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Another dust collection thread – basic stuff
January 25, 2021

Hi All,I have a shop that is approximately 800 sq. ft. I have a Jet 1.5 hp vortex collector with two 4" ports. I would like to set this machine at…
which shoes for the workshop?
January 24, 2021

I'm in a garage workshop with a concrete floor. After 3 or 4 hours it seems my feet and legs are really tired. I'm wearing Timberland Pro (winter) or Asic…
One-car garage: One big or two smaller benches
January 17, 2021

I've been working on a makeshift workbench setup on collapsible sawhorses in one half of a two-car garage. I'm thinking of making this year "workshop setup year" and am having…
I am looking for a good Quick-release vise maybe Record would be a good one 9in Canada)
January 2, 2021

I want to purchase a Quick-release vice, I received one from Lee Valley by York which is made in Czechoslovkia. I read on the internet that Paul Sellers had a…
hanging dust pipes from drop ceiling
January 2, 2021

Happy New Year All!I am about to purchase a home with an existing detached shop. Im excited to getting out of a tight basement shop. The new shop has loads…
Flammable Storage
January 2, 2021

Wondering if I really need a $600 flammable storage cabinet to keep my flammable liquids- or if a simple metal cabinet placed away from heat source will suffice for a…
Dust Collection for a Small Workshop – Follow up
December 17, 2020

I am a hobbyist retiree working to put together a workshop in the basement of my condominium building. Total floor space is around 400 sq. ft. The condo is a…
110 to 220v step-up transformer question
December 14, 2020

Hi all, I'm looking at a get a 2HP, 10 amp dust collector which runs on 220 volts (e.g. Grizzly G0548ZP). My garage/shop only has 110v. I've seen ads for…
Dust Collection – Fittings and adapters
October 29, 2020

Good morning all. Quick question re. dust collection setup. I've recently built a new shop and had 6 inch PVC sewer pipe installed under the slab. This is the green…
Mini-split AC in garage shop
October 29, 2020

I have an insulated garage shop, 520 sq ft. I live in central Texas and suffer from the heat and humidity all summer. I've been looking into the mini-split AC…

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