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I recently installed an automatic moisture drain on my air compressor. I was hoping to get some ideas on how to quiet it down when it activates. I have it set to activate about every hour for approx. 10 seconds. It's on a timer so it only active 3 or 4 hours in the afternoon. It personally...

I recently bought a new house. I will be moving all of my wood and metal working equipment into its basement. The ceiling is a bit over 8’ tall with the joist and insulation exposed. I’m searching for suggestions as to what type and size LED lights I should be looking for. As an FYI, seems...

FREE to someone interested in restoring this old tool box. Most likely from the 60s or 70s It will need a latch. I’ve had it since the late 80s and have moved it from one spot in my shop to another. It’s time for it to go. Anyone interested contact me via PM. The box is free, only cost is for...

I purchased on of the "cyclone" type seperators for my blast cabinet. After getting it all plumbed in to my cabinet & shop vac, I turned the vac on and the gloves went straight out and one even pulled off the front of the cabinet. I have an opening for air to come in. I'm thinking I have way to...

I really need to clean & treat my wood deck. It's been down for about 10 years. I usually just pressure wash it once or twice a summer. It's at the point where I need to replace a few boards & use a cleaner on the rest. Then I'd like to treat it with something, I'd prefer not to stain. Just...

I recently purchased a 25' air hose from TSC. My question, Does anyone make an air hose in the 25' - 50' range that basically does not have a 'memory" ?? This last one I bought is almost like one of the self coiling hoses. I've uncoiled it to use it and its a damned battle uncurling it &...

How is the correct BTU determined when purchasing a mini split? I was told to many BTU could be worse than not enough. So, If my shop is 26' x 26' with 8' ceiling. What size should I be looking for? Thanks,

Seldom does things like this come my way... These were offered to me recently, all I had to do was get them out of where they were... Picked them up today..... Range in widths from 40" to 54".... Now the dilemma... Where and how to arrange them in my shop... I'm thinking of tearing out an old...

I bought a 4 pack of these at Lowes. Naturally the sales guy assured me that they would work in ANY older fixture. Well, They don't... My questions before I take them back. Can the older fixtures be used for these. The tubes when right in the holders. Do I need to replace the ballast or is...

I recently picked up a decent Safety-Kleen drum type parts cleaner. The light was missing on it and I'd like to see if any type of filters are available for it. I went to Safety-Kleens web site. Unless I was not looking in the right places it only showed the models they sell/service... I could...

I recently purchased a new 110/220vac motor. I would like to wire in a simple DPDT toggle switch ON-OFF-ON to be used on the low voltage side 110vac. I sure could use some help wiring this switch to the leads coming out of the motor. Is it even possible with a 6 pole DPDT switch? I would like to...

I had a Maytag portable A/C give to me. When I first tried it out it would blow 68 to 70 degree air out. Not great, but I thought it would be ok for the shop. After about an hour it was over 80 in the shop, when I turned it on the shop was 73. It was vented to the outside also. Are these things...

Gathering opinions on what type of latex solid color stain to purchase for my shop building. It's covered with T-111 siding. It has been stained before but is due for a refreshening. I was looking at Behr brand at Home Depot. I was hoping for opinions and suggestions before I purchase, I'm going...

I am thinking I would like to build and install a "dutch" type door into my shop. I would like to make it 48" wide. Has anyone here ever built a door this wide as a single? How did you make it, keep the area where the top meets the lower air and water tight? What type of hinges did you or would...

My wood deck needs a really good cleaning. Is the deck cleaners Lowes and Home Depot sell worth the money? Has anyone on here ever used a solution of their own make up? I'd like to apply something, pressure wash it off, and then treat it with something like Thompson's Water Seal. Any...

Need some help with an electric motor that runs my vibratory tumbler. The cooling fan fatigued and two of the vanes came off. I'm hoping someone on this site will be able to help or advise on how to locate one of these cooling fans. I have attached several pics, one of the broken cooling assy...

OK, I'm sure this has been discussed before, but here goes. I'm in the market for a new 4 1/2" angle grinder. Right now I'm looking at the DeWalts, Makitas, and Milwaukees. I'd like to here everyone's preference, likes, dislikes etc. Thanks, Jeff

Hey all, I have some 3/4" DOM tubing that I need to put flat ends on in order to bolt the tube to a tab. I tried just putting it in my press, worked ok. Was not like what I have that I need to replace. I have some pics attached so you can see what I need to do. I'm assuming there is a die of...

Looking for some ideas/thoughts on what you all may have done for double entry doors. Currently I have a 10' overhead door that will be coming out and I want to install a nice set of double doors, and I would like to make them myself. I would like to have an opening size of 5 or 6' and would...

I'm looking at a used 23000btu GE window unit A/C for my shop. Everything looks ok, it runs quiet. My one concern though, When the owner turned it on for me, it took 5 to 10 minutes for the compressor to kick on and start cooling. He claims it always did that when its cooler outside. When its...