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I coated the floor then filled the sawcuts with 1/4" foam backer rod and gray SikaFlex to match. Looks good, but I used a bit too much and it flowed out onto the floor at the edges.

If you were closer to Harrisburg I could probably be of more help but I've got no contacts out near Philly. That said, I would go talk to the township codes/inspection/zoning officer (whoever is in charge of approving and verifying permits) and ask them to explain in detail exactly what they...

Personally, I didn't have it installed horizontally for several reasons: 1. It can make the building feel like a tunnel 2. Dust (as previously mentioned) 3. It was easier to have it cut to length for the exact height of the walls than to have to rip pieces to fit since my walls weren't...

I've installed several cabinets on the steel liner walls in my shop and had no issue. Just need to make sure the cabinet bridges several of the ribs. Those steel panels are surprisingly strong. But, if you're really concerned you could go the Unistrut route. It would be more expensive than...

Knipex pliers, more specifically the Alligator or Cobra series. They've gotten more stripped bolts out than I can shake a stick at.

Guess I left out some information. I'm an engineer by trade so making plans and drawings happens in my sleep. In fact the walls, doors, and trusses were already sketched up on the drafting table to do the rough quote and will get CAD drawings to do final estimates if I proceed. I've got all the...

Ok guys, wife says I'm off my rocker but I think it makes sense so I figured I'd get a couple more opinions before doing something stupid. :willy_nil Currently, we have a small, big box store, metal garden shed. When we bought the house it was nailed onto a half rotted 2x4 base topped with MDF...

I'm in the same boat, steel panel outside and inside and the only windows are in the man doors on each end. Place is all but a Faraday cage. I built an FM J-pole antenna out of some scrap 1/2" copper pipe. I've heard of guys using EMT conduit also. Same 75-300 ohm balun connection as TM2002...

I've got an FMC 601 that was used hard for a lot of years before it came to me. If it were my choice I'd probably go with the Ammco just for style points. The FMC worked great until the spindle got crashed and bent and it can be a bit cumbersome to use at times as far as the adjustments go. Not...

I refinished the living room in my old house about 5 years ago. Red oak T&G wood, sanded down completely, 1 coat of Minwax Gunstock wipe on stain, followed by 4 coats of Varathane flooring poly (from Lowe's). It held up very well considering we had two large dogs and two small children. Sent...

I'm a certified audiophile and for some reason music helps me focus. If its too quiet I end up wandering around like a lost puppy. So the shop is equipped with a vintage Pioneer SX-780 and two monster KLH speakers. Almost always have my phone playing Pandora, the 160GB Ipod or the local classic...

I would recommend the Fluke 115. Its around $140 on Amazon. It will do pretty much everything the homeowner and/or shade tree mechanic would require. With proper care it will last a long, long time. If you're really strapped and on a budget, spend the extra $20 and get the Fluke 101. Its a bit...

Norton, SAIT, or Merit Abrasives for brand. Amazon has a lot of SAIT belts in the $22-$25 per 10pack range. Sent from my XT1058 using Tapatalk

I had a 40'x80' steel building quoted in PA about 2 years ago. Not including electrical or grade work it came in around $120K. The electrical in the 50'x60' pole building I ended up going with cost me around $12K. So, I would call that quote reasonable based purely off the details posted...

My original plan was to have a 40'x80' shop with 6-8 doors down the long side and one or two pass throughs similar to what you've sketched. But after researching the costs for doors and engineered beams, I ended up going with a 50'x60' shop with one 16'x12' door on the short end and two 8'x8'...