Recent content by Bob Morazes

Interesting idea. You started me thinking about my own pole barn. I wonder if a portable 5kw generator would be a better/cheaper solution. You can get what ever you want done with ample AC power. and there is no need for dc to ac conversion and dc lighting? And you can take it home if you lose...

and your guardian angel heard you and your wishes were answered. Amazing stuff out there that we , as humans, can never understand. Love them puppies Bobmo

Just like the good old days of house water plumbing, one would place shutoff valves to isolate bathrooms, second floors, heaters, etc. It might be a good SOP for your air lines. would make trouble shooting easier and you could isolate a leak, while still using the rest of the run. Bobmo...

If you go back to 3rd grade science you might remember rubbing a screwdriver blade on a magnet. after a short period of time the screw driver was a magnet. (i'm 75 they let us do that back then) So each time you take your tool on and off the hook the magnetism increases. I big pipe wrench might...

Maybe it just me but I hate Magnetic hangers, WHY 1 like you noted they are stuck almost forever The other problem is that when you hang steel tools on them, well they become magnetized. Little tools stick to them, metal shavings stick to them, and when you have that long screw driver in a...

Very nice Drew! I spent 40+ years in SoMd, Mechanicsville to precise. I got taxed and regulated out of state. Life is much calmer over here in the Northern Neck. Even the Amish have moved here! Best of luck and Merry Christmas. Bobmo

In the 1980's I worked for Bendix Field Engineering. We had designed the communication suite for the new TAO oilers. I had designed the mounts and foundations and was sent to Avondale in NO for the equipment installation and inspection. When we arrived the compartment was all painted and ready...

Be still my beating heart!! Bet there aint no wife in there!

I feel your pain. I retired 7 years ago and decided to build my barn/shop 36 x 48 with a two post lift. I stopped by my local mechanics shop and asked about his lifts, and bought one like his (Forward), and had it installed. The big thing, or one of them, is the 4 bolts holding this thing to the...

Great job!! I'm sweatin and my back hurts just sitting here thinking about it. The best part of the job is when you sink the last screw and enjoy that ice cold beer!! Bobmo

Excellent I always search for old gas cans at yard sales, and have bought replacement nozzles like you have. Good price by the way. What are our elected officials thinking when they make a $2 plastic gas can cost $15 just because they force manufactures to add all the crap we have to throw away...

Seems like we all have done this before, but its fun to look back and see if the advice has changed. For me and my 50 years of chainsawing, (damn thats been way to long), I use old engine oil for the bar, and ONLY Stihl mix for the gas and ONLY non ethanol. Interesting about the Saber oil mix...

What ever you do DONT buy the plastic ones!! They look good in pictures but have no durability. Also a good solid level base is vital! Bobmo

For what its worth. Id look for a builder that has all/most of the the trades involved under one roof./ in his shop. Your GC will take take a bid from a sub and add 10-15%, just for the honor and privilege of making a few phone calls and standing around with their hands in pockets during the...

Looks good, but I would go to 24' wide. Why well you will always put stuff in that space between the garage door opening and the wall. first it will be just some windshield washer fluid and then it grows, then comes a shelf and in short order you cant get the car door open. Also it your working...