Just found the website, this is great. Just built a 30x45 shop bricked and insulated, have been trying to finish the electrical so I can move all the equiptment in. It is full now wil boat, trailer and old bronco I didnt want to leave out with all the bad weather we've had. Need to finish lining the walls with metal. I am going to put a lathe, mill and brake lathe under the mezzanine. The welding area will be over by the stairs and planning on putting a bendpak two post lift at the other end. Sould have more pictures shortly.
New shop in Oklahoma
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Welcome to the GJ, its a nice place you have, thanks for posting.
TheLS1Lover
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Where at in Oklahoma might I ask? Nice shop man!
TheLS1Lover
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Yes, I live in the Tulsa area. Good to see a fellow Oklahoma GJ'er here!
joshgn
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Nice...who did the building? I'm gonna guess Richard's...
joshgn
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I could tell it was his by the mezz..
I had him give me a quote, but I went with someone else...
I've kicked myself 100 times for it.....
Speedfreakbbc
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Nice building bullet. I am just across the river from you in SW OKC around SW 149th and western. I would kill to have some room with a big shop like yours. How much land are you on and how far from town are you? Do you like the area? We have been looking south of the river as well as mustang.
Anglia Guy
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Great place!!
Moved down here seven years ago on one acre. Thats all I want to take care of, I work all the time so do not have a lot of time right now to devote to the shop. I am between Tri CIty and Tuttle. Perfect place not far from OKC or Mustang, would not move anywhere else.
datsunfan
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Wow, I really like that building! What is the wall height and the inside height at the peak? Does a steel-frame building like that cost more that a wood frame pole barn? Do you know if that builder ever works in the Tulsa area? If so I'd like contact info. Thanks!
Wall height is 11', center is 16'. Building has a 4:12 pitch so I could put a lift in it and have the mezzanine. Didn't want trusses so went with I beam. It has a three foot overhang off the front and one foot eves on the other three sides with a finished soffit and guttering on front and back. Doors are 8' tall. Richard would probably build in Tulsa, he has a place at Eufaula and has built several metal homes and shops there.
Finally got to work in the shop this weekend. Put up sheet metal around the mezzanine and finished the metal walls in the machine shop area (under mezzanine). Next is painting the floor under mezzanine and start building work benches. 90% of the electrical is finished wired 220 under mezzanine for mill/drill, lathe, brake lathe and the air compressor under the stairs. Ready to get it set up and start on a couple of projects. Just not enough time right not that I can devote to the shop.
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rixtrix1
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Looks great!
GregJW
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Wow, that looks great. We are looking to buy in Tuttle possibly soon
Will do, keep me informed on your progress on the truck.
Also picked up an old Army tanker desk that i have turned upside down in the picture of the machine shop. I'm going to weld longer legs on the desk to raise up and use as a work bench in the machine shop. Will be nice to have the heavy duty drawers. Need to work on the brake lathe, a few missing parts.
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rixtrix1
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I want that machine shop! Awesome.
Thanks rixtrix1. The machines were my fathers, he pasted away a couple of years ago and I just now had time to build the building and move them from his garage.
rixtrix1
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Good to see you are able to carry on the legacy so well. Sorry for your loss.
I actually just bought another desk if you are interested in it. For the price I couldn't turn it down.
Don't know how I missed this when you first posted. Nice place you have there. I live close to the 3 mile line off of hwy 37. Tons of guys with shops filled with cool stuff down here. If ya need any help from a neighbor send me a pm on this site. 4 hands are better than two.
Matt
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GregJW
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Awesome shop!!!
I am buying a house in Norman out Hwy9 by 96th. It has a 30x40 already with electric, insulated, drywall ex, etc. I can't wait to start filling it as well!!
I am buying a house in Norman out Hwy9 by 96th. It has a 30x40 already with electric, insulated, drywall ex, etc. I can't wait to start filling it as well!!