Shop is Going Up

[64GunPilot]

Sold some stuff to afford this. Smaller than I'd like, but it'll do. 1898

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No, I didnt sell the car.....in case anyone was gonna ax that question.

[drecords]

Sold some stuff to afford this. Smaller than I'd like, but it'll do. 1898

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No, I didnt sell the car.....in case anyone was gonna ax that question.

Jealous!!

[mach1]

Congrats, what an awesome feeling!

[64GunPilot]

Congrats, what an awesome feeling!

Not gonna lie....I've been pretty excited about it. Due to lack of funds, its just gonna be a bare bones building with no lights or electricity until I can come up with some more cash. I am currently looking into doing it myself, but don't know the first thing about it. I will learn it though.

[ShadowBolt]

Looks great. Wiring a shop like that is nothing. All you have to know is power in/power out (except at the end of a circuit) and how to run a switch loop. The hardest part is not really hard but connecting to as live breaker box you just have to be very careful. Wire the breaker then snap it in the box.


Jerry

[Sook]

Awesome! I'd be happy with a piece of concrete that big.

- Josh

[centerville]

If you were closer we could wire it in a weekend once you have the funds. Jerry is right its not hard with a little research. Congrats!

[Supercharged111]

How big? Stick build?

[64GunPilot]

How big? Stick build?

30x40 all metal but not the super heavy duty I Beam frame. Tubular 14gauge framing. Sounds kinda weak, but certified to 120mph wind. Time will tell how well it holds up.

[Fbody383]

Time will tell how well it holds up. We've had a 30X50 Whirlwind since 79. Went through Rita and Ike to name a few. Still has original 8 windows in it.

[64GunPilot]

We've had a 30X50 Whirlwind since 79. Went through Rita and Ike to name a few. Still has original 8 windows in it.

Yea, mine is definitely not gonna be built like that. These are examples my salesman provided. $13700 delivered and installed. Not quite the cold formed steel beams that whirlwind builds with.

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[Supercharged111]

Kinda looks like a greenhouse frame with metal screwed to it.

[64GunPilot]

Kinda looks like a greenhouse frame with metal screwed to it.

It does doesn’t it. The sheet metal is stressed skin that holds it all together just the same as a semi-monocoque aircraft (all sheet metal aircraft). Like I said well see how well it holds up. It def couldn’t handle much abuse.

Should look like this when it’s done.

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[Supercharged111]

Well no matter how big you make it, you will fill it with crap.

[Al Fernandez]

Yeah you do sort of grow to the size of your bowl...

[BryanL]

Understand the excitement. What size is it and does that price include the concrete?

[64GunPilot]

Understand the excitement. What size is it and does that price include the concrete?

Construction starts tomorrow. The size is 40wide x 30deep and 12ft walls. Should have a clearance of 13.5ft inside which should allow a lift to lift a 4x4 6ft in the air and have a little room to spare. 3x 10ft rollup doors on the broadside, 1 walk-in door, and two 3ft windows. $13700 includes all of this.

The concrete was $7150 for 6” thick 4000psi slab with 12” thick perimeter. I paid it separately.

I do plan on a lift sometime next year. Shopping used. If anyone finds or knows of a good used lift please let me know.

[64GunPilot]

Also been researching like crazy electrical service installation. Just submitted my dig request to bury the new service line from the house to the shop (80ft run). Initial indications are that there is no obstructions. But gotta wait a couple more days. Then I may rent to ditch witch or try to shovel dig 18” ditch to bury the UF 100amp service cable.
The sub panel and branch circuits seem straight forward and easy. It was how to tie into the 200amp main that confused me a bit. But seems simple now.

Just need to go buy all the stuff and get to work!

Oh yea and also 9 gallons of epoxy for the floor. Good news here is there is very little prep for fresh concrete :)

[Fbody383]

I do plan on a lift sometime next year. Shopping used. If anyone finds or knows of a good used lift please let me know. Which also means you don't know how it's been treated. I bought one from Greg Smith and have been happy to date.

Pretty sure it's this one: https://www.gregsmithequipment.com/Atlas-9KOHX

We took a morning and picked it up in Austin rather than have it shipped.

We've had all the cars, extended cab 1/2 ton, AWD Tahoe Denali, etc. on it.

[RichardP]

I bought one from Greg Smith and have been happy to date.

Same here. I picked up my lift when I was in Austin for the F1 race...


Richard P.

[64GunPilot]

Done with floor epoxy. Went with a small American business product called “ColoredEpoxies”. Great company, great customer service, and so far seems to be a strong super durable coating.

Next project: Electrical, lighting.

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[Trublu]

Done with floor epoxy. Went with a small American business product called “ColoredEpoxies”. Great company, great customer service, and so far seems to be a strong super durable coating.

Next project: Electrical, lighting.

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I used colored epoxy also. Good stuff

[Supercharged111]

After that insulation and some hella AC?

[64GunPilot]

After that insulation and some hella AC?

I wish. Insulation is rediculous! $6500ish for 2” spray foam. That’s gonna be last on the list and if I happen to have spare cash laying around.

Driveway, electrical, and lighting plus a privacy fence is next.

[mach1]

I wish. Insulation is rediculous! $6500ish for 2” spray foam. That’s gonna be last on the list and if I happen to have spare cash laying around.

Driveway, electrical, and lighting plus a privacy fence is next.
It’s absolutely worth it IMO, turned my shop into a proper building instead of a tin shack.

[drecords]

My rental shop is a tin shack, it's awful in there right now in the middle of summer.

[RichardP]

I wish. Insulation is rediculous!

Insulating and air conditioning my garage was a complete game changer for me. I can spend way more time out there and be more efficient at the same time. Productivity goes way up and I enjoy it way more...


Richard P.

[39PitCrew]

Insulating and air conditioning my garage was a complete game changer for me. I can spend way more time out there and be more efficient at the same time. Productivity goes way up and I enjoy it way more...


Richard P.

And I'll bet your tools don't turn into Martian dust nearly as quickly.

[64GunPilot]

Wife and I have worked in the 100+ degrees of heat over the past few weekends and finally got 100amp service run to the shop hooked up successfully. Also, finished the lighting and epoxy flooring. Glad to have that finished. Now its time to move all my crap from the 2 car garage to the shop, and then after, its fencing and driveway to the shop.

Damn, sometimes I just wanna work on the car, but the shop itself has zapped me of all my time.

BTW, I agree A/C would be nice. Maybe in a few years. Right now, Im surviving inside it with a steady flow of ice water.

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[64GunPilot]

FYI about the lighting. I ordered 6x 8ft LED tube lights 8500lm 72watts each. Two of the tubes were slightly bent, but worked just fine but when I contacted the seller to inquire if I could get two replacement tubes, they over reacted and offered to send me TWO COMPLETE SIX PACKS!! So, I decided to put in 9 tubes in the shop and 2 in the garage.

If anyone is interested: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07JVXLQ8R/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Motivated sellers.

[Supercharged111]

I keep my car, trailer, camper in a hangar. While I can't cool the hangar, it does supply electricity to the camper which does have AC so I work, sweat, and eventually cool myself off in there. The fridge keeps water and beer cold too. :cool: