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I have a little 20 gal air compressor that’s served me well for my uses, however over the years it developed a leak on the commutator oil seal. I took it all apart to replace the seal there which is fairly easy. However, in the process of that, I had to open the side of the head and there is...

Looking at getting a new shop vac for my garage , car cleaning etc. I’m either looking at the Dewalt DXV04T or Ridgid Propack WD4522, both units are 4GAL corded units. Price difference between the two is approx. $60 with the Ridgid being more expensive. They both look identical besides color...

So I’ve got a 7.5KW garage heater here. Looking at the wiring diagram on the unit it has a L1,L2, G terminal block and then a T1 and T2 terminal block. Question is previous times I’ve used a thermostat the lines come from the panel to the thermostat then from thermostat out. Looking at this...

So I got one of those 20” or so extensions that had a 360degree tip on it for undercoating that you can attach to a spray bomb. Well this thing is an absolute mess to work with. Looking to see if I am doing something wrong or what, but I’ve tried 3 different things to shoot through this, fluid...

So I’ve got a 5kW DynaGlo heater. The unit has a switch on the rear of it to use external thermostat or use the built it (dial knob). I want this thing wired to the external thermostat - based on the diagram that’s within the manual it appears to me that they call for a double pole thermostat...

So this may be a stupid question, but when I tap a new hole & thread for something to screw into. How do I get the thread to be done in such a way so that when I take the object or whatever I may be screwing into the newly finished tap so that the object will point in the direction I want to...

Please enlighten me if I am doing something wrong here. I have 3/4” cold rolled rod and 3/4” bearing as pictured below. The bearing moves freely in my hand, as soon as I press it on the roll it has a catch and doesn’t. It “lobs” if you will. At first I thought the bearing was faulty, got a...

Got a hand me down compressor, Campbell Housefeld, 20gal, 6HP (O.MG!!!) best of all runs on 120V ;) Sarcastic on the 6HP @120V as we all know what that means. Issue is when plugged into the outlet unit starts then shuts off within 10seconds or so. This also results in tripping a 20A dedicated...

Lots of threads talk about spraying rustoleum and thinning it with either mineral spirits or Acetone. What I’m trying to figure out is this the actual Rustoleum that is thinned and sprayed or is there some other variant of this paint? I’ve seen use YouTube videos of guys holding cans that say...

So I picked up this set of toolboxes up last week on the local classifieds for a real good price. May have been a spontaneous purchase as now I will need to readjust my layout in my garage to make this all fit . But I already figured out a plan however more on that later. The bottom box is a...

Any idea what make of this box/chest this is? Also curious on if someone would venture to take a guess on the width of it? I would assume the top and bottom are of two different makes. And I am curious about the bottom pieces width mainly. Sent from my iPhone using The Garage Journal...

So with the current COVID situation, store visits being limited and hard to see and touch things in person before buying. I have a question in regards to Press-In Flange Bearing. These 3/4 Press In Flange Bearings have the following characteristic. Inner Bearing I.D. (in.) 3/4 in. Outer...

So I've rebuilt my Walker Turner Drill press over the last month. Unfortunately the unit did not come with the top cover that covers the pulley or the 3rd (slow speed) pulley. I am in the process of fabricating something to make my own 3rd pulley but was looking around and I see most drills...

Found a Walker Turner drill press, thats a floor model with foot control to lower the head. Curious if anyone knows anything of these drill presses and if they are any decent? I'd be looking at Metal work. But the looks of it has 4 pulley positions. I am curious to know if anyone took a floor...

See lots of drill presses for sale on local classifieds but would like to know whats a decent quality one to use for a DIY warrior. I'd be looking at mostly drilling holes in metal, not much wood work. See the following on the classifieds. I am looking for a 8 or 10" bench top drill. King...

Hey guys, I am looking for a respirator mask for when I’m welding in the garage to keep the dust out of my lungs. What’s your guys recommendation? I am just a hobbyist who welds, grinds and cuts in the odd occasion. Sent from my iPhone using The Garage Journal mobile app

I’ve looked at numerous threads and seen ideas on how people organize their sockets. My issue is with my current setup my sockets are laid out in their original plastic carrying boxes (below the table) easy to find however quite annoying as I need to bend down every time. I find with my tool...

So I stumbled yesterday on a local classified deal for 5 ridged tools with a dead battery. Didn't care for anything really but the reciprocating saw that was in the deal, as I already had a set of Ridgid Tools and batteries etc. So now that I got all these tools and I am trying to pawn off, I...

Found a little Craftsman, 7gallon compressor, oiled on the local classifieds for $15. Figured I give it a shot and tinker with in the garage. The guy said that the unit turns on but is broken. Once i saw it I noticed there was no quick coupling after the pressure regulator so I was like doh...

So the old man gave me his older lower half tool cabinet. I already have a big one but figured since he wasn't using this one i might as well take it. So my garage isn't overly big 21x20, pretty well organized so I was trying to think where to put this or what to do with it. After looking at...