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    Painting Walls-Tape Peeling Paint Off

    from a painters stand point. mask off the area that you want to paint. use Alex plus 25 year caulking. It is 100% latex...no silicone. The reason that it pulls off the paint is due in part to the silicone in the caulking. use a small amount of caulking just to seal the edge of the tape. once you...
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    Do yall believe in shop GREMLINS?

    One of the stations at my fire dept. has a "hank". While they were building it one of the workers was electricuted and died. I have seen him twice personally. It's one of those things that you get use to right up until the time that he starts to show himself. so that being said...I...
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    Argh!!

    But Nate.......Just look at the fun you had wrenching on the truck!!! J/k
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    homemade flying hovercraft

    I can almost see them on the lakes already. Should give the lake rangers something else to complain about.
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    Where do you store your floor jack?

    In the corner by the front of the lift, next to the shop fan and other stuff that doesn't get used much.
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    What's your weekend project???

    Ok I know it isn't the weekend...but finally got caught up enough to post. Started out the weekend by rebuilding the A999 Automatic transmission out of my sons jeep that he decided to try out for U Boat training. Water and Transmission bands and clutches do not mix. When that was completed we...
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    What's your weekend project???

    I have one of those as well:
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    What Annoys You The Most When In The Shop?

    friends comming over to use the lift and tools and then not cleaning up the mess that they make when they are completely finished putting away tools dirty. having to keep dumping everyone elses oil. Even though this annoys me It's still not enough to lose friendships over.
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    Scissor Lift from American Automotive Equipment

    I've had my American Equipment 2 post lift for close to 5 years. I lift my Dodge Ram 3500 Dually extended cab truck up all the time. I feel very comfortable with this lift and company. The Tech support is good and the LIft has been trouble free. I personally would not be afraid of this lift or...
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    Built-it-myself tools/machines - show us what you've done

    WOW.....that is impressive. I agree...how much force is being applied.
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    What have you bought for you garage that you "had to have" that you never use?

    Re: What have you bought for you garage that you "had to have" that you never use? Plastic welder. epoxy works better and faster.
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    Garage Journal Shirts

    put me down for 2 T's XXXL.
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    What are getting done around the garage(or house) this weekend?

    friend and I changed the oil in his Saturn Outlook. Changed the oil and transmission fluid/ filter in wifes Expedition and changed the oil in my son's jeep. Motor was squealing on the heater, so took it down and oiled it. Just kind of an oily day today I guess.
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    New from Oklahoma

    welcome to the board. Choctaw here also.
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    Scrap Wood Tool Cart

    I have a feeling that that tool storage cart will be around when you are old and gray. Nice job.
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    This may sound weird but what do you do?

    Union Fire Fighter for 27 years. Union President of Local 2047, 2nd District V.P. for the Professional Fire Fighters of Oklahoma, and District Service Rep. for the 11th District of the International Association of Fire Fighters. And that is the fun stuff I get to do before going out in the...
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    700R4 rebuilding

    I talked a friend into rebuilding the one for his son's 4X4. it has worked flawlessly since the rebuild. he said he would do it again for sure. If anyone knows the website about the repair tools that you can make yourself could you please post it.
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    Has anyone here used a Moisture Minder on your air compressor?

    I have one that I bought at Duncan Equipment here in OKC. have not hooked it up since i'm waiting to move my compressor. We have them on the compressors at the fire station . Work great.
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    Through the wall stove pipe, any ideals?

    Take it from experience.....if you go through the wall make sure that the pipe extends above the roof line. It will not draw properly and the gas company will come and check to make sure you do not have a major leak. it was causing an incomplete burn forceing air back into the burn chamber. Glad...
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    Some misc. stuff that i've made.

    Yep...the diamonds always work.
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