Recent content by Vegaman_Dan

And then you'll need to fabricate the air cooler between the pump and the tank, and the air water separator tubing arrangement on your wall, etc. It sounds like a lot, but it isn't expensive and really does help greatly in getting good air.

I would be tempted to use pallet racking shelves. Get good storage below, and a solid structure for a space above. I've seen some warehouses do this for a second level in a free standing structure. But with limited space below, that might be a limiting factor. Do you want a recreational...

I've mounted my pump next to the column and extended one hose up and over the rafters to drop to the far cylinder. Zero issues. I wouldn't hesitate in extending the hose.

Are you in unincorporated King County or part of one of the cities? Those permit prices are insanely high, and I live there.

Search at top of page. Keywords Maxjax and Column. That yielded this thread: https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=375592&highlight=maxjax+column+mount I like the idea of using hooks at the top that would let the power unit hang from the top of one column. I wall mounted...

Got the second piston / connecting rod kit for my air compressor, which is using a Campbell Hausfeld compressor pump. About $70 in parts to replace both pistons, rods, wrist pins, gaskets, etc. A replacement pump with higher CFM is only about $200, so if this failed completely, I'd not be too...

Sounds like the classic scam of opportunity. "hey, I'm in the area and I've got this leftover material that would just otherwise go to waste..."

Advantage to OSB below and sheetrock above is that the OSB is easily replaceable if you damage it or if you change things like adding airlines, cabinets, etc. Might be worth throwing a coat of paint on it if only to help reflect light better, but beyond that, OSB seems to be a good use case for...

Repairing what you have there is cheaper than building all new, and that would likely require permitting and all that fun as well. You've got a good start to a solid structure. Once you get some cross bracing to replace your cables, it should be a base to work from that you can rely on. If...

Ryobi here. I like the fact that they haven't changed their battery interface in a decade, meaning there are a *LOT* of used tools out there that are just as good today as back then with a simple change of a battery pack. Pawn shops and garage sales are good for picking up the unusual tool. I...

I got really lucky on a store return 3500W Predator inverter genset. They sell typically for $599-699 depending on the sale, but the return I got was one of multiple that came back from one buyer whom bought a ton of stuff and returned it- looked to be possibly a scam that got busted in trying...

That's a freaking warehouse! I am very jealous indeed. At least until it comes to paying for heating that thing.

I got a portaband saw and immediately made a stand for it and it was *fantastic*. Snapped a blade after a couple of months of use and replaced it with some I picked up off Amazon. I broke all three blades in about 10 minutes. Every single one snapped at the weld joint. I was working with...

The Walmart near me is well run and stocked. I've seen some that are real slums as well, so it really comes down to the staffing and attention paid by the store. I do peruse the tools they have there, always in mind of things I might need at some time in a weekend knowing the store is always...

I ditched a set of used kitchen cabinets and bases forming a table top and overhead in favor of three lateral cabinets and wish I had done it years ago. Having closed sealed storage has helped greatly in the clutter department. I may replace some open shelving with these next. They just eat...