You guys and gals rock!
That garage would swallow up my new garage, and I thought mine was big.
Very, very nice!
That garage would swallow up my new garage, and I thought mine was big.
Very, very nice!
My new shop thread!
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md11hud
md11hud
A great day in the Pacific Northwest as evidenced by the beautiful view of Mt Rainier behind the Manmansion. Got the first of the shelves built and put in place with the help of the scissor lift.
Dorian
dorian
Wow is that nice... Looks like about the same size as my buddies place we built my cuda!
As for the party... I only live in Alberta, that could be a great road trip...
As for the party... I only live in Alberta, that could be a great road trip...
the67fish
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Very nice man cave indeed, to say Im jealous is an understatment, a friend of mine built one a put a small efficency apartment inside for relatives to stay in.
bayyum
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turbodart68
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md11hud
md11hud
We are finally at the stage of running wire. Emily is pulling Romex through the wooden loft area we put conduit though the rest of the metal building. I decided an over abundance of outlets and circuits was good, but it does increase the time devoted to the job. I would like to minimize extension cords.
I have ran millions of feet of Romex it seems :-D looks like she is doing a great job, about 30"8) that way you know where not to put a nail or screw.
Just below counter top height :cheers:
Just below counter top height :cheers:
Tnplumber
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Nice work you two.
md11hud
md11hud
Overhead lights are in. All wall outlets (120 and 240) are installed and the breaker box and meter box are in. Now we just have to convince the power company that it is OK to run an underground supply line from their transformer 15 feet across the right of way for their high voltage power lines. Unfortunately, even though it is the same company that owns both, there are two departments that have to coordinate. It has been almost a month now and they still have not made a decision. At least they have not said "NO" right away.
md11hud
md11hud
We got good news that the power company approved our request for underground hookup. So now we dig a trench and lay Schedule 80 pipe and they will come in an run line from the transformer on the power pole to our meter box on the shop. I have my fingers crossed that we will have power by this time next week. We also have an electric boiler and circulation system on order, so hopefully that will be showing up soon so we have heat this winter.
md11hud
md11hud
The great day arrives! We had the inspector come back out and re inspect the open items. We then called the power company, and they were out in a couple of hours to run the cable and hook us up! And it all works! Wooooo Hooooo!!:cheers:
md11hud
md11hud
We purchased a heating panel from Hydro Shark in Minnesota. All we had to do was hook up the 2 50 amp 240v breakers and 1 inch copper line to the manifolds that feed the PEX pipe in the concrete slab. It takes a long time to change the temperature, but once it gets up to heat, the slab holds the heat for a long time. Sure is nice to take the chill off, especially when down working under the cars!
pettybludart
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Wow I,m jealous,all I got is carpet to lay on.Your shop is the katsazz,Ross is a lucky man to have such a nice father to work along side of.Congrats!:cheers:
Heat in the floor would be great!
It looks like I could fit two or three of my shops in there.
really nice shop your building.
It looks like I could fit two or three of my shops in there.
really nice shop your building.
md11hud
md11hud
Dad bought himself a Christmas Present: A Bendpack four post lift. Ross and I had a fun time getting it off the trailer and put together. Here are the final results. The shop is coming together! Heat, power and lift. Now I have to run the air lines.
dodgedifferent2
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nice setup.
I bet the "i built it too small" problem is starting to set in
I bet the "i built it too small" problem is starting to set in
nice setup.
I bet the "i built it too small" problem is starting to set in
Trust me I was saying that when it was on the drawing board.....
Congratulations on a great set up res1vw21, the floor heat is the way to go and as the heat rises it will heat everything in there. You have dun some very nize work there and what a great family project :happy10:
Thank you for sharing this ground up build with us 8)
Thank you for sharing this ground up build with us 8)
Plik
Ragin Cajun
Baller!
MoparMuscleGuy
Still plays with cars.
Congratulations on your shop. Getting power to the garage is exciting and I remember it well. Enjoy it my friend. MMG
md11hud
md11hud
Nervously, I took the lift and my car to full height. Yay, it works.
Nice! How is the restoration on the old pick up coming along?
its mostly all apart and the donner Dakota is almost ready to have the cab taken off so that the '41 (or is it a '40 I can't remember right know lol) cab can go onto the frame. after the cab is fit it will just be a matter of body work ect... Mostly all the parts have been media blasted and are sitting in my shop at work awaiting body work.
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