Single Car, multipurpose Shop (11x25')

[Brian_WK]

My son loves hanging out with me in the shop. Really looking forward to both of them being old enough to work on their own projects in the shop as well as having the attention span to come fishing with me.

Snagged a pretty good find on kijiji over the weekend. Three spools of carol SOOW cable:
250ft of 16/3
250ft of 14/3
About 100ft of 10/3
I make all my extension cords out of SOOW cable so I should be able to find a use for it. I just couldn't pass it up for $30

Nice find! Scrap price alone on the copper is more then $30.

Brian

 

[Ainsley]

Congrats on the new addition to the family, and awesome setup! makes me miss my little slice of shop space back home! I love these small shop threads as they give me some great ideas for when I head back to the parents place (where my stuff is set up currently).

Thanks Bessy, I do wish my shop was substantially larger but I'd probably just end up filling it to the same degree with more and larger tools!
I'm glad you could find inspiration in some of my designs.

great find with the wire. sounds like you are already chalking up Dad of the year points and keep enjoying the ride. it has it's highs and lows and bumps, but it's a great one. i have 5 and my youngest are now 25 and finally starting to call a day my own, but love having them around still.

Starting to settle into a routine now that my daughter is a bit over a month old... although I can't believe its already been a month! my son is a few months over 3 now and he just seems so big! like he grew up over night.

I haven't had much time in the shop lately, no surprise there though! I did snag a pretty good deal on some laser layout tools at lowes a couple days ago. I've been looking for an auto leveling cross hair laser for a while now but really couldn't stomach the price of the leica. I really couldn't pass up these though: got a Johnson hot shot rotary laser for $15 and a Bosch GLL2-10 crosshair for $30!

 

[drivesitfar]

Ainsley: sounds like you are living the dream. So true if you have a bigger space and you'd find a way to fill it.

Keep posting and letting us know how your projects and life are progressing.

Cheers

 

[sean Buick 76]

Fantastic projects, nice work and KILLER kijiji find on that wire!

 

[Denwood]

Once again I need to thank Drive, oracle of GJ, for pointing me to your thread I read the whole thread.

Ainsley, I just finished a dust system based on I suspect the same Rigid vac and a dust deputy. As circumstance would have it, I'm looking at purchasing exactly the same 2.5" clear kit from Lee Valley as well. Go figure.

Just curious on your thoughts on how your system works, anything you would change, and your opinion on just running the entire system from a 600cfm King unit? Here's where I'm at..and thinking more air movement is required. It's 4" PVC.

 

[wasfast]

Flex tubing and 90 degree turns are huge reducers in vacuum level. Use wyes and as much rigid as possible.

 

[Denwood]

I used these, oriented in the flow direction. Figured would be negligible difference to a Y..

 

[drivesitfar]

Woody: glad you found Ainsley's thread. you two should have crossed paths long ago because you are both very handy and have similar size garages. glad to hear i can help once in a while around here.

Ainsley: hope you have a great 2016 and are you getting any sleep with the little one. also hoping the 3 year old isn't jealous and is helping mom or you in the garage. here's a link to Woody's thread if it isn't in his sig line.

http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=263351

you both have awesome small garages and i'm re organizing mine again so one day will show you how much stuff i can cram in a 9 x 15 which is my part of the garage at home.

 

[Ainsley]

Once again I need to thank Drive, oracle of GJ, for pointing me to your thread I read the whole thread.

Thanks for taking the time to check out my journal, its been a chunk of work and obviously still a work in progress. I'm actually going to be working on my vac system pretty soon here as I'm installing a steevo style bench and want to hide part of the run behind it.

Ainsley, I just finished a dust system based on I suspect the same Rigid vac and a dust deputy. As circumstance would have it, I'm looking at purchasing exactly the same 2.5" clear kit from Lee Valley as well. Go figure.
Just curious on your thoughts on how your system works, anything you would change, and your opinion on just running the entire system from a 600cfm King unit? Here's where I'm at..and thinking more air movement is required. It's 4" PVC.

Looks like a nice setup you have there! I find my suction lacking, not sure if its sucking around the couplings on the tubing or through the closed gates because of **** getting stuck at the bottom of the slide. I'm going to use either electrical tape or self sealing rubber tape on the joints once I get my tubing moved around a bit. Hopefully that ups the suction at the end of my run. Another thing i've had in the back of my mind is that the dust deputy we have is only good for something like 100 CFM whereas our rigid shop vac is spec'd to pull 203CFM.
Something to keep in mind is that I use the rigid/deputy/2.5" duct system for its high static vacuum pressure. Its good for vacuuming up the floor, grinders and tools with small ports. As I'm sure you've noticed I also have a HF dust collector connected to 5" galv duct with 4" drops for the big woodworking tools. Maybe something you might want to consider... two systems, each with their own purpose and strength.

Woody:
Ainsley: hope you have a great 2016 and are you getting any sleep with the little one. also hoping the 3 year old isn't jealous and is helping mom or you in the garage.

Great to hear from you again, 2016 has been great for me! My son has just been an amazing big brother, he loves his sister so much and she just can't stop staring at him. She has been great as well, sleeps almost through the night and never makes much of a fuss.

 

[Denwood]

Thanks for the information. I was hoping a higher CFM system would do both...but I'm guessing it's a velocity vs volume challenge.

I didn't realize you had little ones. Keeps life busy

 

[Ainsley]

Got my steevo bench frame done and the two 52" husky cabinets dropped in today. Still need to figure out the layout on that wall, lift the whole deal up to take out the castors and put the threaded inserts and leveling feet in, build the butcher block top and then load up the cabinets.

 

[Ainsley]

well... I decided to run my air and vac lines behind the new bench so I ripped out everything I'd installed along that wall and re-did them.

The lines you see on the far right will be for bench tools, there are currently four and the gates will be just above the work surface.
The gray line that runs behind the new bench is 2" underground electrical duct. I had to make special adapter couplings to mate it to the 2-1/2" clear vac line. I sealed every joint with electrical tape (scotch super 33) and you can see the orange caps on the lines after the gates, this is because most of the gates have dust and grit in the slides and don't close completely. I wanted to see how much suction I got on my end gate if everything properly sealed, plus I will have them on there if a tool isn't connected.

 

[drivesitfar]

Ainsley: since you mention closing off all the open vents to create more suction did it work? also if you have machines on the end of the lines not in use does it still work as well.

nicely done with the new lines. also the bench toolbox combo looks great and hope you like it as well as it looks.

is the little one still sleeping and eating or is she on the move by now? it's fun (NOT) when they go opposite directions when only you are watching them.

 

[Ainsley]

is the little one still sleeping and eating or is she on the move by now? it's fun (NOT) when they go opposite directions when only you are watching them.

she is 4-1/2 months right now, sleeping in her own room through the night. She's such a sweet, beautiful girl!

Also got my sockets mostly organized. Still need to figure out my 1/2" ratchet, extensions and adapters.

 

[Ainsley]

Got my German precision screwdriver assortment I ordered from KC tool today.
Decided to try some different handle styles and see which I like the best before I build a full set.

The standard wiha on the right with the clip lives in my front pocket every day at work.

 

[trevdawg]

Wow! Lot going on in here

 

[Ainsley]

Had some questions from Journaler on the hoist setup I'm using to lift the cabinet into the frame. Here is a brief overview.
Framing:

I did some quick calcs on the main beam and it can support a load of 1500lbs. I figure i'll throw a safety factor of 2 on it and label it as a max cap. of 750lbs

The lift eye is secured to the beam as follows:
- 4" channel across the top of the beam
- four 1/2" threaded rods nutted and tacked to channel
- thin flat bar on bottom of beam with holes for rod to align it
- 1/4" plate with eye bolt welded to it as the lifting point shown. threaded rod is nutted to plate.

For those curious in the cabinet lift photo I'm using a 1 ton cheapie hoist to a spreader I quickly made from some uni-strut as follows:
- eye bolt in center of strut length
- 3/8" spring nuts so the span is adjustable.
- 1/4" eye bolts with fender washers on the cabinets (had existing holes at the corners from the wood top I removed)
- 4' sling from clevices on the 1/4" eye bolts, through a 3/8" eye bolt in the spring nut to the other 1/4" eye bolt.

Let me know if you need more details or clarification on any points.
thanks for the interest.

 

[Journaler]

Thanks for the info!

 

[Psycareyo]

Wow, than you for the compliment on my garage thread. I had to check yours out. It's pretty amazing!

 

[Ainsley]

Thanks for the info!

No problem, Like i said if you have any other questions don't hesitate to ask.

Wow, than you for the compliment on my garage thread. I had to check yours out. It's pretty amazing!

Thanks, it has been quite a bit of work but I've enjoyed most of it.

Quick update: I picked up a pair of Kennedy machinest chests, a 7 drawer 520 and an 11 drawer.
The 11 is in great condition, including the felt but the 7 needs some work. I'm going to replace the felt and i'm contemplating painting it. I'm still not sure where they are going and what they will be used for but i'm sure it will come. I'm contemplating using the 7 drawer as my son's tool box; I'm in the process of building him a small adjustable height work bench and restoring an old made in england Woden 3" vise.

7 Drawer kennedy:

Sloppy casting on the woden, I gouged this out with a die grinder and filled it with JB Weld. It was in pretty rough shape but I disassembled and media blasted it.

 

[Ainsley]

And the 11 drawer:

 

[drivesitfar]

Ainsley: garage and tools are looking good. sounds like the family is even in better shape. are you having any more kids or stopping at 2?

what's next on your agenda for the garage? also can you shoot a few full view pictures of you shop and especially your new bench tool box you built?

hope you are having a great weekend

 

[Ainsley]

Got the Kennedy 520 prepped for paint

Still contemplating how I want to do the paint.
Primer:
- self etch spray bomb
- two part industrial epoxy thinned and sprayed
- 1 part high adhesion moisture cure urethane primer

The top coat I want to do silver drawers and turquoise case.
Might do silver hammer finish or an aluminum alkyd enamel.

 

[drivesitfar]

Ainsley; your tool your color unless you are looking for original. Kennedy boxes were known to have a nice wrinkle paint finish and not sure what the brand of paint is or if you can buy it in Canada. I think there are threads about wrinkle paint or maybe it's in the vintage toolbox thread.

http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=49743

or make a post with your naked Kennedy there on that vintage toolbox thread and ask for wrinkle paint options or paint colors that other Kennedy toolbox owners have used.

 

[Ainsley]

Inside the huot I posted a while back.

 

[Ainsley]

Got the Kennedy 520 primed and then the first top coat done
Main box and top:

Front panel and drawers

 

[Ainsley]

garage and tools are looking good. sounds like the family is even in better shape. are you having any more kids or stopping at 2?

The family has been awesome! My son is just getting so smart and funny!
2 is enough for us, no plans to have any more than two.

what's next on your agenda for the garage? also can you shoot a few full view pictures of you shop and especially your new bench tool box you built?

I really need to get the top built for the tool box bench but my woodworker buddy who is going to help me just had a bit of an accident with a router and shortened two of his fingers, so he's been out of the shop for a week or so now.
I also need to finish up my son's workbench top, I just need to biscuit on the maple edging, route the edge then put a finish on the whole thing.

These last few days i've been helping a good buddy build wall sections called "flats" for a video shoot he's working on. They're made out of a 1x3 lumber frame and 1/8" hardboard skin, Took a while to make 18 at 4x8 and another 4 at odd-ball sizes but we got 'er done.
Here is a pic of the jig I made to speed up the process, the aluminum angle will be re-used as bracing so its not complete overkill.

a full 4x8 sheet is pretty large for my shop, really made me wish I would have expanded at least 6' wider but time and money would not permit.

 

[Ainsley]

My son's tool box assembled:

 

[drivesitfar]

Ainsley: your Kennedy box looks awesome. I like the colors better than just an original brown too. are you going to line the drawers? I think some of the guys line there's with a product from Harbor Freight. i'm looking for a huge roll of thin cork to line mine, but if I can't find it i'll probably opt for the HF product that I think was mentioned in one of the toolbox threads. or ask there if you can't find it and need it.

your shop is looking great and nice to hear the kids are doing good too.

keep up the great work and take plenty of pictures. i'm positive more members than have posted have been enjoying your pictures and ideas and i'm sure they will pop in just to say WELL DONE if they can someday.

take care

 

[Ainsley]

I've been working on a utility trailer lately, just doing the finishing touches now. I started its own thread here: My 4x8 Utility trailer build but thought i'd make a post in my journal as well.
Started like this (my buddy's cousin in the photo):

Without the deck:

with deck:

 

[HCNDM]

Trailer looks great. I built one with my Dad About fifteen years ago when I was fresh outta high school.

Fifteen years of use and we are up for a strip, paint and new boarding.

Nice project to do with my dad when he retires.

I like the idea for the tubular top rail. It's gonna make tying things down a breeze!

Thank you for the pics and bringing back the good memories!


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[rebelmyers1]

What paint did you use


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[Ainsley]

Trailer looks great.
I like the idea for the tubular top rail. It's gonna make tying things down a breeze!
Thank you for the pics and bringing back the good memories!

Thanks, it was a good learning experience, I definitely improved my welding skills as the project progressed.
The tubular top rail has been great so far for tieing down with rope or ratchet straps, I've actually got quite a bit of use out of the trailer already. It also houses a 5/8" OD x 54" spring that is part of my tailgate lift assist. I just finished that up today and will try and put together a post about it soon.

What paint did you use

Primer is Sherwin Williams corothane MIO-Aluminum, seen here:

Top coat is another SW product called acrylon 218 2-part polyurethane. Both heavy duty industrial products and I sprayed them both with a cheap King HVLP gravity gun.

 

[drivesitfar]

Ainsley: it sounds like others are able to see the pictures you posted and just letting you know that I can't. it's always nice to peek in your thread and see what cool ideas you have.

is your little one still sleeping through the night?

 

[Ainsley]

drivesirfar: Figured out the pics, have to re-do everything in photobucket rather than imgur. Did the 16 pics in my trailer thread and it took me a chunk of time, I'll see how much of this thread I can fix.

My little peanut has been amazing, happy all the time and no problems sleeping through the night. 8 months old tomorrow and has 4 teeth already.

 

[drivesitfar]

Ainsley: happy to hear you are enjoying being a DAD. my little one is buying her first house maybe this week and is 28 and been married for 3 years now.

TRAILER LOOKS AMAZING.

almost looks like you could have just built one from scratch. WELL DONE SIR

 

[JohnnieMo]

Nice job on the trailer. I have had a little rust bucket trailer since I was a boy.... inherited from my dad. And it was old when HE got it! Great thing to have around. Here it is doing what it does best:



Building your own is a very clever idea, and likely a lot of fun. Once I'm set up, I am looking forward to taking on similar welding adventures.

 

[Ainsley]

TRAILER LOOKS AMAZING.

almost looks like you could have just built one from scratch. WELL DONE SIR

Nice job on the trailer. I have had a little rust bucket trailer since I was a boy.... inherited from my dad. And it was old when HE got it! Great thing to have around.

Building your own is a very clever idea, and likely a lot of fun. Once I'm set up, I am looking forward to taking on similar welding adventures.

Thanks guys, I really improved my skills welding over the course of the project. I probably should have just built it from scratch but my original intention was to quickly put together something light weight and simple... I don't know how I fooled myself into thinking that I could keep a project simple.

 

[drivesitfar]

how's the trailer working for you this summer? also i bet you and your bride have your hands full with 2 little ones, but if you have time to post updates on your garage or life to keep your thread up near the top that would be great.

you have so many great ideas and stuff in your small garage that a lot of members could steal your ideas to make theirs better.

cheers and hope all is well in your world

 

[Ainsley]

Started a new job 3 months ago managing the technical office in a company that builds and supplies equipment to the beer and wine industry.
I'm mostly in an office now but I do some specialized site visits and project management type work.
Got myself a veto MCT for a compact technician's bag and more recently picked up a husky rolling tool tote for larger jobs.