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    Garage clocks, let's see them.

    I did a search but didn't come up with anything. I'm trying to come up with an idea to build a unique extra large clock. Like 36" or bigger in diameter. Let's see your clocks.
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    In floor heating help

    I'm hoping someone can help me with my in floor heat. The shop is 60'x64' with 16' walls. The walls are 8" SIP panels rated at r32, the ceiling is blown in r50. There are 2 14x14 sectional doors rated at r25. There is r9 or r10 2" styro under the slab. (I haven't insulated the foundation wall...
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    Some pictures for enquiring minds.

    Some of you might remember that I'm building a shop at home. I think (hope) I an finally show some pictures of that current state it's in. It's a 60'x64' sips 16' sidewalls. 8 1/2" thick. With a 14' x60' storage on back stick framed. In floor heat. 2 r25 sectional doors. I just put my lights...
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    ceiling tin question

    I'm getting closer to be able to tin and insulate my ceiling in my new shop. My question is regarding my tin installation. My trusses are 4' spaced. One person told me I need to strap with 1x4 and then tin, but another guy told me that I'd be fine with 4' spacing as is. My concern is that once...
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    ceiling fan questions

    I'm in the process of rough wiring my new shop, and am wondering if anyone knows how many ceiling fans I can put on one circuit? I'm in saskatchewan Canada if it makes any difference to code. I'm pretty sure on any single circuit we are allowed up to 10 or 12 outlets, but I have never put that...
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    help with lighting recomendations

    As some of you may know I'm in the process of building my shop, and I'm now not far away from installing lights. The shop is 60' wide by 64' deep with a 16' ceiling. I have already roughed in ectric on the walls at 8' high with 8' spacing between electrical boxes. I have also strung the wire...
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    Btu requirements?

    Can someone please calculate my heating requirements for my shop? All the online calculators might as well be written in Greek, because they make no sense to my little peanut brain. Shop is 60' x 64' x 16' ceiling. Has 2" styro under slab with in floor piping spaced every foot. Walls are...
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    Commercial doors, or ideas etc?

    I will be continuing a build of a 60x64 shop in the spring, and have been having a tough time deciding what I am going to do about the 14x14 doors. The best roll up door I can find has a r26 rating. My walls will be r38 (Strucural insulated panels). I have considered to make my own doors using...
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    Heating option advice for my shop.

    I'll be continuing my build of a 60x64 shop (16' ceiling) with a 12'x64' lean to. I don't have natural gas so that's not an affordable option for me. I would like to put in floor heat. What do you guys recommend for a heat source? I'm considering the following options: 1 Outdoor coal boiler 2...
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    Help me plan my shop

    I apologize that I haven't done an intro here, but some of you may recognize me from the HAMB. I'm building a shop in the spring for mild business use, and a big toy shop for my own. I'm a journeyman auto mechanic by trade and have a sickness for messing with old cars. The shop will be 60' wide...
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