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We are in the process of expanding the shop at work. The new part of the shop had carpet glued down on it. We had the carpet removed and it left all the glue down. The concrete was just rough poured and then glued on. We rented a concrete grinder but it is just balling the glue up and not...

Found this in my Dads collection. It is cut off and had a short piece of string on the end of it. I was thinking ac shut off ratchet but I'm not sure.

I recently got an old Quincy compressor. It's been siting outside for many years uncovered. The compressor and motor both spun freely. I'd like to see if the motor will run. Is this a wise idea or should I take the motor in and have it tested first? My thinking is plug it in but I'm unsure...

I saved an old compressor destine for the scrap yard. Intercepted it within hours of it's given fate. It's an old Quincy. Weighs a metric sh*t-ton. It's been sitting outside for 15+ years. Everything turns over freely. Compressor turns over by hand and still sounds like it'll build pressure...

Hi guys. Been on here a while and thought I'd show you my garage project. It's a 50s block building. Car and a half. I think I may add on to it in the future. It's a little cramped trying to work on cars in there. It had power to it when we bought the house but I quickly exceeded the 20A...

Got everything connected today and got power to my garage. Just curious if my connections are ok. I don't have to have it inspected but I'd like another opinion. New wire comes in on the bottom left It's 2-2-2-4 MHF on a 90A breaker Main panel Sub panel in the garage. I've got two ground...

Bought some 2-2-2-4 MHF for my sub panel. Got the first section off a new spool from lowes. It's got a kink in it from where it was folded over the spool. Should I cut that section off or run it? It's inly about a foot from the end of it Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Mods can move this if it's in the wrong area. I've got an old block building that wicks moisture in really bad. Is there something I could paint it with? I've seen basement paint that is for moisture control but I'm not sure. Should I do both sides inside and out? Outside wall Inside wall...

Hi guys and gals. Long time listener. First time caller. New guy here with another subpanel question. My name is Tim and Im an Automotive Technician in southern Indiana. I have a small old farm house that my wife and I bought about 2 years ago. House was built in 1890. On the property is a 1.5...

Hi all My name is Tim. I live on a 2 acre lot in the middle of corn fields. Im an Auto Mechanic and my Dad was a Diesel tech for many years. I grew up around cars and anything with engines. Ive got a small 1.5 car block building built in 1958 that I'm working on getting power to and converting...