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That looks familiar, is it in New Hampshire? If so, I internet-know that guy from another forum. Tons of cool projects and knowledge, and he always ends up with the coolest parts collections. If you work a deal, the frame and axles would be a great start for your ideal workin' rig.

Rekeying is common when purchasing a house/business. No clue who has a copy of the old key: former owner, friends of former owner, neighbors, contractors, etc. It’s best to start over by rekeying or replacing all exterior locks. To save a service call I’ve removed locks and brought them to a...

Even if you don’t want a cord on the car all the time, I would still use a battery tender and not a full on charger. Instead of hooking up a full charger every couple months, you can hook up the tender once a month or so. I do the following with our fleet of winter equipment: Clip tender to...

Looking good, it makes a difference when the work trailer is built exactly for the task it does. Not distract from your trailer build, but the front hitch setup on the plow mounts looks useful and awesome.

I’ve seen videos on this before and it’s on my mental list of options for future builds. Interested in opinions about it as well.

My employer will only buy Deere, so I know exactly the feeling, especially on the smaller machines. The dealer will also replace entire harnesses instead of diagnostics, as they’ve done this under warranty on a couple of our machines. 50-50 shot of actually fixing the issue, though... At least...

I forgot to mention what I was using for the pictures, glad you figured it out. For others that see this, I use partscatalog.deere.com It normally has good parts breakouts and diagrams. I use it all the time to get a basic idea before tearing into a piece of equipment for a non-obvious fix. On...

I agree with rustyjames in that the first question is does it run? If you’re in a warm climate it shouldn’t need the glow plugs to start and run. Even at 40 degrees a diesel will fire up without glow plugs if everything else is kosher. While it isn’t a diagram, I have a couple screen shots...

I didn’t know something like that existed, but I’ll probably copy your setup. Simple and cheap setup to keep the house warm if needed.

Like kaymccampbell said, it’s entirely doable, just a little more work than an open area. My only suggestion would be to make sure you have a plan to get equipment in and out of the new perimeter to bust up the old slab and tear down the garage. Even if it means leaving one concrete pier undug...

You mention hooking up gas for your welder, I’m worried that is the wrong regulator for your application. I’m thinking this because it has 650L and oxygen regulator printed on it. Does it have a tank pressure and a CFM gauge or a tank pressure and line pressure gauge? For MIG and TIG you want...

I’ve found that Grainger’s product listings give info on what gaps the different locking compounds are designed for: https://www.grainger.com/category/adhesives-sealants-and-tape/threadlockers-and-gasket-sealants/retaining-compounds

I’ve found that items that are useful to many and fit in a pickup bed do better in person. The buyers already have the sunken cost of driving to the auction. It’s no big deal to buy something, toss it in the bed and drive it home. Online means you have to then find time to drive to the auction...

Not exactly what you’re describing, but you could use horse stall mats for a decent storage floor. Tractor Supply Co. near me always has a stack of 4’ x 6’ x 3/4” smooth face, but they’re available in coin or diamond tread patterns and smaller sizes. They’re heavy, so not very portable for...

I have the M18 right angle 3/8 impact (2668-20) and didn’t realize it was only 60ft*lbs when I bought it and I’m not a fan. I later purchased a power ratchet and it’s a night and day difference. The M12 power ratchet is rated lower, at 55ft*lbs, but the difference is when the power ratchet...

It depends which side of NoDak you’re in. The soils of the Red River Valley are much different than out west. I wouldn’t want a monolithic slab near the Red River, due to the shifting clay. In reality we shouldn’t have basements here either, so I guess pick your poison if you’re in the eastern...

There are different types of surveys, with varied accuracy and costs. You may want to check with the permit office what type of survey is required, and get a quote for that type. I’m not not a surveyor, but hopefully one chimes in with what the types are, but I remember that there are large...

Mild steel will be dented or penetrated by the bullet unless it’s really thick (1” or more for rifle rounds at 100 yards. Those dents can result in increased ricochet risk. AR500 will not dent, and the rounds will practically disintegrate on impact.

I’ll give it a 7. I enjoy simplicity in design and construction, I feel that some custom homes have overly complex roof lines just to see how many valleys they can make the roofers deal with. My input would be that the wooden shade thing over the garage doors seems out of place. I get that...

I have a work table I set outside and do cutting and grinding outside when possible. Most welding is inside my garage year round, as that’s where the project vehicles are. I’ll try and plan my welding so that I can air out the shop when needed. Mostly this means do the welding, open the door to...