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    Replacement Anchors for 2 Post Lift

    I personally feel like your WAY overthinking this - looking at the amount of wedge anchors you have in there already. Youll create more problems trying to replace w/ different wedge anchors. Leave it ALONE! Who knows - you could be stretching the threads torquing them… You wanna go nuts, get...
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    Clausing Mill 8520 - Buy??

    Some of the accessories. Im sure i will have tons of questions for the experienced folks in coming days.
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    Clausing Mill 8520 - Buy??

    Goods acquired. Ill post some better photos once i get it offloaded + the tooling bundle. I have to make heads / tails on everything i got for accessories. On quick glance a bunch is for a SB lathe, some endmills im not sure will work, some stuffs not MT2 etc… Anyways, time to go down the...
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    Siding labor cost

    If i could get a day laborer for 120 a day id take him tomorrow. They are 180 a day by me + food.
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    Clausing Mill 8520 - Buy??

    Thanks for the wide variety of responses. Got a call today he threw together a milkcrare of tooling. Cant wait to see what it contains and and pick this up. Thanks @ gman - for the info on that oiler setup. I was wondering what that was about! Also got this equipto bench for free at a...
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    Clausing Mill 8520 - Buy??

    Well got the deal locked in for $400. Ill grab it next weekend. I owe this friend some favors. Ill report back once i pick it up. And post some photos of the included tooling / accessories.
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    Clausing Mill 8520 - Buy??

    hello, Got a lead on a clausing 8520 mill. I wasnt in the market much for one, yet, but a friend is selling out his deceased uncles estate. Hes looking for $4-500. Has some tooling. Dont think it has a vise. 110V baldor 3/4 hp motor. Should i grab it? Anything in particular to look for...
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    Workshop concrete floor repair help.

    Saw cut the perimeter, break it out, And start fresh with ready mix concrete. You CAN do this. Youll be close in cost, and comprable in labor doing any type of self lever pour over nonsense. Or grinding. You want somthing that will last in a working garage, yes? Post pics!
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    What did you do "IN" your garage today?

    Hey wordman What paint can rack you got!?
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    Jeep Hardtop Hoist Mount Location

    Wouldnt even think twice if it was mine.
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    Refurbishing a 1965 Snap On KRA-300B

    Georgeous. Thats a keeper! Im sure at 700$ it doesnt even cover you time. beautiful restoration.
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    The Abrasive Blasting Resource Thread

    Hey fellas. I finally got my blast cabinet online. Its working great with some coal slag i inherited with the compressor and cabinet. Happy with the air supply of compressor, i was concerned about that. Im hoping yall can guide me and make sure im in the right direction. I have my skat...
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    Advice- new driveway expansion cuts look wavy/crooked!

    https://usa.sika.com/en/construction/adhesives-sealants/joint-sealants/architectural-sealants/polyurethane/sikaflex-1a.html Sika 1A For your control joints - to blend them more than anything like willy said. Not SL It will run too much. Its pretty easy to use a 2x4 as a track for a 14” racine...
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    MAJOR Concrete issue! Options?

    Id think the concrete supplier could flub batch tickets pretty easily, so i doubt they are any sort of financial recourse. But id bet their mix was fine. Pumping 230’ is a pretty long run on a line pump. The pump guy wouldnt want his line to clog so im sure that was mixed loose on site. Do...
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    MAJOR Concrete issue! Options?

    This is a tough one FLman. I couldnt imagine a good resolution for all parties without financial loss on each party. Id say let it ride and keep an eye on things. I like willys idea of adding more anchoring. You in hurricane area?? Youve wisely paid for concrete testing, if you want peace...
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    MAJOR Concrete issue! Options?

    Just curious what prompted you to get the concrete testing done? The gauges / scratches ?
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    MAJOR Concrete issue! Options?

    Is the Slab tied into footer? How talls the bldg? Lets see some pics!
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    MAJOR Concrete issue! Options?

    Whats the slab - a haunch (thickened perimeter edge?) or just a uniform thickness slab? Have any plans to share? How big is your building? Id be concerned about 1500psi break tests from a concrete testing agency. Dont think there are any cheap fixes here (pour overs etc) - What are they...
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    Shop Lights

    Hey GJ Quick one - doing my shop lights in my garage. Roughly 23x23 shop - 10’ ceiling I have 6 rafter ties spanning garage width. i want to install 2 - 4’ shop lights on each rafter tie. 10K lumen too crazy? I have power at each rafter tie ready. I was thimking linkable units, but...
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    Another Compressor Plumbing Question

    Got the HF air dryer temped up with air hose extensions till i finalize a more formal layout. IT Works amazing in my test runs with air tools so far (drill, grinder). With no additional dryers etc…. I Have some other things going on so it will be a little bit till i get the sand blast cabinet...
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