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Im installing 6 led lights with one switch. The breaker box will be on the opposite side of the shop, so I need to run to the lights before the switch. Does this diagram look to be the best way to do that?

I just finished these two worktables and I'm pretty pleased with how they turned out. the general purpose workbench is built from pallet racking that I cut down and modified. I had it powder coated blue and dark grey. The fab table is build from 1x3 and 3x3 square tubing. It has a plasma burning...

So I ended up firing the guy building our shop office. He was trying to use piece together rafters, and he was not using headers on load bearing walls. The headers he did build were incorrect. The top plates were just pieced together and did not tie the corner joints together. I've started to...

Im wiring up the receptacle in my new shop and Im planning on using 10/2 wire with 15amp receptacles. Ill have 4 double gang boxes on one wall with a 40ft length and 1 double gang box on another wall with a 20 ft length. Will this amp receptacle and wire be suffient? What size breaker is needed...

Im looking for a door that will go from the office to the shop area that will minimize the amount of dust coming into the office. Any recommendations?

Im building an office in our new metal building. The office will be 300sqft with 9ft walls. The walls will be drywall and the floor stained concrete. I'm wanting to run led recessed can lights, but unsure of which one or how many. Any recommendations.

Anyone have a rapid air pipe straightener tool they want to sell or rent?

Well as we are finishing the build of our new shop they have installed the wrong color rollup doors. These appear to be in primer, and I'm being told my options are paint the doors white or upgrade to the industrial door that comes in white. I was clear that I wanted white from the beginning so...

Im in the process of building a new shop and I'm looking for ideas on the driveway and parking area. I've already spent $10k on limestone gravel for the driveway and building pad. I really don't want to spend another 10K to finish it so I'm looking for less expensive alternatives. Any...

I'm about to pull the trigger on lights and I've narrowed it down to these two. Any reason I should go with one over the other? http://www.ledlightingwholesaleinc.com/EHB2-13-p/ehb2-110.htm?CartID=1 http://www.ledlightingwholesaleinc.com/James-High-Bay-2-Foot-110-Watt-p/zy-h2-110w.htm

I just had a 60x40x14 metal building built and Im wanting to use metal sheeting on the interior walls up to 7ft high. my question is how is the lower portion attached to the floor. my red iron frame in recessed at the bottom, so what are most of you doing about this? my building Untitled by...

Can someone help me out with my light layout? Im not sure how many lights I need or what brand. I would love to get LED if I could find some that are affordable. The shop is a 60x40x14 steel building with bare concrete floor and white metal panels on the sides, ceiling will be insulation covered...

After many years of drooling over the shops on this page Im finally starting my own build thread for my dream shop. This will be for my business and I still have a lot to figure out, but I cant wait to get out of the cramped space we are in now. We just cleared the property, I have divided the...

I'm considering using these to build a folding workbench. $40 for a pair and can supposedly hold $500 pounds, I doubt that since they are only 12" x8", but do you guys think these will be enough to support the weight of a workbench top? If not would would you suggest? I'd love to find some...

I'm looking at buying this craftsman 53" tool box. It list for 423.99, but I've seen it on sale for 380. Anywhat have it, any opinions on it? Thanks http://www.sears.com/craftsman-53-in-wide-8-drawer-basic-ball/p-00931011000P?prdNo=1&blockNo=1&blockType=G1

So I think I'm going to extend my workbench all the way down the wall, removing the craftsman floor cabinet and only have the two toolboxes and one a workbench along the back wall. I'll sell the floor cabinet and replace it with some hanging wall cabinets above the bench. Looking for some...

I thought Id post some pics of my 25x30 two car garage. Its not much to look at, but its functional. width is 30, and depth is 25, not sure on the height, I think the walls are about 9'. I built a small shed outside the shop where my 100 gallon compressor resides. I also just picked up a new...

I need some suggestions on how to fix my roof leak. I have a few pin holes in the metal that are letting water in. I dont have the money to replace the roof so I need some temporary suggestions. I tried cool seal, but it didnt do much at all. Ill attach a few pics. The holes are mainly in this...

I need to replace some of the siding on my garage due to it rotting, But Im not sure where I can purchase it. I only want to replace the lower 2 rows of siding. Can someone tell me where I can buy this type? Ive went to the homedepot, but they didnt carry anything like this. Thanks, Brett

Well I know I need some insulation, but Im a poor college student! lol. I do alot of mechanic work out of my shop and really need some heat. My shop is about a 25x25 with no insulation and meatal roof. Ive been using a 110 torpedo heater, and while it does heat the shop well, The fumes are...