Recent content by The_Auto_Tech

I'd definitely try to insulate the walls somehow. Block walls **** the heat right out of the place.

Haha! I remember years ago I changed oil on a shop compressor (we had a couple of them) and forgot to turn it back on. Everyone upstairs was wondering why there didn't seem to be much pressure in the lines...

Mine definitely has a lot more than run time than that. lol I used it enough in the first year I bought it that it easily paid for itself. If changing the oil once a year keeps it running well then so be it. I ended up finding my new gauge at Menard's. HF had the style and size I wanted, but...

The reason I asked if anyone knew what size the HF gauges were is so I didn't have to let all the pressure out of it just to check the gauge size and then fill it back up if I needed it before I found another gauge. Either way I ended up just letting all the air out of it. I installed a...

Wasn't really thinking about it at the time. Was simply wiping the compressor down and cleaning it up and accidentally wiped the gauge face. We all make mistakes.

Was wiping down the air compressor the other day with a rag and some brake cleaner and of course wiped the face of the gauge which clouded the plastic immediately. At this point I'd like to just replace the gauge with a little bit bigger and and easier to read one, maybe liquid filled. Anyone...

I've got a 7500W Pro Fusion in my 15x27. Works amazing. I keep it about 35-40 degrees when I'm not working in there and turn it up to 50-55 degrees when working. Even when it was below 0 this winter I could still work in there fairly comfortably, save for laying on the concrete floor. It was...

Just wanted to bump this up that I ordered the Autel Elite with the J2534 programming box and 2 years free updates. Ended up being 2500 with shipping, should be here tomorrow.

Hey guys, getting ready to purchase a new scanner setup. I'm leaning heavily towards the Autel MaxiSys Elite as Amazon has it now for 2500 with the J2534 programming box and 2 years free updates. I like the fact is has a pass through interface and wireless communication and runs on open source...

Just curious if there's any way to get around the commercial zoning aspect of it. Talking about a very small operation. Thanks guys!

I've got a 7500W in a 15x27 garage that just has insulated doors and ceiling. I keep it 40 degrees in there when I'm not out there and about 55 when I'm working in there. Keep in mind it's below zero right now and it brings it to 55 in about an hour. It's pretty decent in there at 55, but with...

Finish the ceiling. You're absolutely losing all of your heat through it. I went last winter without an insulated ceiling. My garage 15x27. I did R6 insulated foil faced foam on the ceiling with R13 kraft faced on top of that and then OSB on about 50% of the top of the joists. It stays 40...

I used to say the same thing. Now that I have a TV I don't get bored with what I'm doing and go inside the house. Also, if I stop for a lunch break and want to watch TV I don't need to go inside the house either.

Thanks for that. Curious how you would apply your wiring diagram to this heater as this is the one I have. https://hw.menardc.com/main/items/media/HEIND001/Install_Instruct/eh4604b.pdf I'm assuming that 115V circuit can be powered by anything i.e. outlet/light fixture/whatever? I'm confused...

Hello from Des Moines!