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Stack On 5 drawer Stack On tool cabinet Factory red Has key 29 ½ w x 18 d x 30 h (This cabinet has no Casters but in moving it around the shop I found that 2 HF mini dollies friction fit in the bottom perfectly) Drawers are all 22 ½ w First is 1 5/8 D Second and third are 2 deep Fourth...

I know it has been dicussed here before but this is the first formal dicussion of the idea that I have found. HUMVEE to-Home Power Plant...

Lifting a garage wall back onto its slab is an often-discussed problem. Realizing that many of G J readers are doing it alone DIY people often requires a different way of doing things. Do you remember your high school phics classes? This is how an often by himself pro does it...

I surfed my favorite contractors site and saved these tech tidbits. This type of stuff seems to be of interest to a lot of us. These are all one-page articles with a full-page illustration on install tips. Fiber cement siding...

A nice 1 page article with a full page PIC By a builder spec writer https://www.probuilder.com/quality-matters-under-slab-vapor-barriers-done-right

In the right place, that is. A pros hints. I am not a fan of drywall in a shop, but I don't want to start that argument again. The same hints should work with any sheet goods as wall covering. https://www.proremodeler.com/how-cut-holes-drywall Related...

These 2 things seem to generate a lot of questions and debate. I found these sites that have expert advise on how and why you want to do what Dry walls https://www.protradecraft.com/walls-can-breathe-are-walls-can-dry Foil install for and heat and moisture control...

This is for those of you that do not think 3D printing is a, from the foundation up, upsetting technology. If NASA and F-16 parts aren’t enough for you, That is good only for pretty plastic stuff. How about some down to earth car parts, that we can relate to? Parts departments don’t need to...

I just like the whole pit idea. I do not have one and often wish I did. This is a way to fix a pit bad point. go to 2:10 if you are the type that cannot wait. http://www.agriculture.com/machinery/all-around-the-farm/farm-shop-hydraulic-service-pit-floor

I know this gets discussed a lot here. This is a good explanation of the basics of how and why. https://www.proremodeler.com/roof-ventilation When properly detailed, roof ventilation keeps roofing materials cooler and prevents ice dams

This seems o be a forgotten procedure. Maybe because of all the cheap, small welders out there? But his is a 1930s classic Tells what brazing can and can not do. Lots of drawings It is a 60 page PDF https://www.brazingbook.com/download-the-complete-brazing-book/

Vapor gets a lot of arguments going on here. This is a collage level course, with lots of PICs, on where and even if barriers are needed. https://www.bdcnetwork.com/water-vapor-migration-101-aia-course?eid=216306211&bid=1557227

This subject comes up all the time. His is an article by a pro aimed at the pros. The illustrations on page two are very good. http://www.proremodeler.com/how-insulate-monolithic-slab

There has been a lot of discussion here about vapor barriers. Should it be used? If so, where does it go? This is a mag story about guys that are making very good living fixing original construction water damage. A lot of it due to bad vapor barrier placement...

For those in VA and a willingness to go through the gov surplus hassle $400.00 , but reserve not met. http://gsaauctions.gov/gsaauctions/aucalsrh/?sl=31QSCI16048008 Benwill auto Lift, Serial #1205, TP-7, APPROX 7000 pound capacity, 220V, single phase, Approximately 25 years old, has been...

Do steel doors cut down on the distance a remote will work? This summer I replaced a wood and installed another new steel/insulated door. It seems the replacement door was affected from 100 feet to 50. The new door install will not work unless you are within 20 feet. The new door install is my...

I am re-installing a lift master 1280. The original install was lifting a 10 foot high door. I am using it on an 8 foot high door. The door is installed and works fine. The last time I did this was on a chain drive opener with micro switches tripped by clips on the chain. That experience mean...

The Winter of 14/15 - Carpentry Work Carpentry Work March 2015 Weather is warming up and rain hasn’t started. The carpenter is eager to get started. So here we go. Stick built walls. 2x4 studs on a 2x6 plate on 8 inch wide block. ½ plywood sheathing at the corners and ½ OSB in the field. I...

The winter of 14/15 Last winter I built my work place. In the before PIC you can see the old pool deck peeking out between the bushes. The big bush in front of the pool was transplanted toward the street to help hide the shop. There were three large pine trees that had to be taken out and a...

The winter of 14/15 Last winter I built my work place. In the before PIC you can see the old pool deck peeking out between the bushes. The big bush in front of the pool was transplanted toward the street to help hide the shop. There were three large pine trees that had to be taken out and a...