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Have had a Husky 110v 20 gal compressor that has served me well for many years. As my air tool collection and use has grown I have quickly discovered it can not keep up with them. Looking to upgrade to a 220v 60 gallon. I do not do paint work just work on my cars and fabricate in my garage...

I have an enclosed trailer where the rear door drops to form a ramp. See picture below of my setup. Untitled by Victor M, on Flickr I am looking for a gap flap or transition flap to cover the 5.5” gap between the door and trailer deck. When I load and unload the car it gets stuck in it. I...

Just wrapped up a Mr Cool 4th Gen DIY 24k unit to cool my 4 car garage here in Phoenix AZ. It was 109 out when I first fired it up and it cooled my garage to 80 degrees within 30 minutes. My garage is insulated on all walls and the ceiling as are the garage doors, which face the west. Unit is...

In the final steps of preparing for Mini Split install in my 900 sqft fully insulated garage. my buddy is coming out to do power drop to the location the condenser will be placed on a pad. I’m leaning toward a MrCool 24k unit, know it’s a bit overkill for the space but it gets hot here in...

Had to cut a section on my frame rail on my Honda CRX to allow for motor swap. I am welding in a patch an was curious what do you all recommend painting the back side of the patch with? Do you just hit it with a weldable primer or is there something better? thanks all

I have a MD-6XP lift that was built in June of 2014. About 2 years ago I started have a seal issue with one of my cylinders. Called Bendpak as was told they no longer offer a rebuild kit for that cylinder but a new one is available for $400 plus shipping. I reached out to some local repair...

I have a twin axle Carson utility trailer I use to haul my car to the track on. Going to be replacing the deck and it got me thinking of some other projects I would like to do. My 1986 CRX is low enough that in order to load it I have to put the rear wheels of the truck up on ramps and use...

So I am putting up wall control metal pegboard panels above my workbench. Panels are up and I am trying to figure out what hooks to buy. I was looking at these medium hooks to hold disks and things but they do not provide much for dimensions. I called and wall control and the guy who answered...

I have a couple of parts cabinets with plastic parts drawers the drop in, photo of the drawers in a bench I am building. Untitled by Victor M, on Flickr The concern is these are powder coated and the drawer slides are not ball bearing they are metal on metal, well powder coat on powder coat...

So Monday I finally set out on my mission to build a new work bench. After years of watching the work and designs of you guys I put together my plans and ask enough questions to start my build. Probably take more time than it should but this is the largest metal project I have ever taken on...

Picked up 100 feet of steel tube for my workbench build. I noticed that there is oil on a lot of the steel. Not sure if this is there to protect or keep it from rusting but I know I will need to clean it prior to welding things up and painting. Tips on the easies way to do this? Thinner, brake...

I am about to start building my new work bench. Frame will all by 2x2x.120 steel. I have been watching a tone of videos and it seems some tack the entire structure together then go back and weld it all up. Others tack a section and finish weld it before adding another section. So for those more...

Drawing up plans for this winters work bench project. I am going to use 2x2 steel tube for the structure. What wall thickness should I go with 0.120, 14 or 16 gauge? Thanks all

I have a several 4ft T8 cfl fixtures in my garage. On one in particular the bulbs will stop working every few months. I remove and reinstall the bulbs and they work just fine, sometimes I just turn them a little and they work. I have another that does this but its only one of the bulbs. Always...

I have been looking at one for a while and followed a few threads on the Femi Hem saws for about a year. Picked a 782xl along with the vertical table attachment shortly after thanks giving and finally got to use it. First project was building the Mrs. some picture frames for some poster size...

Got a new Dewalt 8in bench grinder. turned it on and both wheels wobbled, especially the 60 grit. Took the right side off anyway to install my Trick Tools multi tool sanding adapter so was not worried. Fired it up all was smooth without the 60 grit installed. Put the 60 grit back on and shacks...

About to pull the trigger on a HEM Femi 782xl. Being that it’s so close to Black Friday and the holiday sales does anyone know if they typically have sales? Like free shipping? Seems the 782xl is always on sale for $499. Thanks all for your insight.

Looking for a solution that I am overlooking. I have a Rapidair Maxline 3/4" kit that I will be using to install three drops in my garage. Each drop will have a Legacy Flexzilla 30' 3/8" enclosed hose reel attached to it. Here comes the problem. There is already an exposed section of hose to...

I have a Bendpak MD-6XP scissor lift. The pads on the lift are round and have no groove for lifting cars with pinch welds. I called Bendpak and they said they do not offer pinch weld pads. Are pinch weld pads just not needed on lifts like this? Are they only used on floor jacks? Thanks all!

I came home last night to find my motorcycle, 07 FXST, on its side still in the floor stand :eyecrazy:. I picked up a stand from harbor freight like this one. I have been putting the bike in it for about 6 or 7 months now, never with any issues. The front wheel was still in the stand so it did...