Recent content by 72Anthony

I would plan for some type of heating cooling from the start (I'm from Houston so I don't know what's best for your area. Definitely add a sink, since you are into car work, metal and wood working. I would hold off on building the half wall until you get a chance to pull the cars in and see...

I have the fastcap with English and metric. It's pretty nice. It has the dots every 32mm for euro style cabinet building, very handy. It lives in the shop for fine woodworking. Don't think it would hold up to rough work like framing/building decks, etc.

Incorporate the router into the table saw. Also build storage into your outfeed table, such as mobile carts or shelves/cabinets. Keep the miter saw along a wall. You can have cabinets or open areas for mobile things underneath and upper cabinets ot lumber storage above. Watch a bunch of 1...

I'm sure copper is also used for corrosion resistance. That hot damp air can result in internal corrosion with black iron pipe in high duty cycle environments. I think that's also a reason purpose made aftercoolers are aluminum.

Are there quality sets with a hex shank to use in a drill/driver with 1/4" hex (instead of a traditional chuck)?

Check out GRK cabinet screws, they have a larger washer head, much more area than a regular pan head screw. They are self-drilling, no pilot hole needed. They come in #8 and #10 sizes, so plenty strong for outdoor power equipment.

If it's a single man shop, I think you'll be fine, unless you are running un-attended machines like a CNC plasma that needs continuous air, while doing other work. As others said, run a loop to allow flow from both sides, and some valves to allow isolation to parts of the system. All that...

It's not necessarily 'fire prone', it's areas that are subject to earth quakes. As in the 1906 San Fran quake damaged the underground lines. New York City did have a high pressure hydrant system. I recall 250 psi and hydrants with four 2-1/2" outlets to supply high rises or allow operation...

If you use storage bins, especially on upper shelves you can store smaller stuff without items getting lost in the back of the cabinet.

Good to know. I don't have one, just know about them from online.

Does your work bench have an overhang? If so, you can use a clamp on vise. It gives you flexibility to remove it or move it as needed. $130 and 11 pounds: https://www.acmetools.com/wilton-super-junior-2-1-2-in-vise-clamp-on-63198/019907631989.html

Thanks for posting! Looks really sharp and unique with the stair along the back wall. Do you have any pics showing the framing during installation?

Read up on the triple leaf effect. Putting furing strips on the existing ceiling is going to make things worse!! https://www.soundproofingcompany.com/soundproofing_101/triple-leaf-effect Spend some time reading their site. Here is another resource: https://isostore.com/research/ Which of...

I second the recommendation of security cameras installed on the building using POE and having a battery backup for your video recorder and internet connection. I'd also recommend having a camera or two indoors, so if you called 911 you could tell them intruder(s) are inside. I'd recommend some...

Your unique set up changes things from the typical recommendations for a 2 or 3 car garage. Having up to 3 or 4 users and the sheer size of your shop at 8,400 sq ft. Is this shop for fun or a business where you are charging clients and paying workers (time is money)? If it's for business, you...