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    Magrahamkp08 - 2 garage and projects thread

    One of the guys on another thread here suggested I start my own thread of my garage. Well lucky for me, I have 2 which just means an absurd amount of unfinished projects get thrown into both places My first place is an old tobacco warehouse from the 1920s, which then became the city bus depot...
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    Motorcycle Engine Beer Tap

    My latest completed project out of my garage. I had a blown 1984 Moto Guzzi V65C motor laying around. Initially I was going to do a cafe racer build with it. Turns out motor parts are scarce for it and the ones that are available are pretty darn expensive. Since it was taking up space on...
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    Solutions for slippery garage floor

    I have a large 2 - Car garage that has some kind of coating on it, not sure if it is an epoxy coating or just paint. But when moisture gets on the floor (wet car being parked in, spilling something) the floor gets slick as ice. I have a sample of the racedeck flooring, the diamond floor looks...
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    Vintage snap on cabinet and car analyzer

    Snap on wheel weight cabinet - $100 plus shipping Snap on car analyzer - $300 plus shipping Has the ignition analyzer, ohmmeter, alternator tester Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    FS: Vintage Dunlop Tire Cabinet

    This came out of an old automotive garage which was a city bus depot before that. The pictures are of when the item was still together. I have since disassembled it so it can be moved. It's very cool just requires a bit of space to have and use $1500 obo Will also consider motorcycles running...
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    Need more power in 2 car garage

    I am going to be consolidating from a 5,000 SQFT garage with unlimited power to a small 2 car garage with less than minimal power. I figure before i call an electrician, id get a few other opinions on the matter. I really only have 2 big items to run. An 220v 80 gal quincy Air compressor (cant...
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    Welding on my truck

    I ran into an issue installing a motorcycle ramp onto my tailgate. They gave me these rivet nuts that you drill holes into your tailgate and then "press" these rivet nuts into the tailgate and then you can bolt directly to them. They didnt work to well and more than half just spin in the hole...
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    Dunlop tire cabinet

    I bought a building a while ago and in it came this Dunlop tire cabinet. I'm trying to find any information on it. Google came up with nothing maybe somebody here can pass on some info Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    What is this tool / automotive lift

    I bought a building that was a former city bus depot and automotive garage. It came with some tools. I'm trying to figure out what this lift is for. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Where to get 1/2" Steel Plate in Central VA

    Im looking to build a welding table here in the coming weeks. I have no idea where to source some 1/2" Steel plate in Central Virginia/Richmond Area. Where have other folks gone
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    Tig welder recommendation

    I'm looking to get a tig welder. I have minimal at best experience with tig welding. I figured I could learn the rest on my own through practice and YouTube videos. Anyways I really just want it for welding thinner aluminum and stainless exhaust systems. And I want this to be a purchase where I...
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    Sourcing aluminum round stock and square tubing

    Has anyone found the cheapest place to get aluminum round stock and steel square tubing. I just picked up a lathe and have some projects I want to knock out. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Wire size and type?

    I recently just purchased a new Quincy air compressor. It's a 5hp 240v single phase motor. They recommend a 60amp breaker but don't specify wire size. will 10ga be sufficE? I only need to run about 5' or so. Secondly. I picked up an old south bend lathe. I plan on using a 30a breaker and 10ga...
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    Wifi Garage Door opener

    I am looking for a wifi garage door opener for my carriage style garage doors. From the bit of research I have done, I haven't found anything that suits me. I am hoping somebody else has tackled this problem. I have attached a picture of what my doors look like
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    Redoing Concrete Floor

    It looks like I am in need of redoing the concrete floor in one room of my garage. It is roughly 1,000 sqft and its pretty knackered I got a quote for $12k, which seems awfully high for pulling up and putting down new concrete. What should I know, or ensure that they do to ensure a permanent...
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