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I needed a dedicated place to sit comfortably when I do marking, measuring, and layout work during machining in my home shop. This was the one thing missing since I retired from the trade and am spending more time in the shop. I had acquired a wood top Parent brand work table with one end...

Weld a washer on the adjustment screw of your welding clamps. Makes adjusting them easier, good for hanging, and can be used for other things. Or not.

No affiliation, just know people are seeking these. https://raleigh.craigslist.org/tls/6150261110.html

This thread will be similar in function to my Abrasive Blasting thread in the sense that it will be a repository for information on a specific tool, the monoblock air compressor. For the uninitiated, a monoblock compressor is made from a standard automobile engine, usually a flathead or...

I have a Norgren 3/4" water separator on my air piping system which has developed a fracture on the flange of the plastic drain bowl. There is no identification label on the unit, so I was hoping someone may have one like it or be familiar enough with Norgren to help me find a model number for...

I ran across an abrasive blasting supplier who just happened to be a couple hours away from me in Sanford NC. I placed two orders for various parts, one of which was a 3/4" blasting hose. First order arrived within two days, and all was well. On the second order of the hose, a number had gotten...

Saw an ad on craigslist for a Smith 110 cfm tagalong compressor with a Ford 302 engine that runs on 4 cylinders of one bank and pumps air on 4 on the opposite bank. I previously had a large similar unit and sandblaster about 25 years ago that I sold and always regretted it, so I am treating...

I had an electrical cord and plug doing nothing so decided to make an amperage breakout cord for testing amp draw on 120 volt devices. These devices are sold commercially, but what else is a guy supposed to do with a shop full of tools and equipment?

My garage door in the shop only has 2-1/2" clearance to the ceiling, but I wanted a 2 bulb fixture in that location. The normal 2 bulb fixtures would not let the door clear. After a bit of head scratching, a solution was reached. A narrowed 2x6 was mounted on the ceiling, and 2 single bulb units...

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Since I am installing a new osb ceiling in my shop, I decided to do something about the existing ugly *** hanger brackets on the garage door track. After taking some measurements from track end to nearest truss, I layed out a posterboard pattern mockup to insure proper fit. There was an unused...

Barn find Wilton bullet vice in good condition. Date code of 6-30-64. It has been left as found so you can paint as desired. Jaws in nice shape. Local pickup only.

Since I now have some arthritic issues in my knees, I am looking for input and ideas on an easy to install ceiling for my shop. Wood structure with standard building trusses on 24" centers. I was going to go with the rib style metal, but want to be able to have better sealing around the edges...

I have a main workshop area along with two side rooms. One room is the machine shop and the other is a tool storage/compressor room. I was continually walking back across the shop at night shutdown to turn off various things before going in the house. I decided to take care of that situation, so...

I acquired my third card file cabinet a few months ago, and recently got around to doing a little paint work on it for use in the shop. Since I have been using these things for storing hardware, I have been getting rid of my individual drawer style bolt cabinets. I like being able to open a...

Has anyone used this particular device in this link? I ran across it on Amazon. Looks like it would be a great shop tool for exploring hard to see areas on cars and other machinery. I can see using it while it is attached to a 32" monitor mounted on the shop wall, since it has a 32 foot long...

My workshop has a sloped entry apron at the garage door which makes it very difficult to push dead project vehicles inside. Being recently diagnosed with arthritis of the knee, this makes things even more of a challenge, so I made myself a pull hook to assist in this endeavor. A floor plate with...

I have posted a thread relative to my recent hoist rail project here. http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=251528 There are additional pictures in my profile albums.

In my old workshop I had a 32 foot long hoist beam inside the shop for lifting items in general, fabrication work, and for engine installs. After selling the shop, I went without a hoist beam for 10 years, but no more. After hunting fruitlessly for a used I beam, I finally broke down and bought...

In my area, produced by Union corrugating, the metal sheets are available in either white or artic white. Artic is really white, might be a little stark, while the white is toned down a little. Which color did you use on your metal ceiling installation? Link to colors here...