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Everyone says not to attach a trolley beam to the bottom chord of roof trusses 'cause you'll die. Why can't I find any trusses that were made (engineered) to also hold a trolley beam? What does a regular garage roof truss look like that was stamped to also hold a trolley beam?

Haven't built one since 2008. Canadian Ice Shack Build Building this one with my 13 year old boy. We're taking our time and discussing all aspects of what we're doing. It's awesome, but time goes so fast. Working on building a guest house, since I've got guests every weekend, and my kids are...

How have you modified your adjustable wrench? I've cut extra grooves in the top of the movable jaw rack to be able to open more (obviously for low torque applications like electrical gland nuts). Chopped handles shorter, making it easier to pack into tackle box. Welded handles longer for more...

The two parts of the pliers are forged, then machined? One half is fat at both ends (jaw end and handle end) and skinny in the middle where it passes through the other half. How'd they do it?

I own a warehouse in Northern Ontario. I bought it dirt cheap and have been repairing it as needed over the years. It had three separate flat roofs when I bought it. I have converted two of them to pitched roofs and installed shingles. It's time to do something about the third one, which is...

PA has ericson cargo winches (transport strap winch things) for $14.99 each, and free shipping. Also half price for a big strap. 4"x30' strap with chain end: https://www.princessauto.com/en/detail/4-in-x-30-ft-cargo-winch-strap-with-chain-anchor/A-p8282543e Standard...

A friend bought for me. Don't have a name brand yet, only have this pic:

16x16x24 box, 1/4 inch plate, 6 inch chimney. Made for a couple I fish with. They were married in '72. Yes it's way, way too thick, but it's what they wanted and provided the steel. Door handle from a chipping hammer. Been making this pattern for a while. Always works well, even when old and...

I would like input on bar spacing that will hold back snow. My goal is the sweet spot of being able to see through the bars and somewhat holding back fluffy snow. I'm in the process of converting a dirt bucket to snow. I'm raising the back part of the bucket mostly so balls of ice don't land in...

I'd like to have a set of service ramps to park my skid steer on. Right now I've got a small leak and the skid plate removed for inspection but it's a huge pain (and slow) to jack the rear up and crib. If I had a set of ramps I could simply back up onto them (rear wheels), tip the bucket down...

Recently built this from junk. There's not much on the internet of people testing these things to the tipping point. I've got some numbers and weights in this thread. Skid steer is a New Holland LS185.B 78 hp 7100 lbs rated to 2500 lbs lift tips at 5000 lbs breakout 7500 lbs

Scott is giving away a peter wright anvil, on a stand, shipped free to your door. Click the link below and give your name/e-mail address and you're entered. https://wn.nr/WDZD8H I'm not affiliated, other than being a subscriber to his channel, which I greatly enjoy. If anyone doesn't know...

Not me. Neat vise, big price. Reed 4 1/2 with swivel base AND swivel rear jaw. Never seen one like this before. Here's the ad if anyone has $495 for it...

I bought a few empty lots near my house with the intentions of building my shop there. After procrastinating for a few years, a warehouse on the same street as my house came up for sale. Bought it in 2016. Basically got it for the price of the land. Warehouse outside dimensions are about...

I'll be starting a thread in the Garage Gallery section soon, but for now I'd appreciate any suggestions on fixing my failed flat roofs. I bought a big warehouse (8000ish square feet) in the spring of 2016. I got it for a great price mostly because the roofs were in poor condition, and because...

I bought 12 80 watt Lithonia wallpacks (LED) with glass diffusers. I went with wallpack style lights because I believe they'll be easier to keep clean as dirt and grinding dust shouldn't be able to get inside the light (unlike troffer style led lights). I'll probably be mounting 2 on each wall...