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I am currently closing in my ceiling in my pole barn garage. The area above my 4 post lift, I modified the necessary trusses and now have a "dog house" opening. The vertical sides are closed in and formed with Trim Coil. I want to insulate these vertical panels. I have R-30 for the horizontal...

I have a mid 90's enclosed trailer. I just installed new brake kits. However the adjuster holes are so close to the 90 degree at the drop, I cannot get a "spoon" in to adjust? I bought a "special" Dexter drop axle adjusting spoon but it cannot reach the star wheel nor have any swing. I can't get...

I've never had a torch set of my own and never justified getting any as I never had too many opportunities to use one. So today I picked up an older set of Victor stuff from a nearby elderly gentleman who had them posted in the local grocery store for sale board. $115 for what you see...

I hired an engineer to engineer a truss solution in my garage. I need one truss modified so that I can raise my 4 post lift. The filed engineering drawings call for Mitek tie plates. The prong type. The engineer indicated to me that he has the proper press to press the plates for $250/day rent...

Some sort of critter dug out the stone and some dirt under my poured concrete floor. Once I'm sure it's dead or gone I'd like to fill it with zero void if possible. The opening is about 12" wide and 4" high. Probably a 3 gallon bucket full of stones and dirt have been dug out. What is the best...

I'm looking to rebuild my T3 Blackhawk transmission jack. First thing, how to remove the platform from the cylinder rod? Or not? The attachment is welded to the top of the cylinder rod. Do I just disassemble the top platform down to the pivot bracket that is welded and work on it like that? I...

Never owning one before I am looking at purchasing the Earthquake XT at Harbor Freight. I know many may say get a Dewalt, Milwaukee, etc... and I still may. My question is some of these wrenches have 400 ft/lb or torque or better. Great for turning off a nut or bolt. How about going on? I don't...

I've heard of checking torque wrench calibration (click type) against a beam type. I set my click to 60 ft/lbs. and in the picture with "60 ft/lb" I measure 60 ft/lb on the beam. That was with the beam handle parallel to the click handle (in the vice). Rotating my beam 90 degrees it reads 55...

I picked up a slightly used Autolifters of America 4 post lift and set it up this weekend (I have no instructions or manual). Does anyone know which oil to use for the pump and a capacity? Also, can anyone ID the model? Thank you!

The lens popped off my 6" B&S caliper and broke. I can buy a new lens but I'm not sure if it just pops in or is glued? It's a 20 year old caliper and in excellent condition. I want to fix it correctly and not just throw some super glue on it. I can't find anything on Google. Many searches pop up...

I bought a used PT105 bender but the pivot at the handle end was missing. See green circle in picture. Is this a drop in pin or a nut bolt connection? Thanks!

I have an Eastwood 175 MIG welder. I've had it for over a year using it on a car build. It works great on the .100 and larger wall materials. So I had to drill out some spot welds and now I want to fill the holes. I look at my label inside the machine for reference. The metal is about 20 ga. so...

I purchased a Reznor FE100 heater from a friend last year. It ran when we took it down. It sat in my garage until recently when I hung it and got gas and electric to it. It is fueled by propane. So I have my propane supply and I purged the line of air to the ball valve just before the gas...

I'm using the 1/2" yellow poly coated copper tubing from my Rexnor heater to a 100# bottle outside. It's all one piece through the wall but I need to decide how to finish it. I currently brought it outside and up high with about 15 ft. sticking out. I have seen where people do a large loop in...

The diffuser on my Eastwood Mig 175 is getting buggered up. Are these simply a threaded connection to take off and put on? It looks like two flats at the base of the current diffuser, possibly for a wrench? I don't want to throw a wrench on and break it so that is why I ask. If threaded, LH or...

I've had the washer for about 3 years. Used it maybe 5 times. So the other day I go to use it. Starts up a little rough but runs. After 5 minutes the engine cuts out. Now it will only run on full choke and it's slow and rough. So during this troubleshooting I shut the water down as I try to get...

Picked up a Sanborn 5HP 80 Gal. 2 stage compressor. Check oil and looked good. Drained oil to transport horizontally in my truck. I bought 48 oz. of oil and put it back in but it is still more than three inches below the fill hole. I have no idea what the capacity is. Does anyone know? Model -...

Looking at a Sanborn Black Max locally on Craigslist. It's 80 gallon, 2 stage, 5HP. Seller wants $300 with guarantee on it's operation. Looking for something to upgrade from my Devilbiss 20 gal. I don't know the specs but is this good to run air tools like sander, grinder, spot weld cutter...

So today we are in the middle of the blizzard here in SE Pennsylvania. Went out to my pole building garage that I had built last summer. Well I was suprised to see about 5-6 cubic yards of snow inside. It was all over my Fairlane and boxes of parts for my '64 Comet build are full of snow. I'm...

I'm thinking of building a shelf above my work bench. I was thinking 36" deep x 10' lg. Building it of 2x4 frame with plywood. It would fasten in on the back length of 10' and off to the left in a corner the 36" would be fastened to the side wall. This would leave the right corner away from the...