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Was at a friends yesterday, picking up shop ideas and we started talking about his integrated vacuum system. Common vac plumbed into a header with 3 outlets, so he can vacuum anywhere in his shop and not have to drag out the shop vac. So I started thinking, surely others have ideas they came up...

I'm looking at a hobbyist planer.. Something like the typical DeWalt, Rigid, Craftsman $350 units.. Anyone have a suggestion?

It's getting close to time to move in and I'm finalizing some ideas for my detached garage.. Thinking about throwing one of these over the man door.. What's over your man door?

How would you guys go about turning this faucet into an electrical on/off? I've got some ideas, but it never hurts to ask.

Ok, so I'm gearing up to move into my new 24x24 and I'm looking at hushing my Kobalt down a bit. Well I went and checked out the intake to see how best to rig up a muffler. Looks like it's going to take some ingenuity. Anyone have any suggestions? Intake cover: Looking at the intake.

Ok, so I'm probably showing my ignorance here, but if don't ask, you don't learn, so here goes... The wife and I have bought a house that is underconstruction and got in just in time to add her touches and I got to put in a small detached garage.. Well, one thing I wanted was s door on the...

Found some tile locally and there is plenty to do my 24x24 floor and it can be had at a really nice price, however, the seller has no idea what hardness this tile is or even what PEI stands for. Is there anyway to ID this tile?

New build going on and we want an alarm. Grew up with Certified, but am looking at ADT as well.. Anyone have any comments?

I spend a fair amount if time with small parts.. I'm tired of cheap China tools. Anyone recommend anything?

On the prowl for a new cabinet. Anyone have any thoughts/experience with this unit?

Well, they've started moving dirt around.. A little back story, our house burned 1/3/13 and we began looking for a new spot to live. Found a house about 75% of the way done, signed some papers last week and they started breaking ground today on the shop. Lots of decisions still to be made...

Lost my old vise in a house fire.. I'm keeping an eye out on CL, but does anyone make a vise these days worth owning?

Not as big as I'd like, but the wife promises a 30x40 if I can live with 24'x24' for the next 5 years. ;) Builder is hoping to start digging tomorrow. Those of you with a small shop like this, any suggestions right off the bat? I know I want front and rear doors.. Just looking for tips from...

Well, looks like I'm going to be building a new house soon. The lot we are looking at is behind a pretty good "branch." Runs about 95% dry most of the year, however, some rain gets it going. So the two options I see - culvert and over the ditch or pour a slab and go through the ditch. Anyone...

Well, my wife bought an oven from someone she trusted.. "yep.. 240v" Well, we were out of town and her brother went to get it. Guess what? It's a 480v oven. Anyone have any suggestions on getting it operating on 240v?

Going to be blasting some stuff with Black Beauty/Black Diamond. It is non-silica based industrial slag from what i understand. Will a simple 3M respirator work for this? I like my lungs. I'd like to keep them.

Ok, so I'm learning to weld. I'm using a Hobart Handler 187. So far my biggest issue is having the wire getting bunched up in the case and not feeding correctly. Can someone help me with what I may be doing wrong?

Well.. It's finally happening.. Going to be getting out of the garage and into a shop. Looking at building a 30x40 and while I have tons of ideas, I thought I'd ask those "who dun it" already and see what thoughts you guys might have. You know those "If I ever build another shop I'd...