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I am looking for a replacement switch for a Delta 17-900 drill press. It looks like the original part I need has been discontinued. I have found several that claim to be replacement parts. The price is cheap enough that I am tempted to just order them and see, but they are up to 2 weeks...

So I bought my compressor and am now looking to get it plumbed. I am almost certainly going to go with some variety of system from RapidAir, or maybe PVC :pimpflash (sorry just had to throw that in there). The building is 50' X 60' with the compressor located on one of the 50' walls about 8'...

So I have looked and seen dozens of threads about workbenches. My skills aren't up to one of the Steevo benches yet and I have to have something to work from. So I am planning a workbench out of 2X4's and plywood. Since hundreds of these have been built and covered on here over the years I...

So I am tired of knowing so little about AC electricity and wiring. I don't need to know the entire electrical code, but would like to know enough to do basic stuff safely. Are there any books out there that can get me started down the right direction?

So I am in the process of building a house and shop. The shop is basically finished but there is still lots to do in the house. My electrician has said that there is no reason to not hook the shop electrical up but the builder does not want to run the line yet as there is still some grading to...

I am building a shop. I am not planning on cooling it beyond a large exhaust fan in one end and was looking for a fan to put there. I was looking at this fan but it is supposed to be 48" diameter but specs only list it as 32 1/8" high. I chatted with one of their customer service reps online...

I am having a shop built, and in the shop there is going to be a roughly 3' square closet that I am going to put an air compressor in. Purpose of the closet is to keep the noise from the compressor down. I have seen a few comments on here about where switches need to be located for...

So this has been in the works for a very long time. Fired one builder that flaked on me, then finally got started during some of the wettest weather here in the South East. But we are finally starting to make progress so I thought I would put up some pics. House and shop right next to each...

So I am in the process of building a new house and shop. I've had the property for a few years now and have been keeping some of my toys there. To aid in that I had a concrete pad poured and when the house and shop are done it will be in an unsightly location. Plus it has served its purpose...

I am in the process of building a new house and shop. Both will be metal buildings. My builder called me today to discuss the sheathing. He does not normally do metal buildings so this a little bit of a learning experience for him. The sub that is going to be erecting the steel has recommended...

Has anyone heard anything from Toolbox Widget lately? I really like the modular design and picked up a few off Amazon, but they have been sold out for a while now and did not respond when I tried contacting them off their website.

So I am looking at a variety of types and styles of portable heaters for my shop. I live in Georgia so I only need heat for a relatively short portion of the year and don't want to spend the money or dedicate the space to a permanently installed unit. When a heater advertises that it is to...

So I am in the process of having a shop build. Primarily for hobby automotive work. 3,000 square feet. The slab has not been poured yet. I have extremely limited knowledge about concrete. What should I tell my contractor about prep? I have been looking on here, and am still undecided on...

So I am in the process of building a new house and shop. A little out in the country so I want a generator for backup, but am not willing to pay for a whole house unit. My plan is to keep a portable generator in the shop, but it would be nice to not have to haul it outside in bad weather. I...

I live in NE Georgia where the need for heat is limited. TBH I could just no go out to the shop on the days it is too cold, but I don't want to have to do that. Again being honest cooling is more of an issue, but I am not willing to pay for a/c for a 3,000 sq ft shop, and I am used to the...

So I am in the (very slow) process of having a shop built. My main purpose for the shop is in support of my Road Racing addiction. Most of the work I do is mechanical. Swap a motor, replace bent or busted parts. Very little if any body work, but I may do more when the shop gets built. The...

So I looked around and didn't see many stickied threads too look through for common mistakes. I am in the process of building my first shop. Main purpose is in support of my road racing addiction. Shop will be 50 X 60 and my current plan is to have two, two post lifts in it. Three roll up...