Thanks. Edison gave me the ok to replace my meter/panel in the current location. We have a pool in the backyard and overhead lines. I was hoping it wasn't going to be an issue. My electrician is tentative for around two weeks to get everything set. Can't wait. I've sold off a ton of stuff I didn't need. Should be ordering an Ellis bandsaw in the near future to do all of my cutting.
Kaz's Orange County 2 Car
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Some in progress pics, but the panel is done, the sub is in the garage, my 15hp RPC panel showed up and my lights are hung and about 2/3 done with wiring. I have a 100A sub to the garage, along with the original 20A circuit that already went there from the original panel that I will use for lights. Hopefully, 32 T8 bulbs will be enough for 450 sq ft 
G20-Budo
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Looking good!
Lights are done. So nice at night. Old lights are already removed. It is ridiculously bright:
Installed a 50A plug right next to panel so I can actually weld and get some stuff done. Punched out the wrong holes since the panel was mounted upside down and I didn't have the door upside down. No matter, will probably fill with breakers anyway.
Wiring up the motor to start the install on the 15HP RPC to power the iron. Need to set it up for 220V operation and run a 70A circuit to it. Still haven't decided where I'm going to put it and how to run everything.
Installed a 50A plug right next to panel so I can actually weld and get some stuff done. Punched out the wrong holes since the panel was mounted upside down and I didn't have the door upside down. No matter, will probably fill with breakers anyway.
Wiring up the motor to start the install on the 15HP RPC to power the iron. Need to set it up for 220V operation and run a 70A circuit to it. Still haven't decided where I'm going to put it and how to run everything.
Setting up the RPC. Electrician buddy is coming Thurs to wire the garage. I bought materials and was thinking of doing it, but I'm not all that great at bending conduit. Figured I'd just have someone do it that can just knock it out. Also, already had one ballast fail in one of the lights, so I get to replace that...
Hi kazlx, the new place looks great! Thanks for sharing with us.
Please don’t take this wrong, but I happened to notice that the electrical work has been done incorrectly and in violation of the NEC. I feel the need to let you know this. Your electrician did not phase the existing branch circuits correctly and this could result in overloading / overheating of the branch circuit neutral conductors. Excessive overheating can result in conductor failure and potential fire hazard.
Also, your new garage panel needs a ground bar installed for the feeder grounding conductor. You can’t just wrap it around a screw like it has been done. The addition of the ground bar will also allow termination points for the new grounding conductors you will have when running your new branch circuits. An antioxidant compound should be applied to terminations when using aluminum wire.
Seeing this work leads me to believe your electrician is not certified.
I’m surprised this work passed inspection and was approved by the city for reconnection to the power company.
I would recommend bringing the above issues to the attention of your electrician and have him make the corrections.
Not sure if he would be competent wiring up your RPC and all the expensive equipment you have.
Just be careful and watch him closely.
Have fun and Good Luck!
Please don’t take this wrong, but I happened to notice that the electrical work has been done incorrectly and in violation of the NEC. I feel the need to let you know this. Your electrician did not phase the existing branch circuits correctly and this could result in overloading / overheating of the branch circuit neutral conductors. Excessive overheating can result in conductor failure and potential fire hazard.
Also, your new garage panel needs a ground bar installed for the feeder grounding conductor. You can’t just wrap it around a screw like it has been done. The addition of the ground bar will also allow termination points for the new grounding conductors you will have when running your new branch circuits. An antioxidant compound should be applied to terminations when using aluminum wire.
Seeing this work leads me to believe your electrician is not certified.
I’m surprised this work passed inspection and was approved by the city for reconnection to the power company.
I would recommend bringing the above issues to the attention of your electrician and have him make the corrections.
Not sure if he would be competent wiring up your RPC and all the expensive equipment you have.
Just be careful and watch him closely.
Have fun and Good Luck!
mrborohachi
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Where you score that hydraulic press from, I'm also in So-cal, Redlands to be exact. Good to see another CA guy here on GJ.
House panel passed inspection. Just need to fix some of the flashing and paper up to the box and call for a final. The rest of the garage is wired. Finished ground bar in the sub panel, ran two 20A 110V circuits, 70A to the RPC, 70A for my Tig and Plasma and a 30A for my compressor.
Was bummed yesterday. Pretty sure this is bad. Guessing it was a **** motor that I got sold on eBay.
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Was bummed yesterday. Pretty sure this is bad. Guessing it was a **** motor that I got sold on eBay.
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catalytic
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^^ What is that awesome looking machine moving trailer? I have seen something similar only once, and it was military. This looks like it would solve most of my machinery moving issues.
P.S. love seeing the quality machines here on GJ, as well as another LA member.
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He built that trailer with his dad. Basically an overhead gantry crane. The beam hangs off the back of the trailer a few feet, so he can get the machine or trailer into position and then pick it and move it up on the trailer. Good guy, he's moved everything for me since my first mill.
TurboMustang370
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One heck of a trailer setup. Nice.
Bib Overalls
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Been helping a friend move a lot of machinery over the past year. We really needed that trailer. Looked like you did not run any of the wiring behind the dry wall. Will everything be run in surface mounted conduit?
freshintulsa
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Can't help but notice the bmx bike hanging from the truss. Do/did you ride bmx? I went to high school in Irvine and know how big the scene was/still is in orange county. *** bikes is the reason i'm a welder. Shop looks great!
Doug
Doug
dozerbuilder01
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Any update? You have some nice equipment. I'd really like to see how you make it fit in the space you have.
rodsnratfinks
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I'll chime in. That's not a Cliff May, just a nice simple midcentury ranch. A friend of mine owns a Cliff May, and it's fabulous. Most Cliff Mays are either O, H, or horseshoe shaped with glass walls all along the back that open from several rooms to a pool or atrium. There are a lot of those L shaped 50s tract homes in California. Lovely houses. The garage door being perpendicular to the street makes it harder for looky-loos to see into your garage with the door open.
OP, glad you moved to Tustin. I used to live in Costa Mesa. I couldn't afford to buy there, of course. Though, if I could afford to, Orange would be one of my top choices for Orange County.
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JimbosGarage
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That is going to be a nice shop! I live in the O.C. Too.
They took out an extra 2-3" of dirt, then came in with a little sand, 10 mil vapar barrier, more sand, then 1/2" rebar.
A little warning for others
It is a mistake to "tie together" an old foundation and a new floor using rebar.
You have a foundation which is settled and a new floor which will sink a little and your floor will crack over time, unless you are building on rock of course.
This has been seen many many times before.
But a nice build you are doing
/Claus
Finally took a few pics of the insanity. The major portions heartbeat systems have been installed the electricity and compressed air, along with the machines (for the most part). I cut and fit some plywood sections over the braces of the plasma table to use as a shelf and store most of my raw materials there in bins separated by materials. The bigger chunks I just stack on the shelf. Long tubes are behind the bins and run the length of the table.
Still a few things I need to tidy up on the wiring. I also need to draw a file to mount the control box to the workstation. Just haven't decided how I want to do it yet.
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This is standing in the same spot to the and looking more to the right. The BP, the Jet saw I just got (and don't know where to put yet), the Roper Whitney mag brake, the Kent surface grinder behind the BP and another drill press I picked up the other day. Don't think I'm going to keep it though. The one Kurt is installed on the mill, the other one is halfway through a rebuild, but it's a pain in the ****, and theres the sweet angle table I just bought. I need to figure out where to put the extra (heavy) BP accessories. I might be picking up a cart from my buddy. The water heater will hopefully be going away at some point to free up a small corner. I had my buddy install some electrical outside the other day near the gas meter, so I can easily install a tankless heater. The steps go into the house.
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This is behind me as I took the other two pics. The 5HP Champion compressor, 15HP phase converter that's hard wired to the whole garage, the refrigerated air dryer (HF, but works ok) and the Cadillac lathe. I was just finishing up a job when I took these pics. Should have taken one more, but theres the Miller sync 250, Miller 180 mig (which is meh), a 50T press and another HF44 box to the right. That's pretty much the whole garage.
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The other wall is just the washer and dryer with a shelf above it. They were originally in the house but someone moved the hookups into the garage at some point and extended the kitchen a few feet into the hallway nook where they were. I wish it was still laid out like that, because it doesn't make much of a difference in the house (there are other houses with the same floor plan we have been through) and it would be quite a bit more space in the garage. Plus my wife hates having to go out for laundry when there's chips all over the ground
If we ever add on or do some renovations to the house, I'll move the laundry back in. If we do add on, I'm hoping to add another few hundred sq feet to the garage. You can tell from the pics, having the massive fab table in the center wasn't very convenient. Which reminds me, I still need to build the next one...
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Done the right way it won't crack.
This illustrates the idea, the "thermal break" (could be something else) allows the floor to sink/settle independently from the foundation/walls.
Everyone's an expert online. The house has been here for 60 years. The soil has pretty much compacted. If it's going to shift it's going to shift. The old concrete wasn't tied to the wall and looked like the middle of the San Andreas. We don't have frost here, hell, it rarely drops below 50. It's fine. Your first two posts are literally to come in here and tell me that a contractor that pours multi million dollar concrete jobs did it wrong? Great, I'll call him back and tell him to jack it out and re-pour it....
GLTHFJ60
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Love the setup! Lots of machinery packed into a small area
Can't wait to see how you lay it all out!
Can't wait to see how you lay it all out!
Karl's Garage
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Nice use of space.
McLean
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I liked seeing the creativity with the garage space, but cant blame ya for stepping up to a bigger shop. I'm in a similar boat right now. I'm curious to see the new space, can you post up some pictures?
fergus
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Righteous digs man. Good for you.