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Another option is a drop down foot. If you look at some stuff in Hospitals that require no movement they will actually have a drop down foot. I have an old X-Ray cart at work like that. very solid once that foot is dropped. The bonus is if you have a place where it will always be its normal...

Times change. This hobby has become VERY expensive if your modifying. Then you have issues with emissions. Most places anything 20 years or newer has to be smogged. That throws a whole new monkey wrench into things. The older tin is getting harder to find in any kind of usable shape. And...

New construction before the dry wall is hung....HANDS DOWN put it in the wall. From there it just depends on the situation. My shop has inadequate power. My one garage outlet is shared with the kitchen of my my house. My wife fires up the microwave while I have something with a good power...

Sears Badge engeneers....they don't make anything. Here is just some FYI about buying from Sears, Lowe's, HD or any big chain. We will pick on sears mostly here. Mowers are Murry, Appliances are a mix of junk GE and good Whirlpool. The power tools have changed over the years....some are are...

Depends on the area. My clean bench where I do electronics is Formica on 3/4 ply. I may lay tools and books there but I don't like putting anything dirty on it. My dirty bench is ply but its a pain to clean. $25 a sheet of 4x8 .030 6061 aluminum is going to be put over the top to make clean...

I wouldn't even try it. Those prefab cabinets are just fine if you install them and leave them but most are particle board and depend on being bolted to the wall to keep them from racking. You take the wall away and add several hundred pounds of stuff and it wouldn't take long before they get...

I think you can have it both ways but it takes planning. I have come to realize where my fault was last go around and plan to change it. Here is my realizations about a clean working shop. The best thing you can do is make it easy to clean. Whats on the floor is on wheels. That way to can...

Did some searching and reading about this and similar products. Interesting product but I don't think its for me. I weld and I just don't think its wise to do much welding on this product. One day when I can afford a bigger shop where I can set aside a fabrication area that might change. Thanks...

What about jacks, jack stands Engine stands and hoists? Anybody know how that will hold up to that kind of abuse or is it beyond its design?

Will do. Over at www.airstreamforums.com I am 59Toaster. They have it locked down so you have to join to view. Here is a shot as we put the frame back under it. Its back on and actualy road worthy...just no interriror. :lol:

From Pirate4x4 even...Flame the newbie! :lol: Just have to say WOW! I am flat out jealous of some of your spreads. My last house had better shop space but a Divorce and lack of funds forced relocation 14 years ago. Current place has a 2 car thats 20 wide by 19 deep with a 5ft wide store...