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Right now I have an extension spring setup for my garage door and I would like to convert to a torsion spring. Primarily to get the noise down as the garage is under my 2 year old's room, but also to give me other opener options (like a jack screw). I found a DIY conversion and it looks...

I'd really like to switch over to a jackscrew style garage door opener for less noise (it's under my 2-year old's room) and also to get the locking mechanism. There's not the specified 8" adjacent to the where the torsion bar would go (there's no torsion bar currently). Only about 2" of space...

Right now I have a regular Home Depot Rustoleum 2-part epoxy floor. I'd like to clear coat it to give it a refresh and get the shiny look. The clear coat that they sell at Home Depot says it can go over an existing floor, but how well will that work? Do I have other better options? I'd like to...

I will be moving a nice piece of hardware into my garage in a few weeks and given the dollar value I am starting to think about security in my garage. I live in a nice area and don't worry about safety or break-ins much, but just the same... I am thinking of this is a 3 prong thing. First is...

I just started teaching myself to MIG weld and I've been watching a lot of videos on youtube. The ones I've really been getting a lot from are the welding tips and tricks series. Jody, the guy that makes the videos, makes multiple references to trimming the nozzle of the weld gun so that the...

I recently purchased a welder and have a few projects on my list once I get comfortable with it. One of those is building a very basic exhaust for my race car. I'd originally planned on getting an abrasive chop saw but am hesitating now because it's big (for an already full 1 car garage) and...

After reading about the dangers of brake clean on steel I am finding myself a little paranoid about cleaning before welding. If at some point the dangerous stuff in brake clean were to have come into contact with the metal I am going to be working on is there a way to remove it and/or...

I setup my Miller 141 today and laid my first welds (ever). I'm just a hobbyist and am learning this on my own. So I would welcome any feedback. These are just my first attempts with .030 solid core wire on C25. The first 3 pictures are using autoset and the rest are using the settings...

My garage currently has a 15a breaker for the outlet that's out there. I will be plugging in a Miller 141 out there and I am trying to decide if it's worth putting a 20a in place of the current breaker. The spec sheet for the 141 says it will run on 15a or 20a, but it does change the duty...

I have a small garage and a lot of stuff plus a race car so space is very limited. I'd like a small folding welding table but the HF one is too big. I'm talking small...like 18x18 or so. Most welding will be on the car but I still would like a table. Especially while I learn. Is this a case...

I know everyone pushed for it, but I just couldn't do it on the Miller 211, so I "settled" for the 141. So now that we've got that out of the way... It arrives today and I'm eager to get started. I'm sure that between the holidays, and work, and family it will probably have to wait until my...

I have a Rustoleum epoxy coated floor (home depot kit) in my garage and over the last few years it's taken a beating. Is there a way to restore them or refinish them to get some shine back? I see all these nice new garage floors and it makes me jealous...

I've been thinking of buying a welder for about 8 months now. I went back and forth with regards to would I use it, did I have the space, etc. I've finally convinced myself it's worth it to go ahead. So I (think I) have narrowed my choices down to: 1. Hobart Handler 140 (~$450) 2. Miller 141...

I am looking for a chop saw for cutting metal for welding projects. My garage is pretty small and I am wondering if there are smaller footprint chop saws out there. It seems like the dewalt is the standard one, but are there smaller ones? I'll likely be cutting mostly thin walled tube. Doubt it...

I just got my first welder and my first project is going to be a small welding table to fit in my small garage. The table will be 30x18 to slide into a setback wall. It won't see any heavy duty work and will double as a work bench for various car projects - probably never anything bigger than a...

I purchased my first welder last week and now I am trying to pick out a welding mask. I know that I want something that is auto-darkening with a shade range of 8-12. At least, that's what I think I know I want :-) My first inclination was to go with a Miller but for no other reason that I...

I recently purchased my first welder (gets delivered today) and I had originally planned on getting a 6ft work bench from Craftsman, but it won't fit in my small garage. As an alternative I was looking at the Miller ArcStation 30. I can add a drawer and welding shield and I think it would make...

I am putting hood pins on my race car and the hood pin sits in a carrier that is attached by 3 rivets. The front 2 rivets are easy to get to, but the back one is much harder due to the u-shaped segment of the pin assembly. I've included a picture below. The nose of the rivet gun can't sit...

I have decided to purchase a MIG welder to use for hobby work. I have an older race car that needs some patching (or will) along with making brackets and other bits and pieces from time to time. I've narrowed my choices down to the following 3: 1. Miller Millermatic 141 2. Hobart Handler 140...

I'd very much like to learn to weld. Nothing professional but just hobbies level projects. Ive got a race car I'm building and I'd love to be able to fix little rust spots, make brackets, and so on. I'm not looking to build a roll cage or anything crazy. I was looking at the Miller 141 which...