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240 dragon tooth washers. Heck of a deal if you know an electrician. These retail for way over $2 a piece. $200 includes shipping in the CONUS.

KaTool KT-830 I purchased this KT-830 a couple of months ago. I am very impressed with the quality. I had no problem changing wide, low-profile tires with the double-assist arms. It takes some practice to get good at it, though. I bought this from a guy who had it in his home shop but was...

I have a 50 amp DP Eaton GFCI that has been in use for almost a year and a half. I have been using my welder on it. I recently mounted a 220V garage heater and it uses 31.25 amps. I swapped out the 50A breaker with a 40A Eaton BR GFCI because that is sufficient for my welder and will accommodate...

There is a local shop selling a 23-year-old Ranger tire balancer. He says it works well. I am concerned about the useful life of one of these, considering it's been in an automotive shop. Every used Coats balance I ever see for sale is still close to $2000. He is asking $450. I am considering...

Most of the details I see for portal framing, including all of the Simpson details, show a curb wall. Does anyone have a link to a good detail for framing directly off a monolithic slab? The wall will be 2x6. I was planning to do the same anchorage, but I am looking for a good detail...

The road I live on is a main artery into our town. Due to the population explosion, it has gotten very busy over the last ten years. I have to cut grass on the shoulder of the road, and I try to keep a watchful eye out for distracted drivers. So, to get their attention, I wired LED strobes to...

I am selling a new, in-the-box Simpson 4500W Inverter/Generator that I purchased at a liquidation sale. I decided I didn't need it. It weighs 110 lbs to calculate the shipping from zip 27520. I don't think Simpson manufactures this model any longer, but they sell new models online for $1299. I...

I finished my 28 x 36 detached garage earlier this year and am amazed at how quickly I filled it up. I guess it's also growing on me and seeming smaller, but I wish I had pulled the trigger on the 4th bay while I was at it. I can always add on at some point, I suppose.

I recently purchased an ArcCaptain Mig200 multi-process welder. I am learning to weld and will more than likely take a welding class at some point. A good friend told me to just get a welder and learn. Obviously, I won't be welding trailer hitches anytime soon, but for around-the-house and...

My garage is finally built, and I am working on my floors today. I am going with a Polyurea floor, which I bought from Garage Flooring, LLC. They have been very helpful and informative and suggested a telephone walk-through of the process, which we did. I highly recommend them. I ordered my 4...

My garage is almost complete and I am ready to get a lift on order. Someone asked about this lift back in 2018 without any replies. I am resurrecting the question. Does anyone have any experience with the Quatro Stacker lifts from the LiftSuperStore? They are located in Canada, but a...

Hello everyone. I finally got my permit in hand today, so I am excited to get started on my detached garage. I have slightly under 3 feet of fall in grade from the front of the garage to the rear. My rear 8" CMU wall will be about 4' tall from the top of the footing. I won't know until I dig the...

I saw some threads on this, but rather than resurrect 2-year-old threads, here's a new one. I am about to start construction on a detached garage. I have a 500' long asphalt drive. The first 300' is laid on an old roadbed (literally the old highway in the 50s). The other 200' is on a relatively...

I am pulling permits (Building/Electrical) for a 24 x 36 detached garage next week. I am trying to figure out the best/most effective way to get power to it because I have some limitations. My house has 200 amp service with a 200A main service disconnect outside the house next to the meter. My...

Hey everybody. First time poster. I will be starting construction on a 26 x 36 shop soon, and I am getting the cart before the horse a little by obsessing about a lift. I was dead set on a 2 post and was simply trying to decide whether to go for a Chinese version or the big bucks. I have now...