Recent content by Revtor

Header is up out of the way, it's just built down to the current level.

Radix, Casm, Yeah I do definitely have the room. And the toys need the headspce to fit in. (4 freakin inches!!) This is a 1910 "carraige house" old school. Thinking insulated, white, steel/alum plain-jane. Windows along the top. Will need all the track, pulleys springs, etc etc...

Thanks Matt, Ill look into them. ~Steve

Hey guys, I need 1' taller garage doors, I have the room overhead so I'm going forward with this. I am 100% confident I can do all the work, and want to ask your thoughts about getting a decent door for a decent price dropped off at my residence. 8x8' needed. HD/Lowes? Online shops? Any...

Got to just jump in and build motivation to make a mess and "git er done" Spend 10 minutes finding the worst 5 spots. Chisel them down. -20 minutes. Decide if you want to attack the next batch of "worst" spots. yay or nay up to you. Using a BFH/Chisel? -Hows your arm feel? Get a bag of...

Thanks for all the ideas guys, I'll get a pic today and show you what I'm dealing with. I'm going to give a sanding to a small area and a scrubbing as well, see how it works. Tempted to buy new cedar 3"x1/4" T&G planking from HD, but... $800 or so for a ceiling. Not sure I can justify that...

Matt Matt, great job on your "junk" PLC automatic speed controlled, air conditioner dried, 80 gallon, ultimate compressor!!! World class! Giving me pressure (and ideas!) to move along on my DIY compressor build. ~Steve

Stuart, good idea about refurb, didn't even think of that! I may take my sander to a section and see if that brightens it up a bit. would save me $$! ~Steve

Is the dampness caused by condensation? In other words, is warm, moist air getting in and condensing on the floor etc? I've got a similar situation and I am going to start by trying to seal, as best as I can, all air leaks around the old storm door, old windows, foundation sill etc etc...

Hey guys, I've got a 100 yr old carriage house / garage and the ceiling is covered in old stained dingy beadbaord. It doesn't look particularly bad, but is fallign down in places and a bit darker than I'd like. I figure that now, before I redo the garage doors and pipe in more electrical...

Thanks Jeremy, yes I checked it in another 3/4 fitting I had lying around.. ~Stv

Ragtop, YES. thats just what hit me as I posted the pic. duh. that elbow is now gone and I'm left with 3/4 pipe -much simpler. 6pt, yeah the fitting measures out to 3/4-16, no taper. Dumb ****. But as of now that fitting is GONE! We're at 3/4 NPT, aiming straight down out of the pump. So...

Hey guys, I picked up this 3hp air compressor pump from HF, and am a bit stuck on fittings to get it plumbed. The manual states 3/4-16 UNF, and as you can see below the parts look like a flare fitting. The cad plated nut has 3/4 ID and the black male has 9/16 ID. 3/4 flare is not readily...

you can buy a 3hp motor, and a matching compresser head to go with it. then you find a tank and the fittings etc. that's my plan anyway. Prob end up costlier than waiting out a good deal on CL. But thats how lots of DIY stuff goes, right?? ~Steve

Cant work IN until Im done working ON the garage.. Dug up around one wall to fix once and for all a little water problem.. Full parge coat or a a few roll on coats of something? ~Steve