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Bought a IR 60gal compressor (SS5SL) 5 HP. Distance to main box is about 5ft. I used a wire calculator to get a wire size of 8ga. The specs show it uses 21.5amps. Would the 21.5 amps be start up amps or constant use power? If it constant what would the start amps be? What size breaker should I...

Good Morning Gang I have a 60gal upright compressor coming. I would like to isolate it from the shop slab to minimize sound transfer. I was looking a some floor mount vibration isolators at Grainger verses just the basic vibration pads. How would I select the pads ( i.e. weight ratings)...

I am going to put in a two post lift(10,000#), but the floor of my shop was poured to be about 4 inches thick (per person that put it in). What I have read recommends 6-8 inches of cement. So I figure I need to cut out a square on each side to dig it down a bit deeper and reinforce it with...

Platonic Solid gave me the preferred design for my lighting, My lights are 135w Hi Bay Led fixtures. I figure that I can put 8 light fixtures on each circuit (135w/120v=1.125a X 8 lights = 9amps, on a 20a breaker) I also want to not use a wall switch, so I am planing use some Z wave switches...

The bubble wrap insulation that was installed when the building was built is flaking off. At times it looks like it has snowed in the shop. I am looking at solutions to either cover it or cut it out and put something up in its place. The shop in 50 x 80 with 16' walls. What have others used on...

I was wanting/desiring a scissor lift as my building walls are 16 ft. But that was going to be down the road a bit but...............a friend had neighbor that was clearing out some of his stuff from his construction company. He had this little scissor lift (Genie SL-14). It up goes to 14ft...

HIRISC'S "Garage Condo" at #10 and At #1 BB767's "Restored 1930's Auto Shop" http://jalopnik.com/5839149/the-ten-coolest-garages-youve-ever-seen/gallery/1

Central Valley Dream Garage Edit 1/22/2012....Came up with a better project name I have been lurking here every since I started trying buy this B of A short sale over two years ago We will be actually closing very soon. So I finally have allowed myself to start laying out what I want to see in...

http://jalopnik.com/5814141/the-amazing-diy-ikea-dream-garage I do not think was linked yet I have watched this garage evolve during my lurking here

Back in March of 2009 (834 days), we started the process to try and buy a B of A short sale. Between the incompetent realtor and the Crappy B of A short sale dept. It never was completed. So it was finally foreclosed on this March and came back on the market last week. we offered and the offer...

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Just put an offer on a property with a 50x80 Ag building/ to be shop. Is there site/program that can help with the layout. I am figuring I will put in a enclosed wood shop (keep the saw dust in one spot!), space for a couple of storage lifts, repair lift, small machine shop (small mill, small...

I have been lurking for a while. It is alway nice to see what others have done. The quality of the projects here are great! My wife is looking to move to another house, I have negoiated that there will be 1 car parking spot for each bedroom. Bummer is she wants a 6 bedroom house :). The house...