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I can T off the hot and cold but I don't have a drain except the one that the washer uses (yeah our washer/dryer are in the garage). However, that drain is about 4-ft high yet somehow the washer can push the water up there. I'm thinking as long as the sink is higher than the washer drain I'm OK...

Hey guys, I need some help with my plans. But first the current condition and the plan. Current condition (not enough outlets, and too hot in the garage 115 degrees): - walls drywalled without insulation, unmudded/taped - unfinished ceiling - a couple of 15A outlets The plan: - remove existing...

I'm interested in the BendPak P6 due to not having a large enough garage for a regular 2 poster which is what I really wanted. However it's bothering me to see that the P6 (mid-rise) costs the same as the 2 post asymmetrical lifts. While I wasn't expecting half the cost over the 2 post...

I figure the only way to know if it'll be a useful tool for me is by seeing what can it can do. I'm really only interested in it for the car (and related i.e. tools) projects.

I have an unused 240V gas dryer receptical in the garage. I would like to use it for my 110v welder and other power tools since I'm almost certain its a 30AMP hookup. Is there an adapter available that'll convert the plug type from the NEMA whatever to the standard 120v ? I'm guessing its...

So I just moved into a rental house with a standard 2 car attached garage. The garage is quite old, unfinished and has a single 40W light bulb. It might even have a ghost or two lingering around, see if you can spot one in the third pic. So, given what I have to work with here I'm trying to...

I have a 7 yr old 9.6v cordless Craftsman drill. I use it as a driver and it does fine for my purposes. However, at this point the original battery won't hold a charge for more than 10 mins. Here's the delimma, the new battery is about $30 and a new 'Companion' brand 14.4v drill is $35. I...

Four new toys! Unfortunately now my single car apartment garage is completely full and all I have in there are just tools and parts :wtf:

So I just bought my first bench grinder, its a Craftsman 6" pictured below. I'm wondering what you guys use your bench grinders for and what kind of accessories are available for them ? Mine came with two grinding stones which don't seem all that useful. What I really need is a wire wheel so I...

So, I have a disassembled CRX motor sitting around that I'm not planning to rebuild. While I might sell the head/block if they're in good condition but I'm thinking valve train parts like the springs, valves would make a cool gift for a few of my gearhead friends ? :) The very mechanically...

Tools I want: - 6 point shallow 1/2" socket set (19mm-30+mm) - leak down tester - torque angle meter - spark plug hole extender - 3/8 torque wrench (lb-in) - bench grinder Still thinking about these: - degree wheel kit - 6 Ton Hydraulic Press - Basic drill press (RYOBI DP-120 ?) - air sander -...

Just wondering what everyones' skill level is here... Mine's somewhere between Basic Maintenance and Full Maintenance - depending on the type of car. NOTE: BTW, the poll is public so if you click on the poll results you can see who voted and for what category. .

I don't have room for a shop press but I could sure store a 1 ton arbor press. My question is, how useful are they ? Does anyone here have one ? What do you use them for ? I was thinking I could flatten the ends of roud tubing with it to make chassis braces and for other welding projects ? I'm...

Well I should say 'stupid me' because it was working great until one day I saw some discussion on one of the forums I occasionaly visit that basically said that the jack oil used in these jacks is crappy and it should be replaced for better performance :lol_hitti So, of course, I run to Sears...

As much as I want to buy a big 52" toolbox, I don't have enough room for it as you can see in the first pic. So, I decided to take a look at my drawers and see if I can better organize them. With the recent discussion of the socket racks I immediately noticed that I could consolidate at least 2...

I don't have many but I want to buy a few basic tools. Currently I only have: - compression gauge - multimeter - test probe - infrared temp gauge - Peake research code scanner/reset tool for BMWs I'm currently looking for a good quality vacuum gauge but don't want to spend $190 on a snap-on...

I've always been a car nut but it wasn't until about three years ago that I started buying tools and doing my own work on the cars. In the three years I feel I've come a long way from just knowing how to do oil changes to now be able to do more or less anything the cars need i.e. timing belts...

I bought one of those big (approx 400 pc) Craftsman sets when I started working on cars a couple of years ago. It came with metric, SAE, 6pt, 12pt, shallow and deep sockets in 1/4, 3/8 and 1/2". However, my only grip has been the 1/2" socket set that only came with 12 point sockets :( in fact I...

What tools from Harbor Freight do you like the most ? Hopefully this thread will serve as a Harbor Freight shopping list for those who want to try their tools but are too afraid to because of the Chinese tools reputation. You can also list tools you regret buying :) I'll go first (the good...