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I needed to have some metal parts cut for a project and was tossing around the idea of sendcutsend, or trying out a plasma cutter. Exploring the plasma cutter route, my buddy and I noticed small plasma tables looked really close to 3d printers / laser cutters. With that idea in my head I decided...

Since @Ohio Andy bumped a super old thread thought it might be good to revisit this idea now its almost 2025.. ;) Mobaxterm -- Still amazing even after all these years I use it every day Has basically every tool you can think of, network scanner, ftp, sftp servers, and a ton more.. Vscode --...

Hey Everyone, Just bought some wire for a project to connect my home and garage, One thing I noticed reading the spec sheet for the wire, is it listed 155 Amps, for direct burial, and only 115 amps for in duct. Just wondering how do they come to those numbers or do they really mean anything? I...

Anyone happen to have industry insights as to when the price of OSB will return from orbit? I have been waiting a few months, as I figured when winter hit demand would fall. So far it doesnt look like prices have fallen much, if at all around me. 7/16 OSB is still $29 4x8 sheet.

What is the best alternative to Milwaukee packouts? They are so expensive hard to justify the price.

Hey Everyone, I am looking to add a standalone 24x36' garage and wanted to run a few of the specs past everyone. The guys building it want to build it with 9' walls, instead of 10'. Additionally recommend using tray truss's as I want to have a lift in the future. Anyone see a problem with this...

I am looking to have a garage built pretty soon. Wondering if anyone has experience with Bullock Garages out of Springfield IL, or Coachhouse? Anyone positives or negatives with either? So far looking at a 24x36 with concrete floor, 9ft walls, scissor truss, 2 windows 18ft garage door, and...

Not really a garage build, but still along those lines. I am having a concrete patio put on my house and about a month ago agreed to have it done with a local small contractor. The first date we had it scheduled for it rained to much so had to reschedule. We rescheduled it for another date and...

About a year ago I created socket set holders for the Pittsburgh Pro 10 piece SAE and Metric socket sets. The holders they come with ****, and I wanted something that would keep them from rolling around in my tool box. The designs can be found at the links below. Each socket gets recessed into...

For awhile now I have been wanting to buy a riding electric lawn mower however didnt like the options on the market given their small size vs cost. After looking at options I decided to pull the trigger on a kit and give it a go. $50 bucks donor Mower : Craftsman Riding Mower 42 Inch cut...

I am looking for a pressure washer after my Generac 6022/5989 2,700 PSI 2.3 GPM pump blew up about a year a ago. I used pump saver every time I used the pressure washer which was a total of maybe 5 times in 3 years. (not sure why the pump failed really kinda annoyed with the whole thing)...

I am in the Saint Louis Mo region, just curious if anyone has an average price for wrapping garage door frame in aluminium? The price I got after it was installed was 300 each door, does this seem high? The door is a normal 1 car garage door.

For awhile now I have been trying to figure out what flooring product to go with in my garage. After getting a couple Racedeck type samples from various companies, and thinking long and hard about what to do i went with epoxy. I like the idea of plastic tiles as I am not really planning at...

Has anyone had experience with sealtek in the Midwest? They use penntek products and I am wondering if it's as good as advertised. Pretty much what I was told is it's installed in a day, can be used about 24 hours after install and is impervious to everything. Also with a price of $7 a sqft...

Any one have experience with carcoon or any other blow up paint booth. If so anything to look out for ?

I have been interested in getting some cabinets for the garage, after reading reviews I thought I should go with Saber as it was in my budget and their customers seem to rave about them. The thing holding me up however was the color, I wanted to make sure the cabinets would match before making a...

I am sure there are quite a few people here that have a shop dog. My dog rocks, hes playful watches me work on things but he has a down side.. His hair gets freaking everywhere! Anyone else have this problem? If so have you figured out a way to mitigate it? I have tried to comb him once a week...

Hey everyone, I have been looking for awhile for a pressure regulator for my c7550 its a two stage compressor with tank pressure of ~175psi. Normally for air tools i just try to shut the thing off with the switch when it gets to 90psi, but this is becoming annoying. I have looked a HF , sears...

I decided I needed a project, so went on Craiglist and picked up a trailer. (also needed to remove an old camaro out of my garage) Upon getting the trailer home i started to go over everything that would need replacing, The wood was rotten out pretty bad, the fenders were rusted though in...

I have a porter cable c7550 http://tinyurl.com/mf7d87x and am looking to put it on casters. I have a smooth garage floor and sometimes I like to move it around so i can move my boat around or move various things in and out of the garage without damaging the compressor. Will putting a compressor...