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I've got a standard motorcycle lift platform and am having trouble with it. Unfortunately it failed with my father's bike on it. The good news is that it failed in the UP position and wouldn't come down. I've taken the lift apart and got the "jack" section out of the lift but I can't get the...

There always comes a time I need to fill a tire in my house garage or run an air nailer in the basement of the house. I hate dragging a compressor around when there is a perfectly functioning one in the shop. :) I have 2 conduits between my house/shop and would like to supply air from the shop...

I would like the ability to remotely monitor and alarm on temperatures in my shop. If the device is able to report humidity, that's a bonus but not a requirement. What do you folks recommend? Thanks! Ian

I religiously charge all my batteries in a large boot tray, however my tray was full and I neglectfully put an unfamiliar battery on the charger while sitting on the floor. It appears to have leaked and left a huge mark on the floor. I immediately smothered it in a baking soda and made a paste...

When I installed my radiant setup 5 years ago, I was told to run my circulation pump (Grundfos) 24/7 so that's what I did. Looking back, I'm not sure that's what I should have done. I'm using a Lion 20KW electric boiler that has a provision to run a pump off the main control board. Should I...

I'm after an oil drain tank for my shop but don't want to buy junk, I also don't want to blow the budget. They seem to start around ~100 all the way up to 1k. Something like this...

I'm looking for a simple device that can tell me when a vehicle has come down my driveway. What options are out there?

I've got a 40x50 building and want to install an exhaust fan so I can vent the place if I run a vehicle or if I'm welding etc. Is there a particular height that would be preferred for the fan location or am I over thinking it? Thanks.

I've got my final inspection next week for my 40x50 shop that is detached from my home and this issue has been brought up. The only thing I can find in the CEC says tamper resistant receptacles are required for dwelling units. There is nothing about outbuildings or accessory buildings. The...

40x50, doors on the long side. 12ft walls with 15ft ceilings. One large work bay, middle hoist bay and heated storage in the 3rd. I'm thinking 3 separately controlled fans down the center of the building. Your thoughts?

Has anyone ordered one of these dehumidifiers? Nobody local to me can seem to get them, or even call me back. I see them on Pexuniverse.com and ClearAirSystems.net but have no experience with these companies. Does anyone have any suggestions? I'm in Canada but have a US shipping address to...

Thermal overload protection for Bend-Pak XPR10A I've searched a number of threads on here trying to figure out what guys are using for this lift, to no avail. The motor states right on it that it requires external thermal overload protection. What are you guys using? Thanks! Ian

I've heard conflicting reports. What's does the jury here say? Currently it's running 24/7, I'm using a Grundfos 3 speed pump on low speed. 7 loops, 20kw electric boiler. Thanks!

I have a 20kw electric boiler setup with an Aube thermostat with slab sensor. (http://www.aubetech.com/products/produitsDetails.php?noProduit=92&noLangue=2) I've found that when I open one of my overheads and bring in a vehicle, the cold gust of air will hit the thermostat and it will call for...

Has anyone built their own gantry or jib crane off the top of their lift columns? I'd like to have something available to lift things out of the back of my truck that doesn't intrude on my other work in the shop Years ago I saw a picture of someone who built something like this but I can no...

I never paid much attention to this when I did the lines in my old shop, but was wondering what I should be using in my new place. I'll have a half dozen drops, done in 1/2" copper. Compressor does 125psi, maybe someday I'll go to 175. Thanks in advance. :beer:

I have a quote for a King and a quote for a Lennox. They are $250 dollars apart. Both are 2 ton and the same "SEER". Which one do I buy? Thanks GJ!

Before I can get the stucco/stone done on my shop, I need to clad the overhead door openings in aluminum cladding. I have all the material on hand. The only problem is, I have no idea how to do it! My only concerns are the upper corners of the joints and how to make them overlap and look...

I understand the basic shimming with the supplied goods, but I need to shim one post approx 1-1.25" due to floor slope (drain). The other side isn't going to be shimmed much except on the inside of the post to level it off. I was thinking of using steel plate under the post/around the anchors...

I installed my man door in December and it was too cold at the time to spray foam it in, so I stuffed insulation between the steel frame cavity and the wall to seal it up enough so I could heat the building all winter. Now the time has come to finalize the install, but I'm not sure what to do...