My New Shop!! Yiippeee!

6pk2goDemon said
The upright 80 gallon compressors from Lowe's are 220 volt. You can also get a 10% off coupon in a moving packet from the Post Office.

I wouldn't suggest running your airlines behind the sheetrock. If you have a leak or need to reroute or fix something, you have to tear into the wall. Surface mount them and paint the pipes to match the wall color to help them blend in. Also, copper is the best choice for airlines, followed by galvanized steel. I've read about people using PVC, but that can be dangerous IMO.

Your shop is looking great.....cool thread :cheers:

I have seen both ... air lines in the wall and on the outside of the wall. The air lines where I work are in the wall and ceilings. They have been that way for a long time. However when I worked for a construction company we built a gigantic clean up shop. It was located at a big auto auction. They bring the car in the front door and when it leaves the back door it looks brand new... or close to it another words. They had ALL the lines on the exterior of the walls and really didn't care how they looked. I for one want it to look good... nice clean job. I'm still up in the air about the air compressor (see below)

Thanks C

Joeychgo said
I know the best thing I did was mount 2 reels for air and 3 for electric.

I also thought the electric through a bit and made sure there were outlets where I would need them, such as by the hood of the cars so I could plug in a battery charger easily.

Since you havent decided where to locate the compressor, let me suggest this. DO one of 2 things, either mount it outside or in its own VERY well insulated room. Reason? Noise. They are LOUD.

Also - unless your running a full shop with several guys working - you only need a compressor like this one:
http://www.harborfreight.com/25-hp-21-gallon-volt-psi-cast-iron-vertical-air-compressor-67847.html

I have got it planned out pretty good I believe Joey. I have outlets where the reels will be over head and located close to where I think I need them. I would be just happy to have one reel for electricity much less two. lol

I have found that those Craftsman reels are junk so I advise everyone not to buy one. I installed one for my boss where I work. We have been using it pretty frequently and it did good for awhile but about a good month the wire started to pull out of the cord end. Also the cord end got where when something was pulled in it would loose connection. We just about got where we don't even use it anymore. It is pretty bad quality that's for sure. I would categorize it as "normal" use but it just couldn't hang.

Today I was down at my bosses house working on his barn. I went to his storage building to get some bolts and washers and noticed he had a small vertical compressor like the one you posted. His was a DeWalt brand looks exactly like this one http://www.sears.ca/product/dewalt-portable-air-compressor/609-000349225-D55168-CA

I looked at it and thought "Geez that's all I would really need"

I'm just a "weekend warrior" mostly so I don't believe I need anything big. I don't do a lot of body work (spray gun, sanders, etc) so I don't need a huge capacity unless however things change. My intended use is 3/4" drive air ratchet ( lug nuts) as well as breaking stubborn nuts and bolts loose. I will invest in a 3/8" drive air ratchet down the road. Blow things off with compressed air, keep my vehicles tires pumped up, other than those uses that's about it. I like your idea already. lol I wasn't looking forward to moving that big heavy compressor around and knowing it will take up so much room.

Ok I talked to the sheet rock man today about finishing my sheet rock for me. I told him I haven't got it hung yet but was just letting him know that it won't be to much longer. He said for $200 he would hang all the sheet rock... walls and ceilings!! I thought geez that would be best $200 I've spent in a long time. That means I wouldn't have to struggle with the ceilings and hire my buddy to help me. Just stand back and watch!! Sounds a winner to me does it not? This will be hanging of 42 sheets of 4 X 10 sheet rock.