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The propane tank feeds the house. Posts are actually on 10's. They are going to bookshelf the walls in with 2x6's, so shouldn't be too difficult for them to put the OSB up.
Above 1200 Sq/FT Aces High Speed Shop's New Home - 36x40x14
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Wokspaces above 1200 squarefeet.
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Some of the cement crew came over saturday to start prepping the floor. It needed some attention after running the skidsteer around in there.
One of them is going to come back and run the compactor to put in a few lifts and then they will do the foam and rebar the morning of the pour.
I had today off, so I took care of some honey-do's in the house and spent some time in the old garage. Finished a new kitchen sink install and a new entryway closet/bench/shelf setup. Out in the old AHSS homebase, I changed the engine and ****** oil in my pickup and rotated the tires. Looking forward to the lift, so I don't have to lay underneath anymore!
Also attached pictures of my new Eaton 200amp box and the stack of 4' LED lights patiently waiting to be installed.
One of them is going to come back and run the compactor to put in a few lifts and then they will do the foam and rebar the morning of the pour.
I had today off, so I took care of some honey-do's in the house and spent some time in the old garage. Finished a new kitchen sink install and a new entryway closet/bench/shelf setup. Out in the old AHSS homebase, I changed the engine and ****** oil in my pickup and rotated the tires. Looking forward to the lift, so I don't have to lay underneath anymore!
Also attached pictures of my new Eaton 200amp box and the stack of 4' LED lights patiently waiting to be installed.
Place is looking great. I would love to have that extra 6 foot in width and 4 foot of ceiling space. Looking forward to see how you finish it out. You had a nice place before and I imagine this will be equally impressive.
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JP, thanks for the kind words. I started out planning a 30x40 and really wanted a 40x60. But this square footage fit the budget the best. Hopefully I can maximize it into a good work flow!
Completely understand budget constraints. I'm sure that size will suit your needs well. Its fun to look at the huge garages with seemingly endless budgets, but I honestly prefer to see more normalized garages. With those 14 foot ceilings you could add a heck of a lean to someday to house a machine shop/fab shop pretty easily too.
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Yesterday I came home to foam and rebar, and today they had the cement poured and power troweled. He'll be back tomorrow to cut the reliefs.
Hopefully they can start finishing out the interior next week. I need to measure from the power pole to the side of the shop so I can get my power line sized properly. The local power company will sell you the cable and size it out, most of the time it is cheaper than buying it at a box store.
Hopefully they can start finishing out the interior next week. I need to measure from the power pole to the side of the shop so I can get my power line sized properly. The local power company will sell you the cable and size it out, most of the time it is cheaper than buying it at a box store.
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Expansion cuts are made. I swept up about half the dust before it got dark and I decided I had enough! It will be nice once the guys come back and finish the inside and get the big overhead door hung. Some wiring and some lights would be good too!
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Hope to see some activity on the interior of the building soon. In the meantime I'm trying to get the electrical planned out. Sounds like I may exchange the 200amp box for a 100amp box. I've got 200amp service at the pole, the house has a 200amp box, and the 24x30 has a 100 amp box. The 24x30 won't see near the use it used to with the new shop, so it will have very little draw other than the deep freeze out there. Also need to sit down and draw out the runs and pick up the material for wiring the inside.
On the floor side of things, I'm still trying to decide what to do. Considering the SPGX product or possibly doing a densifier and the Ghostshield 8505 concentrate. Not sure the SPGX will be as friendly to rolling burnouts heading out the shop door...not that it ever happens...that often.
On the floor side of things, I'm still trying to decide what to do. Considering the SPGX product or possibly doing a densifier and the Ghostshield 8505 concentrate. Not sure the SPGX will be as friendly to rolling burnouts heading out the shop door...not that it ever happens...that often.
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Hauled my first load of rock yesterday, 9.97 tons of clean 2". This will create the base for the new "driveway/approach" for the shop. The ol' F700 has been working pretty consistently since my father-in-law brought it home. He hauled 7 loads to his house before we started on mine. Takes about 2 hours round trip to get to the quarry, load, and get back home. Should take 4-5 loads total.
Hoping to borrow the brother-in-laws skid steer this weekend to move some fill around and spread the gravel a little better. Still haven't heard anything on the guys coming back to start on the inside, generally they can get back on the concrete in 7-10 days. Had an electrician come out and check out the box situation, he didn't think it would be too difficult to knock it out, just couldn't get to it for about 3 weeks. Hurry up and wait! If the weather continues to be as nice has it has been, I can probably have the whole building wired and ready for power when he gets the disconnect taken care of...of course, that is all dependent on getting the inside finished!
Hoping to borrow the brother-in-laws skid steer this weekend to move some fill around and spread the gravel a little better. Still haven't heard anything on the guys coming back to start on the inside, generally they can get back on the concrete in 7-10 days. Had an electrician come out and check out the box situation, he didn't think it would be too difficult to knock it out, just couldn't get to it for about 3 weeks. Hurry up and wait! If the weather continues to be as nice has it has been, I can probably have the whole building wired and ready for power when he gets the disconnect taken care of...of course, that is all dependent on getting the inside finished!
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Nice progress!
Dang, that F700 looks a little tired on the front drivers corner, no? Maybe she's just sitting in a hole.
You're putting 10 tons per load into that thing?!? It can't possibly be rated that high... ? be careful. 2 hours per load? You must be pretty far out there? What's your time worth? Maybe paying for a single gravel hauler train delivered could be worth it.
Dang, that F700 looks a little tired on the front drivers corner, no? Maybe she's just sitting in a hole.
You're putting 10 tons per load into that thing?!? It can't possibly be rated that high... ? be careful. 2 hours per load? You must be pretty far out there? What's your time worth? Maybe paying for a single gravel hauler train delivered could be worth it.
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Thanks for the comment and stopping by.
It's the ground, not the truck. That area was tore up pretty bad by the time they finished the exterior and cement. Truck is actually in great shape other than needing some new steer tires. It's got plenty of capacity for what we are hauling. Truck is governed at 50mph, it's 30 miles one way to the quarry. Hauling the gravel, time included, is still much cheaper. I have been driving heavy trucks for over 20 years, I think I can handle it safely(My last Kenworth was licensed for 85,500lbs).
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Had a busy day today. Spent most of it on the skid steer spreading sand and gravel and made one more trip to the quarry to bring home another 8 ton of rock. My father-in-law brought me 11 tons of fill sand and another 20-21 tons of rock at the end of the week. The approach angle to the overhead door opening was very steep and there was about 8-12" of drop from the slab to the dirt. I used the fill to build up in front of the door in lifts that are packed firmly and then covered with the rock. Once I was finished up I got the Camaro out to make sure everything was copesthetic, plenty of clearance and it walked right into the buidling with no scraping.
Spoke to the contractor finally. He told me they would be starting on the interior Monday and should be done by the end of the week. There is a separate crew coming in to hang the overhead door, hopefully that will happen this week also.
On to the pictures!
Spoke to the contractor finally. He told me they would be starting on the interior Monday and should be done by the end of the week. There is a separate crew coming in to hang the overhead door, hopefully that will happen this week also.
On to the pictures!
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You have a keen eye sir. Unfortunately, unless you are as twisted as my group of car buddies, "nothing special".
It is a 2-door 1979 Ford Fairmont (shares the foxbody platform with the 5.0L Mustang). This particular unit has a tubular front x-member with a carb'd 5.3l LM7 and a TH350 with a 3600 stall converter. Car belongs to my best friend and has been in my care since he ran out of a place to put it when it was caught in a flood. Currently needs some front suspension work, full exhaust out the back, a coat of paint, and some attention to the fuel system. It will be the first one to see serious repairs in the new shop. The car is a nod to the "pro-street" cars of the 80s. Think bug catcher scoop with the butterflies (which it has), and Weld big n' little wheel/tire combo. With a good rearend and some gear it will be a scary fast little combo that will embarrass people who paid too much for their "fast cars".
Here is a pic shortly after I got it back to my house. Give me a few months and you won't recognize it.
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Nice building you have going up. Even with all the delays, it seems to be moving along faster than a lot of builds here on GJ. Thanks for sharing! Pics, pics, pics, please.
I see from your comment on TWHHH that you grew up in Western NE. I'm from Gering and my wife is from Henry,NE. Need to see that Z-28. I had a '68 a long time ago when they were affordable.
I see from your comment on TWHHH that you grew up in Western NE. I'm from Gering and my wife is from Henry,NE. Need to see that Z-28. I had a '68 a long time ago when they were affordable.
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awesome building it looks real good! plus a fellow ls swapped foxbody owner I applaud the fiarmont!
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Ric, I have found that everyday the world gets a little smaller! I am also a Gering Bulldog and grew up about 5 miles south of town. The Fairmont above belongs to another Bulldog. My family's farm is just south across the GVD from Sandberg Implement.
My Z28 isn't quite a collector car, yet. It is 26 years old though, and I have owned it for almost 20 years. In 2011 I did a complete overhaul on the drivetrain. The car only had 103k miles at the time, but I got the LS bug and went for it. Originally it was an L98 TPI 350 700R4 equipped car. G92 dual cats and the brightest red interior you have ever seen. It now sports a 6.0l LQ9 with a 230/232 (.595/.585) cam, LS6 intake, 41.5lb injectors, T56 6 speed, and a hybrid 8.8/10 bolt rearend fab'd by me. It puts 425 to the wheels and runs 113-115 in the quarter on old worn out street tires.
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Thanks!
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Garage is coming along nicely.
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rixtrix1
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Wow, small world, indeed!
Looks like you raised the status of your Z/28 quite high with all the right modifications. While it may not be as collectible as a 67-69, it's a great looking car that represents the heritage well.
Looks like you raised the status of your Z/28 quite high with all the right modifications. While it may not be as collectible as a 67-69, it's a great looking car that represents the heritage well.
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Thank you!
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Thanks for the kind words!
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More progress on the building. The interior is finished, all that is left now from the builder's end is to spray the insulation in the ceiling, install the overhead door, and replace the man door with the correct one without a window.
Then it's time to wire it.
This past weekend was a long one. I lost my grandad the week before, so I headed back to western NE to help get things organized and attend the services. This was the second major blow I've had in 6 months after losing my dad in October. I was very close with both of them and they've taught me the many skills I have today. This building has been a great way to divert my attention. I'll be bringing home the next project soon, below are some pictures. It's a 1949 GMC 250 1 ton dually, purchased new by my great grandfather and given to my grandad many years ago. It's been sitting inside the shed since 1971 with bad master cylinder. I plan to make it my new tow pig with some updates and a full restoration(more therapy).
Then it's time to wire it.
This past weekend was a long one. I lost my grandad the week before, so I headed back to western NE to help get things organized and attend the services. This was the second major blow I've had in 6 months after losing my dad in October. I was very close with both of them and they've taught me the many skills I have today. This building has been a great way to divert my attention. I'll be bringing home the next project soon, below are some pictures. It's a 1949 GMC 250 1 ton dually, purchased new by my great grandfather and given to my grandad many years ago. It's been sitting inside the shed since 1971 with bad master cylinder. I plan to make it my new tow pig with some updates and a full restoration(more therapy).
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More progress on the building. The interior is finished, all that is left now from the builder's end is to spray the insulation in the ceiling, install the overhead door, and replace the man door with the correct one without a window.
Then it's time to wire it.
This past weekend was a long one. I lost my grandad the week before, so I headed back to western NE to help get things organized and attend the services. This was the second major blow I've had in 6 months after losing my dad in October. I was very close with both of them and they've taught me the many skills I have today. This building has been a great way to divert my attention. I'll be bringing home the next project soon, below are some pictures. It's a 1949 GMC 250 1 ton dually, purchased new by my great grandfather and given to my grandad many years ago. It's been sitting inside the shed since 1971 with bad master cylinder. I plan to make it my new tow pig with some updates and a full restoration(more therapy).
Nice truck. We had a two-ton version on the farm and that along with tractors (old International "H") are what I learned to drive in/on. If memory serves our old farm truck was either a 50 or 51, think 51 but can't remember exactly.
Mike.
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I like the LS powered pro street setup and also the Camaro! Cool!! Nice shop it looks fantastic!!!
Sorry for your loss, that's tough.
Nice looking farm truck, has good patina and I like the color of the rims. Should be fun to drive. I think I would roll it just the way it is, and not do a full resto. Its only OG once . The ceiling in the shop makes it look smaller, but should help in heating it. I wish mine had a ceiling like that.
Nice looking farm truck, has good patina and I like the color of the rims. Should be fun to drive. I think I would roll it just the way it is, and not do a full resto. Its only OG once . The ceiling in the shop makes it look smaller, but should help in heating it. I wish mine had a ceiling like that.
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Mike & Sean, thanks for the kind words.
Herb, thank you for the condolences. Truck needs redone to be safe. Right rear brake is STUCK, like someone welded the guts together, it needs new tires, but surprisingly enough the tubes have been holding since we aired them up. This will be the tow pig for Aces High and as much as I love the patina myself, I'm going to redo the whole thing. I need something that I can load up a project on the car trailer and run 68mph down the highway...with the cruise on...and the AC in the summertime.
Funny story, my great granddad used to tie his pant legs tight with twine before he drove the pickup...it had a mouse problem being parked in the barn. The seat has been recovered by my grandpa at some point because dad always told me there were burlap feed bags over the seat springs due to the upholstery being destroyed by the mice.
Building Update: Supposedly the overhead door will be hung by Saturday and the insulation blown in on Monday. Guess I better make a run for some supplies and get started hanging some lights!
Herb, thank you for the condolences. Truck needs redone to be safe. Right rear brake is STUCK, like someone welded the guts together, it needs new tires, but surprisingly enough the tubes have been holding since we aired them up. This will be the tow pig for Aces High and as much as I love the patina myself, I'm going to redo the whole thing. I need something that I can load up a project on the car trailer and run 68mph down the highway...with the cruise on...and the AC in the summertime.
Funny story, my great granddad used to tie his pant legs tight with twine before he drove the pickup...it had a mouse problem being parked in the barn. The seat has been recovered by my grandpa at some point because dad always told me there were burlap feed bags over the seat springs due to the upholstery being destroyed by the mice.
Building Update: Supposedly the overhead door will be hung by Saturday and the insulation blown in on Monday. Guess I better make a run for some supplies and get started hanging some lights!
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Nice shop. I'm getting ready to start my own 36x40x12. Waiting on a retaining wall to be finished then I can put the deposit down on the building.
I'm hopeful that mine isn't that delayed, but am guessing that 3 months is probably what I should expect.
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I'm hopeful that mine isn't that delayed, but am guessing that 3 months is probably what I should expect.
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Yeah, getting in a hurry doesn't do you any good, that is for sure!
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Got a text from the builder yesterday. He is now in a hurry to get things done apparently (I think he wants paid!). Overhead door should be in today, I had a trailer loaded up with it sitting in my yard, over my septic, system last night. So let's hope that doesn't cause any problems later!
In other news, I picked up a complete LQ4 6.0L/4L80E takeout for my "new" 1 ton truck, and purchased some service parts for it (oil pump, timing chain, and gaskets). I'm going to try one of the new Brian Tooley Racing Truck Cams. Probably the level 1. Need to find a cab and chassis dually 14 bolt with 4.10 gears and thinking either 16" aluminum Alcoa wheels or some P30 19.5" 8-lug step van wheels. I'm excited to start on this old truck, but keep realizing its sitting 8.5hrs away...guess I need to get hooked on to the trailer!
In other news, I picked up a complete LQ4 6.0L/4L80E takeout for my "new" 1 ton truck, and purchased some service parts for it (oil pump, timing chain, and gaskets). I'm going to try one of the new Brian Tooley Racing Truck Cams. Probably the level 1. Need to find a cab and chassis dually 14 bolt with 4.10 gears and thinking either 16" aluminum Alcoa wheels or some P30 19.5" 8-lug step van wheels. I'm excited to start on this old truck, but keep realizing its sitting 8.5hrs away...guess I need to get hooked on to the trailer!
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Well this weekend didn't go quite as planned. The guys showed up to install the door after lunch on Friday. Got it about 50-60% installed and packed it in for the day. They were supposed to return Saturday morning, but I bet they were a little "green" from Friday night's festivities, and were a no show. So I have a door that is covering the hole, but I can't open it.
Yesterday I headed for St Joe to buy some stuff for the building and some "honey-do's" in the house and got about 12 miles from my house when the ****** gave up the ghost in my daily driver. No warnings, just out, spun free. Lost a couple forward gears and reverse in the ole 227k mile 4L60E, I was able to get it in 4 low and creep it up on a trailer. I was hoping to have the lift installed and building done before anything needed some serious repair, but sometimes you've just got to roll with it. Not sure on direction right now, but I'm not going to just do a ****** swap, the 350 has a death rattle when you first start it in the morning. This will probably end up being another LS swap.
Today I started hanging lights. I had full intentions of finishing everything and having them wired up. Lost my 10 year old helper to a cousin that came to play, so everything took much longer than planned. I was able to get 10 out of 22 lights up. Changed up my original plan, should work out better. I wasn't able to complete the row by the overhead door due to the brackets locations not being known.
On the plus side for the weekend, I did pick up a 10' aluminum ladder on the cheap off of craigslist.
On to the pictures.
Yesterday I headed for St Joe to buy some stuff for the building and some "honey-do's" in the house and got about 12 miles from my house when the ****** gave up the ghost in my daily driver. No warnings, just out, spun free. Lost a couple forward gears and reverse in the ole 227k mile 4L60E, I was able to get it in 4 low and creep it up on a trailer. I was hoping to have the lift installed and building done before anything needed some serious repair, but sometimes you've just got to roll with it. Not sure on direction right now, but I'm not going to just do a ****** swap, the 350 has a death rattle when you first start it in the morning. This will probably end up being another LS swap.
Today I started hanging lights. I had full intentions of finishing everything and having them wired up. Lost my 10 year old helper to a cousin that came to play, so everything took much longer than planned. I was able to get 10 out of 22 lights up. Changed up my original plan, should work out better. I wasn't able to complete the row by the overhead door due to the brackets locations not being known.
On the plus side for the weekend, I did pick up a 10' aluminum ladder on the cheap off of craigslist.
On to the pictures.
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I know I read your thread a while back but must not have subscribed to it knowing I'd be back once you actually started the build out. Sorry to hear about your trans issues, but that is part of it I suppose. Is your DD the white extended cab in one of the above pictures, if so an LS swap would be great in that truck and you seem to already have one setting around. The old dually will be a good little tow truck, you will have a tough time finding a 4.10 14 bolt from what I have heard, but I wish you luck. I just got rid of the one I had in that blue truck I parted out a couple months ago now.
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JB, the white extended cab is the DD that is down at the moment. On the 14 bolt front, I'm making it even tougher by narrowing it to a cab and chassis width rear(approx 10" narrower). Hoping to come up with one out of a 73-91 square body.
I really like my 98 Z71, and it's in great shape if you don't count a bad transmission. I rebuilt the whole front end about 6 months ago. So I just need to buck up and take care of the rest I guess!
I really like my 98 Z71, and it's in great shape if you don't count a bad transmission. I rebuilt the whole front end about 6 months ago. So I just need to buck up and take care of the rest I guess!
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Well today marks the end of the contractors part (minus swapping out the man door tomorrow).
The overhead door is installed and adjusted properly. Opener works great and is fairly quiet for a commercial door/opener. The ceiling insulation is blown in and has sealed up the building nice.
I cleaned up some clutter and swept the shop out tonight. Felt great to really be started on "my" part. My TL37 Densifier and Ghostshield 8505 concentrate should be here tomorrow. The densifier will go down and the 8505 will follow 7 days later. I'm also going to get some vinyl trim for the bottom of the OSB which I will seal the bottom and corners with caulk of some sort and the walls will be painted white to help brighten things up and get the other 12 lights hung.
Once ALL of THAT is done, we'll get this puppy wired up and move in the tool boxes, benches, accumulation of stuff, (2) migs, plasma torch, O/A torch, years of car parts, etc. I'm building a custom work station that will hold the computer and a desk to work on in the back right corner...that may have to wait until the ****** issue is dealt with on the DD.
I was feeling accomplished until I typed that out...ha. Last picture signifies the light at the end of the tunnel.
The overhead door is installed and adjusted properly. Opener works great and is fairly quiet for a commercial door/opener. The ceiling insulation is blown in and has sealed up the building nice.
I cleaned up some clutter and swept the shop out tonight. Felt great to really be started on "my" part. My TL37 Densifier and Ghostshield 8505 concentrate should be here tomorrow. The densifier will go down and the 8505 will follow 7 days later. I'm also going to get some vinyl trim for the bottom of the OSB which I will seal the bottom and corners with caulk of some sort and the walls will be painted white to help brighten things up and get the other 12 lights hung.
Once ALL of THAT is done, we'll get this puppy wired up and move in the tool boxes, benches, accumulation of stuff, (2) migs, plasma torch, O/A torch, years of car parts, etc. I'm building a custom work station that will hold the computer and a desk to work on in the back right corner...that may have to wait until the ****** issue is dealt with on the DD.
I was feeling accomplished until I typed that out...ha. Last picture signifies the light at the end of the tunnel.
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Your garage is looking awesome!!!!!!!
What kind/size air compressor are you going to have in there? And are you going to run pipes for it also?
What kind/size air compressor are you going to have in there? And are you going to run pipes for it also?
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Thanks, I like the LS/LQ platform, heads flow great and they seal up nice. My only issue is their torque curve is normally much higher in the rev range than a typical gen 1 SBC.
Thank you. I'll be moving my 60gal 220v unit from the other garage. It has a black pipe dryer built for it. Probably put it near the man door, close to the electric panel, then run some black pipe down the walls to the other end of the shop with some extra drops.
jbmatth
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Speaking of air, even though I haven't done it yet, having a full loop is supposed to help with air distribution. There are many great examples of air systems in this forum if you want more information.
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JB, I haven't even tried to work out the air system yet. Working on a fast and loose idea I have in my head. Currently trying to get everything in order to wire, treat the floor, and move stuff in. I need to get this shop producing!
After work last night I was able to get 1 coat of paint on the back wall. 490 vertical feet doesn't sound like a lot until you've covered it with a roller! Using Behr Premium Plus exterior enamel. Looks like 2 coats will cover well. I'll get some pictures up later today.
After work last night I was able to get 1 coat of paint on the back wall. 490 vertical feet doesn't sound like a lot until you've covered it with a roller! Using Behr Premium Plus exterior enamel. Looks like 2 coats will cover well. I'll get some pictures up later today.