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I have a common parts washer dilemma and hope to tap the collective GJ wisdom. I bought the Harbor Freight free-standing parts washer and have been using a water-based degreaser as recommended (Oil Eater). After less than 3 years it's rusted so bad that the spring mechanism on the cover...

I am looking for a security system that meets my specific needs, so I just spent 30+ minutes searching GJ threads and Google searching and haven't found the "right" solution. Hopefully the combined genius of GJ can point me in the right direction. Here is what I would like (in a perfect...

I'm hoping to get some advice from the GJ experts regarding an idea I have for an exhaust fan in my new garage. I've found several exhaust fan threads, but none that address my specific question. My garage is a 30x50 metal building with 2 large roll-up doors. Walls are 13' and the peak is...

I'm wondering if this price is fair for an HVAC install in my garage, and would appreciate any opinions. The garage is in a suburb of Charlotte, NC. Price: $6,600 4 ton Lennox heat pump 5kw additional electric strip heat basic thermostat very simple supply ductwork with one T (max 30' total)...

I'm building an 80 sf climate-controlled room in my new garage. I'll be using it as an alternative to renting a climate-controlled storage unit. My plan was to put a window unit with heat through the exterior wall of the garage. I started researching window units and haven't found one smaller...

I'm building a 30x50 garage and was speaking to the electrician who did the basic install to get the permit closed (meter, 200a main panel, 2 lights, 2 outlets). I'm installing a 100a sub-panel on the opposite side of the garage from the main panel (approx. 90 foot run), and asked him about the...

Hello, I have an noob tool question. I've searched the forum and couldn't find a similar thread. I bought a Craftsman 6" grinder at an estate sale a couple years ago, and have been making good use of it on sheet metal and other steel/aluminum. It's time to replace one of the wheels and I'm...

Finally got my metal garage erected last week, and met with the electrician today. I now have what I thought would be a common dilemma, but have searched this section and the general section with little success. I need to mount an electric meter and lights on the outside of my building, and...

I'm in the process of building my dream garage, and just noticed cracks in the new slab. I know about the "2 types of concrete" and have read several other threads here about the same issue, but wanted to post some pics and details, and see what the collective Garage Journal wisdom thinks of my...

I just had the pad poured for my garage today and hope I didn't screw up. The main pad 4" thick, 3000 psi concrete. I had the contractor add an additional 2" of concrete (6" total) in a 15'x6' area where I plan to put a 9-10,000 pound, 2-post lift. Additionally, I had the contractor put no...