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Just about finished with the first coat of drywall mud and tape. I'm no expert for sure on this. I've been using hot mud and tape and have been following tips so I put it thin so as to not have to do alot of sanding. Already from what I can tell the walls look pretty flat. I'm thinking I...

So I was given this 3 Phase Static Converter. I tried contacting the company that made them but apparently it was a 1 guy operation and he retired. I'm assuming that the ground from both my main panel and the motor connect to the ground screw underneath the open hole on the left. Also then...

So I bought this bandsaw at an auction for $225. It looks to be fairly complete and in good working order besides the blade being trashed. It even came with the original instruction manual and inspectors card. I plugged it in and the motor runs and the blade turns the only problem is that...

My wife wanted some carriage lights on the outside of the new garage and from my research here, it seemed most people made something to go over the ribs in the steel. I had some scrap 3/16" plate and flat bar laying around so I went to town with my bandsaw and tig welder. I think they turned...

This summer in SC PA has been very wet and humid. So much so that I started getting mold on some items in my attached garage. I have found green and white mold on some wooden gunstocks in my garage and oddly enough all of the 4 baby strollers in the garage. Thats really the only places I have...

I have a sand mound system at my house. On the top of the sand mount in each respective corner there are 2" PVC pipes with screw caps on them. Apparently one of them is loose maybe after being run over by the riding lawn mower some I'm not really sure. I saw that it was out of the ground...

So my garage is ready to drywall. I am using 5/8" fire rated drywall for the ceiling and walls. The ceiling floor joists are 24" OC same with the wall studs. I can't seem to find a consistent answer for how many screws go on a sheet. I've read from one every 12" to one every 6 to 8 inches...

So I have about a ton of stone dust leftover from my trench running electrical to my shop. What are some uses for it other than dumping it in a pile in the woods? I have some low spots around the building I could build up with it and cover with dirt if need be but I'm not really familiar with...

My garage build thread is here...https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=374469 I have hung the breaker box, and have run all of the wiring and boxes for the wall outlet and ceiling outlet circuits. Now I am going to be running my 220 lines. I want to pre wire for a ductless mini...

So I just built a 30x40 pole building. Thread is here https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=374469 I am no electrician but I have a friend who does commercial electric and he is going to help me out. I'm trying to figure out if I missed anything? Attached are the plans so...

So I'm pretty excited. My garage just got finished. So far I've just been writing checks but now everything else is up to me. Me and an electrician friend are going to do the wiring and then I'll insulate it and hang the drywall. This forum has been a great resource as I did alot of...