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    Shop Ventilation

    Garage ventilation is a moving target. Without seeing your location and garage construction all I can say is you need some, but not too much.
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    Garage Deck Stair Fasteners

    316 Stainless for the long term.
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    Landscape sprinkler-water hammer

    Add an Air Cushion in your system to cushion the hammering, it can be as simple as capped pipe, full of air, that will absorb the shock from the closing valve. This asumes your water pressure is not terribly high.
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    What did you do "IN" your garage today?

    Sent my employees to a trade show, I would have gone with them but I still feel week from my bout with the Covid. I sent them in our Volvo Wagon and have provided Deli Sandwiches for their lunch. Their Instructions: Have a good time, Enjoy Yourselves and Bring Back Candy for the Office and...
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    30 Amp Dryer Plug Temporary Use For 240 Volt Saw

    Three Flat Prongs, two hots and a ground, 50 Amp fed from the main panel.
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    Breaking switches, odd wiring, glad my house hasn't burned down

    When an Electrical Contractor tells you that he “does everything to Code” he is saying that he is meeting the bare minimum standards.
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    30 Amp Dryer Plug Temporary Use For 240 Volt Saw

    I use 240 Volt Range Plugs for both my WELDER and TABLE saw
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    What did you do "IN" your garage today?

    Right after Breakfast, i read the paper and then started my Morning Nap, after which I sat down in front of my key board and monitor.
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    New home with a 16x20 shed…thoughts on converting to garage?

    Without a site visit To gather information and conduct research I-refuse to offer evens a SWAG. PM me and we can discuss travel and Per Diem arrangements
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    What did you do "IN" your garage today?

    I stayed inside and remained hydrated all day. Tomorrow will complete my course of COVID medications.
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    Garage Hermit Mode

    Nadogail夫人已经派人去check on me and ask my lunch order.
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    Welder purchase advice?

    IMHO, What your dad plans on welding and his workspace and general abilities should influence your purchase. I think Stick Welders are the most versatile; MIG welders are probably the easiest to learn.
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    What is this?

    Brake Spring Pliers; i first used them on my 1946 Chevrolet.
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    Silver soldering brass?

    I know I am logged into the "Real Garage Journal" when somebody is proposing to buy hundreds or perhaps thousands of dollars in tools to build something they will use once; but they could buy for a few bucks.
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    New Hobart welder regulator trouble

    Give Hobart Customer Service an opportunity to help you.
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    Whole house fan, 2 fans 1 timer. Backfeed issue

    After reading this thread, my opinion is your electrician needs to take this project "back to the drawing board".
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    Roofing costs ridiculous?

    I just git my teeth and pay the contractor.
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    Hi All, from a Semi Retired Old Farm Kid with a Long List

    Welcome to the Forum from the shore of San DIego Bay. My Mother was born in Cloque, Minnesota and the owners of the house next door to me, who are currently stationed in Naples, Italy, hail from Dassel, Minnesota.
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    Unistrut trolley

    I have carried long lengths of water pipe by hanging it from both my front and rear bumper. I drove cautiously over a pre-planed route.
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    New Clean/Gutted Garage: Best way to store long items (Pole Saw, Boards/Trim, etc..)

    I like inverted tees hanging from the cross beams that tie the sidewalls together.
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