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Still planning on converting my 37x 63 hay barn into a shop. My plan is too make one section (18' wide x 37') have a 14' walls for a motorhome. Then I would like to step it down to 12' for the other 47'x 37" section. This area will be my tools, shop area and have a 2 post lift. I am thinking of...

Anybody know if a HF 12 ton air/hyd jack will run off a 4cfm air compressor? Thinking about carrying this compressor and the 12 ton jack in the motorhome. It doesn't have to be fast as long as it works...

Looking for a parts washer that I can use solvent in- not water based. Not gonna use it very often- mainly bearings and carbs so I don't need an expensive one. Any suggestions? Thanks

This is for anybody in Texas with Oncor. If you have a shop at your house with a separate meter what type of rate do you have? Is is residential service or something else?

Looking to build a new shop and install a 2 post lift. Most call for 144-145" height. I only want 10' or 12' side walls. Has anybody basically put a raised ceiling section above the lift and had the rest of the ceiling lower? I don't want 14' walls. That's way too much too heat and cool. Maybe...

I have a 60x40' hay barn with 14' sidewalls. I am thinking of converting it to a shop. I would concrete 2/3's of the floor and on one side just leave the gravel. The motorhome and truck would park there. My questions relate to heating and cooling. With a 5/12 pitch the attic space is huge, lots...

Anybody running one of the high efficiency hanging shop heaters? They are 93+ % efficient vs 80% for a standard Hot Dawg or similar? They vent with pvc. The Modine Effinity 85k btu is about $2500 while a standard 80k unit is about $1300 Looking at what you save in fuel the higher efficient unit...

For those with infrared tube heaters. Do they really cover as much as the charts say? I am looking at a "u" tube infrared heater (NXU85) Doing the math it would provide primary coverage area of 31' wide x 48' long. Shop is 40x40. So with secondary radiation added it one heater down the middle...

Got a shop in southern Colorado that I need to insulate. It’s 2×6 stud walls 12′ tall with the center being about 20′ tall. Pix of barn is attached. Walls are wrapped in OSB and then steel lap siding. The best I can tell there is no building wrap. Spray foam is too expensive so I am thinking...

So lets say you have several large 12x12 doors and a 10x10 door. If they are insulated with foam board so R5) or if you buy new doors for 3k apiece that are R17 or so? Then what should you put in the walls? Should you match what's in the door? Or put more in the walls to make up for what the...

Looking for ideas for either or both: pull down staircase or a freight/man elevator. Thanks

Anybody know how much more a custom sized garage door costs than a standard? for example 9'6" tall by 10' wide vs standard 10x10

Does anybody still make a battery charger that's not computerized? My 40-year-old Sears one bit the dust. These new ones that are computerized will not charge a battery that's below a certain voltage. I need one that's just a transformer and rectifier- no computer

I have two M18 with broken cases. Anybody replaced their plastic case? I see one for sale on Amazon but it includes a circuit board. All I need is a new case to put my guts in.

I have a shop in Colorado without insulation under the slab or around the edges. I plan on an infrared tube heater. I guess it would be worthwhile to dig down next to the foundation and add pink foam board where I can? I don't think you can get close enough with a mini excavator or backhoe so I...

Shop is 40' long and tube heater is 30'. If one or both garage doors are open they will be underneath the heater. Probably with 18" to 24" clearance. Doors would only be open a few minutes while moving stuff around. Is this a problem? Or do I need to shut off the heater when the doors are open...

What angle do hanging radiant tube heaters cover? For example if i hang a heater at 12' high, how much floor does that cover? My shop is 40' wide and thinking about hanging a 30' tube down the middle. Coverage for 12' high vs 14' high? Is the only heat from one of these the area underneath it or...

Anybody else order an Arcdroid plasma cam? I was one of the first 50 to get my order in so I got it for $600 off. Regular price is $2499. Shipping is high at $249 but it comes from Canada. I am looking forward to trying it out as I have wanted one for a long time. http://arcdroidcnc.com/

I just bought the Jet 12" horiz/vert deluxe bandsaw and have a few questions. 1. How thick of metal are you supposed to cut with it in the vertical position. I tried a piece of 3/16" plate and it took forever to cut through it ( a 4" long strip). I put it in the fastest speed and was running a...

Thoughts on insulating the top chord of 2x4 trusses? I will probably have 2" of closed cell spray foam applied to make it airtight but would then like more insulation as well as to help with thermal bridging. After 2" of foam I am only left with 1 1/2", how would I secure fiberglass batts to the...