Fox Valley Fabrication

[UnderPowered]

They are hung by pinching them up on the top horizontal beam. A 2x4 was air nailed in place while holding the pre cut batt. It was a 2 man operation, and probably one of the least enjoyable parts of the project.

LOL. I'm not sure I entirely followed all that, but I was thinking "not enjoyable" as I read it which made me laugh when I read your last sentence!!!

I didn't know they made the wide rolls, are those custom order through an insulation business or do the big box stores carry those too? I'm 8' on center all around for my poles, so I am going to have to explore that approach. Then I can spread out my horizontal girts every 4' to screw my 16' tin wall sheets to, is what I'm thinking.

 

[yaidunno]

You are so freaking talented guy! We will all enjoy following your meticulous projects that come out of your new shop!

Thanks a lot!

VFDs and GFIs are not very good friends

Excellent build, do you have plans for heat inside of there?

They most certainly are not! I wish I would have known about that previously. Live and learn i suppose.

There will be a radiant tube heater in place for next winter. It's been a bit brisk the past few days with lows hovering around -10, but surprisingly still bearable to work out there with the little 23,000 btu heater.

LOL. I'm not sure I entirely followed all that, but I was thinking "not enjoyable" as I read it which made me laugh when I read your last sentence!!!

I didn't know they made the wide rolls, are those custom order through an insulation business or do the big box stores carry those too? I'm 8' on center all around for my poles, so I am going to have to explore that approach. Then I can spread out my horizontal girts every 4' to screw my 16' tin wall sheets to, is what I'm thinking.

Looking back, I really don't have any photos documenting how they were hung. I came up with this one that sort of shows what's happening. Its a bit far away, and not very clear, but you can see the random 2x4's pinching the batts at the top. To my knowledge, they are not available at the box stores. My builder was able to get them for me through a local insulation company company. The price was quite reasonable at $750, if i recall.

 

[bfarroo]

Hello from a fellow wisconsinite. I also really like my Wick building. Where did you end up getting the large/wide rolls of insulation from? I'm still doing some research as to what my best options are going to be to insulate my building.

 

[UnderPowered]

Looking back, I really don't have any photos documenting how they were hung. I came up with this one that sort of shows what's happening. Its a bit far away, and not very clear, but you can see the random 2x4's pinching the batts at the top.[/IMG][/URL]

Thank you that picture is perfect. I get it. You just sandwiched the insulation between two boards to hold it up. That looks like a good fast way to cover a lot of wall fast.

I'm going to see if I can find some wider batts and go that route. If that doesn't work, I found some folks doing bookshelf girts and putting 24" batts horizontally on them. That could work for me too, but not as quick and as efficient as your approach.

Thanks a million for sharing!!!

 

[foxfire]

Excellent shop. Looks like you're local to me (I'm in oshkosh). I gather you're into bikes too...maybe we can meet up for a ride sometime, and I can check the place out firsthand.

 

[vr4joe]

Wow this is a great shop/garage! Subscribed for more updates!

 

[yaidunno]

Hello from a fellow wisconsinite. I also really like my Wick building. Where did you end up getting the large/wide rolls of insulation from? I'm still doing some research as to what my best options are going to be to insulate my building.

I will see if I can dig up the receipt tonight. I believe it was actually a company up your way towards GB. That's a great (and huge) building you've got!

Thank you that picture is perfect. I get it. You just sandwiched the insulation between two boards to hold it up. That looks like a good fast way to cover a lot of wall fast.

I'm going to see if I can find some wider batts and go that route. If that doesn't work, I found some folks doing bookshelf girts and putting 24" batts horizontally on them. That could work for me too, but not as quick and as efficient as your approach.

Thanks a million for sharing!!!

Glad to help. If you have any other questions, feel free to ask.

Excellent shop. Looks like you're local to me (I'm in oshkosh). I gather you're into bikes too...maybe we can meet up for a ride sometime, and I can check the place out firsthand.

Thanks firefox. I'm not too much into bikes at this point. I sold both my 1000rr and 600rr, so only 4 wheeled vehicles for me at the moment. The more I drive and see first hand the idiots on the road, the less I'm inclined to get back on 2 wheels.

Wow this is a great shop/garage! Subscribed for more updates!

Thanks for checking things out Joe!

 

[FunkyfullWidth]

Awesome shop. Can't believe I missed this thread. You do some incredible work, can't wait to see more!

 

[bfarroo]

I'd guess Bay Industries if it was up here.

 

[yaidunno]

Awesome shop. Can't believe I missed this thread. You do some incredible work, can't wait to see more!

Thanks alot!

I'd guess Bay Industries if it was up here.

I believe that was it, actually. I wasn't able to come up with the receipt, must have stowed it away elsewhere. I'll check a few more places tonight.

 

[bfarroo]

I've done some work at their facility down the road from my house and didn't realized how big they were until working there and talking with some of the workers. They are on my list of places to contact on getting insulation for my building.

 

[BuickFarmer]

There's certainly no shame in the progress you've been making! Your buildings are hand crafted works of art that understandably should take time.

-Bryan

Bryan, that's got to be one of the nicest compliments anyone has ever given me on my builds. And your appreciation of the time it takes one person to do it all sure helps also. But I am sure you speak from experience regarding that. Sometimes I feel like I'm "never arriving, just always getting there" Thanks dude.

BTW what wattage are the CFL's. I am beginning to look into what to use in my garage. Installed 5 brooder lights and 150 watt CFLs for some temporary work lights, spaced them 8 ft apart in a row, 12 ft off the floor and see right off that ain't gonna come anywhere close to cuttin it for permanent.

 

[yaidunno]

I've done some work at their facility down the road from my house and didn't realized how big they were until working there and talking with some of the workers. They are on my list of places to contact on getting insulation for my building.

I just came across the receipt for the wall insulation. It was indeed from Bay Industries. The cost was a bit more than i remembered at $927 for all 4 walls.

Bryan, that's got to be one of the nicest compliments anyone has ever given me on my builds. And your appreciation of the time it takes one person to do it all sure helps also. But I am sure you speak from experience regarding that. Sometimes I feel like I'm "never arriving, just always getting there" Thanks dude.

BTW what wattage are the CFL's. I am beginning to look into what to use in my garage. Installed 5 brooder lights and 150 watt CFLs for some temporary work lights, spaced them 8 ft apart in a row, 12 ft off the floor and see right off that ain't gonna come anywhere close to cuttin it for permanent.

Lamar, I know all to well the feeling of "just always getting there"! The scope of my project pales in comparison to jobs where guys tackle every aspect of the build. I'll be the first to admit that I don't possess the skills or tools to complete a structure start to finish, but I certainly respect those that do!

The CFL's that I'm running are 85 Watt, 4100k bulbs. There's a total of 24 of them in there, and they are spaced in a roughly 8'x8' pattern. The ceilings are 12 feet, so I'd guess the bulbs to be at 11 off the ground. To be honest, I took a complete shot in the dark with wattage and layout, but it turned out really good.

 

[bfarroo]

Not to bad of a price depending on the R-Value. Do you recall what it was? it looks like it fills the cavity full so I'd guess it's around an R19?

 

[yaidunno]

Exactly. It's a 6" R-19 batt.

 

[Luther Grimace]

Wow you did a great job! What is the wood paneling you used in post #122? And what color and type of paint did you use? You executed the interior perfectly. It looks classic.

 

[yaidunno]

Wow you did a great job! What is the wood paneling you used in post #122? And what color and type of paint did you use? You executed the interior perfectly. It looks classic.

Thanks Luther. The panels are from LP, called Smartside. They make all kinds of engineered wood products, but I went with the 4'x8' sheets from them. I picked up some basic paint at Menards. It has been about my only regret. I'd highly suggest getting a quality paint that coats and covers well and forego the cheap stuff.

 

[RainierHooker]

Great shop and progress. I really need to find one of those Sun Distributor testers...

 

[JustinS]

Updates!

 

[yaidunno]

Updates!

Hey Justin, thanks for the interest.

Unfortunately, I don't have much to offer in terms of updates on the building. I've only got a few electrical runs and compressed air runs to complete it. I can say that its great to be able go out there, turn up the radio, and get stuff done. Having all the equipment under power, useable, and free from moisture is a great feeling. On that note, I did hang up some wall cabinets and got the audio system in place. I'll try and get some new photos up tonight.

 

[s_blaylock]

very cool garage and bad *** equipment. interested to see how you do your air lines.

 

[yaidunno]

very cool garage and bad *** equipment. interested to see how you do your air lines.

Thanks. The air lines wont be anything fancy. Just your standard 3/4" black pipe.

Here's 2 photos that capture the dismal updates. The cabinets will be painted at some point, but they are quite functional and provide good storage. I also managed to get the small collection of signs hung.

The plan was/is to have two bench height Lista boxes beneath the cabinets with a 10' butcher block work surface. Of course, that's a small fortune in itself.

 

[GirchyGirchy]

Very clean and bright! What a great space.

 

[yaidunno]

Thanks Girchy. The light makes working out there that much more enjoyable.

I was able to pick up a 75,000 BTU heater the other week. It's in great shape, and should do the job well. It was a shade of gray that didnt match anything else i had in the shop. So being the sick ******* I am, it needed to be painted to match. I spent this afternoon getting it hung up. The gas, vent, and electrical will be installed as time permits over the next few weeks.

 

[1953mercury]

Really nice shop and equip.. I like your choice of materials, and the execution is first class. Nice job. I have a similar dist. machine, and looking forward to going through it once I get the shop finished. Cheers, Mike

 

[matt_i]

Hey! The Clark C500-30/25/20. I are one Great shop, I feel certain you will really enjoy the heat this winter!

 

[yaidunno]

Really nice shop and equip.. I like your choice of materials, and the execution is first class. Nice job. I have a similar dist. machine, and looking forward to going through it once I get the shop finished. Cheers, Mike

Thanks for the kind words Mike.

Hey! The Clark C500-30/25/20. I are one Great shop, I feel certain you will really enjoy the heat this winter!

Good to see another C500 owner on here! Mine is a -25. They are small, but still quite handy to have around the shop.

 

[yaidunno]

Thought I'd give a brief up on what I've been up to lately. Not exactly garage related, but not far off the mark either. I designed and framed up a shelter for our cows. Square and true within 1/16". Wood is not my thing, but this was a rather enjoyable project.

I also found a good deal on a larger skidsteer. Some new paint on the wheels and door along with a decal kit has it looking like new again. The extra power and weight make a night and day difference compared to the 542B.

 

[garageInfo]

I don't think I've mentioned insulation yet. I plan on getting blown cellulose up in the ceiling, and i'll be hanging 8' batts between the columns. Thanks for asking!

It has been awhile since you posted but curious about a couple of things.

It looks like there is some kind of plastic between your framing and the outside metal. Is this a vapor barrier?

Other questions, it has been only a few years since your shop was built. Have you noticed any issues with the posts being bolted to the concrete instead of in concrete? Were the posts a solid piece or three boards sandwiched together? Were the posts treated or do they need to be since they sit on the concrete?

I really like your shop. I hope that when I get to start building mine I can copy just about the whole thing.

 

[Bears Fan]

I miss seeing updates on the best little machine shop on The Garage Journal! I got excited when I saw your thread come up