Recent content by merlin

I'd go for a L t-shirt. Thanks, Billy

I just recently finished 8 fluourescents in mine, and did it just like Larry406. A lot easier, fewer boxes, connections........

From what I read on the box, they were "not for surface mounting". The surface mount lights have 4 built in spacers that keep the box surface about 3/16" away from the drywall. I suppose, as long as you spaced it away from the dryall a similar amount, it might be okay. Remember, that is the...

I put my 120 outlets about 4 feet apart, 4 feet high, which makes it about every third stud, on two circuits. The two circuits alternate, and I used black outlets for one circuit, and gray outlets for the other circuit. These alternate every other outlet. Also, have a gfci outlet at the first...

I looked at the lights at Walmart, too, but none of them were surface mount. They all had to be suspended by chains or whatever. Only Lowes and HD had surface mounts. I really wanted troffer (recessed flush with ceiling), but they didn't get those until recently. I've got 8 Lithonia surface...

I like the troffer lights you have. I couldn't find them locally when I did mine, so I used surface mounted. It sure makes the ceiling look clean when they are flush mounted like that. I hope mine looks that clean when I finish. Wish I had my dad's '42 WLA and '47 Springer 45c.i. bikes in my...

tnharley, That looks really, really nice. I could see Harley even before I read the post! I like the wall colors, what did you use? I'm about to paint mine, and want a gray lower with an off-white or very light gray upper. Is that wooden baseboard or vinyl cove molding? It just finishes it...

Pat, Thanks! I'll check them out, too.

LCD, Thanks, I'll check them out.

That is cool! I saw a shop in Edison, NJ that did that. I designed some axle end housings, drew them using their downloaded software, spec'd the material, and it quoted it online with a delivery date. Decided to make them myself, though. The used lathe and rebuilding it was cheaper than...

Mechanical designer for downhole oil tools for 19 years and counting. 8 years US Army Reserve. 10 years before that worked in an auto parts store. Billy

Fast Orange, Thanks, I'll check it out. Seen a few government auctions, but they are quite a ways from me, in Houston.

Anyone know a good source for an old generator head? Like from an old Lincoln generator or Winco? I'd like to build up a heavier generator than I can buy, about 10-20K watts. This size is a little pricey, new, and besides the old ones are easier to fix. Just brushes and bearings, no...

Frank, I used regular old pink glass on a roll from the big orange box store. R-13 for 2x4 studs, and R-19 for 2x6 studs. A lot of guys have used osb but it may not meet code due to fire resistance. I went with 5/8" sheetrock walls and ceiling. This would be a good time to do any electrical...

logical, Yes, there was probably no intention when it was built to add sheetrock. Thanks for the idea of the plastic trim pieces. I'll look for that. That might be the easiest. Thanks for the help. Billy