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Hi, Just wondering if anyone has seen or built a lazy susan/rotator for storing fasteners before? Just looking for ideas on how to go about the bearing/rotating part of it. I plan to have it on wheels so I can move it around the garage if required. Thanks

Looking into buying a new cordless drill to replace my old 18V nicad Makita. Now I always thought cordless tools were toys until I tried the Hitachi DV18DBL2 brushless at work, this thing will out perform the pneumatic and electric drill I used to use before we got the cordless. It never slows...

Have a compresser here that I pulled the inspection plugs off, inside doesn't actually look too bad, it was dry inside there but there is some minor rust flaking which I would like to remove. Was just wondering what the best way to clean this would be. The inspection holes are about 1 3/4" so...

Hi all, Trying to removing the inspections plugs from an atlas copco compressor but not having much like. Not sure if they would have used loctite on them? Any have any advice on how to get them off? Sent from my SM-G935F using Tapatalk

Hi all, Just wondering what you all have your air compressor cut off switch pressure set up. Mine is currently set to cut out at 150psi. Does this seem a little high? It is a 3HP 16CFM single phase Belt drive Compressor, Thanks

Hey all, Got thinking the other week... so a lot of us have stuff in our garage hidden away that we sometimes need and cannot seem to find so we either spends hours looking for it or go out and re buy it which something is not as easy as it seems. or sometimes we need something but pretty sure...

Hi all, Just wondering if anyone can tell me what this thing is? Picked it up from ebay sometime back. I am thinking some kind of belt sander. Anyone have a picture of what it should look like complete?

Hi all, Could someone tell me what diameter bolts are used in the swag off road finger brake? Thanks

Hi, Can anyone advice if this spool valve is suitable for a log splitter? http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Single-Acting-Spool-valve-with-Detent-/221985461554?hash=item33af5d5532:g:qUgAAOSwp5JWaNPR Thanks

Hi all, I have a blast cabinet the same as this http://www.harborfreight.com/abrasive-blast-cabinet-68893.html Just wondering where the best place is to locate the pick up tube for the blast media? Thanks

I'm currently in the middle of setting up my compressor. I was just wondering if I should have the tank sitting level or doesn't it matter too much? Thanks

I seem to have plenty of uses for casters wheels lately, they are just so useful and it makes moving things around a breeze, especially heavy machinery. Now buying a couple of sets is fine but when you need larger quantity's the $$$ quickly add up. Then I thought about maybe making some, has...

Hi, I have an old atlas copco automan TE11 direct drive compressor that I am trying to get working. It turns on and runs fine but it is building very little pressure. I took the oil cap off and I can hear a hissing sound/air coming from there, is that normal? What other things should I be...

Hi all, Was just wondering if anyone here keeps track of inventory in there garage? I always seem to be spending more time looking for something then doing actual work. Sometimes I know I have something but just cant find it. Sometimes I will buy something then later on find out that I...

Hi all, I bought an old Chicago Pneumatic Impact wrench, it was sold as not working so I basically got it for nothing. I put a air fitting on it and plugged the hose in and all I get is a huge air leak coming from the exhaust (Trigger area) The shaft does not turn but it is free and not...

Hey all, I'm trying to setup my bench grinder properly as at the moment it is on a flimsy stand and it vibrates quite badly. I think the reason it does this is because it is made from 2mm steel angle. So i'm thinking of making a new stand for it, I have other grinders as well, one is setup...

Hey all, Just wondering how you are all storing your rags? At the moment I have a box on the floor that has a lid on it, it's annoying because it takes up floor space and i've got a bad habbit of storing things ontop of it. So when I need a rag I need to move what ever is ontop. Not very...

Hi all, Has anyone here used Suspended ceiling in there Garage before? What are you thoughts about it, does it have a fire rating etc? Long lasting? Reason being I have a whole bunch of it here, I think each panel measures 600 x 1200, I have no idea what to do with it. I will need to...

Hey all, I have been considering putting the compressor up in the roof space to so I can gain some more space on the floor and hopefully reduce the noise level. I just have a few questions. The compressor has a regulator with a built in water trap mounted to it, the trap seems to pickup a lot...

Hi, In the garage I have these joins that run from one end of the slab to the other. they are nearly 10mm wide and as such a lot of dirt/dust etc collects in there. It also makes it hard to sweep up as everything just end up in the joins and I need to get down there with a small broom/dustpan...