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Just like the title says - trying to think "outside the box" as far as flammable liquids storage. I have numerous cans of spray paint, thinner, all kinds of automotive chemicals just sitting in old wooden kitchen cabinets in my shop, really want to move them all into something a bit safer. I'd...

Being January with a big chunk of the country well below zero, I realize air conditioner repair is not exactly at the top of everyone's list, but there will come a time when it's hot, and your window unit conks out. I installed a 24,500 btu LG window unit in the wall of my 40 x 60 insulated...

Picked up a big (80 gallon, 220v 5hp 1 phase) industrial air compressor for free, customer of mine installed a new one and said I could have the old one if I drug it off - so I did. It's a few years old, but in decent shape. He said it would trip the breaker every now and then, once I got it...

So, is it a waste of time and money for me to try and tape/float/texture new drywall? After my shop was built, I enclosed one corner of it as an office/mancave. Simple stud walls, 8 feet tall, about 20x14 feet, 3 doors, 2 windows. A friend of a friend brought some guys over and they put up...

When I had my 40x60x16 shop built, I had insulation (fiberglass) added. There are 3 roll up doors (non insulated), and 2 people doors (foam filled steel). It sits in the sun all day (wish I had shade), even with the all the doors open and a 4 foot drum fan blowing like crazy, it's just too damn...

I've got about 150 feet of #4 awg stranded aluminum quadplex wire (4 conductor, 3 hots and insulated ground), rated for 600v, direct burial or conduit, left over after wiring my shop: It's still on the spool, just taking up my space in my shop, figured I'd put it up on Craigslist and see if...

There's plenty of photos and video out there that show cars that have fallen of off lifts (usually 2 post) - what is usually the cause? Improper placement of the pads under the vehicle? Unbalanced load? Arms not locked and pivot out from under the car? Too much weight on the lift? Just curious...

Most of us have quite a bit invested in our shops/garages/barns/etc - how many of us have them insured? And for how much? Since moving out to the country last year, to a new house on 6 acres and having my shop built, the possibility of losing it all due to fire or weather is always at the back...

Either I have some super-duper strong concrete or masonry bits really and truly **** - because I went through a bunch of them today. I'm just trying to drill some 3/8" holes to anchor the bottom of some framed walls to the slab in my shop, and it's like trying to drill into armor plate or...

Almost done erecting a 2400 sg ft shop, now I need to start planning how to wire it. First off, I'm no electrican - I understand and work on automotive 12v DC circuits with no problems, but once things start getting into AC and multiple phases, I admit my limitations. The basics I get -...

As the title says, I'm about ready to have the concrete poured (this weekend) for my 40 x 60 shop, and I want to make sure I get everything included and ready to go. Forms are done, I measured them 3 times to make sure they match the plans for my building, the crew that's doing the work is...

All my friends and family say I'm the biggest gearhead they know, so now that I finally have the space and the money to build me a real shop, picking a name for it was easy. Welcome to...the Gearhead Garage. :D Ever since I can remember, I was taking things apart to see how they worked, and...

Moved out to 6 acres out in the country, finally have room and funds to build the shop I've always wanted. 40x60x16, but undecided on what type of frame to go with - red iron, Versatube, pole barn, etc? Cost isn't a huge deal, but I want to get the most for my money. The building will be used to...

Basic 2 car garage a couple of years ago: After adding some refurbed kitchen wall cabinets, a little paint, some posters, and rearranging things a little: Never did like having to share garage space with the washer and dryer, plus the water heater takes up the corner on the other side of...