Recent content by Maineshop

I did scissor trusses in my last shop... Not going to do them again in my new. They work for increased space when you want to limit the outside height (ridge line height). They are more difficult to install the ceiling, and they definitely are more expensive. I'd say base you decision on the...

That's a cool idea if one had enough overhead room. Nice

The floor is covered for painting right now, but I need to clean the joint compound off the floor with a hose and will take some pictures. I'm not just bitching about some minor pooling. The certified jackass who did the work performs the same operation at multiple customer locations monthly in...

They're not too bad, but enough to be annoying. I think I'll have to cut, fill, then cover with something. Certainly unfortunate.

OK... That's a great answer! I just rip out my new floor and put a new one in!

Hi. My new shop slab was poured about 8 weeks ago. I went over it with a straight edge recently and noticed some depressions. Then I flooded the floor with a hose and it became pretty obvious where they're located and how deep they are. I specifically asked the concrete guy to avoid birdbaths...

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I have to start a build thread. Got some good pictures. She's coming along nicely. Pretty excited to have my shop well underway. I've had power and air lines run across my driveway for eight weeks during the build. Yesterday I ran out of the house to get a Christmas tree late in the...

Good to know. Thank you

Thanks..

Yep, mentioned using lug kits in my original post. Thanks...

Gents: I'm about to make my breaker connections and the neutral / ground at my main house panel. I have a couple of questions. 1. Cutting the PVC sheathing off aluminum mobile home wire... What's the best method to remove the casing without cutting into the wire strands? Does it matter if I...

OK. I have like six rods from some random project years ago I've been carrying around, so no problem pounding another in. Just need to find them... I'll read the article before I ask anymore questions. Thanks!

There are poured stem walls with footings in place. I no longer have access to rebar within the footings to tie my grounding rod to. I had planned to install a grounding rod below the panel and run my ground wire down to it, then pour the slab around it. Where is the second rod required? The...

OK. All seems pretty simple. Torque wrench seems like a good idea. I will look at HD tomorrow. If I was to go copper, what would the specs call for?