Recent content by NoGarageAtHome

That looks so much cleaner. I was going to suggest cantilevering some strut with beam clamps but that looks even better if youre able to drill the beam… good job

Im addicted to listas and Vidmars if the price is right. I picked up a similar setup for $125 last year and picked one up from the FREE section a couple weeks ago.

Not much left in my area; San Francisco peninsula. I did pick up some work pants at 40% off and some other miscellaneous things.

It’s a great homeowner machine for me. I knocked it when I first got it but it was operator error. I learned to weld with this machine ; the digital display made it really easy. I don’t have a huge shop so I was interested in the multiprocess instead of having several machines taking up limited...

While I personally don't own one of those boxes, the benefit is see is buying a quality American made box that will last a lifetime. The drawer layout is ideal for the professional mechanic and the drawers themselves are rated to hold hundreds of pounds. It's like the more you put in the better...

I've gotten good advice from my local welding supply, maybe you can befriend someone at one near you. I learned by practicing. I have a Lincoln mp210 and no formal training and was able to do ok with just a little practice. I can mig and stick pretty good now... Now onto Tig

I recently purchased a harbor freight horizontal/ vertical bandsaw for $20 and have no owners manual.It's pretty beat up so I'll be replacing the blade and the belt. My questions are... What brand of blade do you guys recommend for cutting sheet metal? I need a 24 and 18 tpi blade Where can...

that cabinet would be 10x the price here. I would buy that so quick...sell my other parts cabinets and have more room in my garage and money in my pocket.

I tell my apprentices... "Stupid questions prevent stupid actions".

I've built way too many conduit racks... For production/prefab I'll bundle some all thread..maybe up to 10 sticks, tape them tightly together and cut them the same length without measuring each one. You can put the rod in your drill and run the nut up by holding the nut while you spin the drill...

Can't really comment because lighting needs/preferences can vary from person to person but If I was wiring this myself I would get creative with the switches. Maybe go ABC stitching and light the shop up in thirds or AB and light up all the lights one half of the time. I don't think I would want...

What amazes me is how none of those free tools were put up in the tool section. Those work benches would've sold for $20-$40 each in a couple days. I'm not complaining, just saying I would've tried to make some beer money.

I've got water coming into the basement/garage thru cracks in the concrete. I rent this place so it's really not my responsibility. the owner is a nice older lady that is very fair with rent so I don't mind doing a couple things to help both of us out. While I know we have to do something about...

Awesome. You and MPandC motivate the hobbyiest like myself. Don't be shy and please post anything you think we can benefit from. It is difficult to find good how to info on metal work and guys like myself appreciate your talents and willingness to share.

I just took a chance on harbor freight. I bought the ten pack that carries 5 cutoff wheels, 2 grinding wheels and 3 different grit flap disk for about $8 with a coupon and I've been happy with them and would buy them again. I use a full face shield over safety glasses whenever possible .... even...