Above 1200 Sq/FT Garage Refurb®
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Wokspaces above 1200 squarefeet.
OP
Thanks...
I wish I had stock in Great Stuff.. a froth kit would have been nice but I worked little by little... something spray foam doesn't take kindly too.
I wish I had pictures of what it first looked like and how bad it was. I don't think either daughter had ever went down there until the recent years.
A lot of Great Stuff
A lot of concrete block
A lot of bagged concrete mix
And
A lot of 5 gallon buckets.
OP
Took some scheduled time off work today. Plan was to cut wood for winter heat, but it's rained last few days, then decided to pour concrete in the basement to core fill some block, RAIN.
So move on to try to restore internet to the shop. Almost 4 hours in and it's better not much.
Still can't get the extender to work, it's been reset in the house while hooked to the Ethernet. But take it out to the shop and nothing. Nighthawk App is virtually no help. It shows net-extender but under a different device now and trying to connect wifi. Damn POS, it was supposed to be hard wired but I can't seem to change it.
Decided to test the Cat5e going out there again to make sure it works, great, apparently, I left it on or the switch got bumped on. 9V battery is dead. I have no other 9Vs here.
I did try to bring the shop PC online, it did connect with Ethernet but needed a Google Chrome update. It's running slow. WTF ? I do a speed test. I'm getting like a 2Mbs download and less than 1 upload. WTF ?
Check speed test in the house on PC, LAN and it shows 350+ Mbs, my phone shows 146/10 down/up respectively.
Almost tells me, I'm getting no signal to the extender where it sits, either WiFi ( reason for the thing in the first place) or the LAN is so weak, it's not picking it up.
This thing worked fine before I unhooked it, no hiccups since I put it in last year. Now, after unhooked for 2 weeks, it's ****.
So move on to try to restore internet to the shop. Almost 4 hours in and it's better not much.
Still can't get the extender to work, it's been reset in the house while hooked to the Ethernet. But take it out to the shop and nothing. Nighthawk App is virtually no help. It shows net-extender but under a different device now and trying to connect wifi. Damn POS, it was supposed to be hard wired but I can't seem to change it.
Decided to test the Cat5e going out there again to make sure it works, great, apparently, I left it on or the switch got bumped on. 9V battery is dead. I have no other 9Vs here.
I did try to bring the shop PC online, it did connect with Ethernet but needed a Google Chrome update. It's running slow. WTF ? I do a speed test. I'm getting like a 2Mbs download and less than 1 upload. WTF ?
Check speed test in the house on PC, LAN and it shows 350+ Mbs, my phone shows 146/10 down/up respectively.
Almost tells me, I'm getting no signal to the extender where it sits, either WiFi ( reason for the thing in the first place) or the LAN is so weak, it's not picking it up.
This thing worked fine before I unhooked it, no hiccups since I put it in last year. Now, after unhooked for 2 weeks, it's ****.
OP
A little garage time the other day. Did some more filling of control joints and expansion foam at the walls.
OP
I'm not sure exactly what is going on with the net extender, but I believe it is working now. However, it shows as the regular router my phone is connecting to rather than the extender.
Previously, it showed the extender and it would connect to it. I down loaded the Netgear app and reset everything including bringing the extender back in the house for setup.
I tried a few things including having to reload Chrome on the shop computer. It's hard wired and finally came back online for the Internet.
So when I went out the day before when I worked on the shop floor, it appears that all was working correctly.
Previously, it showed the extender and it would connect to it. I down loaded the Netgear app and reset everything including bringing the extender back in the house for setup.
I tried a few things including having to reload Chrome on the shop computer. It's hard wired and finally came back online for the Internet.
So when I went out the day before when I worked on the shop floor, it appears that all was working correctly.
Bob Heine
ALLIANCE MEMBER
Eric, my home network seems to have built-in AI. I get everything working one day and it all goes south the next day. Maybe it's not AI but at least AS (Artificial Stupidity). I end up doing so many different things to fix it that I forget which one worked to fix the problem. I suspect it has something to do with my network having dynamic IP address.
LeonardY
Well-known member
OP
I figured it was time for some new filters.
Taking one 12x20 furnace filter, cutting it down and folding the edges, I have two new filters.
Oh, filters for what you may ask ?
For the shop stereo. While it doesn't keep everything out, it does help.
Taking one 12x20 furnace filter, cutting it down and folding the edges, I have two new filters.
Oh, filters for what you may ask ?
For the shop stereo. While it doesn't keep everything out, it does help.
STINEY
Well-known member
Basement is looking great Eric.
Boy does that bring back memories..... going to be a nice useful improvement.
Boy does that bring back memories..... going to be a nice useful improvement.
OP
Thanks. Slow process and it's not an everyday thing.
Parents were over last weekend and stepdad wanted to see the progress. He was impressed and hadn't been down there since we swapped out the breaker box.
OP
So I bought this lift table for a future project in the garage. Being a reported 630 lbs, I'm not moving this by myself
So I gathered the top piece for the welding table a while back... couple years ago. Things got hectic with work and it got put off.I didn't want an actual lift table but just part of it, the top. Have you priced steel lately ? This top is 48"x60"x 1/2" thick. Looking online I found prices any where from $750 to over $1K. So any thoughts what this top plate is going to be used for ? One hint, I won't be cutting it down to size, the current size will be (should be) perfect for my garage.
I told myself the other day, I need to get busy and build it this winter. So today with snow/ice on the roads, single digit temps and a wind-chill of way below zero, I ventured out.
I came home with this.
OP
Notice the fine Ohio road salt on the end of the 2"x3" tubing? A 15 minute drive and it needed wiped off.
Locally, here's where steel prices are.
Locally, here's where steel prices are.
JC23
Well-known member
OUCHIES!
OP
I should have built it years ago when steel was cheaper. However, it will last for a very long time, probably longer than I will be around.
OP
So after I came back from getting the steel, I chilled out in the house with my dog for a bit. ... for the real ouchies like JC mentioned.
While getting the steel, I slipped on the ice while getting out of my truck and landed on my side. Hard.
First thing needed done was to cut this center mount off.
Accomplished.
While getting the steel, I slipped on the ice while getting out of my truck and landed on my side. Hard.
First thing needed done was to cut this center mount off.
Accomplished.
OP
Next, start grinding down the weld.
Then I started to grind off the blue paint. I think this is going to take a bit.
This is better suited to be done outside but not in the single digits. Even though it's the bottom, it needs cleaned up. It would really be nice to take it down the road and have it sand blasted.
Then I started to grind off the blue paint. I think this is going to take a bit.
This is better suited to be done outside but not in the single digits. Even though it's the bottom, it needs cleaned up. It would really be nice to take it down the road and have it sand blasted.
jbmatth
Well-known member
Oh my, I didn't realize steel had gone up that much, sadly if you want to do a project in steel there really isn't much option. I don't envy you stripping the plate, are you using a rough grit flap disc or something else?
JB
JB
OP
40 grit, tried 80 grit, wire wheel and another composite disc. Trying to see what works best.
SilverJimmy
Well-known member
Have you tried moving it outside and then dousing it in muriatic acid? That stuff is supposed to take mill scale right off. If that paint is over mill scale maybe the paint will come off with the scale?
OP
We're in single digits right now. I'm not doing it outside.
But, yes, I wish I had a can of Aircraft Stripper.
jarhead
Well-known member
Aircraft stripper went way up too, unfortunately
OP
Well.....it's flat on the floor.
Not exactly what I was trying to do but I was not under the 400lb piece.
Not exactly what I was trying to do but I was not under the 400lb piece.
madison069
Well-known member
I don't see any blood on the floor so I call that a win even if you didn't want it on the floor that flat......
SamYoung
Well-known member
Glad nothing worse happens. Since its still in the same side up/out, I'm assuming it slid down the wall and didn't fall forward. The fall forwards are the ones everyone tries to catch and bad things happen.
We had a new guy who tried to catch a 300-400# bearing that started to fall off the bench away from him in the test labs and he got thrown across the bench and several feet past the part. His trainer reamed him a new one. "Let it fall! It's just metal. We can get a new one. I don't want your death on my conscious!" That always stuck with me.
We had a new guy who tried to catch a 300-400# bearing that started to fall off the bench away from him in the test labs and he got thrown across the bench and several feet past the part. His trainer reamed him a new one. "Let it fall! It's just metal. We can get a new one. I don't want your death on my conscious!" That always stuck with me.
OP
I pried the edge up, got some pipe under it and rolled it where I wanted it. Then started grinding on it to clean it up.
The furnace filter I put in the other day needed swapped out after grinding.
The furnace filter I put in the other day needed swapped out after grinding.
OP
I wanted it flat but a little bit over...
OP
I was trying to walk it away from the wall. As soon as it went just a bit too far, I just let it go...
captain14
Well-known member
What style of foot ware did you have on during the move?
OP
A pair of lace up Georgia 8" brown leather boots with lug sole, non-insulated and non-steel toe. My daily home work boots.
LeonardY
Well-known member
Smart. So many people will try to save something and end up hurt. I would have walked around in a circle for at least an hour after that.
Glad you weren't hurt.
OP
Picked up some bar grating today along with 2 pieces of 2x2 square tubing.
The bar grating will be a pull out torch/plasma extension table.
The bar grating will be a pull out torch/plasma extension table.
OP
Mocking up the frame with 2x3 tubing, quarter inch wall.
The cut some 2x2 for the inside cross members. 3/16" wall.
The cut some 2x2 for the inside cross members. 3/16" wall.
OP
I also dug the casters out of the attic. I picked these up off the clearance table at the local Ace a few years ago. It won't get all six but that's what I had bought, 4 swivels and 2 fixed.
Not bad for $5 each.
Not bad for $5 each.
OP
I never claimed to be a welder but I think it'll be okay.
Getting the main frame welded up today.
Getting the main frame welded up today.
zmotorsports
ALLIANCE MEMBER
I feel the say way about my open trailer Eric, should have built it years ago when steel was less expensive.
The table is coming along nicely by the way.
OP
There's time's I wished I would have kept my open trailer. However I would rather have something with at least 5K axles than the 3500lb axles mine came with.
Thanks for the compliment Mike.
OP
I quickly realized an error on the cross members. I found the center and divided in half for their placement..... oops.
I still have a chunk of 2x3 tubing I can lay flat in the middle to span the mistake.
I still have a chunk of 2x3 tubing I can lay flat in the middle to span the mistake.
zmotorsports
ALLIANCE MEMBER
Look on the bright side Eric, that will be stronger now having another crossmember. 
Unplanned reinforcement. 
Unplanned reinforcement.
OP
That's what I'm thinking Mike. Besides, it will help straighten out the top plate when it goes on.... I hope.Look on the bright side Eric, that will be stronger now having another crossmember.
OP
After supper I went back out to work on the welding table. I laid a couple of welds and then cut the larger tubing for the center cross member.
When it got to the end of the cut, the bandsaw started squealing. After the cut was f starting looking at what the issue might be. After popping off the gear box cover, I found this.
When it got to the end of the cut, the bandsaw started squealing. After the cut was f starting looking at what the issue might be. After popping off the gear box cover, I found this.