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Good idea, it looks like it'll be sturdy! Is there also a covered lag bolt through the front stretch 26?, and into the left rail 23"? Or did you use a longer one through the leg and the front stretcher 26", into the left rail 23"?

You have almost the exact same plan as I finished doing. Check out the responses I got, when asking similar questions: http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=241016 It may save you from making the same mistake I did.

Made some time to take care of the split bolts today. These are dual rated:

I assumed it was corrosion from dissimilar metals. I just found the packaging, and it is actually not marked as to what it is for. But when I look the part number up online, it does say for copper to copper connections. I will get those changed out ASAP Thanks Guys!

The MHF? It came from Lowes, was $1.47/ft

****! I'll have to confirm on the packaging if it was dual rated or not. Thanks for catching that. What happens if it isn't, corrosion from the dissimilar metals? I assume my house isn't going to burn down tomorrow, if I need to and can't replace it for a week or so. Yes, every connection got...

Finally got the subpanel wired into the existing light circuit and one plug, for now. I'll add more once I decide how I want to arrange the garage. It took me so long because I had to do it as time/funds allowed, and I wanted to take my time and make sure it was done safely and correctly...

Re: Tips & Tricks If you have a smaller older one, you may be able to put the top of the shop vac right onto a 5 gallon bucket. My dad had one like this for years!

Does it have to be wireless? There is a way to hardwire it: or Found here: http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=222238

Definitely an improvement!

I had to google what the LB conduit body was because I never knew the proper name. I think 2 back to back will work, and then it'll be a couple feet straight up to the panel.

Thanks! As for the extra junction box, I was trying to avoid having to run conduit inside the garage, because as I understood it, the MHF needs to be in conduit inside of the structures. Perhaps I should just run the conduit straight in and eliminate that extra connection.. Hmm...

I just moved into my first house in November, and since then I've been doing a lot of reading on this site, getting ideas for my garage. Thanks to all of you! :beer: One of the main things I NEED to fix this summer, is the power feeding it. Right now, there is a single, 15 amp circuit running...

Very nice!