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When I take one of my hot rods on a road trip I usually grab a handful of combination wrenches, sockets, screw drivers and a pair of pliars and toss em in a canvas bag to take with me. Seems like I never take the one thing I need. As a result, I have a few spare cheapo wrenches and circuit...

I recently acquired a Sun MCS 4000 engine analyzer. So far it is really cool looking garage art, about as useful as the ROUTE 66 sign hanging on the wall but I would like to put it to use. The only documentation I got with it is about a 10 page "quick reference manual" which references an owner...

I've had vct on my garage floor for about 4 mos. now. I have a problem with the tiles shifting due to camber change when I lower my car from the 2 post lift. I have tried: 1. loose tiles under the tires 2. carpet squares under the tires 3. Masonite squares under the tires The slab is...

I've had my vct floor down for about 3 months now and I have 1 major complaint. When I let my cars down from the lift or jack, as the suspension settles (independent suspension) it pushes the tiles out of place and,of course, breaks them in the process. I have tried 2 different glues (henry and...

Noticed that after sitting unmoved for about 5 days on my new Armstrong Excelon vct floor, my 62 Vette and 72 El Camino both left tire impressions in the tile. I'm not going to commit suicide over it but I'm a little disappointed, especially since the daytime temps are running in the low 90s...

Thinking of using carpeted bath mats to prevent tire marks on my new vct floor. Anyone know if the rubberized backing on the mats will react adversely with the tile? Bud

What is the best way to post a retrospective build thread with many photos and comments? Bud

My darling but perfectionist wife (how does she know it's 1/32" off, she doesn't have a ruler?) and I laid about 760 sq ft of vct over the past 3 days. We laid 1/4 of the floor on day 1, 1/2 on day 2 and the rest the next morning. White and black checkerboard Armstrong Excelon. First surprise...

I have a brand new 24x34 3 car garage and I'm leaning heavily toward a checkerboard vct floor. I know there are many posts on this site regarding vct installation but I have a couple of specific questions. 1. What is the "working time" for the glue? 2. I know I won't be able to lay the whole...

Anyone have experience with or opinions about Worth 2 post lifts? Manufactured in Mansfield TX. Thanks Bud

New garage going under roof next week 24dx34w. No cieling and scissor trusses so to get my lighting at a uniform height I'll have to suspend the fixtures. The center bay will have a lift so clearance could be an issue there. I have 9' walls and would like to use t8 strips (t5s would be nice but...

Want to put 4 (approx. 2'x4') inexpensive skylights in the roof of my unfinished 24x34 garage. Roof decking going on next week. I'm putting a Velux 30x48 in my house but at about $400 I don't want to do that 4 more times in the garage. Not looking for fancy, just something that doesn't leak and...

Just poured the slab for my 24x34, 3 bay garage last week. Garage will be attached to an existing 16x40 finished workshop. Pics attached if I can figure out how to do it. The slab looks a lot bigger with the cars parked on it. Maybe I better supersize my lumber order. Framers coming Mon. Bud

Drove up to Austin today and visited Greg Smith Equipment. This outlet had several different styles (operable) of lifts on display. I am mainly interested in 2 post but also checked out a drive-on 4 post. Though the 4 post would be nice for convienience and portability, I much prefer the working...

Attended a local car show today and got what I thought was a reasonable installed quote from Garage Experts for their flooring system. Quote for a virgin "broom finished" slab was under $4 sq ft. Getting ready to pour a slab and have considered, but not selected, most of the options proposed by...

Just saw and add for a good deal? on a double cut saw from HF. Says it cuts wood, plastic, metal etc. I'm not familiar with this tool. Do you use it like a skil saw? Anyone have experiences to share? Bud

:headscratSome photos show as only a box with an "x" in it. Don't know how to view them. I'm as dangerous with a computer as some people are with pliers. Any help would be appreciated. Bud

I'm getting ready to build a new garage, 40x28. I see a lot of real pretty photos on this site of sheet rocked interior walls. I'm thinking of peg boarding the whole freaking thing with 3/8" pegboard. Thoughts, suggestions, experiences? Thanks Bud

I did a slab cost search of the forum and found most replies were from the N.E. & Mid West. Anyone have a ball park figure ($psf) for a garage slab in S. TX including forming and finishing? Level elevation, easy access, no plumbing. I'm planning on a 24x24 garage attached to an existing 40x12...

I'm not suggesting this is the best idea for everyone and I wouldn't do it if I build a new garage but___, my 2 car attached garage is carpeted. My next door neighbor replaced her family room carpet several years ago and I asked her if I could have a piece of the old carpet to use when I had to...