Above 1200 Sq/FT Shorty's Shed

[taumac]

Stewart, this rich South Floridian had my Nigerian Prince friend exchange my very limited number of dollars for vast numbers of Chinese Yuans and Indian Rupees. Maybe he can help you out as well.

You may have seen his get rich quick advertisement: "I upped my Income, Now Up Yours!"

LOL, buy my book and it will all make sense. LOL

 

[taumac]

Thank you both for sensible votes.



Some of the rich south Floridians think us redneck Floridians have limitless funds.

Hmmmm, you have Vidmars, upgrading to bigger compressor, got a lift and bigger place than most of us in the FC. Hmmmm I think you have no problem spending your own money without us getting involved. LOL.

 

[taumac]

It's just the mid west coast dudes that like to spend our money

Hmmm, I don't know who that could be.

 

[dlcwent]

Shorty, I'm abstaining from the vote as I'm too new to your thread. And all the heavy hitters have already checked in. I will be interested to see the end result of the new slab AND the box sitting in your shop.

 

[taumac]

Shorty, I'm abstaining from the vote as I'm too new to your thread. And all the heavy hitters have already checked in. I will be interested to see the end result of the new slab AND the box sitting in your shop.

You forgot the upgraded compressor too. LOL

 

[shortykorte]

Tool cabinet=NO
Compressor=Slight chance. (looking at it tomorrow)
Lift pad=at least cut/score concrete this weekend.
Sign up for Bob's retirement plan=Not!

 

[BBChevro]

Good choice Shorty, I vote "A" as well.

 

[drivesitfar]

Shorty: nice work on the Tahoe. I never would have thought to do that and using a cutting torch next to a fuel tank I would have thought might get you a Darwin Award. WELL DONE

on the voting of what to do first or choosing between improving your existing lift's capability or buying more tool storage you might not believe this answer coming from me. I myself do not own a lift so it's a no brainer i'd buy the HOT BUY for more OLD SCHOOL STOUT metal cabinets.

in your case you need to thicken the cement floor in your shop. Denwood has maybe a 2 inch cement slab in his small 1 car garage and he raised the ceiling and also beefed up the pad for his MAX JAX lift. here's his thread and pictures of how he did the floor which eventually he bought and installed Race Deck for and he did an amazing makeover.

http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=263351&page=50

his cement slab improvements for the Max Jax start about post #37 of his garage gallery thread and he makes some comments later about wishing he'd moved the pipes out a little more so if you don't find that just post up and ask Denwood if he'd do anything different with his slab improvement.

good luck

 

[cbacres]

Shorty, what size are you making the pads for your lift?
Since you only have 3" of concrete there, are you more or less pouring independent pads?
You can drill into the 3" and dowel some 1/2" rebar to tie into pad.

You can do a 5'x5'x12" each pad and stay at two cy concrete.
I'm sure there's a minimum for the concrete load.

 

[drivesitfar]

Shorty: here's pictures of Denwood's cement work to improve it for his Max Jax lift.

hope you don't mind me posting pictures of it here, but some guys have a hard time going to links on their cell phones and then back to the thread they were reading.

good luck

 

[cbacres]

That looks hefty.
Gives you the chance to layout rebar to be clear for drilling anchors

 

[shortykorte]

Shorty: nice work on the Tahoe. I never would have thought to do that and using a cutting torch next to a fuel tank I would have thought might get you a Darwin Award. WELL DONE

on the voting of what to do first or choosing between improving your existing lift's capability or buying more tool storage you might not believe this answer coming from me. I myself do not own a lift so it's a no brainer i'd buy the HOT BUY for more OLD SCHOOL STOUT metal cabinets.

Thanks for stopping in Drives. No flames or electric spark was used, just pneumatics. I have to hold off on the cabinet but I'm waiting to see what you do with you map files.

Thanks for bringing up Denwood garage. If it's not the nicest single car garage it's very close.

 

[shortykorte]

Shorty, what size are you making the pads for your lift?
Since you only have 3" of concrete there, are you more or less pouring independent pads?
You can drill into the 3" and dowel some 1/2" rebar to tie into pad.

You can do a 5'x5'x12" each pad and stay at two cy concrete.
I'm sure there's a minimum for the concrete load.

Manual states 3'x3'x1' so that want I'm planning probably maybe. I like what Denwood did with the hose chase but that's more $$$.

 

[cbacres]

Since no buying of anything went on this weekend, where are the pictures of the demo of the concrete pads?
Are you ready to pour yet?

Taumac is anxious for you to get past the lift install so he can find more things for you to buy?

 

[shortykorte]

Seems like I was running errands all day Friday & Saturday but here's a peek

 

[xtremek]

Cough, Cough, Cough. I'm glad it was you cutting the concrete, not me. That looks like a nasty job.

 

[taumac]

Seems like I was running errands all day Friday & Saturday but here's a peek

I saw this on CL. I think this would have worked.

$600.

 

[shortykorte]

Cough, Cough, Cough. I'm glad it was you cutting the concrete, not me. That looks like a nasty job.

I had the big shop fan about 4 ft behind me the whole time. I will need a big *** feather duster for the rest of the shop.

 

[cbacres]

I had the big shop fan about 4 ft behind me the whole time. I will need a big *** feather duster for the rest of the shop.

Did you clean the dust of your wife car before she saw it?

 

[shortykorte]

I saw this on CL. I think this would have worked.

$600.

Yep that would have worked great especially with you operating it.

I settled on the $40 rental and a $80 diamond blade. The blade made quick work versus the old type blade.

 

[taumac]

Yep that would have worked great especially with you operating it.



I settled on the $40 rental and a $80 diamond blade. The blade made quick work versus the old type blade.

Hey, I'm easy but not cheap. LOL

I'm guessing that saw didn't have a water system to keep the dust down. I used a diamond blade to cut hardy board and even outside the dust was bad. I could just imagine doing it inside. Sweating and concrete dust flying around that must of been a ***** of a job.

 

[shortykorte]

Did you clean the dust of your wife car before she saw it?

Yes the car received a thorough rinsing. Happy wife......

 

[taumac]

Yes the car received a thorough rinsing. Happy wife......

Was that before or after you got the stink eye and ultimatum you got from her? LOL

 

[shortykorte]

Now that I don't talk like Froggy from Our Gang, its time for an update. I haven't pursued the nice Vidmar cabinet. I stopped bidding on the compressor when it hit $500.00. I still have the tank to my original 20 gal portable compressor so I will use it for increased capacity.

I spent Friday looking for an affordable battery for my motorcycle. No such luck! On top of the now dead battery, the bike decided to spring an intermittent fuel leak. 5 gallons is a lot of weight to hold up while trying to undo the fuel line. Since I only have a 1 gallon gas can, time to get a bigger can.
I also wanted to finish up with the winch. The spring I had gotten the weekend before has mysteriously disappeared. Another item for the shopping list. I found a spring which almost worked but no cigars.

 

[shortykorte]

Saturday started off like Friday. Since no spring or battery was to be found, I decided to focus on the lift pad. (Something that should have been the priority a long time ago) I went to Home Depot and rented their electric 14" concrete saw and purchased 3 of the old fashion composite blades for $7 ea. Got back and started cutting, if you want to call it that. I'd still be on the first line if I was still using the composite blade. It cut the concrete ok but I think it stopped when hitting rebar or wire. The blade is rated for 5300 rpm and the saw is rated at 3500 rpm. I venture this will also have some impact.

Back to the store to get the $80 diamond blade. Yes, I usually pick cheap over easier. Upon arriving back at the shop again, I commence with cutting. Boy o' boy this cuts like ****-da. I had to make two passes at 2" deep but it made quick work of things. I cut a simple 3' by 3' square but looking at the surroundings I decided to go bigger. The floor has numerous cracks and there is also the location of the first failed lift install that I wanted to fix. The extended pattern I cut is based on the relationship to the pad and the cracks in the floor. The ideal and correct thing would be to cut the whole floor out but how will I buy tool cabinets and compressors?

Next step will be to dig out my surplus of rebar and get it cut and bent for the pad. Once that is done I'll dig the hole and get the concrete poured.

 

[BBChevro]

Good work Dusty ...er, I mean...Shorty

 

[1/2 Cup]

Shorty, Nothing like a diamond blade to make short work of things, well done and pardon the pun.

Regards

 

[Duker]

Wow, anymore sand and you could break out the chaise lounge, the volleyball net and start serving Mai Tai's with little umbrellas!

Even when it goes well, concrete work is a PITA!

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[shortykorte]

Wow, anymore sand and you could break out the chaise lounge, the volleyball net and start serving Mai Tai's with little umbrellas!

Even when it goes well, concrete work is a PITA!

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I definitely like the way you think!

That's mostly concrete dust but there is some sand. At this point I'm about ready to have a massive garage sale then spend my time on the beach, reading about garages and finding much needed Craftsman tool boxes for a friend.

 

[shopnut]

You made the right choice in getting that lift installed (or at least starting on the prep for it). I hate having new stuff sit around not able to be used.

Good to see you back at it!

 

[taumac]

I definitely like the way you think!



That's mostly concrete dust but there is some sand. At this point I'm about ready to have a massive garage sale then spend my time on the beach, reading about garages and finding much needed Craftsman tool boxes for a friend.

If that's the case make sure you buy a comfortable couch because I'm going to need it.

 

[shortykorte]

Thank you 1/2 Cup and Bob with a S for the brake vise recommendation. Mine arrived today and here's the trial run. The first thing I think I'll build will be a small tray that I will mount on the wall to hold small air/tire tools and accessories.

 

[taumac]

Thank you 1/2 Cup and Bob with a S for the brake vise recommendation. Mine arrived today and here's the trial run. The first thing I think I'll build will be a small tray that I will mound on the wall to hold small air/tire tools and accessories.

Man, that Wilton is in some sorry shape. That's nothing alittle PAINT couldn't fix. LOL

 

[Bob Heine]

Thank you 1/2 Cup and Bob with a S for the brake vise recommendation. Mine arrived today and here's the trial run. The first thing I think I'll build will be a small tray that I will mound on the wall to hold small air/tire tools and accessories.

Stewart, you'll be finding lots of places where a neatly bent piece of metal is needed. Heck, I'm bending stuff with no place to put it -- yet.

 

[cbacres]

Man, that Wilton is in some sorry shape. That's nothing alittle PAINT couldn't fix. LOL

That sounds like a offer to me. Hope you like vintage red and silver

 

[cbacres]

Thank you 1/2 Cup and Bob with a S for the brake vise recommendation. Mine arrived today and here's the trial run. The first thing I think I'll build will be a small tray that I will mound on the wall to hold small air/tire tools and accessories.

Damn it, where did you get that?, Now I need one.

 

[shortykorte]

Damn it, where did you get that?, Now I need one.

I'll trade a Lista for the brake.

From Amazon, search Grizzly vice brake

 

[shortykorte]

Man, that Wilton is in some sorry shape. That's nothing alittle PAINT couldn't fix. LOL

So you're offering your professional paint service. Ok only if Bob loans you the good paint guns.

 

[taumac]

So you're offering your professional paint service. Ok only if Bob loans you the good paint guns.

WHAT? I thought you where the painter of the FC being you have this paint fetish. Hell, if I go to visit Bob the last thing on our minds would be painting that vise or paint guns. I'm gonna be Bobs co pilot and tear up South Beach. Bob can't go out without a co driver per his wife.

 

[shortykorte]

Sorry, you'll be busy. Bob and I will be cruising South Beach since I already know the area.