Recent content by peterwick

This is the 3rd area of my 40X60 shop floor. I am not advertising anything, and hope everyone can find the right cost / benefit to afford an awesome floor. I poured this last winter, and used a power trowel to get smooth flat floor. Then I found a chance to get "epoxy" coating, and thought I...

I have 3 lathes, my favorite by far is this monster VDF. I found it for sale ($600) locally when looking for a 14x40. I ruined my trailers 7000 lb suspension, but it was worth it. I added the DRO, a taper attachment, and VFD 1 phase input 5 HP. It has metric and imperial threads up to 14 inch...

Is need for 5/8 Based on the "need for fire rating" on ceiling? I'm guessing that there is something above the garage- like a house? If so the connecting wall also needs 5/8. The vert / hor. decision is really dependant on how many hands are available. If you can do 10ft'rs vertically you are...

Hello all you garagemaholics- I have been living with my 4 car attached garage for 20 years now. With my wife consuming one, my 88 Thunderbird TC in one, my 94 Pasquali 462 (tractor)in one, and the lathe / bridgeport and Vidmers (+kegerator) in the last I am out of room for expansion. I have...