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What brands/types of spray paint is everyone using? I have had some very bad experiences lately with Rustoleum and Krylon spray paints. The problem is the very narrow re-coat window. If you recoat outside of the vary narrow ( couple of hours max) window you have to wait several DAYS to...

I have a Liftmaster door opener on the workshop that works great. Is there any reason that I cannot use a properly sized computer/IT UPS to power the opener? I know Liftmaster makes several openers with battery backups in the event of a power failure, I just do not see a need to replace the...

It is my turn to play the "what is it called and where can I buy another one" game. I am restoring my dad's Atlas 618 lathe. The item in question is shown in the picture (inside the black box). It is roughly the diameter of a pencil eraser and has a spring-loaded cap. It is made to allow...

All, I am trying to wrap my head around hooking up a generator to my house electric. I have been looking at transfer switches and the generator interlock kit so you can backfeed the panel thru a circuit breaker (it interlocks the main breaker with the generator backfeed breaker so only ONE can...

So how often do people actually encounter a bad circuit breaker? The GFCI (50-amp C-H) on my hot-tub looks to be bad. I checked the tub earlier this week to find the display showing an error condition. The pumps would work fine, but the heater was not working. I got out the multi-meter to...

The paving guys showed up yesterday. You have to love it when big equipment shows up! :bounce: What do you think? I am happy, and think it looks great!

I am close to purchasing a generator and would like some opinions. I am looking at either a 6500 Watt Honda (EM6500S) generator or one of the larger Generac (17.5k Watt) generators. I am looking for a general emergency-use generator for the home (and garage :thumbup:) Any and all opinions...

Someone please tell me if I am wasting my time or if this is a good solution.... Garage is 42' wide, with rafters 24"OC. I used 5/8 4x12 drywall on the ceiling run the long way, so each 12' piece spans 6 rafters. The long seams have cracks in them. The tape and mud cracked. I used paper...

I have an old Sears 2-ton floor jack that has been better days. The handle and the hydraulic release are having issues. I bought a new 3-ton Sears jack a few years ago, it lasted about a year before it failed due to seal issues. I have been unable to find a suitable seal kit for the quick-lift...

All, I am nearing completion of the interior of my garage. I built a knee-wall from concrete block 2.5 rows high, capped off by a 2x8 pressure treated board. On top of that is the 2x6 wall with 5/8 drywall. This leaves me with roughly an inch between the inside edge of the drywall and the...

All, I had the drywall delivered this week and am now looking to purchase a good drywall screw gun. Any recommendations? The stack of drywall looks intimidating....much more so than the stack of 2x6 lumber was before I had walls...go figure. 4x12 5/8 fireblock Made-in-the-USA dryall photos...

I am getting ready to start insulating my garage. I have a couple of options and am looking for some consensus from everyone. My garage is built with 2x6x8' studs. When I look at local building supply (and the big-box stores) I see the following options available... 1) unfaced R19 rolls that...

I am adding a 100amp subpanel in my garage. Square-D subpanel going in the garage...keeping ground and neutral bars separate in that panel. I have 2" conduit run between the garage panel and into the house, all the way to the main panel in the house. It is buried ~20"-24" deep. Two ground...

I was at Lowes today looking at wiring. While talking to the salesperson about #2THHN wiring. I am planning a 100amp subpanel. He pointed me to a bundled cable that had 3x#2THHN and a #8 Cu ground. It was rated as NM-WG. I know what the NM is, but what is the WG rating? Can it be run in...

I am installing a 100amp subpanel in my detached garage. I plan to bury conduit between house and garage (roughly 50 feet) and run #2 THHN/THWN from the subpanel thru the conduit and into a disconnect switch mounted on the outside of the house. I will then have another 20 feet to run cable...

All, I am getting ready to run the wiring for a 100-amp subpanel in my detached garage. My question relates to grounding rods. First question: one or two grounding rods? If two, how far apart. Second question: Do the grounding rods need to stick out of the ground or can I attach a copper...

Hello....just wanted to say hi. I found this board a couple of weeks ago and have already learned a lot! I live in East Tennessee roughly half-way between Knoxville and Chattanooga. I started building my garage at the beginning of the summer. It is a 30x42 with an 18' x8' garage door and 10'...