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thz71

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First of all my name is Taylor I'm 21 years old with an associates degree in industrial engineering. I just bought my first house last month so therefore my first shop that I don't have to share.
Up until now me and my dad had been running 3 side buisiness out of his shop (terribly crowded and inconvenient). So now my side money is coming to my place. I part out vehicles in the side and also buy fix and sell lawn equipment. So here are pics before I took possession of the property 3c3b2a20993b738a47227014def9bf2e.jpgfdcfc05a878ceba49dfc7a9e9846c008.jpg6e0af72eb51a90065b4875b5adfa3808.jpg65f73497d19ef845edcce5d9d4c2f533.jpge756e1be25e2bce8d4daa23a5bc0b7bd.jpg66e5227547ccff99a072914ef3641562.jpgpic of the first convoy headed that way9af1b516a288be05f20fbe99cfed3616.jpg ice small back shed for parts inventory (its packed now)8078b79644f1fd860e1f93d986182971.jpg lots of tools I've either borrowed or shared over the years I'm buying new now6f3647186f078599f2312103a0d7af95.jpg
 
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Welcome! Congrats on the house. Having your own space is a really nice benefit, hope you make good use of it.
 
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Welcome! Congrats on the house. Having your own space is a really nice benefit, hope you make good use of it.
Thanks man main thing I wanted was the garage the house and land just came with haha
 
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thz71

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Thanks everyone I've got to get some updated pics today or tommorrow I've been there almost a month so I've gotten some stuff sorted out still a lot of work to do though.
 

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Hello, Best time to paint the walls now before you move the tools in, will be a lot easier.
 
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thz71

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The last picture shows its attached to the house? Great size. Just don't let it fill up with junk.

Where are you located at? General area is ok
It's actually detached, and nope junk has no place around here if it's not making me money or being used it's gone. Northeast iowa.
Great stuff! I like your choice of compressor [emoji106]
I figured if I was gona spend the money mise well just spend it once.
Hello, Best time to paint the walls now before you move the tools in, will be a lot easier.
I'm not planing to paint them
nice looking space, please post more pictures when you get your stuff set up.
Will do!
 
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thz71

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Some in progress pics c60cef40f883e4c3739f96be48b005a3.jpg 97e6873e0cbb596895e592bd85076dd9.jpgd6087d1c4a2c90f48e8456cef5a54ee0.jpgwent to an auction and got some big items to flip but also got some tools I needed. Paid $2.50 for this ladderbb4eb46fa703756376345605b35ad3c0.jpg $1 for this saw be5ec16c192f7e7e53a40dd724643fec.jpg $20 for these 6 ton jack stands 5f2a62d001b20fc3a97bcac11294dfc6.jpg $2.50 for this hardware 253c3819b7c03cfd700c1a8780e32c39.jpgd9c7f89b93a99276566f30e22a5c094e.jpgc8c004cd717e71f5613dddee8ff40cb5.jpg and a few other things I needed for around the garage
 

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Wow! Great shop space! You're an industrial engineer, so they taught you how to organize and have an efficient work space. Sadly, I skipped that class :dunno:

Couple of comments, you seem to have everything well in control, however white walls=free lighting.

Good compressor choice, I think it's the same model I just bought, made in USA, not that much more than box store imports. Most importantly, I couldn't believe how quietly it runs. Supposed to have a 50,000 hr compressor life. This comment is really for those who don't know about Quincy.

Do yourself a favor, buy an automatic blowdown valve and route it outside and you never have to remember to drain the water. $35 online are good valves. Turns out they are the same valve used for injection service in car wash systems.
 
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thz71

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Wow! Great shop space! You're an industrial engineer, so they taught you how to organize and have an efficient work space. Sadly, I skipped that class :dunno:

Couple of comments, you seem to have everything well in control, however white walls=free lighting.

Good compressor choice, I think it's the same model I just bought, made in USA, not that much more than box store imports. Most importantly, I couldn't believe how quietly it runs. Supposed to have a 50,000 hr compressor life. This comment is really for those who don't know about Quincy.

Do yourself a favor, buy an automatic blowdown valve and route it outside and you never have to remember to drain the water. $35 online are good valves. Turns out they are the same valve used for injection service in car wash systems.

My problem with white walls is how badly they show dirt. Yah the 50k hr compressor life is what sold me. I'll look into the valve thanks!
You're 21???

Damn!

Getting out of the gate and down the stretch before anyone notices!

Bill
Haha thanks man. I like to work.
 

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WOW Just WOW Man that's the kind of garage I dream of when I retire and you got it at 21. Congrats man can't imagine how big your next garage/shop will be when you get up in your 50's. I'm stuck in a little two car garage, then again lot sizes down here in south Florida, I'm gonna have to wait til I retire to move to an acre lot and build my dream garage.

I really like that back room I'd use it for my wood shop. That's one bad *** work shop.


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Oh I second the white walls paint it it will brighten up the place, If your worried about dirt, paint the bottom 3 feet gray, and a red 6 inch strip and then the wall and roof white. Do it now before you load up the place with more stuff, because by then your not gonna want to move it out of the way to paint. And if it gets dirty... keep a gallon around for cover up those areas
 
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Wow bro that's so kool !! can you send me pictures of your kool Shop , and a how it's setup . I'm trying to do something like your shop at my place , if you can any help will be very helpful . here or email me [email protected] .

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Nice shed... One small thing to maintain a good space. Go out back and build a small shed to put all that garden machinery in. You don't need that in your space.
That little shed can also be the place for the wife's junk.
 

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Question on the compressor since I'm starting to shop for one. I can see it's a Quincy but what model? Do you know the flow rate?
 
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thz71

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Nice shed... One small thing to maintain a good space. Go out back and build a small shed to put all that garden machinery in. You don't need that in your space.
That little shed can also be the place for the wife's junk.
Agreed I do have a shed out back but it's already full unfortunately. One reason I'm hesitant to build more is I dont plan to stay here real long. 5 or so years probably. This winter the mowers will be mowed elsewhere if not sold.

THIS!

Imagine what it would be like without garden stuff in there.

Bill

Also no wife yet haha
Question on the compressor since I'm starting to shop for one. I can see it's a Quincy but what model? Do you know the flow rate?
http://www.aircompressorsdirect.com...fgurtz07wPtLTI54cSaIOqPAukfEPqaxYcaAs_M8P8HAQ
Man that place is nice. Super jealous. I love the layout.
Thanks man
 
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