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Time to flush & refill my washer. Using mineral spirits now and tired of the odors. How does PSC1000 compare to low odor mineral spirits for odors?

My old 20 gal pump is shot, replacement pumps won't fit without hassle, switch is shot, and I'm tired of the fumes. Time for a shiny new tool in the shop! So now I think I'm going with water based cleaner since I'm only really cleaning dirt bike parts and really light soils. With a water...

I've got a big stand up compressor with 240V motor running it. Recently it started vibrating and walking away (not bolted to the floor). Also the motor pulley was too hot to touch. I thought it might have just been the extreme cold, although with the heated shop, probably not below freezing...

Explain to me how having water in the bottom of my parts washer keeps the solvent cleaner. I’m replacing my pump tomorrow and adding spirits so maybe I’ll add water instead. Can I just pour the water in and it sinks to the bottom? Or do I have to drain and start over?

I need both a hex bit socket set and a torx bit socket set. Small sizes for home motorcycle work. Won't step foot in Harbor Freight, Sears is going away. Northern Tool is convenient. What is a reasonably inexpensive but good quality brand for this type of tool?

I have my compressor located in a storage room, and "plumbed" it to my ceiling hung hose reel throught the attic with 1/2" Goodyear air hose. I have a slow leak somewhere as I turn the compressor off when not in the shop and if I forget to turn off the line from the tank, it will drain down...

I don’t have running water to my Detached shop nor would I want to trench a line with all concrete in the way. I am thinking through what it might take just to add a sink for handwashing. Water supply could maybe be a 55 gallon drum, with an on-demand water heater. Has anybody done this?

I've got a good 1/2" crack across my floor that really never changes but bothers my wife so I'm tasked with filling it. What should I use for such a large crack that will expand and contract seasonally? Fill it with foam backer first? If so, how deep should I put the foam so I get a good seal...

When I put my lights in, I just bought plain jane fixtures without reflectors, but now I want reflectors. Does anyone know a source for reasonably priced reflectors?

We're converting a screenroom to a sunroom and deciding about heating. Does anyone have experience with PTAC vs PTHP or just using electric baseboard (which would be silent)?

Not really a garage question but there is so much knowledge here I thought I would throw this out. I need a new well drilled at my house. The existing casing is cracked and well is pumping lots of sand. Besides the house, we do have an lawn irrigation system. The pump and expansion tank I...

I'm looking for good information to help me design lighting needs for a workout room. I have trussed ceiling so plenty of room for recessed fixtures. I would like a guide to help me understand and decide can size, baffle type, quantity and spacing.

I acquired an antique fan that I would like to restore. Plan was to take it apart, strip it in my blast cabinet, and renew it. In my cabinet I have some white stuff, don't recall what it is. I also have some black diamond stuff in another bag. What would be the right stuff to strip paint...

So my 30' x 30' x10' shop has one crappy, downdraft fan in the center. I need to circulate the heat properly, but want to do it economically. How can I figure out how much fan I need? One huge fan is too expensive. Two 56"? Certain accumulated CFM? Is there some formula? All the charts...

I've got 3/4" OSB as a base layer, and I'm ready to put down the 3/4" Maple T&G over the top for my bench top. As I experiment with nailing, I'm finding it more difficult than I expected using a brad nailer. I can't get into the tongue like I want to. Would there be any problem if I just glue...

I have an old Homecraft benchtop drill press my sons gave me for X'mas a couple years ago. Today I tried to chuck a 1/16" bit but can't tighten down on it. Is there something I can do to get the 1/2" chuck to work?

The fan left behind by the PO only blows down. For winter I want it to blow up and circulate heat. Any way I can do that?

I know this subject has been beaten to death but I don't have the patience to search thru threads. Need tile for part of my shop, the "working" as opposed to "parking" side, about 240-300 sf of the total shop area. My main objective is to insulate from cold, and cushion for my comfort. It wil...

Does anyone make a thermostat that will control the heat in my shop from my house so I can turn up the heat before I go out there? I've seen the smart thermostats but don't want to spend that much $$$.

Got an 80 lb heater to hang in my garage which is already rocked, limited access to attic area. I'm wondering if there is a good reason to NOT just span a shelf across the corner where I want the heat and mound the heater on the shelf instead of hanging from ceiling?