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I got a deal (Craigslist of course) on some stainless tubing, so I set about building the piping system for the shop with it. In order to keep costs down I decided to weld the tubing rather than spend a ton on compression fittings. Of course, I didn't know HOW to do this, but the welding machine...

I picked up a hydraulic oil cooler (took it off of a salvage Bobcat trencher) that I’m going to install as an after cooler on my compressor set up. It looks perfect for the job in its size, but I’m wondering what is going on inside the silly thing. Looking inside the thing I find that there are...

That *we* get? (Has the Lowes logo on the reverse)

Let's see em. The worst Harbor Freight item you've made it home with. I'm NOT posting this to bash. Yes, I'm a fan of the place and I have many of their decent quality tools, a few mediocre things and a tool box or two. But there are a few things that stand out as particularly awful, some that...

Building the loft, I’m installing 14ga steel purlins; I plan to deck it with 3/4 Sturd-i-floor with no other treatment just bare plywood will be the final floor. I’m looking for ideas for self-drilling, self-threading screws to be driven from the top, of course, to drill and thread through the...

I have Googled it to death and still not finding a simple span table for steel 'joists'. I'm going to build a freestanding loft that will be a steel I-beam frame. I need to be able to compare the cost of materials for dimensional lumber vs steel using standard C-purlins as joists. Labor is not...

I’ve been wanting one, just needed to do the studying of the threads here to learn what to buy or build. Then today at a garage sale, boom! There it was. Not fancy, no dust system or gun or light (yet).... it’s a Clarke SB9007, has good gloves, media, a regulator, a fancy air cleaner...

Honeywell 10-pack 5000K 5000 Lumen Linkables at about HALF PRICE. Online Only ~~Sams Club instant savings flyer dated May 9th to June 3rd.~~ https://www.samsclub.com/sams/10pk-shoplight-set-sh450503q010/prod22191109.ip?searchTerm=980103741 These appear *similar* to the lights I bought last...

Because you tell yourself “I’ll find that part someday” Old catalog says it 22.00, but alas, nowhere. Also: anyone need a baseplate?motor? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I saw this on a sale page and have had no luck searching here or anywhere. Apparently in business 1950s, 60s. Lynn Engineering Albion, IN. Obviously USA made but appears likely just entry level machine. What do you guys know about the brand?

It seems like mini-splits are all-the-rage these days, but I'd like see what else is out there and what performance has been found with other types in shops. Considering the performance of NON- HEAT units for Texas summer cooling only. Foam insulated (R20 roof and R10-12 walls) very 'tight'...

I wonder if this could really work as presented... could be quite handy. magic xray vision

One upside is that I have a whole bunch of these handy containers that I need to find a use for. I’ve been keeping them in bags and now that I’m about to get the shop in order I’m going to dedicate some shelf space (I’ve a bunch more yet). Has anyone devised any novel use of these? I only just...

Home Depot just before Christmas had the Milwaukee black-handled tool box combos and promptly sold out of them except for a damaged one. The bottom box had been dropped and the back of it stove in pretty hard. It was a few days before any discount was applied and then only 25%. I stopped in and...

Edge series, about half off and worth a look http://www.sears.com/craftsman-edge-series-68-in-17-drawer-premium/p-00911494000P

Ok, folks, I need some guidance with my "plan" to add a loft (or two) in my new post frame 30x40x14. I want to add loft storage in about 20% of the building. I THINK I can do this: Without hanging anything from the trusses Without using any lally posts or other floor support Hanging the...

Do you ever get a buy so good that you almost feel guilty? It's rare for me but it happened this week. For almost a year, I've been casually looking for a deal on an air compressor for the new shop, 60 gal or so, at least 10 CFM and hoping for a deal on a used "commercial" unit rather than the...

I'm wiring up the "Texas Budget Self Build" and I have run into some confusion AND I've run into a new problem. First, my specifics: 30x40x14 detached shop build; 200A service on the house (recent upgrade to support the shop build); 100A breaker in the Main panel in the house. 2AWG Cu THHN/THWN...

Howdy! After lurking here forever I'm *finally* building the shop I've been pining for. I've mentioned in someone else's "Pole barn Woes" thread some of the difficulty I've met with the City (Longview, TX) but I have gotten past that and proceeded with the project. At first, I hired a "Barn...

Hi, y'all. I've lurked around her several times as I've contemplated my garage dreams. Thought I should make it official as I plan to actually build something this Spring. Don't mind the clutter Ricky