Above 1200 Sq/FT The Salvage Garage
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Wokspaces above 1200 squarefeet.
dr_clyde
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Welp. Good luck with that.The fun part is there are no original controls!
It is setup with a Masso G3 controller, but not finished. This is totally an undertaking, well beyond a project.
Old CNCs can be a project with all the original parts. I wouldn't touch an unfinished retrofitted machine as my first CNC, but clearly you're a braver man than I.
Hopefully the iron is in good enough shape to warrant the large amount of work this is gonna take.
86turbodsl
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Look Into Linuxcnc. I haven't messed with it but a buddy has for a cnc he bought like yours and he's quite impressed.The fun part is there are no original controls!
It is setup with a Masso G3 controller, but not finished. This is totally an undertaking, well beyond a project.
I figure about 60 hours a week and I will probably be set by mid September, not exactly fun, but it is what it is. I am going to keep track of all my hours too, I am not eating double the agreed hours for the same dollar amount. Would be a nice deal for my Dad, 50% off.
68400BIRD
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Get that office knocked out and hopefully a lot of stress will go away. I would personally keep one day a week (Sunday) to do what you want for yourself.
I guess I should have qualified my statement, I still have things that must be done, otherwise I won't have a vehicle to drive or I won't have water at the Hill, but I am only going to concentrate on things that will positively effect my current situation, so it will be very limited compared to my normal plans.
I need to concentrate on the Volvo XC-70 so that I have a good DD, this can be accomplished over a longer span because I won't be as worried about bottlenecking the shop since I am not worried about other projects. Once that is done, I will look at what is next.
My Hilman rollers (machinery skates) showed up today, so at some point I will have to move the Matsuura out of the way, but it isn't high on the priority list right now.
I need to concentrate on the Volvo XC-70 so that I have a good DD, this can be accomplished over a longer span because I won't be as worried about bottlenecking the shop since I am not worried about other projects. Once that is done, I will look at what is next.
My Hilman rollers (machinery skates) showed up today, so at some point I will have to move the Matsuura out of the way, but it isn't high on the priority list right now.
86turbodsl
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This. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. that old saying resonates in my head.
Here are the Hilman rollers, I think I found more rotating caps, trying to get the manufacturer to confirm as they no longer make this exact model. It appears that the only changes made were to decrease their costs, making the product cheaper. These tops are cast, the newer ones are welded pieces. Also the lower part has a cross rod welded on, the newer ones don't. I am probably going to have to take a leap of faith, otherwise I may lose the deal. These are considered low profile and can be used with or without the top rotating pieces. They are rated for 3.75 tons each, so I should be able to move just about anything I would want to move.
86turbodsl
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those are nice. Good score!
Now that I have bought the extra tops, I will have six of them all with rotating tops, four are locking ones, I will be into them for about $800, considering each one is about that new, I guess I am not going to complain too much. These are a buy once, cry once type of deal, they are also a lifetime tool, not some throw away **** from overseas. I am going to have to make up some handles and buy some of the rubber pads for the tops, that will essentially complete the set. I have seen some other things that gave me some ideas, but for now I would just like to get the Matsuura moved out of the main doorway.
kent_323is
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On the subject of damp floors, you might also pickup some dehumidifiers. That will take the moisture out of the air, and also keep your stuff in much better shape with lower humidity.
86turbodsl
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Yes, and how are your shops for insulation? I found i couldn't keep rust off anything until i insulated and sealed the shop.
xtremek
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Pay to have the Volvo fixed and be done with it. You really need to farm some of this stuff out, in order to catch up. I had to do it, let the local shop fix some issues with the Sonic. Cost me a bunch of money, but now it's off my list and in the meanwhile I was able to use the time to get another engine in the Girlfriend, and fix the neighbor's horse cart.
Shops are insulated well enough, the floors are the problem. Dehumidifiers work to a point, but I have found that air flow does a decent job without heating the air as much. I actually have three big dehumidifiers, two of them can be ducted so they blow the hot air outside, but both of them need to be pulled apart, the drain lines are broken off so they would just make a mess.
As for the Volvo, this is one of those things that I will have to do myself, most shops would just say the engine needs to be replaced and the ones that would do the work are either not trustworthy enough or too expensive. I already have all the parts, I know what needs to be done, I just need to do it. m I am going to get my Buddy to help me, but he wouldn't even want to do it except for the fact that we are working together. The pan needs to come off, then the entire PCV system, hoses and parts need to be either cleaned or replaced, then everything gets put back together with a bit of "fingers crossed" attitude. I will either win or lose, but it will be obvious instantly, if I win, then I will fix all the other little things and it should be a good dependable car. If you don't remember, I bought it from my GF after she ran it too low on oil one too many times, I paid her $2500, then I bought about $1300 in parts, I had an oil pan already cleaned, then I traded an air compressor for a parts car. I wouldn't normally touch this, but the car has just over 100K and that is really low for an XC70. I am sure the values are going down, but a comparable one is about $8k right now. The best part is that all that money is already gone, so it doesn't hurt anymore...
As for the Volvo, this is one of those things that I will have to do myself, most shops would just say the engine needs to be replaced and the ones that would do the work are either not trustworthy enough or too expensive. I already have all the parts, I know what needs to be done, I just need to do it. m I am going to get my Buddy to help me, but he wouldn't even want to do it except for the fact that we are working together. The pan needs to come off, then the entire PCV system, hoses and parts need to be either cleaned or replaced, then everything gets put back together with a bit of "fingers crossed" attitude. I will either win or lose, but it will be obvious instantly, if I win, then I will fix all the other little things and it should be a good dependable car. If you don't remember, I bought it from my GF after she ran it too low on oil one too many times, I paid her $2500, then I bought about $1300 in parts, I had an oil pan already cleaned, then I traded an air compressor for a parts car. I wouldn't normally touch this, but the car has just over 100K and that is really low for an XC70. I am sure the values are going down, but a comparable one is about $8k right now. The best part is that all that money is already gone, so it doesn't hurt anymore...
I started up the “portable” dehumidifier, it says it is 75 degrees with 89% humidity, it feels like it. The floor is pretty damp, but the two fans have already made a dent. I also have two ceiling fans going 24/7. I am not sure if the dehumidifier actually works, so I will leave it running for a while, it is supposed to fill the tank, then automatically pump it out. The hose is in a big pail, not sure how long it will take before it creates enough water to start pumping, hopefully I can at least get to see it work.
I also got to play with the threaded rod cutter, it is very heavy, very heavy, like borderline too heavy. The closest you can cut is a bit under 1 1/2” from the nut, so it would be better to use it to cut the rod to length before it is put together. In my application, I plan on cutting off the extra long rods on the tower, the ones that I smashed my elbow off of. I didn’t want to use a cut off wheel and the bandsaw seemed like it was going to be awkward, I think this tool will work well, just have to get a bit more healed up so I can climb. I cut 3/8” stainless and 1/2” galvanized without any issues, well there was a bit of user error at first, but once I figured out that I was that stupid, everything worked itself out. I accidentally had the 3/8” lower die and the 1/2” upper die, so it didn’t like the first 1/2” cut, it kind of mushed and bent the rod. 
I am trying to figure out the best way to get air conditioning in Chuck’s room, I can either take one side of the window out and make a box to fit the AC, then the rest of the opening would be plywood. I could also cut a hole in the wall and use a bigger AC unit, by boxing it in and ducting it through an exterior port already existing. It would have to be boxed in as I think Chuck would eat at it until either it broke or he did. I don’t know, removing the window is easier for now, but makes it a two person job when it gets cold out, also taking half the window away means a lot less sunlight.
I think going through the wall is my best option at this point, but I will have to make a platform for the AC unit to sit on that is about two feet tall, this way Chuck can't mess with anything. I have had to pull the washer and dryer out of the way, next thing will be to actually cut a hole so I can see where the studs are, I know that nothing is standard, more or less just random placement, makes for an entertain time trying to mount things to the wall. I will try and get some pictures as things progress. Once this is done, then I can at least stop worrying about Chuck overheating.
86turbodsl
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Why are your floors so wet? Moisture coming up from ground? Or just the floor being cold with it humid air?Shops are insulated well enough, the floors are the problem. Dehumidifiers work to a point, but I have found that air flow does a decent job without heating the air as much. I actually have three big dehumidifiers, two of them can be ducted so they blow the hot air outside, but both of them need to be pulled apart, the drain lines are broken off so they would just make a mess.
As for the Volvo, this is one of those things that I will have to do myself, most shops would just say the engine needs to be replaced and the ones that would do the work are either not trustworthy enough or too expensive. I already have all the parts, I know what needs to be done, I just need to do it. m I am going to get my Buddy to help me, but he wouldn't even want to do it except for the fact that we are working together. The pan needs to come off, then the entire PCV system, hoses and parts need to be either cleaned or replaced, then everything gets put back together with a bit of "fingers crossed" attitude. I will either win or lose, but it will be obvious instantly, if I win, then I will fix all the other little things and it should be a good dependable car. If you don't remember, I bought it from my GF after she ran it too low on oil one too many times, I paid her $2500, then I bought about $1300 in parts, I had an oil pan already cleaned, then I traded an air compressor for a parts car. I wouldn't normally touch this, but the car has just over 100K and that is really low for an XC70. I am sure the values are going down, but a comparable one is about $8k right now. The best part is that all that money is already gone, so it doesn't hurt anymore...
86turbodsl
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I've done a couple ways for this. Box a hole in the wall and put in a window unit, and throw a window unit in the window and plywood everything around it to seal it. Both worked about the same. I like central air a lot better though. It is a shop. Do what you gotta do.
kaymccampbell
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Two feet? My wild adult chucks stand pretty tall. They can stand on the grass, and look over the raised garden walls, which are about 2 feet high.
The two feet was what I had to raise the AC unit up on the other side of the wall, the opening is at four feet. We left off with a platform for the AC, I hole in the wall for a fan and an upgraded hole in the exterior wall for the exhaust. It seems to cool things pretty well, might have to adjust the fan a bit, but I don't think I am going to need any duct or diverter to keep the cool air going where I want.
86, the water on the floor is from both moisture coming up through and moisture in the air, it was 90% humidity in there when I took the first pictures.
86, the water on the floor is from both moisture coming up through and moisture in the air, it was 90% humidity in there when I took the first pictures.
86turbodsl
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Man am i glad i put vapor barrier down before i poured floor. Sorry man. The struggle is real.
Prospecter
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I don't usually have an issue, but my shop floor is also damp this year from humidity and high water table. Also on sand.
It is close to the worst I have seen it in the last dozen years or so. I am actually headed over to the Salvage Garage now, I have the old Hyster forklift tires, they needed me to pick them up and I don’t want to leave them at the Hill. I also may or may not be buying something.
