Bib Overalls
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Is the CNC router for raised or sculpted panels?
Above 1200 Sq/FT Eastern Washington Workshop
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Wokspaces above 1200 squarefeet.
Post 401 of this thread has info on the seals I bought on ebay and how I installed them. Very happy with them!
It will be used to cut out parts from MDF, plywood, PVC, ABS, acrylic, other plastics and composites, leather, vinyl, on and on as well as carving, engraving and such.
I've always wanted one of these Huot master drill dispenser cabinets. I have accumulated a lot of old stock drills, so it's not empty! 
gift from my mother!
Electrical for the lighting under the loft in the storeroom is done. All of my chargers are in here too.. Ended up installing a dozen duplex receptacles all told.
Lastly, in talks about a laser..
gift from my mother! Electrical for the lighting under the loft in the storeroom is done. All of my chargers are in here too.. Ended up installing a dozen duplex receptacles all told.
Lastly, in talks about a laser..
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Toolfool
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Damn. Do you need a new best friend ?
Bay 5/6 is the original building. Bays 1-4 were added on at some point. The floor in Bay 5/6 is pretty beat up and really old. I had considered cutting it out and having a new floor poured. One off the cuff quote was $10+/sq ft. Well.. It is solid, but it's ugly and has some spalling and such.
A few months ago a buddy turned me on to Lock Tile. In my research I also looked at Flexi-Tile and Armorpoxy's similar looking offerings. Lock Tile said the other offerings were similar.. I requested samples from all three companies. I went so far as to purchase a sample from Armorpoxy, requesting they also send a full size tile in the order. They didn't send it and didn't respond to my email when I asked about it. So, they were out of the running. The Lock Tile and Flexi-Tile free full size sample tiles arrived. They are far from the same! The Lock Tile is thicker, much more solid and will bridge small cracks and such in the floor quite well. Needless to say I ordered Lock Tile for Bay 5/6.
Flexi-Tile on the left, Lock Tile on the right:
My plan is to repair the floor as I go with a high quality ready mix concrete patch and then lay the tile over it when it's ready. This will make an enormous change in the way the main upholstery bay (5/6) looks when a customer visits the shop.
The tile should be here around the 16th. At the very least I'll have the tile laid to where the laser is setting when it arrives beginning of February. Then, mad dash to get the dust collection at least minimally functional for the arrival of the CNC router later in February. Lots to do. It's all really coming together. It will be a very different shop in a couple months.
A few months ago a buddy turned me on to Lock Tile. In my research I also looked at Flexi-Tile and Armorpoxy's similar looking offerings. Lock Tile said the other offerings were similar.. I requested samples from all three companies. I went so far as to purchase a sample from Armorpoxy, requesting they also send a full size tile in the order. They didn't send it and didn't respond to my email when I asked about it. So, they were out of the running. The Lock Tile and Flexi-Tile free full size sample tiles arrived. They are far from the same! The Lock Tile is thicker, much more solid and will bridge small cracks and such in the floor quite well. Needless to say I ordered Lock Tile for Bay 5/6.
Flexi-Tile on the left, Lock Tile on the right:
My plan is to repair the floor as I go with a high quality ready mix concrete patch and then lay the tile over it when it's ready. This will make an enormous change in the way the main upholstery bay (5/6) looks when a customer visits the shop.
The tile should be here around the 16th. At the very least I'll have the tile laid to where the laser is setting when it arrives beginning of February. Then, mad dash to get the dust collection at least minimally functional for the arrival of the CNC router later in February. Lots to do. It's all really coming together. It will be a very different shop in a couple months.
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Back at the shop tonight to straighten up the upholstery bay... I've had this dust deputy for my shop vac for a while. Dragging them around side by side was just a pain in the rear.. Time to do what I've envisioned since I bought it.. 3/4 EMT, 3/4 plywood scrap and some conduit clamps...
Now I can pull it around the shop and fit through doorways and such.. much better.
Now I can pull it around the shop and fit through doorways and such.. much better.
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Working on Bay 1. Have to sheet this wall in 1/2 plywood. Shouldn't be too difficult other than locating all of the electrical boxes.
Ceiling had a leak in the past. Going to remove and replace the associated drywall and insulation. Not excited about doing it, but ready for it to be done.
Window openings all closed up, insulated, caulked, etc. Conduit changes complete. This wall is done.
Garage door opener conduit is in. I'll replace the man door after I paint the bay. Basically one wall and six or so drywall sheets of ceiling to go and I can start cleaning and masking for the Kilz primer and paint. Want all of that done in the next few days.
Ceiling had a leak in the past. Going to remove and replace the associated drywall and insulation. Not excited about doing it, but ready for it to be done.
Window openings all closed up, insulated, caulked, etc. Conduit changes complete. This wall is done.
Garage door opener conduit is in. I'll replace the man door after I paint the bay. Basically one wall and six or so drywall sheets of ceiling to go and I can start cleaning and masking for the Kilz primer and paint. Want all of that done in the next few days.
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Bib Overalls
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As always, impressed,
drivesitfar
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SD: your old shop is coming along nicely. WELL DONE!
i don't envy you having to remove old wet sheet rock and insulation, but once it's gone your shop will look all that much better so good luck.
i don't envy you having to remove old wet sheet rock and insulation, but once it's gone your shop will look all that much better so good luck.
Jim, thanks for checking out my shop thread and the kind words of encouragement. It sounds like you might have forgot to attach a photo of the A/C unit you are referring to? The Pioneer mini-split heat pumps I have come out of Florida . I'm really happy with them. I bought the storage room shelving from a business fixtures dealer. I don't recall the name of this specific shelving. I found him on Craigslist. The pallet racking is very common Interlake/teardrop (named after the shape of the holes on the uprights). I got that from a material handling supplier. I bought it used and painted it al black. Painting it is a ton of work, but I'm very happy with the results.
Drives- thanks again for checking in on my shop and the encouragement!! Thankfully the roof leak that made that mess has not leaked in several years. Just the mess that wasn't address by the previous owner. It's a hideous eye sore and I'm losing a ton of heat in that bay due to the lack of insulation. It's coming down tomorrow!!
I'm currently making small layout templates so I can accurately locate all of the 4" square boxes on the wall in the plywood..
Template:
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Slodat yes the Pioneer mini-splits were what I was speaking of and I live in Florida so good to hear. The size of your shop and all of your tools are impressive. My little 32x33 is just coming up, being built with a higher ceiling specifically for a lift. I am going to get a used Rotary, know lots of shop owners that swear by them. Love all the updates, and I have a few Milwaukee tools as well. Funny down south I had never heard of Festool before joining this forum. I am hooked looking at all the garages. Another build I like is http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=251805&highlight=rswannabe he made some incredible overhead storage cabinets. You guys out west have a much better craigs list than we do down south.
Jim
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Toolfool
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slodat, I was not very happy with the dust deputy. I set it up for jobsite use when I'm doing MDF trim. It really didn't make enough of a difference for me, it sits in my garage. My shop has full DC system.
I only use it as a shop vac. It works well for all of the fine dust I get in my shop. Works really well for concrete dust. I have a Clearvue Cyclone for woodworking dust collection. I get almost no dust in the shop vac and the filter looks near new. I've been happy with it. Maybe you have a leak? I've read so much good stuff about them it makes me wonder..
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I built a 2x4 wall in Bay 1 last year in support of installing my first mini-split heat pump. I wanted to run the lines through the existing filled in window opening instead of cutting holes in the block. I have since painted the rest of the shop and don't think I'd do it the same again. Nonetheless I'm not removing it. I mounted the indoor unit on a chunk of plywood. So, I'm covering the rest of that wall with plywood. (I had most of it on hand).
When I built the wall, I routed two channels to run EMT through, in the wall making it all pretty. I have a bunch of 4" square boxes I have to locate (accurately or it will drive me nuts every time I see them) in the plywood. I thought I'd show how I did it.
First, chipboard templates of the box/cover plate..
These are glued and/or stapled to more chipboard working toward the reference surfaces-adjacent plywood and wall. Repeat until all obstacles are located.
Transfer chipboard template to something to make the actual template out of. In this case 12mm plywood scrap o had sitting around.
Next using templates and a flush trim router bit in a router lift, cut the holes in the template. This makes those pencil lines nice and crisp and rounds the corners.
Repeat for each line to cut. It fits perfectly.
This is then used to cut openings in the 4x8 sheet that goes on the wall.
When I built the wall, I routed two channels to run EMT through, in the wall making it all pretty. I have a bunch of 4" square boxes I have to locate (accurately or it will drive me nuts every time I see them) in the plywood. I thought I'd show how I did it.
First, chipboard templates of the box/cover plate..
These are glued and/or stapled to more chipboard working toward the reference surfaces-adjacent plywood and wall. Repeat until all obstacles are located.
Transfer chipboard template to something to make the actual template out of. In this case 12mm plywood scrap o had sitting around.
Next using templates and a flush trim router bit in a router lift, cut the holes in the template. This makes those pencil lines nice and crisp and rounds the corners.
Repeat for each line to cut. It fits perfectly.
This is then used to cut openings in the 4x8 sheet that goes on the wall.
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That template was then taped to the plywood..
And run through the router. I also had to notch a corner. Since I was already setup, I used templates and router. No tearout with the router..
End result.. it fit the first time I put it on the wall. I'm certain others have faster methods. Using what I have and understand.
And run through the router. I also had to notch a corner. Since I was already setup, I used templates and router. No tearout with the router..
End result.. it fit the first time I put it on the wall. I'm certain others have faster methods. Using what I have and understand.
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I've had an eye out for a compact, stacked washer/dryer for the shop bathroom for quite a while. Target price was $100 for something in decent condition. Got exactly that yesterday.
Plan is for it to go in this corner. It's a small bathroom, but this will work well. The bathroom will get a remodel with some sort of cabinets on the wall as well. I don't want to take home shop laundry-towels, drop clothes and what not. This will work well.
The local transfer station closes in 3.5 hours. Going to get after ripping down the old drywall I'm replacing and get it to the dump before they close!
Plan is for it to go in this corner. It's a small bathroom, but this will work well. The bathroom will get a remodel with some sort of cabinets on the wall as well. I don't want to take home shop laundry-towels, drop clothes and what not. This will work well.
The local transfer station closes in 3.5 hours. Going to get after ripping down the old drywall I'm replacing and get it to the dump before they close!
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When I started this morning..
Pulled the really bad sheet rock and ran that to the dump.
R30 insulation, overlapping what was there. I used really heavy leather sewing thread and staples to hold the insulation up.
Bays 2 & 3 were re-insulated with new drywall some time in the past. I'm guessing about ten years ago. Bay 1 never got that treatment. I'm installing 6 mil plastic sheeting as a vapor barrier like was done in bays 2 & 3..
I have two heaters in these two bays totaling 9kW. They haven't been able to maintain temps over 60F running full bore. Once the insulation and plastic went up, I turned the heat down (- 1/3 power via a hi/low switch) and its 65F with them barely working relatively speaking.. So, this was more than worth the effort, of course!
Finishing one small section of plastic in the AM.. This ladder work will sure wear a guy out. Drywall goes up in the morning..
Pulled the really bad sheet rock and ran that to the dump.
R30 insulation, overlapping what was there. I used really heavy leather sewing thread and staples to hold the insulation up.
Bays 2 & 3 were re-insulated with new drywall some time in the past. I'm guessing about ten years ago. Bay 1 never got that treatment. I'm installing 6 mil plastic sheeting as a vapor barrier like was done in bays 2 & 3..
I have two heaters in these two bays totaling 9kW. They haven't been able to maintain temps over 60F running full bore. Once the insulation and plastic went up, I turned the heat down (- 1/3 power via a hi/low switch) and its 65F with them barely working relatively speaking.. So, this was more than worth the effort, of course!
Finishing one small section of plastic in the AM.. This ladder work will sure wear a guy out. Drywall goes up in the morning..
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hardly
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One very ugly job, especially doing it alone! Take some extra time, patting yourself on
the back when this part is done. And Hats Off for your tenacity!
the back when this part is done. And Hats Off for your tenacity!
Thank you for the kind words and encouragement! This bay has been a real pain in the ****. I've had a hard time keeping focused and motivated. Working overhead off a ladder all day is work!!
Looking like I'll have the wall and ceiling buttoned up today.
How it looked when I walked in this morning..
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Definitely not my favorite work. I've been at it closing in on two years. I do enjoy the results of all of it every single time I walk in the door to the shop. Keep on keepin on, right?
Bay 1 is starting to look like something. Next up is the piece for the far right of the wall. Then paint prep.
Current:
My Lock-Tile should be here this week. I'm on the fence about trying to get Armorpoxy in Bay 1&2 before the CNC router arrives next month. It will most likely have to wait a while..
Bay 1 is starting to look like something. Next up is the piece for the far right of the wall. Then paint prep.
Current:
My Lock-Tile should be here this week. I'm on the fence about trying to get Armorpoxy in Bay 1&2 before the CNC router arrives next month. It will most likely have to wait a while..
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Toolfool
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Keep on keepin' on. You're doing a great job and it's going to be an amazing shop. Washer/dryer in the shop is an excellent idea.
Most of the other half of this floor is in rough to really rough shape. My thinking is all my patches have to do is support the tile. Using a mortar mix I had on hand. Mixing very small batches. Prep, mix, apply... repeat. A lot. It's coming along. Time will tell of my patches are going to hold up. I'm hopeful.
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drivesitfar
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SD: as long as you can get the holes in your garage pretty clean before applying mortar that fix should be great. your new floor is looking fantastic and for all the ups and downs and heavy lifting you do might i suggest buying an inversion table and hanging from it 5 minutes a day. it's done wonders for me and i've been using mine for 9 years now and i look forward to my 5 minutes of hanging every day while i do a Suduko puzzle.
cheers and keep up the great work. also the ceiling looks a lot better too in that last area you were working on.
nice cabinets too.
do you still have snow and ice or did it finally melt?
cheers and keep up the great work. also the ceiling looks a lot better too in that last area you were working on.
nice cabinets too.
do you still have snow and ice or did it finally melt?
I'm using the air chisel to break out the crud, dirt, etc. then the twist wire wheel on the 4.5" angle grinder and a hand wire brush for the small stuff. Lastly a wipe down with acetone. Then applying the mortar. It's looking like it's working.
It's raining like mad right now.
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Bob Heine
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Slodat, the shop is really shaping up. Patching and foam tiling that floor is a great solution. I suspect it will also damp some of the noise in the room and certainly help you stand for longer periods with a little less pain.
I like your tool chests.
I may be biased. I kept waiting for that CSPS box to go on sale at Costco and almost waited too long. I ended up buying the floor model. They were returning it to the source for full credit if I didn't buy it for $649. After a few years, some of the drawers on mine were opening by themselves so I stuck a couple of pieces of 1/4-inch plywood under the front wheels.
I had to settle for the Harbor Freight US General 26-inch tool chest because I just didn't have room for the 44-inch. I didn't even have space for the lid or wheels on the HF stack.
I like your tool chests.
I may be biased. I kept waiting for that CSPS box to go on sale at Costco and almost waited too long. I ended up buying the floor model. They were returning it to the source for full credit if I didn't buy it for $649. After a few years, some of the drawers on mine were opening by themselves so I stuck a couple of pieces of 1/4-inch plywood under the front wheels.
I had to settle for the Harbor Freight US General 26-inch tool chest because I just didn't have room for the 44-inch. I didn't even have space for the lid or wheels on the HF stack.
