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    Source for cheap nylon stock?

    Check out www.onlinemetals.com . They sell nylon, UHMW, etc. by the foot. They also have a large selection of most metals, also sold by the foot.
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    Jib Crane

    The 4' deep footing is about right, also probably will be 3' or 4' square also. the reason being the load on the jib tip, 8' to 12' out from the base is a lot of leverage. The air leak might just be the lift/lower valve linkage not centering. You might just need to clean it. I have 3 of those...
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    Question before painting a border in my garage??

    I would think that a laser line level like you would use for leveling shelves and pictures would give you a level mark to go off of. I have a cheap Black and Decker that works great. It gives a line over 16' long on the wall, then just pencil mark it and tape it off. Sorry for the same reply as...
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    anyone order a lift from American Auto Equipment?

    I would rather have read an independant comparison of two 9,000 lb lifts than a comparison by Bendpak, comparing their 10,000 lb lift to an import 9,000 lb. I don't have either but have been shopping and compairing lifts. I've read as much good as bad about imports, so I'd also like to hear...
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    1966 chevy how to lower it?

    If you're just wanting a few inches cheap you can heat the coils at the lower pocket and let them collapse. Put blocks under the frame on all 4 corners leaving the approx. drop below the frame, then heat the coils until the frame drops down and sits on the block, go to the other side and do the...
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    Termites invading my garage, where can I get Termidor?

    I don't know of stores that carry it, but I've bought it online from www.bugspray.com . Here's a link specifically for Termidor SC: http://www.bugspraycart.com/insecticide/liquid/termidor-sc-20-oz I think you could get it in a week or less. I hope it helps.
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    Using Hoist as a Winch

    There are a lot of technical differences, but the short answer is yes, you can use an overhead hoist as a winch, but you shouldn't use a winch to lift overhead. The load braking is the main safety a hoist has over a winch. A hoist is usually designed to be suspension mounted (hung from...
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