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Anybody know of any plans that exist for building an ATV of sorts? My 84 year old dad is still going strong, but has reached the point where just the energy to get to the fence he needs to fix, to the shop to work on a project, etc is tiring for him (he lives at 9000' up in the mountains in the...

I have a Devilbiss Finishline 3 gun. Today I managed to lose the little tube/pin that helps keep the baffle in place. I'm not sure if it's supposed to be a loose fit vs in there tightly. Anyway, I thought it would be easy to find a replacement part, but all I can find is the full baffle with...

Long story short - 80 gallon compressor pump plus a momentary distraction, gravity, and a concrete floor equals a flywheel that is now no longer running true. It still runs round (still a circle and didn't get turned into an oval), but in the other plane it's out about 1/8". No visible bends...

I was given a Speedaire air regulator (4ZK90 - metal bowl with filter). When I first hooked it up, it leaked like crazy. I pulled the bowl off, cleaned things up, and replaced the o-ring. It still leaks. What am I missing with this thing? When I turn the bowl to lock it in place, it has a...

I need to tighten up the belt on my 80 gallon air compressor. Spec is for 3/16" deflection under 5 lbs of force. If I stand on one leg, hold my tongue just right and use some blocks between the motor and pump, I can get partially there, but anytime I get to the 3/16" range, all of the effort...

I'm in a rental and can't run more power to the garage, so I'm stuck with just a couple of 120v outlets. I sold most of my tools a few years ago due to a cross country move and need to outfit my "shop" again. So the question is how do I get a compressor that is bigger than 30 gallons and has...

Anybody know of the best/easiest way to hook up my ipad to some old speakers I have? I never bought a good receiver since it was just for the garage, so I just pulled apart an old stand alone stereo and spliced in the speaker wires to that. Works fine, but it would be nice to be able t stream...

I've got a black aluminum fence that runs around my garage (gotta keep the dogs happy while I work!). For 4 years it was in pristine condition...and then the neighbors moved in. In one week of mowing, they bashed the fence to pieces with their push mower. The fence has vertical rails that...

I live in Wisconsin and have an unheated, uninsulated garage where most of my tools live. What's the proper way to store rechargeable batteries in the winter (the garge will get below freezing at night)? I have both Ni-cad and Lithium ion batteries. I keep them in this...

Maybe a strange question, but is there something in particular to look for when buying phillips head bits for a drill? I'm having trouble finding a brand that doesn't get ground down just by looking at a screw wrong. I had a bunch of bits years ago that stood up to anything I could throw at...

When I drain the air in my tank, yes I get some water out, but I also see a substantial amount of oil come out - at least enough to cover my fingers if I hold them in the stream of air for a few seconds. I'm assuming a little oil is normal, but does a considerable amount of oil mean I need to...

I'm learning as I go... In-line check valve from an old Speedaire. The spring is busted, but is that it? Is that plastic sleeve/ring supposed to be a separate piece like this? Just trying to figure out if I can repair this valve or if I have to buy a new one. The in-line valves like this...

For only $150, I thought it was worth the work (just needs a little TLC): "][/URL] "][/URL] What I need is a little guidance on how to switch this over from 110v to 220v. The motor itself has a little diagram that shows that you just need to swap two wires and plug them into a different...

How can I see all albums? When I open up the albums section, it will only show me the recently updated albums. Sorry if this has been answered somewhere, but I searched and couldn't find the answer.

I'm looking for some used fluorescent fixtures for my garage. My ceiling is drywalled, but not insulated. I'm finding all sorts of 2'x4' fixtures that have come out of office buildings, but they are all made for putting into dropped ceilings. Do I need to wait to find some fixtures that are...

I'm looking for a solid 30ish gallon compressor. Found this one, but not sure what it's worth. 3 hp Speedaire three cylinder 2 hp motor 115/230 volt 1755 rpm 22/11 amp. It is wired to run 230v single phase. Asking $250. What do you think?

My 3 1/2 car garage (2 wide, but 1 L shaped bay at the back) currently has a whopping 3 incandescent lights in it - 1 in the middle of the 2 car portion, 1 in the back single bay, and 1 around the corner in the 1/2 bay storage area. I'm not going to be in the house a whole lot longer, so don't...

I'm thinking of checking out a used compressor for sale tomorrow, but I can't find much info on it. It's a 30 gallon Curtis with a 1.5 hp dual voltage motor. I can't find any reference to a Curtis that size, let alone one with that size motor. Cany anyone fill me in on some info about this...

I'm thinking of rehabbing an old craftsman tool box (small portable box) as a gift for my dad's birthday. I'm curious how most of you go about getting rid of the rust. Do you remove all hardware and use a media blaster, or do you just use a chemical solvent of some sort? What about the silver...

I was greeted at home tonight by the sight of my garage door opener door attach bracket just dangling in mid-air. It had just ripped completely off the door! I hadn't paid much attention to the doors until now, but when I took a closer look at them, I was shocked at how flimsy they are built...