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I built mine out of 3/4" pressed wood, 2 X 4 and other scrap wood I had lying around. I didn't want some high dollar jig I would not have another use for since I had no plans at getting good at it. Got some cheap swivel dolly wheels from Menards for mobility. It worked perfectly. I rolled it...

Wow! a 5" bow.........That is nasty. Must be a thinwall metal tube and not a steel angle bar like mine. I think you are right in replacing it.

Sounds like you need a different Garage door pro.....My Sears chain driven opener bar bows a little when it get to the bottom also due to the down pressure on the floor. There are adjustment screws for the up and down stops located in the opener housing. I bet all you need is a screw driver to...

When I replaced mine, I got one from Menards. It came with detailed instructions and the easy winder. Once you get it put together, you just use a variable speed drill motor with 3/8" socket. Not dangerous at all if you read the directions and adhere to them. Here is a pic of the winder.

What ever it takes. Gotta keep the peace somehow.

Wow! 35G for permits? I thought I had it rough here in WI where I had to have three variances to build my 30 X 36 shop. Then argue with the city council to to enable a bathroom and a floor drain. I guess putting up with 6 months of winter and 6 months of poor sledding is worth the effort after all.

Does your wife let you back in the house after a late night wrenching in the garage?

Yes it is. That black hose is routed from the bottom of the tank where the water accumulates. The pressure in the tank blows it out whenever the timer valve opens. The bucket stays dry because it kicks out any moisture at the bottom of the tank every 10 minutes. I used to get some moisture in my...

This is the one I installed on my compressor. About 30 bucks on Ebay. Electronic timed Moisture drain. I had a habit of forgetting to drain the tank so this took care of that problem. They are adjustable so you can set it where you want. I have mine set to bleed for 10 seconds every ten minutes...

I have a 15' X 35' loft in my shop so the compressor is up there. My shop has 2X6" walls and is well insulated so I don't hear it. I installed one of those electronic bleeders on it so when it is powered up, it bleeds the moisture off for 5 seconds every 10 minutes. I shut the breaker off when...

I too agree with the shipping weight being light. I figured my 68 Charger with a 6.1 would be lighter than a 440 powered R/T. I was surprised when it showed up just under 4000# on the scale without my fat ***. Guess I won't have to worry about a lift in my shop with a 7' 6" ceiling. I wasn't...

Not sure if they call it Mineral Spirits or something else but I buy it from the local bulk oil dealer. Smells like mineral spirits but cheaper than buying from a hardware store. I have a couple 5 gal cans I use for transport.

I have a brand new Proto J6064A I will ship to you for $100.00. ($75.00 + $25.00 shipping) It is a 3/8" drive with a 40-200 in/lb. The list price on them is over $250.00 but I ended up with 2 of them. This one has never been used. PM me If interested,

My shop is 32' X 36'. I put one drain in center. I have a 1" slope from walls to drain. It is not noticeable and you still need a squeegee to get to water off the floor. I do all of my washing and most of my wrenching in the center stall. My drain has a 1" thick plastic grate and I have never...

Here are some pics of a drive train cart I built out of wood. I don't have a welder so this worked out just fine for me. i have used it for three installations. Probably had it in and out of my Charger a dozen times during mock up and final install

Here is one I made years ago but just used again today. New carpet in my Charger. I learned a long time ago that drilling a hole in carpeting is fools play. I made a tool to punch holes in the carpet for seat bolts and seat belt anchors. I took a 6" length of 1/4" pipe and inserted it in a 1"...

My shop is 30' X 36' with a 15' X 35' loft. I think it took about two years to out grow it. I now think it really doesn't matter what size you build, within a couple years you will wish it was bigger. With that in mind, go as big as you can. With 11 acres, you can always add on.

Thanks for the reminder and info Ghostrider. There are many things in our shop that are waiting for us not to be paying attention. I have used brake cleaner and carb cleaner many times like you and my lungs can't stand the smell of any of them anymore. Paint thinners and the like have all taken...

When I built my bench, I used 2 X 12s for the top. Then covered it with 3/4" plywood. I then took the measurement to my local heating and AC shop and had them make me a top cover using 14 gauge galvanized metal. I had them bend a 1" lip on the front and both ends for added protection for the...