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I am working on intstalling a bathroom in my shop. I had the pipes roughed in for the toilet before the slab was poured. I was building the wall for the bathroom enclosure and had to cut a little more wood out of the floor plate to clearance the pipe and accidently cut into the vent stack. The...

Sounds like you are getting a better deal on doors than me but the building price sure seems high. My building was built last month so prices should be current. Labor on these things is huge. I have built a 30x50x18 before and it takes a lot of man hours and renting lifts, etc. I know how to do...

Also I forgot to add that I would not go with the light transmitting panels if you plan on insulating the shop. I had them in my old shop and they did let in a lot of light but I like being warm better. I work in my shop just as much in the night as the day so I have good lights out there...

I assume that includes labor? I paid 31k for my 50x50x14. That included dirtwork and site prep, concrete which included a 10' x 40' approach, 3 12x12 insulated doors, a man door, and all labor. I think the concrete alone was 11k. The overhead doors were $1800 each. This means I only paid...

I wouldn't use 1/4" hose for anything except maybe a roofing nailer. I use all 1/2" hose but I have some large tools. I would consider 3/8" a minimum for normal shop use. Here is a chart showing recommended sizes. http://www.airtxinternational.com/recommended-air-hoses.htm

I just recently finished a 50x50x14 build. I shopped it hard with kits from the big name companies and ended up going with a local guy who built it all from scratch. He did an excellent job and at a cheaper price. Also he had it done quicker. The big kits take weeks or months to come in. Since...

Right now I am using the 3/8" Automotive or "T" style couplers on all my hoses and tools. All the hoses are 1/2" and have 3/8" NPT threads. I changed over to this size about a year ago after some performance issues with my 1" impact. I am looking to buy some new hoses / reels for my shop and...

It's not rocket science but you could kill your self or burn your house down if you screw up. I guess it depends on your confidence level. I tought myself to wire up things by reading the do it yourself books years ago. I have learned other things from doing it and watching others.

Starting a project when I thought I had everythng I need and realizing I forgot something and having to run to the hardware store again. It is about a 20 minute drive one way for me so easily an hour is lost on a trip. Also I like to work out in the shops on evenings/night so with my luck...

Do this calculation below and see what CFM you compressor is putting out. Let us know. Your compressor may be undersized or you may nbeed a better sander. Generally the higher quality sanders are more efficient. My $30 DA sander works fine but it is an air pig. Look at your pressure gauge on...

What size pump and tank? You didn't mention it but did the compressor work fine when it was close by or is this the first time you tried it? What kind of hose/pipe/fittings etc do you covering the 85 feet? There should be no problems with that #8 wire, in fact the #10 should have worked fine...

Kind of a different but related question has anyone ever had a hose or something blow while their compressor was unattended and left on? I leave my compressor on 24/7 and have for years with no problems but I wonder what would happen if it blew and you were not there to shut it off. Obviously...

This may not be 100% correct but you can get a close estimate with a stopwatch and a calculator. Look at your pressure gauge on your tank and write down what pressure it kicks on at and kicks off at. Subtract this to find the PSI change. Now time how long in seconds it takes your compressor...

I looked and the main alarm box is a DS7060

The control panel is a detection systems DS7443.

Anyone know much about alarm systems? We moved into a house that has an alarm left from the previous owner. We don't know any of the codes to it. All the lights / sensors seem to work fine. We are wanting to activate it in order to get the insurance discount. The Brinks, ADT folks want $30 a...

Thanks. Yes it is PVC. So I cut the pipe flush to the floor, buy a brass flange that glues inside the 4" pipe, glue it in, I am guessing it has places for 4 bolts? Two that go up into the toilet and maybe two offset that I will anchor into the concrete?

I am putting a bathroom in my shop. I had a plumber install the vent and drain pipe before the slab was poured. I have two 4" pipes sticking up a foot or so out of the slab. Everything I read on the internet and in my home improvemnt book talks about replacing toilets with the flange already...

I have the red harbor freight one. I have had it probably 5 years and used it fairly regularly. I am not a repair shop but at one time I had 3 bikes and was using it at least once a week. I was able to fit a stretched panhead chopper on it and it also holds my electra glide with no problems. The...

Why not just use a air hose? That is what I did. I have my shop plumbed in copper and my compressor in another barn 20' away. I ran a 3/4" air hose in a PVC pipe from the compressor to the copper piping. The hose cost me $42.