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I am ready to start wiring my shop. The electrician ran AWG 2-2-2-4 aluminum wire from the main panel to a junction box at the back of the house. I have to run about 40' more wire to the panel I'm going to install in the shop. From what I have read I can use a 90 amp breaker at the main panel...

My new shop is being built and I'm want to replace my compressor. I found a great deal on an IR but it's 460 volt. It will be about 4 months before I run the wiring to the shop and wire the shop, so it's just adding what's needed to add a 460 line. What I'd like to know what's the difference...

I'm starting my new shop and trying to map our where I'm going to put everything. I've always had my compressor inside the shop but have been thinking about putting it outside because I'm tired of the noise when I'm using it for sandblasting etc. I'm thinking of mounting it outside and then...

I am starting my 40 x 30 shop and was wondering if anyone had a way to calculate the inside ceiling height or if your shop is set up the same way. It will have 10' walls and I am putting scissor rafters on the half where the lift is going and standard rafters on the other half of the shop for...

I'm finally getting ready to start my new house with a 40 x 30 shop in back. The shop will be sitting to the left of the house with the drive for the side entrance garage going straight back to the shop. What I'm needing help with is where to position the 2 post lift in the shop. I am going...

I'm getting ready to retire within the next year and am building a house just outside of Jacksonville Fl. I'm putting a 24 x 24 attached to the house but want to build a 30 x 40 shop behind it. I currently have a 24 x 36 shop at my current house and like others have found it's too tight...

I've been watching this site for awhile and decided it's about time to post some pics. I have a 24x25 garage attached to the house and a 24x36 shop right behind/beside it. We keep the daily drivers in the front and the other stuff in the back. The back is not a show room by any stretch, it's...

New guy here (but old guy everywhere else) from SC.... Great site, even passed it on to my son.. Currently have a 24x25 attached to the house for the dd's. Have a 24x36 just behind the house for all the toys. Hopefully get some pics up soon. Thanks, Bud