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My air compressor water drain valve developed a leak which caused the air compressor to run almost continually. The leak was the perfect size for the motor to run and fill up the tank, shut off, and then a few seconds later start running again. So this meant my system was almost continually...

I'm going to purchase a minisplit system soon but haven't found one that will work for me, yet, after numerous online searches (probably time for me to call a HVAC contractor). All the package deals I see have identical head units. I need two head units to service the following: 1) 1200 sq...

I would like to add a lean-to on the gable side of my poll building woodshop for storage of my tractor and associated equipment. Nothing fancy, just a gravel floor storage area. I'd prefer to close the lean-to off and use a garage door for access. The problem is the power meter is on that...

A friend is selling this workshop in Owens Cross Roads, Alabama. He used it for his hobby, restoring cars. It is just down the street from my shop. The building is 60' by 40' with 16' roll-up doors and a full bath on a 1/2 acre lot on a main road. Asking 89k. PM me if interested. Eric...

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Over the past year I've discovered something in my workshop that seems a bit contradictory. That being if I am in the middle of a sort of repetitive step of a project, say machining lumber to size, and the next step of the project will take some set-up thought or design, I'm better off not...

My 16 year old son is being considered for a summer job at a custom millwork shop. They make and install custom trim and also do cabinetry. The owner is researching what machinery he can operate before hiring him to make sure he can legally do the work needed. Anybody have any knowledge of...

Today or tommorow my shop will undergo final inspection. It's a 40x70 pole barn with a wall that divides the building into a garage and woodshop. All work was professionally done and it has passed all inspections to date, including electrical rough-in. My concern for today is they will not...

I figured I'd start a thread to photodocument the construction of my shop. It will be a woodshop where I can build boats, restore old woodworking machinery, make things for the family, and have friends over. First a little background information. My current shop is an overcrowded 22' x 22'...

reflective insulation? Anybody know if a plain white roof transfers less heat than a dark roof insulted with reflective insulation?