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I have been looking for a little while for some vintage outdoor lighting for my pole building. I have always like the gooseneck porcelain style lights. Whenever I would find some though they were always beat to heck, way to expensive, or to far away. Last week though I was able to score some 5...

After going down the you tube rabbit hole many times watching others restore old tools and machinery and using a lathe and also having a few projects where a lathe would be handy, I have decided I want to look at purchasing an old lathe and giving it a go. My question are what should I be...

I found a listing for various torch/welder components. I am really only interested in one torch (its a Harris, had him send me a picture, but can not see the model number) Since he has the whole lot for $200, I offered $40 for just the Harris. He countered with $50 for just the torch. But I have...

I tried looking for info on this opener, but figured I would ask since there is so many Liftmaster postings. I found a Liftmaster Elite Series Logic 3.0 (waiting for confirmation since pic is a little blurry) on Facebook marketplace. It looks to be in like new condition. Guy is asking $200 for...

I am in need of cabinets for my new garage. Looked on CL for old kitchen cabinets but would be better off building my own based on availability and price. Started thinking of building my own with metal tool boxes like many have done on here. Went to both HD and HF today and I could not...

I have seen a few suggestions on here and a few other places on the web, but nothing like what I plan on doing in my pole building. What my plan is..... I plan on putting rigid foam between the outside girts that the metal panels are attached to. My walls are 16' tall. I plan on putting...

I am looking for the proper wording to give to my concrete contractor. He just poured my garage floor (which was caused by delays on his part) and I just found out that he changed the name of the company. I used to work in commercial roofing and saw this type of business practice with smaller...

I was at one of the area Lowes stores yesterday and right in the front entrance I was shocked to see Craftsman tool boxes. Curious, I went over to the tool department. More Craftsman tool boxes. But no tools......as of yet. I am guessing they will soon be selling tools as well if they are...

I found this press in a salvage yard about 6 months ago. About 2 months ago, I checked it out. They hydraulic ram comes out, but will not return so I am guessing it will need to be rebuilt. Needs new pressure gauge and I will need to get arbor plates for it as well. I asked how much and they...

I am in the process of getting a pole building put up at my place. Probably after the first of May the way things are looking. But yesterday we closed out both of our kids bank accounts at our old bank (they were locked into a CD) and will move the money to our current bank. But I was joking...

Its so refreshing to see some schools still teaching trades like this. Look in the links provided, and the school district where my kids are going (sill in elementary yet) is one of the finalists. If anyone could help them out by voting for them that would be great. Its really great seeing...

I am in the process of getting a 26'x38'x16' pole building put up in the spring. Its going to have on large overhead door at 18'x10' Contractor is only putting up the shell and metal ceiling panels. I am planning on a 6" slab (at least where I plan a lift, maybe 4" everywhere else) with...

I was hoping to be starting my own garage build thread here soon, but I was just told today by one builder that they are at least 14 weeks out before they could even get to mine. Another builder has on their website that they are not accepting any new customers for 2017 and possibly later...

Picked up a decent used Century 230/140 AMP stick welder over the weekend. I got it lower than what they guy wanted, wish I had looked at the leads a little more closer, but considering the area I had to go to, I was in a slight hurry. The one lead was missing the ground clamp, but I was able...

I am in the planning stages for a pole building. I am looking at trying to build it myself. I have built many other buildings in the past, both stick and pole. We built a pole barn at my dads place about 30 years ago. Part of it is below grade (its a barn for horses) and all below grade...

Been looking for a while for a decent used air compressor. Found two on Craigslist. Went and looked at this one. Pictures looked decent, but when I got there, I saw it was painted. Asked the guy about it and what brand it was. He had no clue what brand, but said he repainted with spray...

Hello all. I have been lurking around here checking out some of the threads in here for a few months now. I just joined a little bit ago, but am just getting around to saying hi. Just hope I can be worthy:bowdown: I currently do not have a real big garage, just a cramped 2 car garage that...