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Hey guys putting some of the finishing touches on my new shop. Ran all the wiring in conduit on the outside of the walls. Everything is galvanized. Im having trouble finding a 4 gang toggle switch cover that is galvanized. How thought that finding some cheap looking cover would be so hard...

Thanks guys. Funny thing we were at lunch today at a bar and was quizing my boss if he knew anyone. The guys at the next table just happen to heat/ac contractors and told me what to do. thanks matt

I got in a hurry and already back filled the electrical trench. Im not against diggin it back up. Its about the only way to get from the house to the shop (tree roots). Do i need to put it in conduit like i did electrical? I have gas pipe in the house right below where the electrical goes...

Hey guys bout done with my new shop. I have run my electrical and now need to get a gas line ran from the house to the shop (approx 100") away. Can i try and run flex line through the conduit my electrical is or do i have to have the city/gas company come out and tie into the line that comes...

will have to take some pics and go from there. Thanks matt

Hey guys im just now getting around to getting my lift up and running. I have a bendpak 10,000 lb two post lift. I have wired my complete garage with no problems but seem to have trouble understanding Bendpak's instructions when it comes to wiring the lift/switch. Could someone just tell me...

Thanks Scotty. My garage is just under 1000 sq/ft. I will be ordering your densifier with waterproofing. How many gallon will i need and do you offer any type of online or "garage journal" discount. Thanks matt

Scotty Your the expert.... what should i use? Thanks matt

Thanks guys... Heres my deliema. Do nothing and i will have oil stains Sealer or Epoxy and will have to worry bout welding and recoating Is there something that will seal it up well enough to wipe up oil and gas and look like nothing. Like a flat or semi gloss sealer? What's the difference...

Hey guys getting closer to being done with my new shop. 32x30 shop with concrete floor. Will be doing alot of fab (welding, grinding) and im sure i will spill some oil, gas, and who knows what else. I put up old galvanized tin on the walls and going for an overall vintage industrial look...

Hey guys finishing up my new 32x30 shop. Will b used as a fab shop. Welding, oil changes, car building and harley. I have old steel up on the walls and the whole shop has a vintage feel. What should I do to my new concrete floor? Stain, seal, or nothing? It will see a lot of abuse. Thanks...

Hey guys i am in the middle of finishing the inside of my new shop. I just got done putting up old corrugated gavanized steel on parts of the walls and ceiling. I am going for the old vintage industrial look but i am having a hard time finding stuff. Looking for Ceiling mounted lights and/or...

Hey guys..... looking at a 1970 International scout forsale in town. Thinking about buying it. Anyone know of a good website for info on these machines. Thanks matt

When installing faced insulation in my walls do i staple the facing in between the studs (INSET STAPLING) or overlap them on the studs??? Thanks matt

Hey guys working on sheeting the inside of my new shop. Went to menards today and got 7/16 OSB. Got home and noticed it was from a different company that the sheeting i got for the outside (both from menards). Also didn't have as many of the premarked lines on it like the outside stuff. Is...

thanks guys for all the great info. I just got my lift in today. Got it unloaded and in the shop. Will try and install it this weekend. In my research i came across someone else that had his bendpak installed by a pro installer. If i remember correctly the installer used different anchors...

Hey guys ordered my new bendpak 10,000lb clear floor lift last week. Planning on it coming in this week and hope to install it this weekend. I have never installed one before, i am having a friend that has come over and help. Anyone got any good advise or suggestions on installation? Thanks matt

Yea thats it..... thanks guys....keep em coming.

Well.... its getting colder here in the midwest and about time to start focusing on the inside of my new 30 x 32 shop. I am looking for some pics of other shops that have an industrial or vintage feel on the inside. Lets see what ya got. Thanks

Ok guys i am currently building a 32 x 30 garage. I am seting it up as a 2 car shop. Actually my neighbor is building it for me and i am helping. We have poured the footings and then the walls. Now it is time for the floor. We have decided to pour it ourselves. He has poured floors before...