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Living, as I do, in hurricane country, I opted for no windows in my 36 X 60 shop. I engineered this building as a 160 MPH rated hurricane shelter with stand alone water and power systems. 8- 21 inch suntubes will supply plenty of natural light, and a 12 X 18 ft, overhead door on the west end, a...

I bought the same kit, to carry in the racecar hualer, my high $ bosch will stay in it's case in the shop. Kind of a "just in case" thing at away races and if the road pounding kills it, I aint out much. LOL RED

Progress report Well, after a 3 week layoff for the holidays, we got back at it again. first pic's are the finished walls, then the forms and re-bar for the tie beams. Gable ends and trusses next week, I hope. Rollin,Rollin, Rollin... RED

I use the MAC tool cutter, in a high torque/low rpm (550) air drill with saw blade wax for lube. I get about 200 holes on a cutter head, less on the late model HSS panels, but I don't do much of the newer stuff. I drill a 1/8 th. pilot hole, it's a little oversize for the guide pin, but much...

Up date here's the progress in the last few days... RED

Rollin'Rollin'Rollin... The "A" team showed up today, 68F, overcast, perfect except for the rain in the forcast for tonight, movin' right along... RED

latex remover I had the same overspray problem in my house, the tile guy turned me on to a product called "KRUDCUTTER" at Ho De Po, no , really, that's what it's called. Spray it on with a spray bottle, wait a few min., wipe the latex up easy. on the really thick spots, like corners, a putty...

Sink ? me too me too Ive been lookin' for an old style cast concrete twin sink, any body seen them for sale anywhere? thanks RED

cold? Yea, it got cold here last night, too... all the way to 60. When 97 is the norm, anything below 70 is chilly. Gotta drag out them "longhandles" LOL RED

Trailer... Sully, the trailer is the prime rolling stock of A/typical racing inc. Currently it's full of a 225 in. w/base rear engine dragster,( the one in my avatar) but also huals and supports a Front engine nostailgia dragster, an alcohol funny car and a selection of "buck's down" sportsman...

"thingie" up date. Anchor points in place, ready for plastic and wire, The slab is coming, the slab is coming... RED

coming attractions I'm placing the slab for the new 36 X 60 shop next week, the plan is to wet cure for 15 days, then sand/grind the surface as smooth as I can get it, and roll out 2 coates of a surface sealer like Thompson's water seal. I had considered a coat of tung oil over the sealer, and...

Steve, sounds to me like you need to invest around $500.00 in a good entry level MIG unit. Miller,Hobart and Lincoln all make good useful machines with about 150 to 175 amp output, the main drawback for you might be the required 220 VAC, although the smaller machines will run just fine on a...

Steve, O/A was the first system used in industry, and will serve you very well for your intended application. a small Victor welding/cutting set, such as the "twin jet 100" will gas weld and braze up to 1/4 in. material and give you cutting capabilities up to an inch or so depending on your...

thingies... Jim, those are receivers to be set flush with the slab, (upside down in the pic) the long rebar gets stuck in the ground to hold them in place, then wire mesh and mud. The top is a 6 X 6 X 3/16 plate welded to a standard 2 X 2 hitch receiver tube, with a 2 1/4 ' square cutout, works...

long overdue update Well, we are all through dodgin' storms and can finally get some work done on the shop. the beat goes on... RED

old school stuff... I have several sets in SAE and METRIC, The full set 3/8 to 1 1/2, is in the big roll away, the others live in my "road box" and my "boneyard box" Very handy, and much tougher than them new fangled "flex head rat s**it renches." Thease critters were common when I was a...

I think that's the same general design as a Ford 9 in. a socket thru the hole in the axel flange will remove the bearing retainers, then the axel will slide out. RED

Houston, we have footage... I ask you, is this any way to spend your birthday? I'm lovin' it... RED

wow, that sucker is going up fast, I'll be pouring the footers for my 36 X 60 tomorrow, but the dry in is still at least 4 weeks away. Block and rakers take lots more time than frame construction. Down here in the swamp, block is the first choice material, given our huMUDity and hurricanes...