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I have trouble reading, sorting and processing through a lot of information, so I was hoping you guys could clear some muddy waters. I have been getting into much more advanced repairs for myself, friends and family her at my home shop. I have been getting by with my cheap OBD2 adapter and...

Hi my neighbor had a small tire business and he suddenly passed away unfortunately. I spoke with his wife about buying the machines, and want to make an offer but can't find the specs or original price of the machines online. Both machines were lightly used and in good condition. I am mostly...

Just installed 3/4 copper air lines in my shop. It comes out of my compressor, (2 stage, 175psi) and runs about 40' before the first drop. My mainline is sloped, and my drops come off of the top of the mainline pipe. My main tool usages are blast cabinet, plasma cutter, and air tools, and I...

I've searched and done a good bit of reading about how I want to setup my airlines in my shop and want to see if you guys see any problems with my idea. My shop is 40X64 and I am going to run a 3/4" copper line (up in the trusses) down the front, and turn and go down one side. It will have...

Dewalt 80 gallon 2 stage compressor starts but runs slow. Id say 50-75% of normal speed. (when its very cold out it didn't start at all once). I unplugged what I think is the start capacitor, and it didn't seem to want to start at all. If I pull the pressure relieve on the line between the...

Seen guys cutting bearings off of shafts with a torch and was wondering what the basic technique is for this and why it doesn't screw up the shaft? also can this be done with a plasma cutter?

Home depot has a decent sale going on the 80 gallon 2 stage air compressors. I was wondering what the main differences are between the 3 big ones they have on sale. they are all 80 gallon, 2 stage oiled compressors. Seems the difference might be just in the pumps themselves. Maybe the motors...

Bendpak sent 4-3" adapters, which isn't enough to clear my running boards on my f350. Wondering if anyone here has had any extensions made, as opposed to paying the insane amount bendpak wants for their 6" adapters?

Got a screaming deal on an open box model and I am worried I jumped the gun too quick. Although I think I am good. Bendpak has this listed as a tru-metric lift. Almost like the challenger models except the columns on the bendpak are 30 degrees. Has anyone used this lift? From everything the...

Just wondering real world if anyone actually uses them? Got a awesome deal on a Bendpak 10XPR-AS-LP and it should be here by the end of the week. Does everyone just use the flat pads that it comes with? Just curious. Any other tips would be appreciated as this is my first lift. Mainly using it...

Putting around 15 8' t-8 strip lights in my shop and looking around at bulbs. I know I want 4', 5000k 32w bulbs, but after that it seems like the options are limitless. Are the cheaper brands ok to use? (as opposed to phillips, Sylvania, etc...) how much real world difference is there in lumens...

Hey guys, getting ready to bury electrical and water out to my new pole barn. Its about 200' from the house to the barn, and in the middle I want to install an underground access/distribution box. From the house I will install spare electrical conduits, and I want to be able to tap into the...

Just built a 40X64X14 pole barn. 3 12X12 garage doors evenly spaced. I want the fist 40-50' of shop to be well lit, the last 15-20 not such a big deal. Ceiling and walls all open right now. Are 8' t-8s gonna be my best bet?

One for sale in my area and wondering if anyone had any experience with them? This one is a used 10k and less than 2 years old. It looks like WHIP became ALI certified in 2013. However their "accessories" are not ali cert. Big deal?

My building has 3 12X12 overhead doors, with 18" dutch corners. I am using overhead door trim (has the jamb trim and J channel built in) what is the best way to do the corners so they look nice? Did a few test fits and can't seem to come up with a technique that suits me at all.

Started in a different thread but it was listed with a poll so it never got the traction I wanted. Also just got photobucket set up so I will slowly get everyone updated. I see lots of builds on here and thought maybe I'd share mine. It's gonna be slow going because I am doing it all myself...

Is it standard practice to install 2x6's on the inside of my post for garage door hardware in my pole building like is usually done conventional framing or does the garage door hardware just mount directly to the post? 12X12 doors, 4 ply laminated post.

I see lots of builds on here and thought maybe I'd share mine. It's gonna be slow going because I am doing it all myself but hope to have sheet metal on by the end of June. Its gonna be 40X64X14. 4 ply laminated columns 8' O.C. and 4/12 common trusses 4' O.C. Going with Charcoal wainscoting...

Building a self-designed 40X64 with 14' ceilings ( fully enclosed, post embedded 3' in ground, 8' O.C., trusses 4'O.C. Want to be sure 3 ply 2x6 is more than sufficient for my build? Or with the 14' ceilings, are guys going to 4 ply?

Building a 40X64X14 pole barn. Putting 3 12X12 roll up doors on the eave walls. There is no inspections for this building, as it is in ag building. I live in south-eastern PA so we do have some snow load. Trusses 4' on center, using laminated post. question is, are 3-2X12's sufficient for the...