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Calling all you engineer types. I have a miter saw on a portable stand that takes up precious wall space in the garage. I could fold up the stand and hang it from the wall, but then it would be a pain if I just needed it for one quick cut. I was thinking about cobbling together a...

I installed a Nest in the house a few months ago and everything was working fine when the AC was running. Once I turned the heat on, the nest could not keep it's battery charged and I am getting an N72 error. I have an AC Air Handler in the attic and a a two wire boiler in the basement. After...

Sorry for a non-garage related post, but I find the GJ audience to be the most knowledgable on the internet. (How is that for buttering you up?) I have a Meile range hood that came with two GU10 LED bulbs that are 3W and in the 3000 kelvin range. Our under cabinet lights on either both sides...

I am new to this side of the forum as I am usually lurking over in the General Garage discussions. After a long hiatus, I have recently gotten back into motorcycling and along with this comes motorcycle wrenching/maint. I do a fair amount of handy man stuff around the house, but I haven't...

I bought a Leviton no. 1755 switch that has three switches. I am using it to install an exhaust fan that also has a fluorescent light and a small night light. I was reading the instructions (might be the first time) and it says the common should be "Only #12 AWG"' yet you can use 14 AWG for...

My neighbor has a 2 ton craftsman floor jack from the mid 80's. He said it is not working (not sure yet what that means), and he thinks the check valve needs replaced. He was willing to give it to me if I want to rebuild it. I know that it is not worth re-building most Chinese jacks. But...

Several months ago I posted a question about corner cabinets for a L-shaped workbench. I wanted to provide an update of what I did. Geneva Garage Gear seemed to be the only company that provided a corner cabinet, but what I did not like was the price point. I could understand having a...

I have been looking for upper wall cabinets. I was leaning towards Geneva, because they have the corner cabinet I wanted, but did not want to pay the premium for their wall cabinets (~$260 each). I came across these last week and thought they were a good deal. It is easy to find 10-12%...

I have a corner of the new workshop where I want to put in a wrap around workbench. I was considering Newage wall cabinets but noticed they do not have a corner cabinet. A Google search came up with a few companies that make them, but they tend to be pricey. I thought about trying to mix and...

A few weeks ago I finished my epoxying my floor and have been slow to getting a write up done. 910 sq ft of new concrete (3 months old) with no sealer Leading up to this project, profiling the floor is what probably gave me the most worry. I ground a few spots with my angle grinder and a...

For the guys who have used the large Diamabrush how much dust does that thing turn up? dI was amazed at how much dust my 4-1/2 angle grinder with a diamond cup wheel put out. I was going to order a dust shroud for the angle grinder, but if the Diamabrush is going to put out just as much...

I am building a 24 x 44 garage that includes a 12 x 10 office area. I have a total of 5 pex circuit, 1 zone with 1 circuit for the office area, and another zone that will use the other 4 circuits for the workshop area. I am trying to figure out how to handle the zoning. The way I see things...

I started this build at the end of last September. It has taken a long time to get to where I am, but considering my wife and I are doing a lot of the work and the fact we had a brutal winter, I am happy with the progress. Size: 24' x 44' with a 6' x 16' bump out for bathroom and utility...

As soon as the frost leaves, I am going to be pouring my floor in my new shop. I was thinking of putting 4" SDR35 pipe and an outlet into a recessed cavity where I expect to locate my table saw. Any one have any ideas how to form up the cavity? I want it to have a bit of a lip so that I can...

We are getting ready to buy a new garage door for our attached garage and am having trouble getting the door and window combination we want. Hass 673 16 x 7'9 Long Recessed Ranch Panels (not raised panels) At the link you can see my window options...

Do fluorescent lights needs an electrical box or does the wire come directly into the fixture? I am trying to figure out how to run my wiring for my light fixtures, before the sheet rock goes up. Should I run to a box, or just staple the NM to a truss where I want the fixture? Thanks Matt

Does anyone know a manufacturer who makes french doors to fill out a 8'x7' opening? I am building a garage where I have a 16' door out to the road, and an opening for a 8'x7' door to the yard/lake. I put it there with the idea of being able to take a mower or four-wheeler to the yard. This...

Hello all. This is kinda long....so please bear with me.... I am looking to use a FPSF in a detached garage I am getting ready to build. I am planning to install radiant heating in the floor but am not sure that I will always be heating the thing. I may want to leave for a month or two in...

Close to starting my "taj-garage" build. At least that is what my wife is calling it. I will have pex in the floor and will likely go with a tankless water heater. I would like to put both my breaker panel and all the plumbing mechanicals in the closet next to the bathroom. Are there any...