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Getting ready to replace our gravel driveway for a 6 bay fire station with a concrete one. The dimensions are 87' x 62'. We are spec'ing out 6" thick, 4000 PSI concrete with 1/2 rebar on 18" centers. The heaviest truck we have is 28,000 lbs. Footings on all outside edges with expansion joints...

After reading all the posts on this forum and other reviews, I ordered my 24K system today. I'll take some photos of the install and do a review afterwards. Thanks to all for the info.

Our local Volunteer Fire Department has a 135 PSI, single stage compressor that has been here for years. Our Engine and Tanker require 120 psi in the tires but the most we can get in the tires is 98 psi. Gage at the compressor reads 135 psi but tire fill gets real slow and will not fill above...

I have a problem I can't figure out a solution for. My shop has three roll up doors, two on one side and one on the other. I tend to have the doors open when the weather is nice like it has been the last few weeks. When open, birds will invariably fly in. Once inside, no matter what I do to get...

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I've run across a stainless steel table on casters that I have no need for but was looking and wondering if it would make a good welding table. Anyone used stainless for a welding table?

I'm getting ready for my new plasma cutter from Eastwood. They are very clear in the install instructions to have DRY air from the compressor. I currently do not have an in-line dryer but will install one. Anyone have a recommendation?

Do you have to use shielding gas with MIG? I've got a small MIG and it says it doesn't need shielding gas but seems like I could get better quality welds if I used some.

Just purchased a new house with the garage already epoxied with pretty heavy chips. Looks great but when I compare to my big shop at my other house which I did in epoxy with no chips, I know for certain the no chip route was best. My biggest issue is trying to find things you might drop on the...

Posted awhile back about the Advantage lifts I saw at the Mecum auction in Florida. Did more research and decided to purchase one. Here are pics of the finished product. I assembled myself with help on putting the tracks in due to their length and weight. Instructions were good with many...

Was at the Mecum auction in Kissimmee, fl last week and saw the Advantage lift demo of their 4-post lift. It was impressive and compared very favorably with the bendpak 9,000 lb lift I had been looking at. They had a package deal that included a rolling jack tray, drip pans, ramps and casters. I...

I want to install a lift in my shop and have read many of the threads but in doing so have conflicting information. I have the normal cracks running through my floor and some say you can't install a lift if there are cracks in the floor. Others say cracks are okay as long as the concrete is...

Purchased a parts washer with a pump and need a good non-flammable solvent to run through it. Any ideas on a good cleaner for car parts to clean grease?

Anyone have any idea what a 1,000 gallon underground propane tank would sell for? The tank has been underground for the last 18 years and I'm trying to figure out what it is worth if I sold it.

Had an old metal cabinet that was an extra but needed a cabinet for my utility sink. Since the sink was pretty wobbly on it's own (from Lowes), it definitely needed some support. Removed the shelf and opened up the back for the plumbing. Great fit and once painted red, looked good too. Sent...

I'm installing the final phases of equipment in the garage build. Next up is my pressure pump for the water system. My question is, should you install a check valve before and after the pressure tank or just after? The check valve after the pump makes sense as it prevents the chlorinated water...

I have a pressure tank that starts and stops the pump with a pressure switch. The manual says to install the pressure switch as close to the pressure tank as possible. My question is, does it matter how far the wiring runs to the pressure switch? The switch and power are now in a seperate...

Built my 30 x 50 metal building last spring. Yesterday the temp dropped to 29 degrees so I went to check how well the fiberglass insulation worked. The temp inside the building was 46 degrees. In North Texas that may be good enough to never have to turn any heaters on.

Anyone know what the color name or number is for the Harbor Freight 44" boxes? I'm going to paint some of my other cabinets the same color and trying to find a way to have the color made locally.

I'm starting to wire my offices inside my metal building. I have a few questions if you have time. -installing a sub-panel. 50 amp breaker to sub, 8 gage, 2wire plus ground to bring 120v to sub-panel. 25foot run. My question is if I only need to bring 120v over, is this wire okay. My book shows...