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Just a quick update. As I read through the posts I thought to add some information. None of the inside items were covered by insurance. The building itself is/was. There were approximately 10 vintage v8's and transmissions, years of NOS parts collecting (think early lasalle, cadillac, hemi...

I have a three car garage. It is or was originally used as horse stalls back in the day. It is constructed of large river rock and stone with mortar at least 1.5 ft thick on all three sides. Over the years the inside has been covered with a parch or white material. The roof is open beam...

the 200 amp upgrade price is about 1800-2500 to upgrade...a bit too high for me now, especially with the holidays coming. I am not planning to run much in the garage at a single time as it is usually just me in there so if my electrical system will allow me to have my lights on a separate...

thanks for all the input. I have a 100 amp box in the house and it is a 20 breaker box. It is full. My plan is to have one 220 line in the garage and 3 15 amp circuits. I don't need much now, just enough to run a compressor OR a 220 welder. I think I might call him and see what I can do...

dwilliams, Thanks for the advice. So your suggesting a bigger box in the garage and wider conduit for thicker wire IF i go bigger later? does the sub panel at the main line work seem large enough? tok

Just to give an update...a long time ago I talked on here about electric to my garage. Well, I finally got around to it and hired a contractor. He is licensed, insured, etc. and I got a quote from him for some work. My question is this. Does the price reflect the work? I think it does, so...

That's a great idea. I would have never thought to do that. I will try it this weekend. I rally don't want to dig, but if i have to in the name of electricity then so be it. Thanks guys. tok

Charles, the wire is typical romex 12/2 with the black, white and copper ground. I think it is the typical 600 amp rating. White cable. Conduit must be about 3/4 or 1 inch. So..you are suggesting a 60 amp panel (connected to the main panel) say..in the basement and then running a thick...

i don't know about you guys..but my head is spinning... tok

I currently have a single 15 amp circuit that runs from my basement (in conduit) into the ground and through my backyard to the garage. There is comes up out of the ground in a conduit that is routed into my garage.. My question is this - can I assume that conduit is running underground the...

AR, thanks for asking this question. It has been on my list of things to look at as well. I have pretty much the same list and need some more than I thought. I got a lincoln welder, but need a regulator and tanks. Got some stuff, but never enough you know. Plus, swap meets, or places to...

Well these are the best pics I have at the moment. Here is what the house is made of...so I am assuming the garage is as well. tok

Now that is some shop you got there Vice... So just a hammer drill and a nice big bit should do the trick. Where do you get these "red head" expansion bolts?? The reason I am asking is because my previous experience (read that to mean the shared wall in my row home basement that is solid)...

nice..i like the white paint idea. i thought about having to frame up a wall or two, but didn't know if there were other options. I would like to run a workbench along one wall for my tools, like a big strong vice, drill press, shrinker/stretcher and bead roller. Any good ideas on that?? tok

Hey guys, I got a garage that was built in the 30's and is solid rock. not brick. The ceiling is open wooden beams, nice unmolested studs ready for most any crazy idea i will have. BUT.. My side walls, and rear wall are solid stone. Probably about 12-18 inches thick. I want to be able...