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so I bought a new to me compressor. the seller told me about an issue that I wrote off as not that big of a deal. well, apparently it is. on the pully side of the case is this fitting: it appears that it should be a press fit, but it is loose. it has a red cap over it that does not look...

so in the ceiling of my shop is a large, rusty, poor looking I-beam. it supports the end of the house. definitely structural. I want to make it less ugly. preferably white to match the ceiling im installing. can I? someone told me that I don't want to mess with it, as its supposed to rust...

so im looking for pictures of woodworking and automotive shops from the late 40's-mid 60's. that's the period im going for in my shop, and all I can really find are the ones that are done in more of the 50's diner style. these are the ones that were done that way recently. im more hunting...

got my VCT installed, and stripped. now ready to do sealer and wax. using ZEP products from home depot. the instructions say to use a rayon mop. I cant find one locally to save my life. in researching, most guys just post that they mopped it on, not what kind of mop. so, what kind of mop? I...

as seen here: http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=296181 so this is what my ceiling looks like now: goal is neat, clean, reflective, and CHEAP. the tin quote, just for the 500 sqft of tin, was 270. that doesn't include anything else id need to get it up there. I also have...

Bought a 50's era craftsman shaper in a lot of tools. Its the only one i don't want to keep. No space. Id rather not deal with the mouth breathers on craigslist. And between the tool and stand, it goes roughly two hundred pounds. So shipping would be stupid expensive. Where would the...

so I use my shop for a little bit of everything. from building hot rods/customs, fabrication, maintenance, woodworking, peace and quiet, etc. you name it, I probably do it in here. (within reason...) anyway, for years ive needed to do something about it. space was not being utilized properly...

so the French cleat storage racks are very appealing for my garage renovation. I've seen it in a few of the garage builds around here, and seems like the best solution for some storage problems im having. what's the best size/dimensions for this? any good links? the blueprints I found online...

my 17x24 basement shop has 4 outlets. that's it. obviously not enough. the basement is constructed of block, filled with concrete and rebar. it has a gcfi installed, and all the wires are currently run through pvc conduit. I have no idea if its up to code or not, but it has served me well...

so id been researching the heck out of what I wanted to do with my shop floor. need to do something.... anyway, I had narrowed between u-coat-it (dad put it in his shop over a decade ago. that **** is indestructible) and VCT tiles. both were expensive options, bth have their maintenance and...

so, im apparently not that bright. or im a glutton for punishment. or both. regardless, there is definitely something wrong with me. I have a thing for vintage tools. specifically late 40's-late 50's tools. they just do it for me. my friends have started referring to my garage as "Crawford's...

so I've been looking at the build threads on here to get ideas. my shop is in desperate need of a complete overhaul. so, due to the large number of options that I'm seeing here, I'mkind of getting vapor lock of the brain. I guess what I should do is outline what my shop is used for. first, it...