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Hi guys, I need some help. I replaced a set of Lutron Maestro dimmers with a new set of decora dimmers. This is a 3 way light. I had the new switches working great, tested all ok. Turned the power on, went to screw the switches back in the box and the hot terminal on one of the switches hit...

Hello folks, looking for suggestions on the correct way to fix these holes in front of each of the garage bays. I won't know what the cause is until I get into it, but the holes are where the traffic is, so I am guessing just heavy use and wear and tear. There doesn't seem to be a water issue...

How did you connect to your compressor leader hose to the side of the hose reel? I purchased a right angle fitting from the plumbing department to mate to a quick connect. Is there a special connector that I may have missed somewhere.

i have a deck about 600-700 square feet, its the original first generation trex. the prior homeowner painted it :lol_hitti my problem is the boards are nearly painted together so water does not drain properly. on top of that it looks like a thick garage floor paint in gray, so i feel like i...

http://longisland.craigslist.org/tls/4433221377.html a bit far for me to travel, but it looks like a great deal. on another note, does anyone have information on the reed 214A vise? i have never seen one before. is it a stout 4 inch vise like their other models?

from a buddy's shed. he is sending pictures of the other side next week. in the interim does anyone have any idea what make and model we have here? thanks in advance. from the looks of it i am thinking athol or starrett, not enough markings for prentiss?? not a parker because it doesnt...

it didnt take long for this thing to get disassembled and now a new project starts. everything came apart nicely, no damage to the jaws, swivel base or internals. i used "grease lightning" to get the years of lube stripped off. i must say it worked much better than i thought it would. i...

craigslist find for $40. seemed like a good deal, what says the group? i am planning on restoring it. any tips and tricks beyond what is listed in the major restoration threads on GJ? anything i should pay attention to for this model in particular? is there a way to find out the year of...

hello folks, i think i am going to part with this vise. can anyone give me a price range i should look to ask. there is currently one on eba* now for $295. it is in very good condition and works nicely. the jaws are in great condition. the wood working end is 3"x7". the vise rotates to...

ultimately i choose the 44" box, one more on the way. the legs are from global industrial, with a built in outlet option on one of the legs (outlet has 2 receptacles in front of the leg and 2 in the back of the leg). 30" depth, adjustable to 36" high. i doubled up 3/4 mdf for the top and...

do any of you guys use one of these. 4" metal working jaws and 7" wood working jaws. the vise head rotates 360 degrees so the angle is unlimited. trying to decide if i should mount this or a regular vise on a newly constructed workbench.

hey guys i know this has been covered ad nauseum. thanks to steevo for pioneering this project and all the others that followed suit with their own variations. here is mine: (2) harbor freight 44" boxes handles removed (1) global industrial workbench as pictured below $218 # T9A183170 (1)...

thanks in advance for any input. i need to remove the center light fixture and electrical box for it. this is the center of 3 pendants that hang above my bench. the ceiling is sheetrocked, so i am imagining i have to remove the center pendant and box, run new wire from box 1 to box 3. i am...

hello all, this forum has a tremendous wealth of resources..... definately spending too much time here already. many great projects and posts. looking to organize my garage with some "garage duty" cabinets and tool boxes. generally light mechanical duty, detailing, etc. storage is my main...