing my garage build as we speak using vinyl siding. I have also done several other small DIY siding jobs on other buildings of mine. I always use sheet rock screws with #10 flat washers under each screw. I know it is time consuming but have never had any siding problems. I just don't...

I am selling my house this summer and moving to a nearly complete smaller house. I installed a Yukon Big Jack wood furnace at my old house about 5 years ago. I only used it about three weeks a year as it turned out to be too much for mild southern winters. These furnaces are made in Minnesota...

Right. 16 by 42 with a lot of units available from around 500 to 1000 for a 12000kw unit. JM

I am starting a well insulated garage next week. Decided to frame in for a motel type heat pump 16 by 42. You can buy these units much cheaper than a mini split. There are many ways to fill the hole if the need ever arises. I can't understand the OP problem with a hole in his garage. Maybe after...