Recent content by OverkillYJ

I am looking at getting a garage/shop built connected to my house by a breezeway/carport with a loft I can use as a gym over the shop. I am thinking around 1000-1500sqft for the shop floor. I want room for a 4 post lift and a room I can soundproof for the compressor I have ready. I am in...

So I picked up this Case Tamper Rammer for $50. It would run and idle, but not rev up. The diaphragm in the carb was shot. The machine has a Sachs 2 stroke motor on it, I'm assuming 32:1. Looks like it hadnt been touched in 20+ years. From what I could find its from the mid to late 80's. I have...

This is a great response, thank you so much. I am going to do this either way, so people who say I should not mess with it should just give me good info like you did since I am going to anyway. I understand if I have 1/2" pipe in the house it limits the length of my runs more than if I had...

Thank you. Are all 1/2" soft copper flare fittings interchangeable? I ask because I am not sure If I can reuse those union ends to add a T there. I was also surprised the guy at the plumbing supply did not know more. I know flare threads are unique, so I would assume they are interchangeable...

I moved from the city to the country and bought a 10k Generac generator. I need to add a line on the LP system to run the generator since it uses propane. Problem I have is that I went to Home Depot and a plumbing supply place and neither had the stuff I need. In the pics are the fittings I am...

Boiler, furnace, blah blah blah. That's your contribution? I have gas forced air furnaces too. Obviously this would be a boiler.

Hi everyone. I have a circulator pump that is going bad. It is probably at 10%-20% of the expected flow rate at best. I think it may be undersized since a medium sized zone was added making a 2 zone system a 3 zone system. The failing pump is a Taco 1/25HP Model 007-F5. So I am going to replace...

I have a propane hot water heater that isnt working. I have fixed and installed quite a few furnaces and hot water heaters, but this one stopped working, and the pilot wont stay lit. I set it to pilot and hold down the button, the pilot ignites, then when I try to switch it to the on position...

The reason I asked this is that yesterday I was painting Dimension HP Single Stage auto paint from Sherwin Williams Automotive. I exited my 500sqft shop and let the paint mostly dry, but not cure, like it was dry to the touch unless I put pressure on it. I cleared all the air with a large...

How long after painting can you go into the paint room without a respirator? Once you are done spraying, if the paint is tacky maybe an hour later and you evacuate the air, is it safe? Does automotive paint need to be cured all the way before it is safe to breath near? I know if you were to...

I'm not painting in a booth. I am painting parts on plastic in a well ventilated area. Thats a waste of money for me. I would buy a setup like that for my welding mask before I would buy one for painting.

Thanks man. I just got around to placing an order because I have to paint parts for some front end damage I am repairing, and I ordered the parts in your picture, but I did get P100 cartridges instead of just the vapor ones. I already have both, but like you said, they dont last forever. Those...

So I have a shop in Philadelphia. I have owned it about 9 years now. It used to be a full service automotive shop with a sign out front that did a good amount of business. I have primarily used the shop as a place to weld, work on vehicles, build stuff, etc. It has a Globe in ground automotive...

I have been looking at stuff like this. I am going to get some quotes from different companies this week along with their foundation recommendations so I can get a generic quote to start. https://www.vikingsteelstructures.com/buy-from-photos/30x40x12-all-weather-steel-garage I have found less...

Hello. I currently have a 500sq ft shop in Philadelphia with an in ground lift, bathroom, its own electrical service, everything, as seen in this picture I took last night. Due to the fact I have kids, and the crime around here is getting insane, I am fleeing this city and moving to the woods. I...