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I have no problem and even expect to have to wind this by hand.

So the weather is getting nicer and the car washing season is upon us. My question is who makes a decent hose reel for our garden hoses. I have done some reading on here and the discussion is focused on bigger and more hose. I have 2 hoses 1 in front 1 in back 75 feet each (oh and some...

I understand everything that has been said and it makes sense so far. I do have another question though. The 220 is on a 40 amp double breaker/paired breaker/linked breaker, whatever the correct name is. How exactly does one of these work? Is each side responsible for 1/2 the total amperage...

It sounds like I need to or at the very least should stick to the same wire gauge. Is it okay to steal one side of the 220 to use in the 110 outlet, provided a proper ground and neutral are present?

No on the welder change, and I wouldn't if I could, the portability of a 110 welder can come in handy. As for pulling another cable I already have an extra lead in the 10g that is unused right now so I have the neutral there already. I like the explanation that the breaker protects the wire...

I am looking to make a few slight changes to my garage wiring. As it is now I have 220v run going to 3 different outlets, wired in series for the buzz box welder. So there is a 10g wire running to the back of each outlet and then another 10 gauge out of the outlet to the next box down the...

I have to stand by my POR-15 comment, when used properly it is great. At least one person agrees with me, thanks e-tek (fellow POR-15 follower) The UV issue is easily taken care of with a top coat, not many would just prime a trailer and expect it to last terribly long either. Think of the...

I painted mine 6-7 years ago and it turned out nice. I used Por-15 on the rusty and high wear areas, ramps etc. Lightly sanded the rest. Then primed and painted with impliment paint from Farm and fleet. It was a two part paint with hardner. As mentioned it is cheap, looks good, enough...

Here is an outside the box idea I haven't seen so far, this is an interesting question though. Since it is shallow water against a shoreline couldn't you sandbag off a reasonably small area around the beams and a place to stand, pump out the water while at low tide (keep pumping as needed while...

+1 point to the teflon crowd. Took the fitting apart and reassembled with a few wraps of tape and no leak yet. Other than being a little harder to get the nut started, it was hard as it was, no problem. We'll see if there any little leaks in a few hours. Not sure if everyone does this but I...

Clean and new copper in this case, check. New collars, check. Round, debured, square end, check. Too tight? Possibly but I have used the get them tight, turn on pressure and tighten from there to when they stop leaking approach but that does not work this time. The 1 of 6 I have in this...

I wasn't thinking when I was typing, I meant copper not brass for the tube of course. (fixed) What is the trick for getting these to seal? I have used them quite a bit over the years and they always seam to fight me. Right now I am fighting with one for the garage sink. I have tried them...

I don't want to hijack this thread but I have a solution and a question to with it. I think all garages do this I know mine has a few low spots and my parents did have a few spots that puddled up pretty good. Their contractor simply drilled a few (1-3) 1/2" or so holes in the center mass of...

Not mine but probably what I will get when I can justify it, based largely on this review. http://pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=865201&highlight=ebay+plasma [URL="http://pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=865201&highlight=ebay+plasma"]

If you get something decent I would advise that you put it behind doors or something. In my experience with metal/wood/and just dust dust is they take a beating in a garage not to mention the temperature extremes. I have always used the oldest thing I had or could find that made sound at a...

I don't love the idea of the asthetics either but the door is virtually invisible unless you are standing right in fron iof it. There is a large ridge along the property and the barn is cut into the ridge so that the hay loft it at ground level but the bottom is also at ground level and was...

My father and I have some hunting land with a beautiful house and barn on the property. The barn has a large hay loft with a 12 foot x 12-14 foot high double swinging doors on the side. One door has fallen and the other is in bad shape. We have no need for the height, not a working farm, nor...

Here is my experience. I have been putting the celing fans from the house in the garage as I replace them inside, there are 3 out there so far. I either get a replacement cord end (basically a 3 prong plug with 6-8' wires that are cut off) or a short extension cord and cut the female end off...

Just to add closure I found a bronze bushing with a flange at the hardware store. 1/2" hole in concrete, tap the bushing in and we are all set to go and it is flush (1/8" or less) to the ground.

Any other ideas? I was hoping there would be some old time tricks for both wood and rubber handles.