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Came across this for $125. Looked to be in good shape for the age. Jaws were worn and screws had to be milled out, but was no problem. I used Ospo cold bye in the handles and shaft. Like the way it looks. Plan to get many more years out of this old guy. I Sent from my iPhone using...

Hello everyone, First, I have no affiliation with this company. I am just a happy customer who want to share with others who may have interest. After a lot of reading and research of work benches with embedded tool boxes for storage and organization, I was ready to pull the trigger and buy...

Hello everyone. Been a busy summer. Got insulation and drywall up and painted. Go my new Ingersoll Rand 80 Gal Air Compressor (after cooler and auto discharge) installed and this weekend finally got all the part and time to install the lines. I used the Fast Pipe System. It is the 1 inch, 235...

Okay, I am in the market for a hydraulic shop press. Don't want electric hydraulic or pneumatic. Looking for straight hydraulic ram and pump design. I have worked heavy equipment in the Marine Corps and be used to only 50 ton presses. I don't think I will have a need for that capacity (could be...

Got a question that I am not sure what the answer is. I have a garage that has an upstairs that is only for storage. I want to heat and cool the upstairs and heat and cool the garage. I have heard you cannot heat and cool a garage and the upstairs with the same unit. Is this true? Do we have...

I have searched and read a lot of posts about this topic, but nothing that really answered my questions.. I have a 30x60 shop with a floor space of 1600 sq ft and 12 ft ceilings. Upstairs I have a 14x36 area for storage. I am going to pull wire to pre-stage for heat or air. For the shop...

Hi guys, seeking thoughts from others that have walked down this path. I am planning the 240V single phase wiring for my garage. My question is around the air compressor wiring. What is best? (1) Install a receptacle on the wall and plug on the compressor lead and attach to receptacle...

I have posted some pics in the past, but did not know how to "insert" the pictures into the thread vice as an attachment. I find that inserting them is easier for all to view, so I am reposting some pics to so the group can see what I have been up to. I had limitations for what I can build in...

Santa was kind to me this year and delivered a Challenger CL10V3-2 two post lift. Installed in the wide configuration. Add the two foot extensions for an overall 13.8 ft height clearance. Two oil changes, two tire rotations and one front end brake job done already! So nice it is not to have to...

Hello everyone. Like most I been lurking here for a while getting ideas and thinking out how I want to do my garage. Finally finalized the plans, competed the bids with builders, got permits and broke ground a couple weeks ago. This is a 30x57 four bay garage. Far left bay will house a two post...

Looking to see if anyone knows of builders in northern VA that build custom garages and are good. No fly by night guys. I got a quote from the builder the built my house and want to compete the build. I am also looking for someone that will develop blue prints to be able to take my design and...

I am looking from those who know, what is the height recommended for a two post lift for a GMC Sierra 4WD or a vehicle equivalent in range for a lift. Some lifts are standard at 11.5 ft and offer 2-3 foot extensions. What are the groups thoughts?

Hello everyone. I am new to the group but have been lurking and reading. I am in the process of finalizing my garage plans for a 30x57 detached garage. I found ideas from this site on how to tackle certain things and have took the builder back to the drawing board, but I think I have locked...