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Hey GJ I have a 30x20 garage and I installed a 4 ton 2-post lift. It is straight in front of the roller door however, the door is on the side. As seen from the pictures. I have roughly 10 ft either side of roller door, this gives space for a work bench and for storage. My concern is I'm not...

I got hold of a workbench that was being thrown out of a warehouse, its made from ship hull plate and 3 inch box for the legs. The top is 9ft long by 3ft wide, and it's about 3/8 inch thick. My problem is its too big for my workshop so I'm thinking of cutting it down to 6ft and maybe narrow it...

I had a thought about a rubber matt or gym matt that could be laid in front of your workbench where you sit or stand that could have heating coil or element through it, nothing major in terms of heat but enough that in these long winter nights your bones would be warm. Any ideas or comments...

Hey everyone long time follower on this site love the web page finally got the go ahead for our house build and 2 car garage. Its 30x20ft with a high ceiling and vaulted area over the car lift. We began construction in Jan and had to stop for Covid pandemic and returned to build in May so we are...

I am after wiring my workshop up as instructed by an electrician friend of mine. But when it comes to the light switch I'm lost? It's a unit mounted on the wall with 2 switches. One for the lights inside and one for the outside light hanging over the doorway. Everything is in place but I'm kinda...

When I was an apprentice the garage I worked in had a huge steel bench and on the right hand side, the very end it had the vise bolted to it. This gave you 270 degrees access to the material in the jaw. I'm doin up a workbench at my own workshop at home and as a right handed guy, is it better to...

Well guys I'm a young man from Ireland, and spent the last 2yrs, on and off building my workshop... So being in the navy you don't have much time off, next week I'm off for 7days and my update is to hang 6 twin fluorescent lights, and wire them all up, fit the stove I refurbished and wire up an...

As the title says, I don't want to chance using brake cleaner because it will fade the red colour but its a bit of over spray on the side of my box and just want to tidy it up. Would thinners take it off?? Or any tips pls. Someone in work was doing a job near where I keep my box and he wasn't...

Hello everyone my name is Colin and I have been building a small workshop at the back of my home for da past 2yrs on and off when time allowed! It's a 20x30 with 13 feet from floor to peek of A roof... I'm a mechanic so I need room for 2 to 3 cars that I'm workin on or restoring. This is a...