Above 1200 Sq/FT OldCarGuy’s New Toy Shop
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Wokspaces above 1200 squarefeet.
Stuart in MN
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They're not cheap (around $2,000), but Hi-E-Dry makes a very nice industrial grade dehumidifier: http://www.thermastor.com/HI-E-DRY-100/ They'll remove 106 pints of water from the air per day , and will run for years and years without issues. They also will work at much lower ambient temperatures than residential style dehumidifiers, which can be useful in a garage.
Omphaloskeptic
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Thank you for the link and the opinion of your dehumidifier.
Micscience
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I think the paint booth looks great I think you're doing a good job specially now that you have a paint booth setup you don't have to go any where for any need you got everything. Good Luck on your endeavors.
e-tek
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OCG - please come back! 
upndown
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e-tek, I was just thinking of him the other day..A true Classic! Hope all is well with him.
OCG - please come back!
Well Hello everyone!
Been a long time, and a lot of water has passed over the dam. And I have had very few idle moments since I last posted. I did have a minor health issue earlier this year. First time I was admitted to a hospital since I was born. The nurses said I was in denial that I needed to be there. In fact one nurse took my shoes when I threatened to leave! Oh well that another story..
Just took my boat out of the water on Sunday and winterized it. Put a new gas tank in my 1937 Buick roadster, removed and had the gas tank lined on my 1932 Buick. Overhauled the transmission and brakes on my 1914 Cadillac, and painted a 1962 Chevrolet pickup for a friend to name a few of my project. I have been on quite a few car tours and travel to Europe and Canada too... Oh and I went to the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elagance in Sunny California this past August... http://www.pebblebeachconcours.net/
Then my 1910 Buick that turning out to be a three year never ending battle...
http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=80163&highlight=1910+buick
The most difficult was getting the two cylinder engine in working order. It took over a year to get the two cylinder jugs welded and repaired. The I bored the blind cylinder bores and put in two cast iron sleeves. Replaced the cast iron pistons with new aluminum ones along with modern rings. Made all new rod and main bearings. Along with adding main bearing seals,, these old engine never had seals. And simply leaked oil on the ground. I guess it help keep the dust down on the dirt roads back then. Yep roads weren't paved back then!
Here's some pictures of this old gal finally coming together... With a little luck she will be finished up by summer....
Stuart in MN
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Good to see you here again! This is always one of the most interesting threads in the whole joint.
tdkkart
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HURRAY!!! He's back, often wondered what happened.
Did we happen to document the repairs on the 1910 engine??
Did we happen to document the repairs on the 1910 engine??
Sometime down after the first of the year I will write up and post the entire restoration progress for the Buick. It took over a year to get the two cylinder jugs welded. Actually one was tig welded, and the other was brazed. Both still had a few pin hole leaks. I set up a temporary closed water system and circulated 175 degree water under 75 PSI with water glass, then copper flake stop leak. After they had no signs of seepage, I bored the cylinder walls oversize. Pressed in a cast iron liner, and re-bored to the original diameter. I replaced the cast iron pistons with custom made aluminum EGG pistons and rings. Assembled the engine with new bronze connecting rod, and main bearings. Plus I added main bearing seals. The original design had no seals... In its' day,, any leakage went over the engine and then on the ground...
busted knuckle
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Yours was the first post I read when I signed on. Your complex and devotion the craft of automobile mechaniiles and fabrication is fantastic. Bring it on with the new posts.
Todd.Brock
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Welcome back!!! Glad to hear all is well!
Did you happen to have a car at Pebble Beach?
How is the paint booth holding out?
Did you happen to have a car at Pebble Beach?
How is the paint booth holding out?
jayoldschool
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Welcome back, OCG!
jwith68
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Great to see you back, OCG! Looking forward to the updates!
R1chy
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OldCarGuy is back
Same for me, I couldn't stop until I read the entire thread and the next day I went back through parts of it again. And yours was the first thread I subscribed to on this forum.
At the time I was also in the process of buying an enclosed trailer, so your story there helped me become an educated buyer - thanks.
Looking forward to your new posts,
R1chy
Same for me, I couldn't stop until I read the entire thread and the next day I went back through parts of it again. And yours was the first thread I subscribed to on this forum.
At the time I was also in the process of buying an enclosed trailer, so your story there helped me become an educated buyer - thanks.
Looking forward to your new posts,
R1chy
Ramblur
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Great to see you back. Thought you would enjoy this link. My neighbor is re-creating a 1913 Benoist(pronounced Ben-wha) floatplane for the 100th anniversary of commercial flight with a flight across Tampa Bay Jan 1. 2014.
The engine, a Roberts 2 stroke,water cooled,inline 6 cylinder has been totally
recreated from scratch right down to the Kingston carbs. The first engine is now running in Chardon and the second is going together. Two of my old schoolmates did all the patterns and poured the aluminum. Enjoy.
You may already be aware of this but there is a 1913 Buick not far from you
in my old stomping grounds. Such a neat piece, I can't wait to see what you've done with yours.
The engine, a Roberts 2 stroke,water cooled,inline 6 cylinder has been totally
recreated from scratch right down to the Kingston carbs. The first engine is now running in Chardon and the second is going together. Two of my old schoolmates did all the patterns and poured the aluminum. Enjoy.
You may already be aware of this but there is a 1913 Buick not far from you
in my old stomping grounds. Such a neat piece, I can't wait to see what you've done with yours.
volvo
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OldCarGuy, Welcome Home (back), keep up the fantastic work. Thank You for all your posts.
OldCarGuy, Welcome Home (back), keep up the fantastic work. Thank You for all your posts.
The paint booth has been working out great! Far better than hanging plastic sheets from the ceiling. I painted two of my friends' cars, my Cadillac Escalade, along with the rolling chassis, firewall and fenders to my 1910 Buick. I even refinished some furniture...
I was only a spectator to this summer's Pebble Beach.. But may take my 1910 Buick that I'm working on there in 2015...
Ramblur,, you always amaze me with the antique cars you come across! And that re-creation of 1913 Benoist float plane is far beyond imagination...
F-Bobby
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Wow. I just went through this for the first time and I'm in Awe of what I've seen. You have an incredible setup. Shows that workin hard will get you everything you want.
e-tek
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Wow - a ghost from the past!! I called you back and you came, although I didn't notice until just now. I just PM'd you from the dark side too.
Thanks for the updates. Really glad to see all is well and you're still enjoying your complex. Please take some time to show us some build details and more of your shop when you can. This was/is one of my "inspirational" threads!
Hope 2014 is great to you and we see more of you here!
Thanks for the updates. Really glad to see all is well and you're still enjoying your complex. Please take some time to show us some build details and more of your shop when you can. This was/is one of my "inspirational" threads!
Hope 2014 is great to you and we see more of you here!
1/2 Cup
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I can only reiterate the sentiments articulated in all of the previous posts.
This is an absolutely amazing and inspirational thread, keep up the great work.
This is an absolutely amazing and inspirational thread, keep up the great work.
Nuts
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Still as impressed as I was the first time I read this four years ago.
OCG I hope you are hale, hearty and up to your ankles in swarf.
Nuts
OCG I hope you are hale, hearty and up to your ankles in swarf.
Nuts
Well... damn... I've saved pictures on my phone of your shop, having no idea it was from someone on GJ, while looking for amazing shop pictures to get ideas from.
After several cups of coffee, I've worked through this whole thread for the first time. Absolutely amazing, OCG. I wish I was around GJ when it was all coming together to see it happen, so to speak.
Anyway, I hope your health is doing well, and I hope your enjoying your time in retirement. Keep livin' the dream, and thanks for sharing.
After several cups of coffee, I've worked through this whole thread for the first time. Absolutely amazing, OCG. I wish I was around GJ when it was all coming together to see it happen, so to speak.
Anyway, I hope your health is doing well, and I hope your enjoying your time in retirement. Keep livin' the dream, and thanks for sharing.
Scuderia-F1
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Good to see that you are back posting again OCG, I hope that your health will be good and stable in the future!
jegbflat
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Re: Continued,
Oldcarguy, what is the make/model of the sandblast cabinet? We have one very similar and it's giving us trouble. Sprays sand and cleans for a few seconds, then only air. Cleaning is sporadic at best. We put drier on air line, thinking maybe moisture was clogging up sand before inlet. Still problems. Has yours been consistent and useful? If so, I'd like to research it. Thanks ahead for the info....
jerry
Oldcarguy, what is the make/model of the sandblast cabinet? We have one very similar and it's giving us trouble. Sprays sand and cleans for a few seconds, then only air. Cleaning is sporadic at best. We put drier on air line, thinking maybe moisture was clogging up sand before inlet. Still problems. Has yours been consistent and useful? If so, I'd like to research it. Thanks ahead for the info....
jerry
dodge610
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Re: Continued,
My skat blast cabinet did the same thing. Turned out being suction tube had split along with clear hose at top of suction tube had hole in it on the back side. Where it was not readily visible. The split in the sction tube was just above the sand level on the backside also. Hope this helps. It drove me nuts till I found these holes.
My skat blast cabinet did the same thing. Turned out being suction tube had split along with clear hose at top of suction tube had hole in it on the back side. Where it was not readily visible. The split in the sction tube was just above the sand level on the backside also. Hope this helps. It drove me nuts till I found these holes.
BuickFarmer
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Finally found this again, use to be one of my favs,where are youOCG
Would sure love to hear from you and get an update on the Buick (and the Toy Shop). Hope you are in good health and just too into working on the Buick to post. Let us hear from you
Would sure love to hear from you and get an update on the Buick (and the Toy Shop). Hope you are in good health and just too into working on the Buick to post. Let us hear from you
Well Hello everyone!
Been a long time, and a lot of water has passed over the dam. And I have had very few idle moments since I last posted. I did have a minor health issue earlier this year. First time I was admitted to a hospital since I was born. The nurses said I was in denial that I needed to be there. In fact one nurse took my shoes when I threatened to leave! Oh well that another story..
Just took my boat out of the water on Sunday and winterized it. Put a new gas tank in my 1937 Buick roadster, removed and had the gas tank lined on my 1932 Buick. Overhauled the transmission and brakes on my 1914 Cadillac, and painted a 1962 Chevrolet pickup for a friend to name a few of my project. I have been on quite a few car tours and travel to Europe and Canada too... Oh and I went to the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elagance in Sunny California this past August... http://www.pebblebeachconcours.net/
Then my 1910 Buick that turning out to be a three year never ending battle...
http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=80163&highlight=1910+buick
The most difficult was getting the two cylinder engine in working order. It took over a year to get the two cylinder jugs welded and repaired. The I bored the blind cylinder bores and put in two cast iron sleeves. Replaced the cast iron pistons with new aluminum ones along with modern rings. Made all new rod and main bearings. Along with adding main bearing seals,, these old engine never had seals. And simply leaked oil on the ground. I guess it help keep the dust down on the dirt roads back then. Yep roads weren't paved back then!
Here's some pictures of this old gal finally coming together... With a little luck she will be finished up by summer....
I finished up the restoration on the 1910 Buick just in time to enter it in the 2014 AACA Hershey fall meet. Where she won a National First prize. What started out as a quick polish and fix-up, turned out to be a total four year 4,000 hour frame-off restoration..
I have been doing a lot of traveling in the past year. Purchased a new and bigger American Eagle Motorhome. And took a three plus month (May through September) 12,000 mile tour. Starting in Ohio and through 29 States total. As far North West as taking my coach on a ferry to Orcas Islands in Washington State. Working my way South to Southern California. Taking the Grand Canyon and most of the National Parks along the way. Returned in time to take the old Buick to the Old Car Festival in Dearborn Michigan.
Then spent another six weeks on the road in December and January taking in another 8 states going as far South as Key West.. Returned just in time for snow and 12 degree weather! What a difference from 85 degree deep sea fishing off of Key West... To the frigid Ohio Winters.. All in all, there is no place like home. And have no desire to live anywhere else than Northern Ohio..
Here are some pictures of the completed Buick.
I have been doing a lot of traveling in the past year. Purchased a new and bigger American Eagle Motorhome. And took a three plus month (May through September) 12,000 mile tour. Starting in Ohio and through 29 States total. As far North West as taking my coach on a ferry to Orcas Islands in Washington State. Working my way South to Southern California. Taking the Grand Canyon and most of the National Parks along the way. Returned in time to take the old Buick to the Old Car Festival in Dearborn Michigan.
Then spent another six weeks on the road in December and January taking in another 8 states going as far South as Key West.. Returned just in time for snow and 12 degree weather! What a difference from 85 degree deep sea fishing off of Key West... To the frigid Ohio Winters.. All in all, there is no place like home. And have no desire to live anywhere else than Northern Ohio..
Here are some pictures of the completed Buick.
1/2 Cup
Member Emeritus
One awesome restoration and congratulations on the National First prize, well deserved.
Regards
Regards
C_F
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It's beautiful, nice work! I like the subtle LED turn signals.
If I had the means, I would definitely become a snowbird & live in snow-free states during the winter. But that's just me.
If I had the means, I would definitely become a snowbird & live in snow-free states during the winter. But that's just me.
Rich5ltr
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Lovely job on that Buick, you should be proud of that!
jcirafic
Member
OCG, I hope you are busy working away in your shop and doing good health wise. I still go back to this thread and get pleasure out of reading what purpose and determination in life can get for a person. The Buick looks great.
cosmopedro
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OldCarGuy, as a very rare participant in the forum, I just now happened upon this thread and have spent too much of my work-day time reading it for one day... but I had to come forth and say I'm floored at your collection and shop and love your attitude! Since the furthest I've gotten today was posts from the 2005 timeframe I can only hope you're still alive, well and 'living the joy'...
OCG, just wanted to let you know that you've given this 38 year old aspirations, sir.
I've got a 15'x50' RV garage, and just stumbled upon your bridge crane. That's totally happening I've got ~18' ceilings and should be able to set up at least a 12' floor-to-hook vertical span. I'm still sketching everything out in my head, but that is a stupendous piece of art that you call a workshop!
I've got a 15'x50' RV garage, and just stumbled upon your bridge crane. That's totally happening
I've got ~18' ceilings and should be able to set up at least a 12' floor-to-hook vertical span. I'm still sketching everything out in my head, but that is a stupendous piece of art that you call a workshop!Disaster strikes OldCarGuy's retirement complex....
December 14, 2020 bad luck came my way. A massive fire started by my four year old laptop computer. I finished using my garage shop laptop around 8:00 PM. And like most users, I left it plugged in to charge. Then I finished working in the garage attached to my workshop until midnight. Followed by going to bed. I had a dream that I was caught in a fire and woke up at 4:00 AM sharp. At which time there was no sign of a fire. I went down stairs and shut off the furnace. And went through the attached garage that too had no evidence of fire. But when I walked past the steel door to my shop. I could feel the intense heat. There's no way I was going inside the shop. Then went out that garage man door, once outside I could see a huge plume of black smoke billowing well past the second floor of the shop.
I reported the fire on 911 call. Then made my way to turn off the electric in main distribution panel in another garage that's 75' from the shop. Also turned off the main gas lines. Within minutes four police cars appeared. Followed by five huge tanker fire trucks. Though the local fire station is within five miles of my house, my house in the rural area, and there's no fire hydrants. Within minutes two dozen firemen were suited up in in full heat protection gear including face masks and oxygen bottles on their backs... These fine men worked like a well oiled machine. Little on no words between them. Being well trained for the task at hand. Constantly relaying questions to me. In less than an hour they had things under control..
I am a huge fan of our safety forces. And I'm so thankful that they'd risk their lives for me and my property. Heck both the Police and Fire Chief's were there to overlook their men. So it's five o'clock AM and the forces are cleaning up their gear. The Fire Chief knowing that I was home alone. He came my way to comfort me. And acknowledging that I wouldn't get any sleep. But he's leaving two men behind until the morning when the Fire Marshall will be there. Just to keep an eye on the shop in case there's a flareup.
Over the following week, both the Fire Marshall and a private Fire Investigator determined the laptop computer started the fire. Then perpetuated it. And there was nothing that I could have known the damage it could have caused. He made an astonishing and compelling statement. If this would have been any other attached garage in the county. He was quick to say, I would have been killed by the fire and the whole house and five garages would have been burnt to the ground.. He went on to say the choice of fire rated drywall, insulation, windows doors, quality workmanship, etc made all the difference. As there was no damage to the attached garage that shares a 20 foot wall, and the full second floor above the destroyed shop!
I was totally distraught... This cannot be real. As if I'm dreaming still. Have I dreamed it all? Or could I be simply hemorrhaging inside? For several weeks I made up my mind to shut her down. End this defective gene I've possessed. Sell off all my collection of antique cars, machinery and tools. Maybe just collect stamps.
With all my family insistence. Convincing me that I'd never be happy giving up on my passion. I decided to rebuild Grandpa's Toy Shop! To heights well beyond anything I've had in the past.. Or could dream about....
December 14, 2020 bad luck came my way. A massive fire started by my four year old laptop computer. I finished using my garage shop laptop around 8:00 PM. And like most users, I left it plugged in to charge. Then I finished working in the garage attached to my workshop until midnight. Followed by going to bed. I had a dream that I was caught in a fire and woke up at 4:00 AM sharp. At which time there was no sign of a fire. I went down stairs and shut off the furnace. And went through the attached garage that too had no evidence of fire. But when I walked past the steel door to my shop. I could feel the intense heat. There's no way I was going inside the shop. Then went out that garage man door, once outside I could see a huge plume of black smoke billowing well past the second floor of the shop.
I reported the fire on 911 call. Then made my way to turn off the electric in main distribution panel in another garage that's 75' from the shop. Also turned off the main gas lines. Within minutes four police cars appeared. Followed by five huge tanker fire trucks. Though the local fire station is within five miles of my house, my house in the rural area, and there's no fire hydrants. Within minutes two dozen firemen were suited up in in full heat protection gear including face masks and oxygen bottles on their backs... These fine men worked like a well oiled machine. Little on no words between them. Being well trained for the task at hand. Constantly relaying questions to me. In less than an hour they had things under control..
I am a huge fan of our safety forces. And I'm so thankful that they'd risk their lives for me and my property. Heck both the Police and Fire Chief's were there to overlook their men. So it's five o'clock AM and the forces are cleaning up their gear. The Fire Chief knowing that I was home alone. He came my way to comfort me. And acknowledging that I wouldn't get any sleep. But he's leaving two men behind until the morning when the Fire Marshall will be there. Just to keep an eye on the shop in case there's a flareup.
Over the following week, both the Fire Marshall and a private Fire Investigator determined the laptop computer started the fire. Then perpetuated it. And there was nothing that I could have known the damage it could have caused. He made an astonishing and compelling statement. If this would have been any other attached garage in the county. He was quick to say, I would have been killed by the fire and the whole house and five garages would have been burnt to the ground.. He went on to say the choice of fire rated drywall, insulation, windows doors, quality workmanship, etc made all the difference. As there was no damage to the attached garage that shares a 20 foot wall, and the full second floor above the destroyed shop!
I was totally distraught... This cannot be real. As if I'm dreaming still. Have I dreamed it all? Or could I be simply hemorrhaging inside? For several weeks I made up my mind to shut her down. End this defective gene I've possessed. Sell off all my collection of antique cars, machinery and tools. Maybe just collect stamps.
With all my family insistence. Convincing me that I'd never be happy giving up on my passion. I decided to rebuild Grandpa's Toy Shop! To heights well beyond anything I've had in the past.. Or could dream about....
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nkachur
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I am glad to hear you are still around after a long period of silence. Not so glad to hear of your devistating loss, though the fact that you survived and that the damage was limited is great news. I hope your rebuild is going well and hope to see more from you. Thanks for the update.
86turbodsl
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I'm so glad you're ok! Stuff is just stuff. It can be replaced. You cannot. Thank you for checking in.
southalabama
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I’ve missed your posts. Sad to see this one but things can be replaced and rebuilt. Glad you are okay.