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    New air compressor

    Greetings, As the title implies, I have just taken delivery of a new air compressor. It's a Quincy, model QT-54 (5hp, 2 stage, 220v). I've never installed a compressor so I have a couple of questions. When I renovated my workshop I installed a 50A 220v feed where I figured the eventual...
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    Drill press motor

    Greetings, I have been looking to buy a drill press now for quite some time. I didn't want to buy a new one made with lots of plastic. I have been searching Craigslist, ebay, etc and it seemed that everything I have seen was more than I thought it should be. While coming home from running an...
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    Help with wrench ID

    Greetings, As the title says, I have these two wrenches. I have had them for as long as I can remember. I have no idea where I got them they have just "always been there". Thing is I really love them. The 1/2" x 9/16" gets used hard daily. The ring of the box head is so narrow this wrench fits...
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    Garage door insulating / weatherstripping

    Greetings, I'm well into my workshop reno. The electrics, insulation, drywall and HEAT are done:) My problem is the garage door. I realize the the door itself is a huge heat loss but my bigger problem is the wind. The door is a standard Coplay 7'x9' insulated door. The entire mechanism is about...
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    Wiring the shop

    Greetings, I am just beginning the demo phase of my workshop renovation. The shop has its own dedicated 200 amp service. Currently it has some lights a couple of 220v circuits (3) and 3 20 amp 110v circuits feeding maybe 9 outlets. I plan on completly rewiring the in adequate lighting circuits...
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