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Ok. Bad idea coming at you. I want to be able to have a vice stand that I can move out of the way when not needed. I have radiant tubing in the floor so I'm not super excited about drilling into the floor. I was thinking of making a concrete block with a post that I could move around with my...

I managed to break off the tip of the pawl that keeps the flex head locked in position. I'm not able to find a parts diagram or replacement part. Thanks!

At some point, I'll start a thread for my workshop build but for now I'll content myself with posting some random small projects. Hopefully this will help keep me motivated and encourage me to document. I have this cool General Fireproofing desk with a fold away typewriter shelf. I got a new...

I had a shop/barn built. I'll start a thread on it once I'm a little more moved in and comfortable. The building is about 30x40, with door on the south end (30') wall. Electrical panel is on north wall. All surface mount receptacles with conduit. I was going to run from the panel along the...

I have a new shop and I'd like to build a Steevo style work bench. I have a rolling chest for automotive tools so this will be for lesser used tools and possibly parts. I have ~ 136" so I'm thinking (2) 46" boxes plus a workspace with a chair/stool. Looking for opinions on these boxes or...

I'm considering building a @Steevo style bench for a new workshop. In one possible location I can fit (5) of the 26 inchers or (3) of the 44s. At today's pricing both those options come out to $1800. Interestingly if you divide the price by the length they are both $13.52 per inch. There is...

So my clothes dryer has a valve that allows it to spray water into the drum. Seems counterintuitive. This valve failed, I shut off the water, ordered the part and today I went to install it. Two screws to take the top of the dryer off and the valve is right there. Unfortunately, the screws...

I've been planning an overhead crane inspired by OldCarGuy. Roughly 40 x 30 building. The building has two I beams running side to side that act as rafter ties and will carry the crane. They are ~13' apart and engineered to carry a ~ 37' traveling beam and 2 ton hoist. Out at the ends of the...

Can anyone point me in the right direction of a camera to point at my barn being built? Bonus for letting me see wildlife (potentially at night) that walk around here. I'd like something that is relatively easy to set up but might sacrifice some ease for keeping the data more secure. Thanks.

TLDR: Do I care about CRI? LED fixtures I'm looking at are CRI 80+. General machine shop, fab, woodworking etc. I am slightly red/green colorblind. Is 0-10V dimming a good choice for new construction? Is dimming enough to host social events (wife included) or do I need to do something about...

I'm planning a new garage build and I'd like to include a flush mount scissor lift. I was planning on an Atlas FM9SL based on jtbinvalrico's excellent thread. Looking around recently I found the SLP9K. It has slightly more travel which might be nice for standing up straight under a car but...

Anyone ever worked with ground screws? They are big in the solar industry where they are working in a big field and putting in hundreds with heavy equipment. I've seen the small DIY ones but it seems like I would want to go below the frost line (36" here). I'm looking to build a treehouse...

I'm running some 1" EMT in my garage. First piece with a couple 90s and an offset went fine. Second piece I can't bend a 90 without kinking it. I'm just under 200 pounds and it's taking all my weight to bend. Any advice?

I'm starting to kick around ideas for a shop build. Current thinking is: roughly 30x40, ~12' ceilings, attic trusses, metal roof. The site is sloping so depending on orientation two walls of the shop will be partially sub grade probably 6' max. This got me thinking of having all the walls...

Anyone have good ski storage ideas? I'd like to store 5ish pairs of downhill skis, 3 - 4 pairs of cross country, a few snowboards plus poles etc etc. My garage door is fairly close to the wall but there is a ~10" deep space about 48" wide that I want to use. I've heard that the traditional...

Moved from New York City to Colorado and got my first garage. We're finishing up a reno on the house so garage is currently filled with contractor's stuff and after that will probably be filled with moving stuff but at some point soon it will be a garage. I always thought I would diy porcelain...

I'm moving and selling my IR 7.5hp, single phase, vertical 80 gal tank compressor. It's rated at 24 cfm at 175 psi. Brand new it's about $2500 including shipping. My main use recently has been airblast / mist for a milling machine but also some air tools. I'd like to get into some abrasive...

Closing my shop in Queens NY. Tree Journeyman 320 CNC milling machine with LinuxCNC retrofit - $10k Dake 25H 25 ton hydraulic press - $1125 Millermatic MIG welder 175 - $300 Ingersoll Rand 7.5 hp single phase 80 gal vertical tank compressor - $1500 Welding table - three 2' x 4' x 5/16" plates...

I showed up at my in-law's condo the other day and there was a car parked outside in the guest parking area under a car cover. Clearly a sports car, small, long hood. What got my attention was modern, big tread block tires peaking out. I was thinking vintage but with mods that would require...

Can anyone ID the year or years this was made? I think it might of been my dad's. It's missing the central screw from the base to the body. Is that usually a shoulder screw? The nut with the dovetail is totally stripped. Can I find a replacement? Looks like square threads which I've never...