Recent content by akcooper9

Yes, I have everything...just need a new pump. Would like to step up to a 'quality' pump. How do you figure out the pulley size needed on the motor end?

I have a 60 gallon air compressor tank with working 220v electric motor. The compressor needs to be replaced. Any suggestions on where to start?

Looking good! :beer:

With the side walls and roof on, it was time to move the back wall to the new back wall. Everything went off with out a hitch. The space is awesome...but the shop is still not 'big enough' :thumbup: Over Xmas, I added 6 more rows of light. Still have a couple small things to do but all in its...

The final push to finish the walls and roof!

Looking good :beer:

At the end of September, all the frame work and welding was complete :bowdown: It was time to start hanging insulation and screwing down some r panel

I did. Are they building your garage? After doing the add on and comparing my work to theirs, there are things I'd recommend watching out for. PM if you want details.

With the posts up, it was time to 'cap' them with some plate in order to create more weldable surface area for the trusses. Once that was done, we set the trusses and started putting up purlins for the roof. Oh and then a week long break for some fun at the lake!

Once the trusses were finished, it was time to start welding posts to the foundation and building the frame work.

Once the slab was poured, it was time to start building. I first started with building 3 trusses. We measured up the existing trusses and drew up a plan and went to town.

Both slabs are between 4 and 5 inches thick.

From April to June it did nothing but rain in Texas and my footings flooded a good 5 times. By the time we pour concrete, the footings were a good bit wider and deeper then originally planned. I wasn't thrilled we were pouring in June but it what it is at this point. The day was 90 degrees with...

Re: Texas 24x30x12 Shop Build Man, this site appears to be dead these days. I guess no one care to see builds happening! Shortly after the dirt work was completed, my dad flew out and we dug and setup the foundation. I some how missed a picture of the drilled and epoxy rebar dowels into the...

Re: Texas 24x30x12 Shop Build Once the pad was complete, we added a couple truck loads of road base to finish of the lean to side and widen the approach aka less grass to mow :thumbup: