Recent content by LimitedReality

@matt_i I agree that the threaded rod should be tight to the beam and on the one side I can do that, the other however I have conduit running the electric to the garage door opener outlet so I have to clear that. I have some spare 1/4" 2"x2" angle I could weld on the one edge to brace against...

Ok, I think I've decided what I plan to do. I picked up a 1300lb hoist today from harborfreight. In reviewing the mounting hardware for it (which is more than double what I actually need) I realized I'm likely overthinking how much support this needs. I have some 1/4" plate left over from my...

@sgdawson how did you attach those to the joists?

Was thinking I'd cut out square sections of the plywood where it over lapped the beam. I plan to put wood flooring over the plywood once I accumulate enough leftovers to do the whole upstairs so for those tiny sections it'd only have the hardwood. Not a big deal. My main concern is...

Lot of ideas so far, thank you guys. @sgdawson - I've seen several folks post that they're successful with unistrut so that's why I was considering that route. Could ya link me to what kind of hangers you used successfully? To the folks that suggested going above the joists, my concern is...

Good Morning All, I've googled and searched GJ threads but have found none that address my specific questions. I'd like to mount a 1300lb. harbor freight electric hoist for lifting things out of my truck bed and potentially pulling a motor at some point. I can't imagine I'll ever exceed 700...

Thanks everyone for the feedback. I'm just going to go with the Campbell Hausfeld compressor I originally linked. It's literally the biggest compressor I'll ever fit in the space I have for this, and after reading a bunch of threads on the subject, nobody is ever sad they upgraded to a larger...

Thanks dnschmidt, the cabinets are 6' tall x 3' wide. I don't mind more passes. I planned to use thinned rustoleum enamel. Think that gun would work for that?

I currently have a 2.5 HP Makita Big Bore compressor that's been fine for airing tires and running a nail gun. I jump plumbed my new garage for air and am contemplating spraying my wall of cabinets with paint. I thought, why not get a paint gun vs. buying a ton of rattle cans. Now this has me...

Thanks everyone. I think I'm going to go with triaging the rusting spots with a sloppy coat of rust stop and focus only on what you see. You're right @Squashfest81, time is too precious to sweat what won't be seen.

I've oogled garages on this site for years and over the last 3 have been building my "dream garage". Each step of the way I've read the threads about the best way to do something and it's resulted in me over-engineering/overdoing almost all aspects of the garage to date. And with me doing most...

First, I want to thank everyone on this community for the wealth of knowledge this site has already. I've designed and built a 27x27 two story garage with the knowledge and helpful suggestions that I've obtained from this site. I'm about to begin closing in the walls now and am trying to make...

Thanks everyone for the replies so far. It continues to be confusing and/or less than ideal. I've called more local suppliers, one categorically denies that b vent can't be used in horizontal runs. Says that everyone in the area uses single wall inside, converts to b vent through the wall...

Alright, I think I got it. Someone smarter than me want to confirm I'm not missing something obvious: From heater to: 3" Z-Vent Modine Hot Dawg Adapter To a 1' piece of double wall (required before any bends as per modine manual) 3" x 1 Ft. Z-Vent Double Wall Pipe To a 45 degree piece to...

Would be happy to go double wall, anyone have a link to a place to get it online since my local folks don't have it and I can't seem to find anything online. Perhaps I'm searching wrong. Only thing I've found for horizontal, double wall, stainless was this...