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I have a Harbor Freight 20-ton hydraulic press that I bought used. It seems that the press arbor should have about 5.5" of travel, total, right? My press seems to exert plenty of force for the first 2", but after it hits a certain point, it just suddenly stops pushing. After that, I can pump...

I recently bought a Milwaukee 2749 narrow crown stapler to add to my existing collection of M18 cordless tools. That stapler doesn't come with any sort of case, and I'd like to get one for it. I'm not even picky about the color (spray paint FTW). Can anybody recommend a case (preferably...

I'm restoring an old bench vise, and I'd like to paint it in Rust-oleum's hammered paint. Alas, they don't make a hammered paint in the color I want (dark, gray-ish green). The closest they come is a bright, teal-tinted, Grizzly green. I see that they do make a clear, hammered top coat...

We spent some time this weekend cleaning out an old hoarder house that we're going to flip. In the garage, I came across a big 6" bench vise that I brought home to replace the dinky 4" vise I've been using. The vise was in a few pieces, and some parts are still missing (namely the handles for...

I'm looking to put an exhaust fan inside my insulated/heated 30x40x14' workshop to help draw air through on hot summer days. I have the old squirrel cage furnace fan that was in our home furnace (3-ton unit for 4000-sq-ft (incl basement) home). The unit was first installed in 2003, and the...

I've got a 30x40x14' pole barn workshop, and I need some help doing a proper heat loss calculation so I can size my heater correctly. First, the basics. See the photos for clarity. * 30x40' pole barn workshop. * 14' ceiling with an unconditioned attic above. * Enclosed (eventually), but...

I'm in the process of wiring up a good sized barn that has a perimeter of about 250'. I want to have five pairs of outdoor security lights and a few eave outlets for Christmas lights. If I use nothing but LED's for all of those outdoor lights (as I intend to), a single 15A circuit and 14 awg...

I'm building a new pole barn/workshop with 14' ceilings and insulated 2x6 walls. The structure is mostly done, and I'll soon be running wiring. The 200A electrical panel is surface-mounted on my interior wall (sided in OSB, not drywall). I'd prefer to keep most of the wiring in-wall rather...