Fab shop or Garage ?

[AprilzWarrior]

New here saying whats up...
Heres my heaven.

its been a long process from 40' wide 60' deep and 16' tall, with both front doors that open all the way, doesnt look like much from outside but....

There good stuff is inside.

Night Shot

Usual tools, Mig Tig, stick Plasma

Tube bender

Gotta have air.

Phat parts washer...

Not seen are the Drill Press, grinders, anvil/forge, rollers, several vises, and roll around vise, seam rollers, welding area w/table and rod heater. Stereo system includes 2, 12" subs and 2, 6" mids and 2 highs around the shop. A pellet stove at the back of the shop for heat. Many many lights for any application.

Lifts are... bend pak on the left. 27K capacity and rotary on right with 9K lifting capacity. All tools for a lift are there too. Tall 74" tranz jacks and 74" regular stands, and even a tall oil boy, drain.

I build the shop on a 12" slap w/5/8 rebar on 24" centers to carry heavy equipment on not crack. Thus it hasnt yet.

Thanks for viewing.
AprilzWarrior

 

[krooser]

Nice to see one of those arch buildings once in awhile....I'm a tool junkie, too.

 

[AprilzWarrior]

Nice to see one of those arch buildings once in awhile....I'm a tool junkie, too.

Thanks its a Quonset.

I can never have enough tools.

AW

 

[REFLEXX]

nice!

 

[bmwpower]

Nice shop! Are those windows where the lifts come close to the roof?

I thought I was nuts when I went 8", but a 12" thick slab? That's thick.

 

[Darren M.]

So lets hear about the forge. Uses, projects?? etc. I have a slight chance on getting a coal forge with hand crank for air...... Convince me it's worth getting, along w/ a 55 gal. drum of coal......

Please.

 

[DynoDave]

That's a great work space. I helped brother put one of these up a few years ago. Amazing how strong they are.

 

[krooser]

That's a great work space. I helped brother put one of these up a few years ago. Amazing how strong they are.

you talkin' about brother's or the building?

 

[ISBB]

I have personally put together one of those buildings... and might i add WHAT A PAIN IN THE ****!! Took me and the family 2 months to do working on the weekends only from sunrise till noon since we did it in the middle of the summer where it gets 110+ that thing got hot quick

 

[DynoDave]

you talkin' about brother's or the building?

Ouch, you got me! Actually, they are both stronger than me!

 

[AprilzWarrior]

So lets hear about the forge. Uses, projects?? etc. I have a slight chance on getting a coal forge with hand crank for air...... Convince me it's worth getting, along w/ a 55 gal. drum of coal......

Please.

Thats what I have w/55drum, and electric fan (old school). Coal burns SO damn hot that you can/will melt tooling. I have my grandpa's old forging hand tools, forks of all shapes and sizes. Plan on having needing a well vented area to work with too. I honestly dont use it much anymore, unless Im making ornamental iron work or just fabbing with twists and such.

AW

 

[AprilzWarrior]

Took some more shots of the shop tonight...

Lots of light... Looking in from outside.

Inside looking out... yes the shop in on 80acres, where its quite.

Main Tool box, and supplies.

Left side of shop, with second complete set of tools including air.... damn flash made it look dark, but its quite bright.

Right side of shop, same flash issue

***NWS pic of my calanders... NWS***
Click link rather than post.
http://fototime.com/D6D5CDC6244DD01/standard.jpg


Enjoy.
AW

 

[krooser]

Ouch, you got me! Actually, they are both stronger than me!

Figures...hahahaha

 

[bmwpower]

I need a closeup of ms. Jan.

 

[AprilzWarrior]

Nice shop! Are those windows where the lifts come close to the roof?

I thought I was nuts when I went 8", but a 12" thick slab? That's thick.

Fiberglass skylights. Dirty at that.

 

[AprilzWarrior]

I need a closeup of ms. Jan.

There are two in the pic... but the middle one has "nothing" to zoom into... if you know what I mean.


AW

 

[EdNJ]

Nice,a Jeeps Unlimited Senior Moderator

 

[AprilzWarrior]

Nice,a fellow JU member

Member ? Im a Senior Moderator and help run that site quite a few years now. Thanks


AW

 

[RedRacer74]

Tubing bender

Is that tubing bender the Model 3 Manual or Hydraulic Tubing Bender from Van Sant Enterprises, Inc. ??

If not what is it ?

How do you like it ?

I am just going to order mine. Race seasons fast approaching and I need to add some bars per the new rules asap.

 

[AprilzWarrior]

Is that tubing bender the Model 3 Manual or Hydraulic Tubing Bender from Van Sant Enterprises, Inc. ??

If not what is it ?

How do you like it ?

I am just going to order mine. Race seasons fast approaching and I need to add some bars per the new rules asap.

Its a Pro Tools 105HD, I got it from www.mad4wd.com ask for Larry. I love my bender, Hydro comes later.


Thanks
AW

 

[EdNJ]

Member ? Im a Senior Moderator and help run that site quite a few years now. Thanks


AW

I'm sorry,JU Senior Moderator I'll fix my original post

 

[AprilzWarrior]

I'm sorry,JU Senior Moderator I'll fix my original post

 

[AprilzWarrior]

Finally got my second lift functioning correctly, and its all cherry now.


Maybe I can work on my own junk rather than someone elses.

 

[sr71sss]

Damn I'm jealous now I wish I could fine a piece of land here in antioch but most likely will look into moving to livermore or brentwood.

I have a rotary lift from my old work at BMW that I have had for 2 years now but have yet to decide on building a backyard workshop but not sure about city codes and such, ***** living in the city

conrad
antioch,ca