Recent content by mooch

Here is a quick video of one i built a while ago. I use it more than i thought i would.

I am looking for a door opener for my shop. I h ave a 10x12 door with high tracks. I would like the type that installs on the wall at the top of the door like you see in commercial buildings. What are they called? Not even sure what to search for.

Hi mike, love your work and really enjoy reading the threads. I ha ve a question if you dont mind. Back on your sons bumper project you were talkking about your mig wire giving you trouble. Did you use .024" wire to weld up the whole bumper? I would have thought to use at least .030 or .035...

Mike, Thanks for taking the time to post all of your work, I dont know how you find the time to do it all, let alone take pictures and then post them for us. That 3M paper you put on the jeep, is that some kind of special paper to keep weld splatter off or just regular masking paper? When I...

wow, I like those swinging arms, never thought of that. Will def consider it. thanks

I think I may just try to leave the table near the wall, sort of across a walkway and then I can leave the welders on the wall and plugged in. I dont like the idea of drops because I want to be able to walk around the table and dont want them hanging in the center of the table either. Mike I...

I have a pole building/shop (40 x 48 x 16) which I want to re-organize. I currently have my welding table (4ft x 3ft) against a wall with several 50 amp outlets for my welders. I keep my mig (lincoln powermig 256) and tig (lincoln square wave 200)/plasma cutter on each side of my table, always...

I was thinking something like this. http://www.aluminess.com/wp-content/uploads/aluminum-double-loop-roof-rack.jpg This is aluminum, I am going to call this company next week and see if they will tell me what size tubing they use. Aluminum would save me a lot of weight which I would really...

the width of the rack would be just under 5' and the cross bars would be that wide "unsupported". I don't think the slats or whatever else I put on top (mesh?) would add any strength in deflection since they will be crossing in a 90 degree direction ( they will run front to back). The main hoop...

Not sure if this is the correct spot to post this. I am going to build a roof rack for my van out of aluminum round tubing. Wont have a ton of weight on it (factory supports only allow total of 624 lbs) but would like to be able to climb up ladder to it and stand on it while loading. Does...

Last summer I had noticed I had mildew/ fuzzy mold grow on everything in my shop and some rust issues. I assume it was because of humidity and condensation but not sure. here is what I am dealing with 48 x 45 x 16' pole building. built on 4"slab (no vapor barrier underneath:mad:). walls...

yeah thats it, I will call on monday. I know I need to drain the water from the bottom but the input signal comes from the unloading valve. I think I need to install a T at the pressure switch.

Ok, I know this may seem real basic to most of you but I want to make sure I am hooking this up right, I am not the most knowledgeable about compressors. I have an IR 5hp, 80 gal compressor and want to hook up a moisture minder auto drain valve. As I understand it I should hook this up to the...

I will check how many watts but I remember they draw 2.0 amps wired at 240v. So 5 lights would be 10 amps. As far as different wire, can I use 12-2 to the switch and then a box on the ceiling and then the temp rated wire from there out to the lights? Can I just daisy chain all the lights from...

I have a new pole building. I have 5 high bay lights which I have purchased previously. They can be wired 110 or 220. Any benefit to one over the other? I am going to put them all on the same switch. Could anyone draw a basic diagram to wire them to the switch using 220v? Do I daisy chain...