70 supersport
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What exactly did you do to get your floors so nice? By the way very cool shop
One year later 40'x80'
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Thanks TurboCup87.
70 supersport, the floor took some clean up work after running the fork lift back and forth erecting the steel. I rented a buffer and buffed and buffed, then mopped and mopped until the water was clean. I used a Xylene base solvent sealer. Rolled two coats using a medium nap roller. The control joints where filled with Seka self leveling caulk. I did end up with more cracks than I hoped for, but with rebar and re-mesh as well as fiber concrete I have no evidence of heaving.
Thanks for the kind words.
70 supersport, the floor took some clean up work after running the fork lift back and forth erecting the steel. I rented a buffer and buffed and buffed, then mopped and mopped until the water was clean. I used a Xylene base solvent sealer. Rolled two coats using a medium nap roller. The control joints where filled with Seka self leveling caulk. I did end up with more cracks than I hoped for, but with rebar and re-mesh as well as fiber concrete I have no evidence of heaving.
Thanks for the kind words.
zmotorsports
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WOW!!! I just read through your shop build. Very impressive building as well as equipment. Good luck in your retirement. I hope you get enough time in there to wear out all of that equipment and tools.
Mike.
Mike.
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Dear Santa.... Haha
But seriously amazing and well thought out shop. Enjoy your retirement
But seriously amazing and well thought out shop. Enjoy your retirement
Fnieto, your shop is killer man. Im loving it. Dayum I thought i was on cloud 9 with my 24x32, man you could have a bathroom in that thing the size of my shop. Love the colors you chose too. Excellent job man! Congrats!
1/2 Cup
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Thanks for the update, your getting there, looks awesome
, enjoy..
Regards
, enjoy..Regards
Nighttrain
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You are obviously going to do more than build bird houses in your retirement. Very nice shop. how is your floor treatment holding up? I have to get something on mine soon. Whats the story on the Coast Guard ensign proudly displayed?
I'll build a metal bird house for the right $$ hahah.
The floor sealer is holding up to hot machining chips and welding sparks. So far so good.
The CG ensign was a gift from my son. He graduated from the CG academy in 2011. His first assignment was on a medium endurance cutter. That ensign flew for his eighteen months onboard and 42K nautical miles. He retired it prior to his reassignment.
The floor sealer is holding up to hot machining chips and welding sparks. So far so good.
The CG ensign was a gift from my son. He graduated from the CG academy in 2011. His first assignment was on a medium endurance cutter. That ensign flew for his eighteen months onboard and 42K nautical miles. He retired it prior to his reassignment.
uniballer
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Your steel building gives me wood!
flyin99
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Awesome shop, sir! I can only dream...... 
ambenz
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Just found this thread, nice build, cool machinery and like your sports cars too.
I, like the others can only guess what your going to fabricate in your new shop.
It sure looks like your retirement will keep you busier than you ever been!
I know that the way it goes, I was laid off and between jobs for over 6 months and I worked harder at home than I did at a job...but I got a lot of things fixed and checked off the honey do list.
Can aftermarket car parts be in your future?? ...looks like all the machines capable of accomplishing such a task...enjoy the shop, very cool!
I, like the others can only guess what your going to fabricate in your new shop.
It sure looks like your retirement will keep you busier than you ever been!
I know that the way it goes, I was laid off and between jobs for over 6 months and I worked harder at home than I did at a job...but I got a lot of things fixed and checked off the honey do list.
Can aftermarket car parts be in your future?? ...looks like all the machines capable of accomplishing such a task...enjoy the shop, very cool!
MrJason
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I used to live in Marana, so I know the benefit of not being around HOA situations.
Congrats on wining the rat race and taking the steps to share your success with us.
Congrats on wining the rat race and taking the steps to share your success with us.
I used to live in Marana, so I know the benefit of not being around HOA situationsAwesome place.
Do you run it as a single man operation (yourself) or do you have employees to keep up with the volume?
Thanks gents, I live south east of Tucson in the Rincon valley (Rocking K ranch). Developed in 1979 as low density housing horse property. Once upon a time we had HOA rules, but most horse owners seem to be down to earth and soon the HOA resolved.
As for employees, I very rarely need help and when I do, we hire off duty firemen. I have a nice pool of selection as I have worked all three platoons in my career.
Back in the late 80's and early 90's I was full time self employed with four full time workers.
Only one was a worker, the rest where takers. No Thanks.
Thanks for the kind words guys.
Do you run it as a single man operation (yourself) or do you have employees to keep up with the volume?
Thanks gents, I live south east of Tucson in the Rincon valley (Rocking K ranch). Developed in 1979 as low density housing horse property. Once upon a time we had HOA rules, but most horse owners seem to be down to earth and soon the HOA resolved.
As for employees, I very rarely need help and when I do, we hire off duty firemen. I have a nice pool of selection as I have worked all three platoons in my career.
Back in the late 80's and early 90's I was full time self employed with four full time workers.
Only one was a worker, the rest where takers. No Thanks.
Thanks for the kind words guys.
Nighttrain
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I'll build a metal bird house for the right $$ hahah.
The floor sealer is holding up to hot machining chips and welding sparks. So far so good.
The CG ensign was a gift from my son. He graduated from the CG academy in 2011. His first assignment was on a medium endurance cutter. That ensign flew for his eighteen months onboard and 42K nautical miles. He retired it prior to his reassignment.
I did just shy of 24 in the CG. I hope your son success, its a great service.
In really like that you can do almost everything in house (up to a certain size I guess)... Roll, shear, mill, lathe, notcher, saw, grinder, name it.
What do you feel is missing in your setup? Do you have some kind of small bench or wall paint booth?
What do you feel is missing in your setup? Do you have some kind of small bench or wall paint booth?
Do you do suspension stuff? Nothing crazy like rock crawler stuff, just a solid axle put under a 2wd truck and 4 link in the rear?
If you do, is there a company name I could add to my contact list for when I get to that point. Im a bit away from that point, but judging by your shop, your not going anywhere any time soon
If you do, is there a company name I could add to my contact list for when I get to that point. Im a bit away from that point, but judging by your shop, your not going anywhere any time soon
Strouty
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Any updates, love the basic layout and I saw the modified steel rack from your other thread. Always looking for some more shop ****.
zmotorsports
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WOW!!! Very impressive. Love looking at your shop.
Mike.
Mike.
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That is one beautiful shop, thank you for sharing.
C_F
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What an impressive shop! Wow, a guy could walk through the door of that shop & "disappear" for a week!
Thanks for sharing your build with us, and for showing off your amazing tools.
Wow, a guy could walk through the door of that shop & "disappear" for a week! Thanks for sharing your build with us, and for showing off your amazing tools.
stangkid14
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nice shop, I cant believe you can run all that on 200 amps?? what am i missing?
36truck
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A good friend has a 1500 Ellis bandsaw. A very nice machine. On my wish list. Great shop by the way.
Thanks for the compliments, its been a dream come true for me.
As a one man shop, 200 amps is way more than I will ever need. The machines are 3 phase and draw minimal amps. The RPC runs smooth and quiet while machines are in use.
Your not missing anything. The electric bill increased 120-150 more a month
, but now I can work on multiple projects at a time with more efficiency.farmcat
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Hi, love your shop...would love to know more on how you treated your floor with the sealer( brand, and steps done). Also what does your floor not like? (fuel, transmission oil etc) Thank you
The floor was thoroughly cleaned and sealed with a Xylene based sealer. Two rolled (medium) coats and several days to cure. The brand is Arizona sealer made by W.R. Meadows Sealtight. It is Not a "magic bullet" impervious to all chemicals but works well for most types of oils. Xylene,Toluene,MEK,lacquer thinner and possibly gasoline will break it down.
Heavy welding seems to make the little bb's stick to the floor but will free up after sweeping and mopping. Machining cutting oils clean up with a little simple green in the mop water.
As far as steps for application, buff floor to remove any unwanted tire marks, any oils spots prior to sealing will darken up after sealing, mop the floor again and again (many times) until the mop bucket water stays clean. Our floor is far from perfect but simple drips and spills clean up. The sealer also prevents the "dusting" that occurs during sweeping.
Overall, I'm very pleased with the product after 2 years. If I remember correctly, a five gallon pail runs around $140-150 from a construction supply house (Boarder products).
FWIW, I used a sheep's wool medium nap rollers (rolling is not recommended per instructions) to prevent breakdown with very good results. The hardest part is the second coat in terms of keeping track of re-application. The sealer also comes in water base for those states like California.
Heavy welding seems to make the little bb's stick to the floor but will free up after sweeping and mopping. Machining cutting oils clean up with a little simple green in the mop water.
As far as steps for application, buff floor to remove any unwanted tire marks, any oils spots prior to sealing will darken up after sealing, mop the floor again and again (many times) until the mop bucket water stays clean. Our floor is far from perfect but simple drips and spills clean up. The sealer also prevents the "dusting" that occurs during sweeping.
Overall, I'm very pleased with the product after 2 years. If I remember correctly, a five gallon pail runs around $140-150 from a construction supply house (Boarder products).
FWIW, I used a sheep's wool medium nap rollers (rolling is not recommended per instructions) to prevent breakdown with very good results. The hardest part is the second coat in terms of keeping track of re-application. The sealer also comes in water base for those states like California.
farmcat
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Thank you very much..I appreciate the information