Recent content by Junkyard Jim

Mine is ahaped like horseshoe. I didnt want to cut the oak tree down. The drive through part is 30x60. It has two 16x16 areas on the north side. One is walled off from the rest for a “cave” and the other is like an open work bay. I planned it to run long on the backside to maybe add solar later...

Definately put at least one layer of your 1/2 inch plywood under the metal. I used two layers of 3/4 and have never regretted it. I can throw an engine block on it and it wont dent. Also if you can, get your metal guy to bend it for you. I had a lip bent down in front that covers the support and...

I ended up with about 30ish inch spacing between girts on my walls. No need to stick with standard “centers” if you are just hanging metal. I took the total distance, deducted for thickness of wood and made the girts evenly spaced. I then cut a couple of 2x4s to that length and used them as...

Thanks Brian. The light came on about the difference in single strand and twisted together.

I priced it out with shipping and I can have it dropped at my door for about a hundred dollars less than driving thirty minutes to town to pick it up. I was more wondering ifpeople thought it would be good to use in the application me and the OP are considering. Thanks

I mentioned this was for “general lighting” and I usuall only have one or two of them on at a time and seem to get everything done that I need to do. I don’t do much open heart surgery but do rebuild carbs and chainsaws and general automotive work. I have more light where i need it and have...

I have sort of the same issue as the OP. I can run under the house from one side to the other and then go underground to the barn. I am planning to run through conduit even under the house for safety’s sake. I found this online and would like to know what everyone thinks of it. I haven’t bought...

Here is a link to the ones i put in my 30x60 shop for general lighting. Due to my dimensions it was easy to space them 15 feet apart in all directions. I have a total of 6 in two rows of three. I am using a four switch box at the door with the ability to turn on the one in the middle or the two...

I hung as much of my panel as I could to hold it up and then drilled on the inside of the of the junction box to get started and then a dremel to find the edge. A sonic cutter is handy then too. I got them done quicker than it took me to write this description once I got all the tools on the...

Do you guys recommend using this stuff with or without the closed cell, "backer bar" stuff? The stuff you cram in the crack before using the filler. I would think it best to have the product fill the entire crack, although I know that means you have to use more of it. I'm just picturing water...

What felt like glass could have been steel cord. If this is for something you take down the highway, get it patched from the inside like others have said. If anyone has aluminum wheels that are welded in the center such as "weld" wheels, a very popular brand, be sure you squirt your favorite...

Personally, I don't like to bury chunks of concrete under anywhere I may want lawn. Unless you crush it completely, you may see those chunks again. Esp if your water table is very high. You will also have settling issues if you pile chunks, because the soil will fill the air gaps eventually. If...