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Have owned a Sanborn portable compressor for about 30 years with great service up until recently. It's Model: 112A300-22 running on 220VAC. Past history - had some difficulty with the factory on-switch and replaced it with a Hubbell No. 7832 rated at 30A and 600VAC for single phase and it has...

Just getting the final connections done on a Greg Smith 2-post lift and now need to find the right wire/cabling to connect the 220V pump motor to the wall receptacle, distance between the two around 48". The house and garage were built about 4 years ago and the lift location and wall receptacle...

Getting closer to ordering a 2-post lift for my new garage. The concrete is 6" thick and a #4500 mix. It does have rebar which is supposed to be on 18-inch centers. The house build and concrete pour were done before we relocated here to Prescott AZ so not exactly sure where we'll run across...

Haven't settled on a brand of two post lift yet but wanted to hear if anyone is using a 'base plate' two post lift? Most of the two post lifts built for garages with ceilings less than 12-foot high have a base plate between the upright posts that runs on the ground. They are typically beveled...

Recently bought a 20 Gallon Harbor Freight Parts Washer. Just got it assembled but haven't used it yet. The drain plug appears to not be a pipe thread, just straight threads with an O-ring against the head of the plug. When the time comes to drain the old solvent out, I'd prefer to have some...

Building a new house and garage and thought I had the garage lighting layout figured out but the first time we lit off the lights, I was a bit disappointed. The garage is 32'x36' with 11'6" ceiling and fully finished in sheetrock and painted. Natural light consists of two 4x4 windows on one...

A while back, I started a thread on the various brands of garage doors available and got some good feedback. We're building a new house and two garages with a total of three doors (one 18x8 and two 9x8). A new brand of door has been bid and it's Midamerica and the version offered is their...

We're in the process of building a new house in Prescott AZ and would like to hear recommendations on sectional garage doors. I've already decided on using the Liftmaster 8500 openers and heard the doors are going to be Wayne Dalton 9100 series but have also heard some negative comments about...

Still in the planning stages for our new house and garage(s) for when we move to Prescott Arizona. A contractor we've known for some time in that area has been putting together a ballpark estimate as to what the 'new digs' might cost based on the completed drawings and specs we've provided...

I'm still working on the house/garage plans for the lot we own in Prescott Arizona. I'd like to ask about the best way to finish the long sloped driveway since they do get a touch of snow at that mile high altitude. Not a lot at any one time but enough that I'm wondering how the concrete...

It's been recommended by some to use rebar instead of the reinforcing wire in a new slab for a 2-post lift installation. Sounds like there could be some serious interference when drilling the holes for the bolts/sleeves if you run into the rebar. How do you avoid this potential issue? I'm...

I'm working on plans for a 32' deep by 36' wide working garage with 11 foot ceilings to be built with a new house in Prescott AZ. It will all be painted and suspect I'll go with plywood wall panels. I'm in the middle of determining the amount and location for the T8 light fixtures. The old T12...

Hi All, we're in the planning stages of a new house and garage in Prescott Arizona. The 'working garage' will be about 36' wide by 32' deep. The '2-post' lift will be located on the far right side, not centered in the garage. I've read a number of threads regarding the concrete mix, and...