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I have a cheap honeywell and the stupid thing will not heat when the temperature is below 32 degrees! WTF! who designs a thermostat that if it gets to cold you can't turn on the heat! so definitely make sure of the temperature design of the stat.

Sorry, just looked at my quote and it was spec'd for a ceiling load. I suppose if you were just building a machine shed you could get a lighter truss. As others have suggested I'd bring the truss design to an engineer or maybe even talk with your salesman and see if they have any suggestions.

Still needs something to hold the insulation in if he's going to do blow in. I'm surprised that they wouldn't support a ceiling. The building I priced from Cleary had a 5psi load rating which I believe was standard.

Sat down with the builder last night and switched the door to left swing in. I don't have to decide on doors yet but talking with the builder he thinks the higher r value will be better than the seal.

I've been following a thread on a guy building a VVT setup for his GLHS. Pretty neat stuff. His setup can get 10 degrees of retard and 10 degrees of advance. We'll see how it works after winter is over. I think he has a little over 100 in parts plus his time.

I figure the widest vehicle will be 8'6" so that leaves 3'6" to spare.

Doors are 12 wide. I thought about going wider but didn't like the look. I'm in the process of specing overhead doors and have way to many things to consider. The base doors through the builder are R11 with tongue and groove joints. The 4 doors will be about 5200 installed. I can get the same...

There are companies that make heim joint replacement systems or convert to cable. I'd like to find a 86 GLHS once I finish my 89 CSX.

Here's an overview of my shop, one question I have is should the man door swing right or left? There will be 3 feet on either side of the man door. I was originally thinking of having it swing to the right and have the light switches on the left wall, the only issue I could see with this is the...

I am planning on no windows in mine. The shop will be built first and our house after so I was concerned with security although our property is on a dead end road so there shouldn't be any issues. Also most of your double pane windows aren't going to have an R value of much more than 3. I want...

This was my last weekend project. Pulled the motor/trans from my 89 Shelby CSX and tore apart the trans to replace the input shaft bearings. Made a whine when in neutral with the clutch out. Everything else looks good, bearings didn't look to bad but there was .020" end play in the shaft and it...

I'm wondering where your heat is going? I have a similar 3 car garage in Green Bay WI and my garage typically stays around 30-35 degrees warmer than the outside temperature. My walls are insulated with 24" R13 bats and I have maybe 6 inches of blown in insulation in the ceiling. Doors are...

I use Bromine tablets in a floater and test the water every few weeks. I use to test it weekly and add chemicals per the spa manufacturer but I haven't really noticed a difference doing it less. I'll usually toss in some clarifier and a cap full of shock when I test it. The ph typically stays...

Not to far away. I've done autocross at USA International Raceway quite a few times. The most fun you can have for 35 bucks. I usually get in 10 runs at least and the course is usually around a mile long. If you haven't been out there for a autocross you should check it out. They are usually...

So what are you going to be running for engine management?

So I have to ask where in WI? in floor hear is what i went with in my 52x96. i don't plan on conditioning the shop but i've heard if you don't need it cooled a few decent dehumidifiers will keep the humidity down if it stays closed up.

I like the Lester rep and he seems very knowledgeable and outgoing. The only thing that concerns me is that Lester only offers G60 steel where the others all offer G90. Now if the paint hold up well I don't know how much the extra zinc coating really matters to reduce corrosion. I'm trying to...

I priced Morton, Wick, Cleary, and Lester for my building. They were all very close in price. I'm getting final quotes as I have the floor poured and ready for the building to be installed. The big issue I ran into was the Excavating/concrete costs through the building companies. They must put a...

Pulled the motor and trans from the CSX. Trans has some noise in neutral. Thinking it's the input shaft bearing. I'll pull it apart next weekend and see.

Download a copy of loopcad. You can use it for free for 30 days. If you've used any basic drawing software is is pretty straight forward to use. Setup your max length to be less than 300' and 12" spacing. you can design the tubing layout and it will give you a materials list showing how many...