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Hey Dennis, look at the bright side! At least your shoulder is healed enough that you can get back in the shop. That must feel good. As for the Spitfire, yeah that *****! I agree with some of the others that a rebuild or used engine might be in your future but, if on a tight budget, I would...

I found a new in box Doyle 6" bench vise on Marketplace for basically half price so I snatched it up. My Craftsman workbench isn't particularly heavy duty so I beefed it up with 2x12's under the original top. I added some angle brackets and also bolted the table to the wall and the concrete...

Probably a good idea to build your own set from one of the online bolt suppliers. That way you get exactly what you need instead of a bunch of lengths you may never use.

Hey Dennis! Good to hear that you are on the mend. I still have some weakness but I try not to let it hold me back. It has definitely been a long road.

If you have any old stereo stuff let me know. Since I've retired, collecting old stereo equipment has become a new hobby.

So, I finally have the garage set up for the most part. It's been a long time coming. My rotator cuff surgery went well, but the recovery time is just so long! Then the wait for the NewAge cabinets seemed to drag on and on. After reading the horror stories from people receiving cabinets that...

Has to be a record for number of replies in 24 hours!

PT pretty much consisted of passive range of motion. Therapist did all the work. He just wanted to get the arm moving so it doesn't stiffen up. Doubt I'll be pushing it too hard for a few weeks. I'm sure it's going to be a long haul for both of us! Are you in much pain?

I had the floor done Monday. Nightfall flakes with polyaspartic over the top. They came back Tuesday and finished up with a coat of BallistiX Black Label. Looks great in person! Luckily since my shop is on the smaller side, dropped nuts and bolts won't have as many places to hide! 😀

Glad to hear it! My surgery was yesterday and so far so good. Nerve block is just starting to wear off and so far I've been able to control the pain with 800mg Advil. Therapy starts tomorrow. I think I'll take the heavy pain meds prior to PT. Good luck on your recovery!

Yeah I just looked and you are correct. I admit I didn't spend much time doing research on lighting. I guess I got lucky.

My garage is much smaller than yours but I also have a vaulted (17') ceiling. I went with 4 high bay plug in lights, basically spaced equally in the space. Lights are rated at 22,500 lumens each, so basically 90k lumens. I probably should have spent some time with online lighting calculators...

I bet your 28x32 is nice. I'd like the extra space but, after my fight with the HOA, I'm just happy to have something. I'll fill it up for sure, but I'll make it work. The epoxy floor will be done on the 27th, two days before my surgery. Then, I guess it will just sit for a bit until I'm done...

I wanted high ceilings but wasn't expecting 17' at the center. Definitely was a challenge hanging the ceiling fan. 😀

Trying to make the garage blend as close as possible with the house, the side walls are 10' high and sitting on the concrete stem walls that are about 14" high. Having the 2x6 walls sitting on the stem walls will be nice when hosing down the floors. After working for years in a shop with low...

It probably will be some time before I move everything in. I am in the same position as another member @Ford52PU and am preparing for surgery on my shoulder to repair a torn rotator cuff. I made a diagram of how I plan to set up the garage. Obviously everyone wishes there space could be bigger...

Since this is my build thread, I'm guessing more pictures should be included. The build started in July of last year and took just about 5 months to complete. It seemed to lag at times but it finally is complete. I'm pretty particular about details and I feel my builder did a great job. A few...

Sounds about the same as the conversation with my surgeon. I'm scheduled for the day after yours, the 29th. From what you've said about your level of pain, it sounds like yours is definitely more mucked up than mine. I'm basically still able to do most of my daily activities, but I do have a lot...

I feel your pain, literally! I tore my right rotator cuff in October but just had the MRI to verify it. Had a Cortisone shot originally but that gave me no relief. It's a pretty bad tear and the surgeon's scheduler will be calling me this week to get the surgery set up. Looks like the recovery...

That's a good question. I never told them about the lift, so I might get written up!! 😀