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I had delivered and installed an Ingersol Rand air compressor this week I can't remember all the specifics but it is a good one-7.5 HP, 80 gallon capacity, runs on 220, etc. It weighed about 500 lbs and is real top heavy and was a real bear to put in the room built for it-it took 4 or us to...

What is the difference in epoxy floor covering and urethane? My church buddy owns a commercial floor surfacing company and told me this morning that he recommends urethane. He does big production plants, like the Mercedes plant in Al. Preparation and application sound like epoxy. He did say that...

I am about through with my garage addition (31x54x12). I put a central heat/ac system in and I insulated really well (r30 overhead, r13 in the walls plus foam wall boards and radiant roof decking and a roof ridge vent). I wondered if any of you fine folks have put in ceiling fans. My garage has...

I wanted a bathroom in my garage and I plumbed it for same. I knew getting the waste water from this site behind my house was going to be a problem. There is not enough "fall" so I am going to have to put in some sort of sewage pump in order to pump the waste water to the front. The city...

I am about through with my garage project (I have been saying that for the last two months). The 31x54x12 garage addition has 4 9'(w)x10'(h) door opennings. I plan to build 'carriage house' type-swing open doors. I want the 'Craftsman' type look. You can buy such doors but they are terribly...

I am making some progress on my garage addition. The overhead insulation was blown in today. The power was turned on yesterday and all lights (25 4 gang 48"flourescents) , lift, outlets work. I painted the interior (luan paneling) with a semi gloss white. It is real bright-as I wanted. However...

Here are some pictures of my garage addition (31x54x12). This is the first time I have tried to move pictures (Photobucket) onto a site like this. So if they don't show, I'll (really my wife) try again. Mike I have a bunch of pictures and will post them if I can make this work.

As I near completion of my garage addition I need to remind myself to get a really good fire extinguisher(s). My good hot rod friend recently bought a 67 Chevelle. He was working on the carb and had unhooked the gas line. The next morning he forgot that the line was loose and tried to start the...

I have been taking photos of my garage project from the start(I am about 90% through.) . The camera is a Canon Rebel SLR. When I try to move the photos onto this web site (actually my wife is doing it as she is more computer savvy than me) the photos are too "big"-that is they have to much...

I want to buy a good fan to move the air in my garage addition that is nearing completion (1770' with 12'ceiling height). I want a fan that is mobile and would be 30-36". I see a bunch of them in the Northern Equipment catalog. However, the freight charges are high ($86 to ship to me on one...

I am about 75% through with my 31x54x12 garage addition. (I'd be 95% through if not for a sorry a__ electrician.) I am going to put a type of wooden paneling on the walls and ceiling-luan (not the correct spelling?). They use it for cornice material down here (Deep South). I am going to paint it...

i am nearing completion of my 31x54x12 garage addition. I am going to do some 'piddlin' on some old cars. Although I don't plan to paint in here, there might come a time where I would want to paint a vehicle. I am going to have 24 4 gang 4' Lithonia fixtures. My question is as regards safety...

I am having the bricks for my garage addition (31X57X12) delivered this week (cost $250 per thousand). I am eventually going to paint these brick to match those on my house. Can you folks give me some advice as regards this: How long after they are put up should I wait to paint?; Should I clean...

I am adding on a garage addition at my house. It will have some 220v appliances (heat/ac, lift, air compressor, welder plus lights). The energy provider (Entergy) came by yesterday-a real nice fellow. I have been thinking of adding a new service meter for this addition (I have a 200amp panel now...

I need to purshase a good parts washer. Could you folks give me some advise on a good washer? I see a number of them in the TP Tools Catalog and also some in the Northern Equipment catalog. Thanks for any thoughts.

The Hutchins "Water Bug III" is an air power sander that lets you do 'wet sanding' with a machine rather than by hand (a real hard job). Have any of you folks used this tool? It ain't cheap at $230+/- but I think the brand is real good. Looks like it would save a world of laor. Any users...

This is an Ingersol-Rand product made of extruded aluminum. It is a compressed air piping system. My question is whether any of you folks have used this system and what your thoughts are as regards the system: Easy to install? Do you need a conduit bender to install? Costly? Other thoughts...

I am building a 31x54 garage addition on my house. There is a dedicated room off of one end for the air compressor. I am buying an Ingersoll-Rand 7.5hp, 80gal, 230v compressor. My question is as regards ventilation for this unit. Is a grill in the exterior door enough for an air inlet? There is...

I soon will paint the walls of my new garage (31x54x12). I plan to paint the walls white (with a gray bottom and red stripe). My question is as regards the white paint. For better light reflection should I use a gloss white? Walls and ceiling? The walls and ceiling will be a wood material...

I am about through framing my garage addition. It is 31x54 with a 12 ceiling height. I went to a local commercial lighting wholesaler and he sent a copy of my floor plan to a rep with Lithonia Lighting. They came back and recommended 24 4 bulb 4' florescent fixtures. They said this would give me...