Recent content by redline9k

going down the path of recoating my 220sqft basement workshop and not looking forward to all of the concrete prep. Ive been thinking about doing racedeck-like tiles instead but have been overwhelmed by choices. My major concerns are: i have a few heavy tools (tablesaw /250lb, bandsaw, etc) on...

Let’s say it’s paint. It’s def not 2part epoxy. I’m leaning towards a new coat of 1 part epoxy for cost w the understanding I may need to do this in 5yrs again. What brand would you recommend between Rustoleum rocksolid , Kilz, and Behr?

my wood workshop is in the basement of our 1894 house / concrete floors. The 20x20 area of my workshop was painted prior to us moving in with what i guess to be big box floor paint. After 5yrs of using it as my workshop, moving the tablesaw around (mobile base), and almost daily use, its...

working on an old Columbian 604 machinist vise I picked up and need some help w replacement parts. Thinking prewar since the lettering is curved along the fixed base and the pinned t-jaws. The t-jaws were pretty beat up on the top side. I was going to just flip them over since the bottom half...

laying out a new garage lighting plan and going with 6 of the TechBrite 48" 3 Lamp LED T8 Strip Fixture from prolighting in a basic grid pattern. Id really like to have two of the lights on a motion sensor for basic entry/exit lighting, but then id want to be able to bypass the motion sensor...

yeah, its pretty easy to make it look pleasingly original, if you want to pay for it.

Appreciate everyones input on ideas to make it look a little more like the house. We are going to talk to the builder about dormers or some of the other options mentioned here. The reason we turned the gable "sideways" is to keep it visually less imposing from the house since its only 20' away...

what crankarm is it from....SRAM GXP?

I 100% agree and im not sure that decision wont bug me, but a stick built gable + roofing shaved a significant amount from the cost. Unfortunately, the excavation and sewer repair are eating up a large chunk of money too, and as we got closer to six figures concessions had to (or probably...

New build on an old house - 2 car + parking pad So its finally happening. Demo begins this week on a mess of a parking pad. The house was built in 1894, but no clue when the initial parking pad was poured. Several patches to "fix" a cracked sewer line underneath and whatever else has settled...

leaving an old Craftsman 3 ton at my parents house, so its time for a new jack. Currently have 2 SUV/CUVs, so low-profile isnt a big deal, and (probably) dont need anything over 3 tons. Was looking at the HF Super Duty Daytona (Snap-On ripoff) currently on sale for $200. Seems pretty nice...

did you say expensive bicycle parts?! get the harbor freight ultrasonic cleaner. I drop chains and cassettes and bearings in there all day long at the shop and 4min later its like new with no scrubbing. We use Zep Citrus from HD, watered down 50/50. Its not big so your not fitting in a...

I used ArmorSeal awhile back on our garage floor, doing all the right prep (cleaning, gridnding, cleaning, then painting) - sofar its been holding up great. After the wife saw the garage, she wants me to work on the basement floor. Its 100yr old concrete, but doesnt have any of the oil...

Anyone have a reccomendation for a product they like to seal 1/4" cracks in poured concrete? Ive powerwashed the crack and chiseled the joint so its "V" shaped, now i just need something to fill it... id think i want something fairly liquid since the crack isnt that wide and it flows into it...

Ahh pictures. looks like the header could be up to 17" tall.