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    should I?

    I may be able to pick up one of these. http://www.grainger.com/Grainger/SPEEDAIRE-Two-Stage-5Z405 It will not turn over. I was thinking of getting it and rebuilding it. The Grainger says 10hp but I found another site that says 5-15hp. Anyone know if I could use it on my Quincy tank with a 5hp...
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    Oldie but a goodie

    Ive used this thing on occasion since I was a kid. Its my dads and he is 72. He said he got it from his dad. No idea on the age. Figured some of you would enjoy seeing it. Its the only one I've ever seen, but I guess they might be common.:dunno: If you can't figure out what it is I'll tell after...
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    used Quincy compressor

    Picked up a used Quincy compressor of CL. Not sure how old but it says AirStar on it. 5HP with an 80 gal tank. Seemed a little slow to pump up to 100lbs, but I ran out of time. The next day I turned it back on and timed it. It took 4 minutes to go from 100lbs to 175lbs. I emailed the local...
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    Progress pics finally

    38 x 40. 12ft and 16ft walls. Camper storage and work bay and 2 car parking. In the begining. Concrete poured First wall up End of first weekend Finished walls Header for 10x20 door
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    Rock Island 4 1/2inch vise

    Looks decent in the pics. Going to look at it after work. Ballpark figure on what its worth?
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    Need advice

    Im in the middle of building my 38 x 40 garage. The left side of my space is going to be for my work area and lift. Im making the roof line match that of my house. So the trusses for the left bay will be like this ^. The right side which is parking side will be facing the opposite direction. The...
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    Installing a 2 post lift

    My garage is 38ft deep. Im planning on a 2 post lift for my vehicles. My 08 Duramax shortbed is the biggest vehicle I'm planning on putting on the lift. I have the concrete guy putting a section of 8in thick concrete, about 6ft long and as wide as the bay where the lift is going to be. My...
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    try this again.

    Need some advice on using chat as fill under my floor. We did this when I was a kid helping my dad on his driveway and his garage. Its not as fine as sand and it compacts nicely. Anyone have any advice? I can get as much as I want for free. Is there a reason for using rock over other materials...
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    Here we go

    Im the newest new guy. Long story short, tired of having small carport. Nowhere to work, nowhere to store things. Been wanting a garage for years. Wife got a new jeep for B-Day, now "We really need somewhere to park" boy did she screw up. HAHAHAHA. Was going to be 40 x 40, thanks to the second...
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