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I am curious as to how many here are using steel trusses with wood purlins. If you could state your truss length, and roughly the material they are made of I would appreciate it. Example: 36' Top Chord 1.5" Angle Bottom Chord 2" Angle Web 1" Angle Pictures would also be appreciated! I am...

Hobart Handler 140 Welder I have upgraded my shop to a 210. 4 years old, Has ran less than 3 - 10lb spools. Includes Gas Guage, and Leads. Consumables (Tips, Wire, Gas, etc.) are not included. $350.00 You pick up the shipping tab.

Does the plumbing code specify how far below grade a trunk line needs to be exiting he building?

I am building a large 5' x 10' Fab table. 1/2" Steel top, Tubing Frame. I want it to be stationary but I want Casters that I can raise and lower to make it mobile. Are there any place to buy these, or has anyone here made something similar? Thanks!

I have a drain that runs into the main collector, that drain has a trap on it but it does not get used enough and the water evaporates and lets odors come back through. Would it hurt anything to put a trap in the 3" line that constantly gets used just head of where the drain drops into the line...

Could any of you guys with an 80 gallon Vertical Compressor with a tank mounted pump and motor give me some dimensions on it? Most of the dimensions I find online state 42W x 48L, that seams kind of large to me compared to looking at them in the store. I want to place a drain under it prior to...

I am not sure which route to go. The one on the left saves me a door, and leaves me a nice corner for stashing my mower and a few things. I will have a 12' shed roof down the right side of these that I am hoping I can box a third of it in for a machine shop some day. The car on the lift...

Looking to pick one up, something along the lines of 100'. Every hose I have ever had ends up breaking at the brass pressed on coupling. I typically cut them off and have my local hydraulic guys fix the ends with some good hydraulic fittings so I am mainly concerned with the rubber. I...

Getting ready to start my shop build. I will be putting a small bathroom (Sink and Toilet) in my shop. It will only be used maybe a couple times a week. I am using a 50 gallon holding tank with the doghouse type leach field. Very small, for very small usage. I live in a soft sandstone area...

I have been looking for a builders/construction level or transit for sometime. I get on the bay and search and I find one I want. It was supposed to be in really good shape. It looked really good in the pictures and looked really good when I got it, but then I set it up.......... I noticed...

I just purchased a Fresno trowel. I expected it to have mounts on it similar to my bull float (with a tilt mechanism). Much to my surprise it has a bolt with a swivel head on it. I am just curious how it works, I have been looking for youtube videos of it, the only ones I have ran across show...

Curious what you guys do, or what works the best for you? I am building a new shop so I can run everything in the walls. I am pretty sure I want to do this with my water lines. With electrical fixtures I am wondering if I wouldn't be ahead to run everything on the outside in conduit so it is...

I have 400 amp service at my house, 300 dedicated to the house and 100 that I planned to run for my shop someday. Well my plans have grown some. My shop is about 80' from my panel box. I had my electrician stub wire for a 100 amp service out of the house prior to doing any sidewalks. I...

My buddy is an HVAC guy. He found this old (1975ish) Raywall air handler. It was running when it came out of the guys house. I want to place it in my shop. Question is, SHOULD I?? I figure about all that could go wrong with it would be the motor would go bad and they are pretty easy to...

I order a new capacitor for my air compressor. All the ratings are the exact SAME (capacitance, heat rating, etc). But the old cap was about 5" long and 1.5" in diameter and costs a couple hundred to replace through lowes. The new cap is 3"long and 1.25" in diameter. I hooked the new one up...

My kobalt 60 gallon compressor starts runs and pumps fine. BUT midway through a pumping cycle, you can hear the motor slow down and begin to labor.... Is it the running capacitor???? What should the readings be on it when you check it, inifinity like a start cap??

What size do you all typically dig for the pole foundations? I am comtemplating a couple options. Pour footings with concrete and insert anchor bolts with a base plate for a 6x6, and go up from that to eliminate wood below ground, shorter post are cheaper as well. Then there is the standard...

I have a set given to me by an uncle. They are OLD. I have replaced the regulators at the tanks along with the hoses. I am curious if anyone here knows anything about the torch itself. Specifically who it is made by. I am having issues finding tips to fit it that don't leak around the nut...

This was an old truck box I picked up. It was real rough, and is still no where near perfect. I sanded it down, welded up some holes, added shelving and a fresh coat of paint. Recycled some old cherry cabinet doors for the shelves. Oh and a craftsman decal....... Before: After: Here...

I have found a large electric motor that has double shafts. The tag is worn off, It has a capacitor attached to it. I cannot tell if it is 3 phase or single phase......