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    Airgas is such a ripoff

    I have to agree Airgas is expensive. When I bought my last welder a Miller bobcat 250 efi called the local LWS and they gave me expensive price. Then I called Cyberweld gave a good price and in stock I said I wanted to pick it up and they gave me hassle beacause they only have loading dock and...
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    Proven epoxy anchor system that’s works

    If you use the Hilti 200 epoxy and there is no void in the bottom I it should not leak out it is more of a thick paste not a liquid. I have used cases of it to set rebar and anchors. Sent from my SM-T817V using Tapatalk
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    Portable torpedo heater to paint garage interior

    Must have been a cheap or out of adjustment heater. I have been running my setup for 8+ hr each day working in my shop and my CO detecter/ meter dosen't move. And I know it work because I have a propane scissor lift and as soon as I turn it on the CO detector/ meter picks it up. Sent from my...
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    Portable torpedo heater to paint garage interior

    Yes but your comparing apples to oranges. The Val6 is a radiant heater. Sent from my SM-G955U using Tapatalk
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    Torpedo heater in pole barn

    I have a Hotsy heat mizer 115 it is a 115,000 btu radiant heater. I run off road diesel in it there is just a slight smell. It burns very clean 99% efficient. I have CO alarm and monitor it does not register at all. My building is a fabric arch building 28Wx48Lx 19H i set the thermostat to 60...
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    Need help with industrial hardware organizing ideas

    Steel shelving with cardboard bins for hardware and fittings. Just shelves for larger stuff. One of the hydraulic shops I use often must have a room about 25,000sf just of shelves and bins. Sent from my SM-G955U using Tapatalk
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    What are yall paying for brick?

    In NJ 1 -1.35 each labor only Sent from my SM-G955U using Tapatalk
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    Best large wrench set

    I have a Craftsman full polished set up to 1 1/2" I believe and Proto up to 2" any think bigger is the Proto adjustable that is 2 ' long. Sent from my SM-G955U using Tapatalk
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    What is the best plasma cutter to get?

    Hypertherm I have 2 never a problem Sent from my SM-G955U using Tapatalk
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    Battery Backup Sump Pumps

    One more thing to think about is where the discharged water goes. I have seen a system hookup to (2) 1,000 gallon seepage pits that filled completely and the pumps had no ware to pump to. Sent from my SM-T817V using Tapatalk
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    Battery Backup Sump Pumps

    I have a customer of mine that I installed the sump pump and the liberty backup with a real battery that still flooded but he lost power for a week straight. I did recommend a backup generator when he built the house since we put a 12' deep basement. He did have one installed after the...
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    Cargo container "foundation"

    I have 3 of them at my yard I leveled with asphalt millings and have a PT 2x12 at the corners. Thay have been there for about 15 years with no problems. If more permanent solution is required a sonotube footing at the corners with a steel plate embedded to weld the corners down. Sent from my...
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    Lighting for fabric arch building?

    There is a picture of the actual building in the OP. it is basically metal arches 4' on center that will be covered with fabric and the end walls will be framed and covered with metal siding. if you look at the pic above you will see the cross braces that are 16'10"H the peak of the building is...
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    Lighting for fabric arch building?

    I am building a 28'W x 48'L x 18'10"H fabric arch shop. It also has braces at 16'10" going across the arch's. i was thinking mounting 4 - 6 led 150W high bays lights. What are thought? recommendations?
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    The Concrete Underground

    Just read all 41 pages in one sitting wow. I am impressed and enjoyed looking at all those pics and reading all that info. I come from a concrete background and have poured over 100,000+ CY of cocncrete and you guys do nice work. I see you ran into a lot of wet days that screws you schedule way...
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    N.J steel yard amazing!!!!

    Been ther twice both times spent a few thousand dollars. I bought some 1/2" plate and 110' of 14"dia.x3/8 wall pipe
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    Pervious concrete driveway

    It is used in NJ. It is not as simple as regular concrete small prep and pour. You have a lot more excavation, proper subbase material with geo textiles and then you pour the concrete and the finishing is completly difrent. Also there is maintance involved ervey couples years it needs to be...
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    Concrete Shortage

    depends where you are I am getting it for 60/cy plus 160-200 for delivery. It came down from a high of about 98/cy plus delivery 3-4 year ago. I also can call and get concrete same day now 3-4 years ago you needed 5 day notice.
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    dyed concrete garage floors.

    10 yards is the standard capacity of a rear load redi mix truck in NJ, you also can get 11 yards out of a front load truck in NJ.
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    Building Techniques - Pole Parn to Structural Insulated Panels - Comments Requsted

    You forgot ICF's. That what I am leaning towards.
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