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I have one of the newer Milwaukee drill / driver sets with the M18 batteries, standard brushed motor that I got a few years ago and use regularly. Well, it seems that on the drill, the clutch went bad. The motor works fine and spins but the chuck won't. Also hear some mechanical noise / rattling...

Hey folks, So as I start to figure out how best to fill space in my new shop (I know this isn't going to be a problem), I've been wanting to incorporate some gym / workout equipment into the shop. Traditionally I've had this kind of stuff in the basement, but I find that with my height (6') and...

Folks, So, with the finish electrical set for Monday, and a little bit of painting to finish up, probably by Thanksgiving I'll be setting up to start the air line plumbing. My goals here are to supply air outlets in every working wall of the shop. Obviously A single rubber hose could service...

Hello folks, I just recently got my Dura-Panel metal ceiling in and I'm prepping for the electrician to come in and complete the finish electrical and light it up, so to speak. Most of the lighting is coming from 8 flourescent light fixtures that I've had laying around for a couple years...

Exciting, got the electrician coming in a week to light up and power the new shop. Now, I got to thinking, what type of audio system / equipment I'd like to bring in and set up in the shop for while I work. I'm very inexperienced / ignorant when it comes to what's out there and available and...

So I'm curious for those in cold climates, what do folks do with the inside of your garage door? I live in the cold (WI) and so with my garage build I put in an insulated door from Menards that has an R value of 6.3. I figure that's a good start, but as an extra measure I was thinking of putting...

I know this might seem like a stupid question, but as I'm trying to plan the layout of my shop, I'm wondering if there are any ideas out there for storing large power equipment such as garden tractors in a shop and using the space effectively. I have a relatively standard John Deere D100 series...

Hey Folks, As my garage build progresses, I am thinking about how I might want to incorporate storage of sheet goods into the shop. Sheet goods are the biggest thing to store, and I usually have anywhere from 6-12 sheets around of various unweildy sizes. In my old basement shop, at first I...

Has anyone had any good luck with the various sprayers available at the local BB stores or Sherwin Williams? Before I can spend too much time on my shop, I've got a lot of custom built-ins I'm finishing up in our new kitchen and mud room. I'd built furniture before and never really been fully...

Hello Folks, So, I have been in the midst of a significant house / garage project since December, and wanted to start a build thread, since I've always been a lurker and written down so many great ideas from this forum, now's my chance to finally implement them. In any case, the build is a...

So I've got a combination shop + kitchen build commencing and to manage costs I'm doing most of the internal work. This includes HVAC and plumbing. I am quite handy both in the garage and around the house. I've done minor plumbing work fixing things that break but never a scale such as this. My...

So as I'm waiting for frigid temps to thaw a bit so my garage build can continue up here in Wisconsin, I'm planning to restore an old utility sink from my grandparents. It's a nice unit, metal casing w/ covered storage underneath and metal trim. It's got some rust but I'll take care of that and...

Folks, So I'm fairly confident that I'm going to be going with an acid stain with sealer for my upcoming garage, but I'm looking for options for the acid stain. I've come across H&C, Concrete Camoflage and of course Legacy. What are some other reputable sources? THe main factors are color...

Hi Folks, That time has finally come, construction is beginning on my 1350 sqft attached garage/workshop and for floor covering, I'd like to do a concrete stain with a wet look sealer. I really like the natural / marbled / imperfect look of the stain. I plan to do a shade of grey / charcoal and...

Hey folks, I've been a long time follower of this forum and for many years drooled over all the garages here and have also gotten a lot of great ideas to incorporate into mine. Well, that time has finally come. We just moved into a new house and as part of the renovations we're performing and...

So I've got one of the 1/4" gearwrench pass-thru socket sets that I've been using for a number of years, and it's evolved into my favorite all-purpose quick-grab socket set. To my dismay a week ago or so, the ratchet locked up, the mechanism is stuck/jammed/broken. I can't seem to get it loose...

I've finally got my 73 Charger up and running, and want to set the timing, so i'm looking to find a decent timing light, and just a quick look at Sears.com shows a pretty big spread as far as cost for the lights, ranging from $40 up to $150. Some have a tach, which would be really nice as I...

Hey folks, I'm a lurker, love the forum. My wife and I are relocating and have our house up, and I plan to use the move as a good reason to set up a proper shop/garage. The way I have things set up now, I have a large WW shop in my unfinished basement and I've made the most of my 2.5 car garage...

After getting frustrated trying to put away a ton of hardware I just got for cheap at a liquidation sale, I figured I'd see how some other folks are storing their hardware (nuts/bolts/screws/misc/etc.). I've pretty much had it w/ my current system. Right now I've got about 20 Plano plastic cases...

I've been a lurker here for long enough, figured it's time to post some pictures. So, here in this flickr link I've got pics of my shop(s). There's actually two of them. I've got a pretty nice sized basement shop (about 1600 sq. ft.) and then of course there's the garage, a two bay that holds my...