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Ive got this Italian motorcycle lift that will lift when empty but not with a motorcycle on deck. Changed the oil and it didn't solve the problem. Assuming it needs a rebuild. Not sure where to get the parts. what parts . or how to do it.... Nothing has come up when searching for the brand that...

Finally starting to get to me and as we will soon be living here full time its time to start cleaning out the barn... It was empty when we moved there 10 years ago . so this is all the mess I made during restoration of the house and out buildings.... I could not bring my self to through anything...

I have used Oxalic acid to remove rust on chrome fenders and steel rims and various other chrome bits with great success . I am hoping for the same results on this bare metal hub... Its pretty rusty but my question is .... will the oxalic acid weaken the alloy rim or hurt the spokes or anything...

My dream was to build a 2 or 3 or 4 car garage in this space but as we have not had a kitchen for a number of years and we are really close to ordering the cabinets and the rest of the appliances , the dream garage will have to wait... However !!! I found a free shed on Facebook (not big...

I just gave this Table Saw to my son but when we tried to set it up we quickly saw that parts are missing from the fence .... What is missing and what should the correct set up be?

Sharing this from a friend on Britbike.com if it hasnt been shared here already Hi all, just read this on another forum and wanted to share it here as pictures are so important to sharing info about our hobby. I just copied the post so here it is and it seems to work with firefox for me. Fix...

Sorry in advance but the only way this is related to the garage is that I cant start my garage build until I finish the kitchen..... (According to the boss) Simple question though Its a turn of the century brick farm house. Updated double hung windows throughout the main house but the kitchen...

Any one have any experience with speakers in the ceiling. What brand is best and any other tips? I am insulating and rewiring a ceiling that is 8 inches deep. Metal roof on top and will blow in cellulose . While it is bare rafters and the wiring is being done for recessed lighting I thought I...

There is some serious design talent here and I would love to ask for ideas or just confirmation that my idea is best BUT.... and thats a big but- Its not my garage this time. Its on my patio/deck ... (that leads to my garage) lol (not really) So if this offends anyone feel free to delete the...

So I built these new doors I intend to install this hasp with a lock but need some advice please This "U" is for the lock but since it is essentially a nail I am conserned about it pulling out to easy . Either by thief or by use and time/wind Should I just use a modern u bolt or is there...

Got an estimate on have 6 inch half round spouting and down spouting on the big barn. Barn is 52 ft in length on each side... So 104 ft plus down spouting , 2650 was the quote. Anyone have any experience with the costs of this? Is that a fair estimate?? Thanks Wade This is the barn Read more...

Unknown to me until the last minute my neighbors 1/2 mile away bulldozed their 1800's farmhouse and started to burn everything. I caught them in time to save some of the larger beams and joist. got some old door hardware as well. I am hoping that I will be able to build a large garage with this...

I need to move a fairly new ~8x10~ ft shed from my mom's house to mine about 30 miles away. I see 3 options. Paying someone to do it. Or renting a trailer big enough to move it and getting lots of help to get it on and off the trailer. Or 3rd option is to take it apart and move it that way...

Scored some metal roofing this weekend for a future project. I forget now who did this amazing garage but I can certainly give credit to them for launching many idea for my future build. Just acquiring materials until the budget allows for the build. Plenty of roofing materials of different...

Has any one had any experience with this company or any thoughts on this model tire changer. Thinking about a little side job at the local mechanics. But I dont want to think to small and regret it if this takes off http://www.gregsmithequipment.com/Atlas-TC289-Tire-Changer

Been trying to do this for 3 years. first guy ripped me off for 650 bucks then never came back. Did nothing...... Set me back 3 years on running electric to my barn and out buildings..... I have measured the distance from the box in the basement to where I am planning to put the junction box in...

I find myself up on very tall ladders these days fixing things on the barn and 2 story of the house. Both of which are on slanted ground. Sunday I was reattaching a loose board on the barn with a huge rock under one leg of the ladder. Extremely disconcerting to say the least. So until the day...

It seems that the head on my JD 140 riding mower is toast. I have no idea where to look for one. The local JD parts dealer says they cant find any NOS anywhere so I am putting this out into the universe. I am hoping someone has a used one or even any leads on where to look. I did find anything...

So I salvaged this out of my mothers basement before it rusted away. Looks like my stepdad barely used it but for a craftsman the quality just seems OK . But I plan to make a new top out of 2 x 4 s , sorta butcher block style and clean up the cabinet too. Two drawers are off of their tracks but...

Looking for an old garage door. Standard size would do. I'l have to redo my measurement since I cant find them. I plan to widen the opening anyway so I can build to suit the door. Here is the clincher. I am out of money :o so I am looking for someone's throw away. I can pick it up any where...