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I have been using my 4 1/2" grinder as a cutoff tool forever and am sick and tired of swapping back and forth between the cutoff disk and grinding wheel. So, I was planning on picking up a cordless grinder this weekend and see that dewalt (that is the color of the rest of my tools) has a 3"...

I added a loft above my workbench and now need to add some lighting under the loft. I installed hi-bay lights in my garage (12' ceiling) and am very happy with them. I have one left over and was going to put that under the loft (8' ceiling). How bad will I hate them? The light I have is a 12k...

I've been looking at the Wheel Cribs (Race Ramps) and wondering if anyone has come up with something that they have made from stuff laying around the garage. I've been doing some body work on the truck and it would be nice to have it even 10"-12" lift. I have jackstands, but thought the wheel...

So i just picked up a used blower and it doesnt seem to put out the air that i think it should. It is a 12" wheel (with no markings or labels) and from what i can tell, 1550rpm is pretty standard for that size. It has a 1/6hp, 1725 rpm motor on it. A 2 1/2" pully on the motor and 8" on the...

When the guys brought my propane tank for the garage, the old timer that brought it was checking out my garage and made the comment to be sure to shut off the heater if I was ever doing a lot of painting. Something about the fumes messing up one of the sensors. Anyone ever had an issue with...

I'm looking for cool ideas for a pup style table for the garage. I don't want anything that I can't move, because most of the time the floor space will be used as a garage. But a table would be nice for the occasional get togethers and football parties. I had originally planned on a...

I built a garage, not a banquet hall. I plan on using it as a garage, and expect it to look like its been used. But the ghost shield was supposed to protect it for "most" stains. To this point, I have found it to protect against very little. I was working on the truck and had to use penetrating...

Location: Central PA. My waterline is 36" deep. My walls are insulated, and the waterline is inside the insulation. But I'm wondering if I need something for the section of line that comes up from the bottom of the trench to the building. I was thinking about just getting a 6' heat tape and...

Many moons ago I bought a "good" plug socket. I got tired of the rubber grommet coming out of the socket and sticking on the plug, so I started just using a rubber hose. I had to pick up a couple things at harbor freight over the weekend and as I walked by the sockets, I saw the plug sockets...

I am putting an air coupler under my workbench to have easy access to compressed air. Only problem is that I don't know what type of hose I want. I really don't see the need to run anything that will require a lot of volume. Probably more just a blower and maybe a die grinder for short spurts...

I'm trying to decide how to keep the dust down in my garage and wondering what would work better, a through wall mounted exhaust fan or filtration system. I am planning on a dust collector for the saws and the big stuff, but the fine dust seems to still get through. I'm thinking something like...

I am getting ready to install a utility tub in my garage and trying to decide if hot water is worth it. I don't have a bathroom, just a sink and hose bib. I don't want to take up any more floor space than necessary, so I'm thinking about a small 2.5 gal water heater or a tankless to put under...

Anyone have first hand experience with the floor model drill presses from HF? I have been keeping my eye open for a decent used name brand drill press, but nothing has popped up. I want to replace my 20+ year old cheapie Cummings Tool bench drill press with a floor model. I'm trying to decide...

I just put up my metal ceiling and now have an issue with my garage doors. The supports should be running perpendicular to the ribs on the ceiling, but obviously they cant be solidly fastened to the truss without some modifications. I had planned on just cutting the couple ribs so the angle...

I decided to add a light duty hoist to my garage ceiling. I bought a track for a sliding barn door (450lb limit) and plan to pick up a 400 pound electric hoist. My problem is I can't decide if I want the track to run the center of the bay with the lift, or the empty bay. 400lb won't be enough...

Anyone have trouble with these guys delivering your order? Two weeks ago i was told my lights would ship "tomorrow ". Then I got the same reply this week. I asked for a tracking number when they shipped, but the tracking number they gave me has been saying the shipment is ready to be picked up...

This is my panel in my garage. Fed from my house panel with 2224 .no power to it yet, but looking for input.

Federal Pacific box...what to do? So I am running power to my garage and need to add a 90 amp breaker to my house panel. Problem is, a Federal Pacific 90 amp breaker looks like it's going to run me about $170 +/-. I can almost replace my whole service for that. any advantage in replacing the...

They poured the concrete Monday (15th), and it was power troweled. I was under the impression that you were supposed to wait 30 days to put the 4500 on, but I've read a couple places where they said 14 days. Anyone done it after 14 days and had trouble? Also, what about the sprayers to put...

I know there is a sticky and I've read as much as I can handle. I've seen everything from 8 to 16 fixtures. $12 to $120 fixtures. I need some help please. 30 x 48 x 12. white tin ceiling, white painted walls. I originally had a layout for 16 lights, but now think that might be overkill. I...