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I am in the process of going through an older champion compressor that I was running in my shop. It started leaking oil a bit on the outside so I decided to buy and overhaul kit and pull it apart. I got it on a trade for hardly anything so have anything in it. Upon removing the cylinder head...

Hey GJ, Bought a used Challenger 10k VS10 and I started installing it. The installation measurements state that it should be 138" from side to side. I am setting it up asymmetrical. I chalked off 138" on the floor and got the posts up. I put a couple anchors in one side then put the...

Looking to put some lights under my cabinets. Not sure what way to go. Was looking at the best fixture thread but that may be overkill and hang down too far into the workspace. Options: Strip lights - cheap and inefficient questionable light led linkable single bulbs fixtures - cheap, may...

Advance Auto Double Speed Perks *Deal Over* Double speed perks through Monday the 15th. Bought the Gearwrench 118 piece set for $110 on sale. Then used the $40 cash back plus 30% off to buy three more metric socket sets one 1/2 standard, one 1/2 deep and and one 3/8" flex. Fills the set out...

So realizing that parking a car in my garage now is bringing in a ton of melting snow even when I clean them off the best I can. Was looking at products and pads to collect the water. I am thinking about tiling it all next summer and wondering about making a tile height small moat around the...

GJ, Building my new garage I have decided to add a lean to for some covered storage off of one of the sides. I have some extra metal roofing left over and would like to use it up. I have enough to run a 21' long leanto. The problem I am running into is if it is run that long I am running out...

Looking for a decent deal on a horizontal compressor. I am finishing out my shop addition. Behind the wall where my bench is going to go there is a U set of stairs. I would like to use the wasted space under the landing to put a 60-80 gal horizontal compressor. Having a hard time finding a...

Picked up the big 2k transmission Jack from HF. I have never had a ****** jack before always just used floor jacks and/or brute strength to muscle them out. Now I have a 4l60e with a transfer case I need to drop so I figured I would buy the correct tool for the job. While putting it together...

Critique my PEX Layout Just put down the Pex runs in my addition and need some confirmation. It is a 30x38 with a hallway and living area in the back. The rest is garage. I am running 3 loops of Pex in the garage area. They are on 8" centers and loops are ~270' each. With the last loop...

Planning the stem wall sleeves for my addition. Can i run csst and a cold water pex line in the same conduit to feed the boiler. Thanks

Putting on a 30x38 garage with some living space in back. It is being attached to my current 1000sqft house. Converting to NG and putting a boiler in the garage. The garage/addition is slab on grade radiant and the house will be run off of an air handler. Working with a plumber he sent my...

I am in the process of planning a garage addition to my existing house. The garage is going to be 30x38 two bay on slab with living space in the back. Located in Northern VT. I am trying to decide how I am going to heat. I am converting the house to Natural gas. The current house is small...

I am in the early stages of garage planning. I am working with an architect for drawings etc but will do most of the work myself. I have some background in building and my cousin who will be helping is in the trades. My garage is going to be attached to my house so I am going to have to go down...