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I have my fasteners and bolt stuff all figured out in storage things. But what have you done with the rest of hardware stuff like hinges, casters, wire shelf parts, extra door locks, etc. Basically extra or salvaged stuff that is in great condition and/or stuff I don’t want to toss in case I...

Building a mezzanine/loft in the garage and ran into something I’m not sure on. I’m using joist hangers to support 2x6s. Two locations where they land on the support posts. Is this ok to mount or should they be on the side of the post? Sent from my iPhone using Garage Journal

I finally got my base plate trolleys for my cantilever gate. I have two of these which will support the welded metal picket gate. Getting the right 20 foot piece shipped here is out of the question due to shipping cost So I am going to get a square tube and cut a one inch notch out of one side...

Throwing a lifeline here as you guys have got me back on track before. Redoing a bathroom. Going to move the door over to the right in the first picture over to the first old stud. Presently have a four inch box on the outside. With the door move I won’t have room on the outside due to trim...

Gearing up to start making some metal fences. Up here I’m nowhere near anyplace that sells steel panels so shipping makes buying not worth it. I want to have metal rings between the pickets. Not sure if it’s economical to make out of half inch round stock as they are about 90 cents for a 4”...

General construction question. Have a few floor joists that were hacked for drains about 80 years ago. One was sistered with 2x about 50 years ago. Have to raise one inch. What thickness and length steel should I use if I’m going to sister again? Thinking of using steel so not interfering with...

Noticed with zero wind and my f150 on two post that the roll up door rattled when I test shake the truck. Anyone else notice this? Atlas 10k 2 post 6” 4K psi Alaskan slab Only place lift touches structure is at flex electrical connection. No cracks in slab and joints are three feet away. Lift...

I'm thinning my paint can herd. Have some left over unopened floor epoxy from my garage that i'm going to try and paint some shop items to match the floor. Was going to scotchbrite and clean the painted metal and then either brush or roll it on. More i think about it i'm wondering if i do any...

Going to be blasting and painting under my truck. Going to spray rustoleum from a harbor freight hvlp gun. It has a screw in container on top of gun. How do I spray the floor which would be straight up? Do I point it at 45 degree so it doesn’t run dry? Sent from my iPhone using Garage Journal

I'm stepping up my woodworking game and getting some nice japanese planes and chisels. I also picked up several nice kitchen knives that i'd like to maintain with hand sharpening. I opted for shapton glass stones. I have three progressive grits. My question involves which way to push the...

I have a pontiac 10 bolt rear end about 1970 that i'm tearing down. This is NOT a c clip rear end. I've taken off the four bolts at the mounting flange and understand i'm supposed to use a slide hammer to pull it out. I do not have one and not keen on shopping right now due to the virus. I...

Now that my new shop is up i have to take down my one car model T garage (12x24x10). Its stick built on a wood floor made out of 2x12s. As i built the new one myself i plan to take this one apart myself without machines. Should be an honorable death to this old girl. Two questions i hope...

Playing with my new tig machine. Man soooo much harder then mig!! One question I cannot find an answer to hoping you guys might know. Playing with various amps and just tried filler wire tonight. I’m fine at keeping a puddle but when I add filler into the mix I get confused. I know the puddle...

Tuning up a Wf wells horizontal metal bandsaw. Ordered new blades so I could tune correctly. New blades got from reputable source and they had a 3/4 blade listed as opposed to current one which is like half inch or so. On the drive wheel which has a lip it is rubbing on the back of the case...

Getting parts to fix up my horizontal bandsaw. It has a coolant reservoir but pump it came with is rusted out. Can I just get a fountain pump to replace it? Existing one does not appear to have any filter on it. If not anyone have a place to get one on the cheap? Not sure if they have some...

Just got my inspection and passed with flying colors. While i knew how to do things you guys helped me make sure i was doing it to code/right. My deepest thanks to all of you for your time, knowledge, and direction. Without you i would have been a few grand poorer as well as still in the dark.

Whole garage tonight smelled like cat urine.(1000+ sq ft) Don't have a cat and as winter nothing open to allow one in. Any other things that can smell like that? No noticeable animal activity and no trees anywhere near building. Was thinking mice but the whole garage??? No **** signs.

I would like to start an ongoing thread specifically listing your air compressors’ sound level. With compressors there often is not data provided to help in our buying process. Even ones advertised as quiet often only say it’s x amount quieter. I’m especially interested in people that have...

Pretty sure i'm pulling the trigger on this next week. https://www.everlastgenerators.com/product/mig/powermts-251si-tig-package Wondering if anyone has had one and how it has done? Been seeing positive reviews from youtube fab channels and weld.com For the money this seems it will do what i...

Heading down the home stretch. Tons of cable ties at the store but not finding which are acceptable in panels. I want to secure my three feed cables to the back of the box to keep them from moving. They keep kicking out and touching the ground bar. What should I use? Sent from my iPhone...