Above 1200 Sq/FT Finally build my, long needed, shop

[jbrentd]

I like it!

 

[Toolfool]

I received a belated anniversary gift from my wife today!

Very cool.

 

[Toolfool]

Link ?

 

[Michael B.]

My wife found it on Etsy. The maker is in Canada . I can ask her for more info. Any metal shop with a plasma table can make something similar.

 

[Treasure]

What's your insulation plans?

 

[Michael B.]

@Treasure I will be installing 6”-8” of fiberglass insulation when the time comes.

 

[Michael B.]

John @Toolfool the Etsy vendor is Daloutier Co.

 

[Toolfool]

Thank you, sir.

 

[Michael B.]

You’re welcome John!

 

[Michael B.]

I put gravel around the porch to stop the rain from splashing mud on it. I was also tired of tracking mud in the shop every time it rained.

I installed the sign my wife bought for me as well.

 

[Kevkx125]

Looks good the sign on the door looks cool, are you going to cover the posts ?

 

[Michael B.]

Eventually.

 

[Michael B.]

I finally got my turn with the electrician. We are ready for the rough in inspection.

My concrete guy also found time to send a guy over to remove the last truck load of gravel from the yard. He was using a dump trailer and a 3/4 ton pick up. It was an all day event. At sundown I told him he could spread the remaining two loads out if he wanted to.

 

[Toolfool]

Awesome ! My service install is scheduled for Thursday .

 

[Michael B.]

That's great news on your service install John! My inspection is scheduled for tomorrow.

 

[Michael B.]

Rough in inspection signed off today! One more inspection to go and it’s all mine!!

 

[jbrentd]

Woohoo!

 

[Toolfool]

Merry Christmas to you and your family, Michael. Looking forward to seeing your projects in your new shop.

 

[Michael B.]

@Toolfool Thanks John!

 

[Michael B.]

Power to the people! Today was my turn with the electrician. Tomorrow is inspection day!!

 

[Michael B.]

We passed the final inspection!! Now I don’t have to wait on anyone (except the lift installer) for anything.
My daughter brought the security team over today as well. Guys, meet Bob and his sister Storm.

 

[don long]

Hi Mike
First time on your thread and just read through it.
Your last posts are about the garage sign. (Very nice) I had to chuckle when you told toolfool it was from ETSY
My wife has been seller there for several years.
I first noticed your bus sign in your old garage and I am real partial to your Mid 50's GMC (55 56 or 57?)
You've build yourself a very nice place to play and I'm sticking around to see how you use the place.

Looks like the mouse patrol is in place and ready for work. Nice pets

Thanks for sharing

Don

 

[Michael B.]

@don long
Thanks Don! My GMC is a 56’. There are a couple of other signs on the same wall but they are not visible in the picture. I got that bus sign off of the old depot in my home town. I have built two trucks in my attached garage. I’m tired of working like that! Hopefully my future projects won’t disappoint.

 

[Michael B.]

Only in the south can you have Tornado Warnings (with tornadoes)and less than 12 hours a Winter Storm Warning!

 

[Greg_STL]

Garage looks great. I like the copper colored roof with the dark blue walls in that one sunset shot. Should be lots of space and I am jealous of your door orientations. I've got 1000 sq.ft. but the door is on the narrow end and it seems like I am constantly re-arranging cars to get the one out at the back. We have had some ice in St. Louis but no real snow - I'm surprised you beat us. We have had the tornado warning though!!

 

[Michael B.]

@Greg_STL thanks Greg. We don’t normally get a lot of snow here but I really enjoy it when we do! Our area received about 7”.

 

[jbrentd]

@Greg_STL thanks Greg. We don’t normally get a lot of snow here but I really enjoy it when we do! Our area received about 7”.

I feel the same about snow here in Oklahoma. Plus, it gives me a chance to re-acquaint my Quattro with the fluffy stuff. It's usually all melted in 48 hrs anyways.

 

[Michael B.]

Since my last post I have been busy with the electrical work. I have hung four more lights, 12 double gang 110 outlets and the 208 circuit is almost complete. I need to figure out how to wire the 208v 40 amp dual pole breaker. My electrician friend has a serious family situation that is consuming all of his spare time, so I’m on my own for now. The lift is scheduled for installation next Saturday.

I have also secured a scaffolding system to use, which has been a great aid thus far.

 

[Michael B.]

I have also gotten permission to salvage this old pole barn that suffered catastrophic damage in a recent storm. It’s about 50’x100’ and is covered in old tin. There is a lot of wood that I can use inside the shop and I will probably use the tin as my inside wall covering. If I don’t use the metal I will sell it for scrap.

 

[Michael B.]

Yesterday I bought this 1920’s fridge for the shop. It doesn’t run yet but it’s the right size.

 

[Toolfool]

Nice score !

 

[Michael B.]

I’m also thinking about adding this Tokheim 300 to my collection.

 

[qwerty18]

Already filling up!

What building kit did you go with? Did you ever consider a metal building?

 

[Michael B.]

@qwerty18 it wasn’t a package. I used a builder that had a set of plans drawn for my needs. I did consider metal options. I couldn’t get any Red Iron builders to engage my requests for quotes. The tubular building quote was more than the post and frame building I had built.

 

[Michael B.]

My Challenger VLE10 lift was installed today.

 

[Toolfool]

My Challenger VLE10 lift was installed today.

Come on, lift something !

 

[Michael B.]

Sorry for the teaser John. It was 5:00 when they finished. It was cold and raining. I needed to get everything back inside and closed up.

 

[jbrentd]

Congrats on the lift! I’m sure it will be a great addition.

 

[Michael B.]

Thanks Brent. Once the shop is complete I’m sure it will be used regularly.

 

[Michael B.]

A friend of mine has let me use his Kabota tractor for a while. So I started moving some of the larger items from the garage into the shop. Then I started moving the green shed onto the slab behind shop. Everything was going great, until it wasn’t. The only left to right cross member in the building failed. It had enough of the pushing and pulling. Time to fall back and regroup.