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I was out in my garage the other day rearranging my HB 44 inch tool box again (1 of 3 tool boxes I have). Thinking I need to get a bigger tool box. As I was trying to get them all neatly in my toolbox I was asking myself when was the last time I used at least half of them. I can't think of the...

Yesterday I bought a 30 gal 110v upright Kobalt compressor to replace my old Campbell huasfield oiless. Anyway I got it home put it together and turned it on. First thought I have is "man this thing is quite". After about a minute it started sounding like my old oiless one. it has a knock that...

Im looking for a good grip tape for my breaker bar I was using my old craftsman torque wrench today just as a breaker bar not for torque (has not been a torgue wrench for years). Anyway the plastic handle just started crumbling. I still think it can be used as a breaker bar but need to make a...

I just found a Ryobi Measure Tech (EMT0005) in a bag of stuff my wife bought at a yard sale. But I can't figure out how to make it work. :headscrat It just says error when I push the read button. I put a brand new battery in it, but that did not help. I know it's supposed to be a fancy yardstick...

I have noticed a lot of house's on the main drags where they are widening the streets are being hauled/moved away. Some of them have detached garages and they are from the street at least in pretty good shape. Is it worth the trouble to try and get one of these? What is the down side to them...

I was at my local muffler shop today and he had a really cool soda machine. It looks like a gas pump. I thought I would share it with you all. It was taken with my phone, so it's not the best shot. Share your soda machines with us. Let's see em!

I like to keep my car clean all year round. Sometimes the weather does not allow me to wash my car outside. I could wash it in my garage except that water would probably run under cabinets, toolboxes and freezer. Does anyone make a portable water block that I could drive my car on and not flood...

Those of you that have used one, what do you think about it? Is it worth the money? This looks like it could come in handy, but I'm not sure how well it would hold up.

Yesterday I was doing my yearly toolbox reorganizing. I have 35 + years worth of assorted sockets. I'm sure I am like many others here that have lost a socket or 2 or in my case 6. I found that I have 6 3/8x3/8 drive sockets, 4 7/16x3/8, and the list goes on and on and..... Of course these are...

I probably know the answer, but I need to ask. I have a problem blowing breakers (just one really) in my garage. It is a 15 amp breaker that I would like to increase to 20 amp. The problem is that when I use my compresser and the freezer is on the breaker pops off. Since I only use the...

I have been using one of those $12 spring compressor from HF. They last for maybe 2 cars before the threads become so bad it can't be used anymore. I am thinking of moving up to the clam shell type or maybe the hydraulic type. I just use them on tech days (2-3 days a year)for the Miata club I am...

So my question is what tool set should someone get for his first one. What brand and size? My future son and law has been working with me on my cars and his truck since I met him 6 months ago. He has never worked with any tools in the past. He has really taken a liking to it. He leaves about...

I am trying to cut a piece of Plexiglass. It will have a few curves in it. My first few attempts were not successful. Basically it just melt back together. What is the best way to cut plexiglass?

I am still in the dreaming process of my garage. Of course one of the things I would like in my garage is a lift. Would I really need to pour a whole slab 10x10x8 for a a lift? Could I just have a 2x2x8deep area poured, under where each leg will be? Would there be enough $$$ $avings to even...

I am looking seriously at a Steel garage/shop from carports.com the local company is Versatube. The one I am looking at is the (insulated) 30X32X12 for $10,085 not counting the pad/slab or power. I realize by the time I am done I can add another $10,000 +-. I can get a stick one built for about...

Stick or steel Could the moderator please put this in the garage discussion section? I am still in the planing stage on my garage/shop. So those of you that have had both stick built and steel built garages, Which one did you think was better? And why was it better? I would do a search, but I...

I am getting tired of cleaning out the expansion cracks (cuts) in my garage floor. Is there a special caulk to use, or can I just use any none hardening caulk to fill these in? Or is this just a bad idea to fill them in?

Wiring help needed I recently bought a couple of 4 foot shop lights and I am trying to replace my 2 60 watt light bulb sockets with electrical plugs to plug the shop lights into. I had no trouble changing the first one. The second one is giving me trouble though. I wired the second plug and...

I just picked up a couple of Home Depot 4ft cold weather t8 shops lights. I plan on getting at least 4 more making a total of 6 for my 2 car garage. These lights are already wired with a cord that plugs into a wall socket. What would be the best way to permanently wire these? I am on a budget...

I was just wondering who designed or drew your garages or shops? Did you do it yourself or did you have a professional do it. Is it a bad idea to do it yourself? I did some ruff drawings of what I am thinking about with my garage I plan on building in the next year. I can only afford to do...