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    ORGANIZING 201: AROUND AND IN THE GARAGE AND HOME. Sharing ideas and thoughts for all

    Crossfire: I had a large number of drill bits to sort. I took a set of dial calipers, stood in front of a decimal/fraction chart and just measured the shank diameter on each one. It went pretty fast...
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    New Garage

    Cars in garage for the first time in over a year!
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    New Garage

    My buddy helped me install electrical. I had insulation put in and drywall put up. Then I painted. I'm ready for the final inspection. Got plenty of light...
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    CM 1930w 6" Jointer Question

    Try owwm.org - lots of knowledge there?..
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    Tool Cabinet

    Almost finished. Need to plug lock hole and put mats in drawers...
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    Garage - 26' span with no support

    You may want to check with your Codes Dept if you have one. I used 2”x10” ceiling joists on 12” centers and they said max span was 24 ft and at that span I could not have storage above.
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    Tool Cabinet

    :lol::lol: :lol:
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    Tool Cabinet

    Size is approx 22 1/2” w x 28 1/2” deep x 39 1/2” talll.
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    Tool Cabinet

    Just took a palm sander with 220 grit, wiped down with alcohol. Brushed/rolled Rustoleum Royal Blue V7527.
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    Tool Cabinet

    Picked up a Lista Tool Cabinet from FB for $60. Currently renovating it (cleaning, painting, and oiling bearings). I’ve outgrown my other tool storage and can’t find anything without rummaging thru every drawer.
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    New Build - What would you do differently

    Put lights on two or more circuits so you can switch off portions if you don't need them. Make sure your concrete guy slopes the pad correctly. Make your overhang deep enough. Put lights in attic area. Get garage door openers with motion operated lights (really nice when your hands are...
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    Picked these up today - Vintage Delta machines

    Great score! Good looking machines. I started out trying to find all Delta, but had to deviate because I couldn't find everything at a reasonable price. Hopefully they are a little more available in your area. Here's a pic that was posted here and is my motivation for a Delta shop.
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    List of house garages on Garage Journal

    25' x 51'. 4-car attached. Converted 2-car carport into wood shop. Then built garage addition off shop. Still working on interior... https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=364592 https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=365269...
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    New Garage

    My uncle made a good suggestion that I thought might be of interest to others here. Since I am getting ready to run electrical wiring, he suggested that I use CPVC tubing run along side wiring thru the studs with quick disconnects every 10-15 ft for compressed air. The disconnects will...
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    New Garage

    Here's a few more pics...started out by enclosing 2-bay carport to make wood shop. Then came perpendicularly with garage main structure which is a 3-bay garage. 4th bay was going to be a lean-to but during construction, framers said they had enough materials to close 4th bay in. It's primarily...
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    New 25' x 51' Garage

    Roof is new. Originally was just putting roof on new garage addition but existing structure had FOUR layers and wouldn't mesh with new so we took it off and re-roofed existing portion.
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    New 25' x 51' Garage

    This will be long. Sorry. Last Nov we moved to a house that had a Mother-In-Law quarters because my mother is getting to the point where she needs to be around family. We found a suitable house with MIL suite but no garage. Just a 2-car carport. I enclosed the carport to make a wood shop...
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    New Garage

    Recently moved into a new house with 2 car carport. Enclosed carport to make wood shop. Then came out with perpendicular garage addition (24' x 50'). Outside is about done. Still need to wire, Insulate, and drywall...
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    New Garage/Shop

    My Dad had a friend who had some barn doors he wasn't using. Drove to KY and picked them up. Had to modify. Changed width and height, replaced old boards, sealed and hung. Doors weigh about 150 lbs each so that was no easy task... Drivesit: No immediate questions. I will have some as I...
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    New Garage/Shop

    Finally got brick laid.... still need to make doors for last bay...
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