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I am in the planning stages for a new (attached) garage, and looking at the footprint needed. I know bigger is always better when it comes to a garage, but how much is needed to comfortably arrange cars once inside? The roof peak needs to run east/west, but the 18' garage door will be on the...

I have a press and a tube bender which use air over hydraulic cylinders. I am thinking about building a diy iron worker out of a vintage plate shear which would also use hydraulic power. Could I use an electric hydraulic pump to power multiple devices? There is a local selling the pump...

I'm in the process of building a workshop, and currently doing the excavation and prep work. Because of the lay of the land, the back and one side wall will be poured concrete with deadmen back into the bank for support. I plan to install a 2k bridge crane and 4 post lift in the first bay, but...

I picked up an old lever shear, here is the plate: It is mounted on a block of wood that must be 12x12, and the handle is about 6' long. I have no idea what thickness metal it can cut, but the blades are in good shape and it came with a spare set. Anyone eve come across one of these...

I am thinking about installing a mini-split in the garage. My winter temps sometimes dip to single digits, but is usually 20+. My summer is fairly mild, but I have humidity issues. I am in southwest Virginia. I have had a few contractors out to look, and frankly, they are out of their...