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Looking to identify the manufacturer of this socket I found in an old tool box. Markings include the size and two other markings I can make out. -D- and |- Do these look familiar to anyone?

Hi All, I have been clearing out old tool boxes ay my parents home and ran across some wrenches that I am tring to identify. My motivation is more sentimental value as I am trying to identify if they belonged to my grandfather who died before I was born. Good news is that this one has his...

Just reading this and have a similar situation. In the middle of a garage reno and have a similar LVL beam as original poster. Except mine goes front to back in a 24x23 garage wth a room above. LVL is supported at front and back by lally columns and the joists hang perpendicular off LVL much...

Also, just for notation. I was reading electrical codes and comments and it is possible to house a 120 receptacle and 240 receptacle in one box. I was actually thinking of just mounting the box for the 240 receptacle right next to the existing 120 at the same height. I also have 120 receptacles...

Hey Gotcha, I have a subpanel that was installed when I added garage and room above. Tore down some old drywall from ceiling as it was mildewed from an ice dam issue. So ceiling is available and all walls. Just installed 16, 5K recessed LEDs, lots of light. I'll need to insulate and cover...

Anton, I use the garage as entry to home and passage for lawn tractor, etc. Without a pic it is hard to imagine but looking into garage there a door on the left from outside and 2 doors on the right side for access to house and basement. This may prove to be an obstacle so I may have to...

cleanspg, I like the recommendation to run the cable around the wall to the left, especially for cars with left rear charging ports. There will be lots of mobility in the garage by persons as it is used as my home auto shop. The car on the right facing in will have a challenge if car has left...

All good replies here, much appreciated. A couple of givens here. 1 is that all charging will be done in garage and cars are always parked nose in. 59 Wagon, got the Dec 2020 issue of R&T here and will read thru the Future Imperfect article. Just a note that the plan for the first EV will be...

Hi All, Prepping garage with open wall and ceiling framing for EV chargers. It is a 2 car garage and will be finished with drywall or similar and I want to get some wiring run for EV chargers. I am running 6/3 Romex from a 100 subpanel located in the garage. I have two questions for comments and...

Hi All, Need some thoughts here. I am doing a garage reno that involves lighting, insulating, heating and wall covering. Still some decisions for wall/ceiling coverings but an set on lighting (LED recessed) and heating using Comfort Cove Radiant heat elements that mount on high wall. These two...

Hello All, frequent visitor to the site and want to put out a challenge. I recently started to pull down the ceiling which consisted of 5/8 fire board in my 2 car residential garage that has a room above. This past weekend made some fire boxes for the recessed cans I plan to install. I am going...

I am planning on drywall in the garage this summer. 5/8 fire board is already on ceiling as there is a living space above and was needed to pass code. I think insulation and drywall on the walls, but was looking for a convering that could be applied in the place of paint. Has anyone considered...

Sunday is my garage day. I spend most of my time improving the garage and working on cars as a self-taught DIY mechanic. Friends often as what I do all day in the garage and this has turned into them stopping by, usually with their cars for advice or parts for me to install. It has become a bit...

I am planning to winterize my 2 car attached. I have oil, mini-splits, wood fireplace and radiant cove heat in different parts of my house. No natural gas in my area. I worry about spark, flame or other with all the fuel and chemicals in the garage and plan to use the radiant cove heat for the...

Hi All, I'm pretty new to the forum and wanted to see if anyone has any ideas, plans, recommendations for a detached garage/storage building. I have a residence in New England and a 2 car attached garage where I do most of my work and park daily drivers. It is well equipped. I have a mostly...

Hi All, Been a lurker here for some time but decided to register as it seems like a good place for information and discussion. I have been going thru some old tools my father-in-law owned before he passed away. He was pretty much a Craftsman man as I am. However, I found a few odd tools in a...