40 X 60 Northwest Garage Build

[peelman]

Wow. I am incredibly jealous right now. That's a dream setup right there.

 

[jerseywild]

Removed business name.

 

[malodin]

wow, makes me rethink my 40x40 layout, i have no where near that much floor space and i thought i did a good job with my layout simply amazing!

 

[Motofixxer]

I would like to add a word of caution on posting such detailed location info, maybe some want to edit their posts and keep the details in a PM.

 

[cason234]

Thanks for the advice - posting deleted

 

[Modern Jess]

Loving this thread. This is a really, really nice build. Possibly my favorite so far.

 

[frostbite off-road]

Any new updates?

 

[Skiptms]

WOW,WOW,WOW.....One very nice build...Thanks for all the step by step pic also.
All I can say is one day I hope to build something just a nice here in the other end of the state.
Hope you get years of great use out this very well thought out shop.

 

[jaredfloyd]

Happy New Year!
A few updates on the shop.
Ordered an air compressor: 7.5 hp Quincy. Shipped out right away but didn't arrive due to the shipping company having the wrong phone number to arrange delivery. Only took a couple of weeks and many phone calls to the retailer to sort this out. Anyway...
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I originally intended to put the compressor near the bathroom and heat system. The idea was to keep the mechanical infrastructure in one area and to have the compressor close to the tire machine so that I could run a direct line regulated at a higher pressure. An air line is routed to this location inside the wall so the lower regulated pressure could be distributed to the rest of the shop. The funny thing is... I forgot to run power to this location.
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My choices were to run an external power line from the panel (about 80 ft away), run a new power line up the wall and into the attic and then drop it down to the compressor location, or to relocate the compressor and run a dedicated external air line to the tire machine. I chose option 3 as I have 5 or 6 240V 6ga wire outlets around the shop intended for welder plugs.
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May have turned out for the better as the compressor is now in the corner opposite the office - it's pretty loud as expected. I had a bunch of 1/2" pex-al-pex left over so I ran a short line to the nearest shop air loop exit and a long (~70 ft) line to the tire machine. Lines are located on top of the stem wall so they are fairly protected.
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Compressor installed on 3/4" stall mat. Broken in for one hour and cylinder head re-torqued.
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Also installed some interior doors and trim. Need to paint. Installed the toilet.
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[jaredfloyd]

Several details left to finish on the shop but I have managed to enjoy working in the shop on a few projects. One project is a mounting bracket for an air compressor of another sort - supercharger.
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Many mock-ups, iterations and evolutions. At this point, it's pretty dialed in.
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It's a tight fit but well worth the effort.
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[raging bull]

Sweet shop!

 

[Toolfool]

Already having fun in the new shop, that's what we like to see.

 

[Re-Volv]

This is an awesome shop! Congrats on all the progress.

If you don't mind me asking, what did you end up paying for the TC3500?

 

[jaredfloyd]

^TC3500 was $2k.

 

[homeinthegarage]

Just finished reading through your thread. Nice build and attention to detail.

Just an observation…it does not appear that a vapour barrier was installed over the insulation prior to installing the sheetrock (post 146)…? Is this not required in your building jurisdiction?

 

[Toolfool]

Just finished reading through your thread. Nice build and attention to detail.

Just an observation…it does not appear that a vapour barrier was installed over the insulation prior to installing the sheetrock (post 146)…? Is this not required in your building jurisdiction?

PVA coating (over exposed sheetrock, before paint) acts as a vapor barrier.

 

[akdiesel]

Beautiful location and great build.

 

[unluckyty]

I would put your build in my list of ideal shops. Lot of hard work, with awesome result. I may post mine some day, but some of you are in a whole if different level.

Thanks for sharing.

Greg

 

[K2sno311]

Thumbs up on the progress... sorry to hear about the missed power run to the lower pressure area. However, ur shop surely makes up for it in professionalism and the number of 240V plugs for welding!

Keep up the sweet project pics!!

 

[lortech]

Jared, I used to live in the Puget sound. but now reside on the other side of the border in Delta area. I do miss the wide open spaces of Bellingham where I did live for a year before moving north. Are you in the automotive business?

 

[vr4joe]

What a sweet shop!!! Subscribed.

 

[lockeed]

Great build. Good job! I joined the forum because of your thread btw!

I'll be taking in a lot of inspiration for my build next fall!

 

[JoeKramer]

Nice shop. But your gona have issues with your air system.

 

[FunkyfullWidth]

Nice shop. But your gona have issues with your air system.

Kind of a vague post... Care to elaborate?

Awesome looking shop btw... Everything is super clean, well thought out, and laid out. If you don't mind, post up some more pics of things you're working on. Also, what kind of welders are you running?

 

[mr48chev]

Nice shop. But your gona have issues with your air system.

I think you are referring his running the low air line around the shop to the tire machine. As long as he has a drain valve or two on the line it should work ok.


That is one nice shop that a is really set up so you can work in it. I've read through the whole thread today after I found it.

 

[jaredfloyd]

Finished painting the interior doors and trim a while ago. I think the dark grey and gloss finish will hide the dirty hand prints well.
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A local medical lab is being remodeled and I scored the old cabinets for free. Decent quality and cleaned up nicely after an eye-watering bleach scrub down. I was originally intending to duplicate the cabinet/butcher block bench top on the opposite side of the office but couldn't justify the expense. With these freebies, now I just need some tops. Plus, they match the butcher block and cabinet riser finish pretty well.
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Finally got around to installing the last of the outlets when I discovered most of the workshop wall circuit was dead. Tracked it down to a specific location were continuity was lost but couldn't figure out what could have possibly happened. While visiting, my Dad noticed a slight wow in the sheetrock... sure enough, two boxes had been sheetrocked over. Pretty easy fix to cut them out as I could find the stud and knew the box heights. The only issue was that once cut out, the sheetrock sucked in towards the wall studs and the sheetrock screws poked out. Tightened them down and filled them in. Still need to repaint the repair. In hindsight it seems obvious but I spent a fair amount of time diagnosing the electrical issue and then repairing the wall. Not sure how irritated I should be with the drywallers - probably happens all the time.

Also picked up a new toy. Wasn't really looking for one but it popped up locally, in great shape, and at a fair price. This is the first production motorized vehicle that I designed (along with a small design team) so it seems appropriate to own one. Plus I have a few acres of pasture land just begging for a track. Fuel injected 4-stroke 440cc with drysump, aluminum chassis with oil tank integrated into frame spars, Ohlins dampers, etc. The new sport ATV's are probably better but this was pretty leading edge at the time (2001-2003) and it's still really fast.
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[bdkw1]

The new sport ATV's are probably better

You'd be surprised, not all that much has changed. I still prefer the balance and feel of My old Tecate 4. Although the TRX700 was interesting.........

Nice bike, looks like it's in really good shape.

 

[rockchucker]

Just read through this entire build. Nothing but spectacular!

If you really wanted to you could have had the Rockers over and asked them what the bulge in the wall was all about. lol Yes it happens. It shouldn't but it does.

When you are finished with the project will you post the final number for the entire shop?


If you ever need a reason to drink beer just let me know and I will be right over! Very nice job good Sir!

 

[Omphaloskeptic]

Nice score on the cabinets and the quad. I've never ridden one but I think they'd be a blast until I did something dumb like flip it; how stable are those at speed?

I'd also like to know any details on cart in the fourth picture of post #226. I've been looking for something like a used hospital bed tray on casters as an under hood parts/tools holder, but your unit looks like it would fit the bill.

 

[Toolfool]

Don't sweat the sheetrocker problem. They do miss an outlet occasionally. I just go around all the walls with a 4' straightedge to find the bulge (if I hadn't already spotted it during the trim/cabinet stage). The doors look good in gray.

 

[80WTI_55_CHEV]

Just came across this thread and was very impressed mate, very nice size and a quality build. Also looks like a nice suburb in the background of some of the photos, thanks for showing the build and look forward to more in the future. lee

 

[jaredfloyd]

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When you are finished with the project will you post the final number for the entire shop?

Not likely. I was tracking expenses with great detail initially but looking at the total was painful so I stopped.

Nice score on the cabinets and the quad. I've never ridden one but I think they'd be a blast until I did something dumb like flip it; how stable are those at speed?

I'd also like to know any details on cart in the fourth picture of post #226. I've been looking for something like a used hospital bed tray on casters as an under hood parts/tools holder, but your unit looks like it would fit the bill.

The quad is quite stable at speed but still pretty easy to get into trouble. I have some custom titanium hardware in my wrist thanks to a wreck while on the job as a test pilot. Like most powerful things, it requires some respect. If you whack the throttle at idle, it will flip you over backwards. It has a surprising amount of torque and still screams to 11,600 rpm.

The cart is a product I designed many years ago for a portable ultrasound system. Backbone is anodized extruded aluminum. Base and shelves are powdercoated die cast aluminum. For production, it had a custom die cast head unit that mated with the ultrasound system and storage for probes and gel. I removed the head unit and added a few shelves specifically for a shop cart. Now that I have more space and multiple work locations, I wish I had a couple more. There's even a power strip mounted under the base and the backbone extrusion has channels for running cables up to the top with exits on the sides for routing to any shelf location. I often use it for a laptop stand when ECU tuning in the shop.

I've been eyeing the IKEA kitchen rolling cart as well:
http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/50227973/
$50 and seems pretty handy.

 

[PhantomEB]

Damn I am doin the dark grey inside of my doors and door trim now!

 

[Blownalky]

Got a ballpark figure for what the whole deal cost you? Painfull or not it would be nice to know to set expectations.

Not likely. I was tracking expenses with great detail initially but looking at the total was painful so I stopped.


The quad is quite stable at speed but still pretty easy to get into trouble. I have some custom titanium hardware in my wrist thanks to a wreck while on the job as a test pilot. Like most powerful things, it requires some respect. If you whack the throttle at idle, it will flip you over backwards. It has a surprising amount of torque and still screams to 11,600 rpm.

The cart is a product I designed many years ago for a portable ultrasound system. Backbone is anodized extruded aluminum. Base and shelves are powdercoated die cast aluminum. For production, it had a custom die cast head unit that mated with the ultrasound system and storage for probes and gel. I removed the head unit and added a few shelves specifically for a shop cart. Now that I have more space and multiple work locations, I wish I had a couple more. There's even a power strip mounted under the base and the backbone extrusion has channels for running cables up to the top with exits on the sides for routing to any shelf location. I often use it for a laptop stand when ECU tuning in the shop.

I've been eyeing the IKEA kitchen rolling cart as well:
http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/50227973/
$50 and seems pretty handy.

 

[nonhog]

Not likely. I was tracking expenses with great detail initially but looking at the total was painful so I stopped.

Got a ballpark figure for what the whole deal cost you? Painfull or not it would be nice to know to set expectations.

Talk to a builder. Plenty out there. That's all that matters anyway.
Not trying to speak for jaredfloyd but it seems obvious its "not likely" something he going to bring up.
Kinda inappropriate to ask. IMO.

 

[xjjeepman]

Talk to a builder. Plenty out there. That's all that matters anyway.
Not trying to speak for jaredfloyd but it seems obvious its "not likely" something he going to bring up.
Kinda inappropriate to ask. IMO.

I don't think its inappropriate to bring up.. every single thread on here has a question like this. Its not a big deal, If the OP doesn't want to disclose this info, he wont...

 

[nonhog]

I don't think its inappropriate to bring up.. every single thread on here has a question like this. Its not a big deal, If the OP doesn't want to disclose this info, he wont...

I agree that its not a big deal. I found it inappropriate to bring up after he already answered that question. "not likely". That's all.

Really cool shop jaredfloyd. Thanks for the tour!

 

[xjjeepman]

Ah ok, I gotcha, I overlooked that

 

[LegacyIndustrial]

Finished painting the interior doors and trim a while ago. I think the dark grey and gloss finish will hide the dirty hand prints well.
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A local medical lab is being remodeled and I scored the old cabinets for free. Decent quality and cleaned up nicely after an eye-watering bleach scrub down. I was originally intending to duplicate the cabinet/butcher block bench top on the opposite side of the office but couldn't justify the expense. With these freebies, now I just need some tops. Plus, they match the butcher block and cabinet riser finish pretty well.
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Finally got around to installing the last of the outlets when I discovered most of the workshop wall circuit was dead. Tracked it down to a specific location were continuity was lost but couldn't figure out what could have possibly happened. While visiting, my Dad noticed a slight wow in the sheetrock... sure enough, two boxes had been sheetrocked over. Pretty easy fix to cut them out as I could find the stud and knew the box heights. The only issue was that once cut out, the sheetrock sucked in towards the wall studs and the sheetrock screws poked out. Tightened them down and filled them in. Still need to repaint the repair. In hindsight it seems obvious but I spent a fair amount of time diagnosing the electrical issue and then repairing the wall. Not sure how irritated I should be with the drywallers - probably happens all the time.

Also picked up a new toy. Wasn't really looking for one but it popped up locally, in great shape, and at a fair price. This is the first production motorized vehicle that I designed (along with a small design team) so it seems appropriate to own one. Plus I have a few acres of pasture land just begging for a track. Fuel injected 4-stroke 440cc with drysump, aluminum chassis with oil tank integrated into frame spars, Ohlins dampers, etc. The new sport ATV's are probably better but this was pretty leading edge at the time (2001-2003) and it's still really fast.
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Jared:

Really nice work.
For all of us in the flooring forum...

Did you do anything additional to the floor, besides the initial HD39 densifier treatment and cleaning?

The sheen is remarkable for an un-coated floor.
We have customers looking for this look all the time.

Thanks and please keep the pics rolling as you finish up this baby.

 

[48windsor]

Wow hello Im going to move to Olympia Washington as soon as my house sells in Ca. Thinkin if the house I buy doesnt have ashop to build one . Probobaly 24x 36 with a lift. I plan on stubbing toilet and shower . You have some good ideas