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So I've just aquired a used Skat Blast 960 with foot valve. The cabinet is a project, needs cleaning and new paint inside and out. The blast gun is corroded and bad. The pickup siphon tube is rusted and worn. Which means I have to get a replacement sor all. Is there a better option than to...

Long story short...I've been needing a blasting cabinet for a while. While getting ready to build one, I ended up buying a used Skat Blast cabinet Trying to post pics but can't from my phone. It appears to be a red 960 with foot valve. It has been stored outside, on its back, and the...

I find myself in need of a blasting cabinet. I have access to one at my Dad's place but it's a drive. I'm really torn on what to do. I hear all sorts of bad things about the horrible freight models, leaking all over, and stopping up the siphon set up. I am aware of the upgrades that you can...

Some background: In about 1982 a very nice shop teacher at the Jr High, where my father was principal, took a shine to me and let me hang out in the shop after school while I was waiting to go home with Dad. I was a year or so away from being in Jr, High but he started teaching me a lil about...

Got a new toolbox today, here with the one I've had for years: Love to see how folks organize your trays. Asking for pics of your layout please.

So a while back I finished my air compressor build. Build thread. At the time I also built a Franzinator for it. I've read some don't believe it will do anything, some say it might help, and others swear it's great. I guess now I'm in the last camp. I've been in the shop all afternoon using...

I'm finally done. Folks may find this interesting but I'm gonna say right off I don't advise anyone to do this. Let me explain... A couple years ago I got my shop done, 30x40 metal frame on concrete slab, metal siding and spray insulation. After getting things moved in, I had a strong hankering...

Because I'm a glutton for punishment and aggravation, I'm building an air compressor. Short version is I got a great deal on a new 80 gallon vertical tank, to which I added a 5hp rated compressor pump. Since this was a complete from scratch build, I bought mag switch and pressure switch as...

I need to decide what type of air dryer/water separator/cooler I need to build for my air compressor. This is not a ready to go air compressor, this is a build I am doing. I don't want anyone thinking 'leave it alone and try it before you change anything', since it's in the build process...

I'm getting finished up on my air compressor build. This is a 5hp 80gal. 15cfm unit. I went to the local auto parts store to get a hose. This is a local place where they sell parts as well as rebuild motors and turn cranks, lots of real work. I say all that to say it's not a chain store. To...

I would like to ask for some 2nd opinions on duct sizing. I have a 30x40 metal building, concrete slab with spray foam insulation. In this 1200' space I have 24x30 that is open floor to ceiling to use as woodworking area, and the remaining 16x30 area which is divided into 3 rooms. 2 rooms are...

I'm installing a central heat and air in my detached shop. This is a heat pump unit, the indoor air handler has electric heat strips added to it. The heat kit has a 60 amp breaker inside the cabinet. I assume I need to run more than 60 amps for this air handler, if so how much?

I need a 5hp motor for an air compressor I'm building. The pump is a Harbor Freight v-twin and specs a 5hp motor. I have aquired a Baldor 5hp. It feels like it needs new bearings, it spins fine, but has a little gravel sound. My question is that this is a farm duty motor. In case you cant...

I just want to make sure before I do this, that I'm doing it right. I will be wiring a 5hp compressor. My plan is to run 8/2 nm-b from breaker panel to compressor on a 40amp breaker. The 8/2 will terminate in a box, but not a disconnect since I am less than 20 ft from the panel. From the...

Well, there it is. I know it may not look like it, but this is a pretty magical thing right here. I moved it today into my new shop I built and decided I needed to tell folks about it. Before I can tell you about the magic, I have to tell you about the guy that had it before me, he was my...

So, particulars first: I have a 30x40 metal building, concrete slab, 12' walls, insulated with closed cell spray foam 1.5" on all walls and roof. Inside this building envelope I have a 30x24 open area for woodworking tools, this area is open floor to roof. The remaining 30x16 foot area is...

I'm getting to the point I'm ready to work on my floor. I have a 1200 ft2 detached shop. I have a new (less than a year) slab I have built on. I have paint and spray foam overspray on it. I'm wondering about renting a floor prep tool and buffer from Home Depot to strip it all down to bare...

I'm finishing my detached shop. The walls are lined with OSB, and electrical will be run in PVC conduit with surface mount metal boxes for outlets. What is the suggested outlet covers? Should I go with the metal that just seems to fit the box without much overhang? Or is there a plastic...

Just making sure I am figuring this correctly; I will be installing LED ready strip fixtures in my shop. In trying to figure the load, since there is on ballast I'm using the 18.5Watt/bulb and fudging it to 40Watts per fixture (2 bulbs each). With 16 fixtures figuring 40Watts per, I get 640...

I am ready to order lights for my shop build. I will be ordering LED ready T8 fixtures, but I noticed it comes in 2 flavors; I can get the fixture with single end power or double end power. I can also order the LED's in both flavors as well. Just wondering if there is a 'best' or recommended...