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Now that I'm over a year into this project and have something that resembles the drawings, it's time to start a build thread. Since my last garage build (link in my signature) I've moved south and had a lot of other changes happen. Part of that is building a barndominium that I'll be moving into...

The torch on my Lincoln Precision TIG 275 has about had it...I've had the machine for nearly 20 years and I'm still on the original torch. I am planning to pick up a new #20 size water cooled torch for it and have been looking at the CK Worldwide product line at this point. I'll be getting a...

I finally have enough done on my Hossfeld Bender hydraulic conversion and stand build that it's worthy of starting a build thread. I have been gathering parts and materials since last summer but have only recently been able to clear my plate enough to work on it. Here's what I'm starting with...

Hi everyone! I'm posting again after a long hiatus thanks to a gentle nudge from another member. A lot has happened since I last posted to GJ regularly, including relocating for a new job and building a new home in North Carolina. This thread is about some work I've been doing on my buddy...

***GONE*** Mods please delete... I have approximately 75 Simpson Strong Tie TSBR2-24 truss spacers and two rolls of TBD22 diagonal bracing left over from my last shop construction project. I don't foresee using them anytime soon and would like to free up some space. The truss spacers hold...

A while back I got a blast cabinet in partial trade for some work I did. It's a nice cabinet (Waterloo Mfg.) and it seems to work OK, with one issue: it covers the immediate area surrounding it in grit. The reason for this is a pair of vent holes in the back of the cabinet, which I'm assuming...

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Does anyone know of a source of a wall thimble for B-gas vent pipe for installations where the wall is greater than 6"? Or, would it be acceptable to roll an extension and rivet it to one side of the existing thimble? I'm venting an Enerco low-intensity radiant tube heater horizontally through...

What do you guys set your line pressure at? The reason I ask is I'm about to hook up my new compressor, which is a two stage and the pressure switch is factory set to come on at 140 psi and kick off at 175. Most of my air tools are labeled for input pressures between 100 and 120 psi. I'm...

On my new shop, the concrete in the man door openings is a little off level. When I put the doors in, I had to shim one side somewhere between 1/4" and 3/8", and now I have a gap between the threshold and the concrete. I want something fairly solid in the gap, so as it gets stepped on in the...

I searched and found conflicting information, so I figured I would ask again. My situation is that I have a Champion 5 HP compressor that I am converting to single phase with a Baldor 5 HP motor. The nameplate full load amperage is 23 amps. Going by the method described in other posts: Full...

Do concrete densifiers improve chip resistance of a floor? I have a power troweled slab, and have put a couple chips in it already. I'm thinking about applying a densifier before I move my equipment in, and if it will help resist chips, it will move up the list of priorities real fast.

I am at the point in my shop build where I'm starting to plan out my wiring. The biggest load in my shop will be my Lincoln Precision TIG 275 welder, which is rated by Lincoln at 95A input current (@ 230V) for the 275A ouput current, and 40% duty cycle. I'm thinking I want to: 1. Use a 100A...

I'm getting ready to insulate my garage, which has storage trusses with a 2 x 6 bottom chord. I am planning to put a floor 8' wide down the center for storage. My question is: How do I best insulate between the ceiling and the attic floor and end up with good R-value? The attic is vented...

I was looking at Sweet SVT's garage build thread, and I was very impressed with the trim he made using trim coil and a flashing brake. This definitely got the wheels turning on what I could do to spruce up the outside of my garage when I side it. Does anyone have advice or a good reference on...

I finally get my own build thread! I'm in the process of building a new shop in my backyard to give my metalworking equipment and racecar a new place to live (and me some room to work!), and make the attached garage back into parking. The overall size is 36' x 48', with a 12' x 48' covered...

I'm getting quotes for foundation work on a 36' x 64' shop. I'm planning on stick building, and want a 48" deep footer to build the walls on. Two of the three contractors I've talked to want to pour the footer extra thick to eliminate several courses of block. For the sake of the...

A package containing my first Proto tool purchase just arrived here at the office. I got into a situation where I needed some larger sockets (my Snap-On 1/2" drives go to 1 1/8"). I was going to order from Snap-On, but I could not justify the price for as little as I am going to use them, so...

A while ago, hholmberg gave us a tour of his garage and showed off his tools and equipment. I thought that was a pretty cool thing to do, and since I had the camera out last night, I finally took the initiative to take some pics and start up a Photobucket account to show my little...

I have a large English Wheel for sale. I recently moved from a large shop to a two car garage, and this monster eats up too much real estate in the new garage. The upper wheel and lower anvils were made by CNC Solutions, which was the forerunner to Hoosier Pattern, who is a respected name in...