Sheds and Shops

[dcalkins]

David ,welding matts are a must,if your at the machine a long time ,how ever hot chips burn into matts ,and are hard to get out ,hope this helps .

 

[dschwandt]

David,
That's the welding table in the background.
It will probably stay where its at as my engine fixture bolts to it.

So, you are saying I should also have a mat around the mill as well??

 

[dcalkins]

David S,now some matts for the new mill.,i could use a mill about now .i,m replaceing the stock on a old cap and ball gun .and a lot of mill work needs to be done

 

[mfrade]

Just a thought David but, I'd probably leave the welding area plain concrete. It'll be easy to clean and safer imho than having sparks landing in/on anything remotely flammable.

 

[dschwandt]

Installed a new window A/C unit in the shop today.
8,000 BTU
Shopko had 'em on sale for 1/2 price.

 

[digger]

David S.
I just got in from loadin the wood boiler! Does that count for anything!

 

[mgwin]

Charlie,

Loading the wood boiler??!!!
It got up to 96 degrees here today!

 

[toconnor]

David, I did my own epoxy coat about 10 years ago with a product from Wolverine.
https://www.wolverinecoatings.com/
It has held up pretty well but it will show every imperfection in your concrete. I have never ever had anything that will stick to it or stain it.

I would find out what he is using and what the solid content is. If it is anything from the big box stores, it is pure garbage!

Shot blasting is pretty scary stuff. I diamond ground my floor to a nice smooth finish.....then I read the directions for the Wolverine product and they want your floor like 80 grit sandpaper. I ended up using muriatic acid on it and I'm happy 10 years later.

I would check in over here and see what these people have to say about the latest and greatest on epoxy coating.
https://www.garagejournal.com/

My new shop will most likely not get coated because of welding, cutting, grinding and dragging stuff over it.

Good luck and post some pics.

 

[kshultz]

I've got some electrical in, like most of the outlets work. Guy is supposed to finish up yesterday but never showed. Hopefully he shows up today and I'll have lights.
I got the railing on the loft area last night. I think it looks good.

 

[digger]

Shultzie
Pretty dang cool man!

 

[kshultz]

Hey, look guys, I finally got lights.

Now comes the part I dread. Painting the inside.

 

[kmcconaughey]

Shultzie, nice!!

 

[mgwin]

 

[kmcconaughey]

Shultzie, what are the dimensions of your new building? I'm guessing 30 x 50 x 14?

 

[kshultz]

Kraig,
Yes, that is correct. Plus the 8 foot <font color="ff0000">&#149;</font><font color="ff0000">&#149;</font><font color="ff0000">&#149;</font><font color="ff0000">&#149;</font><font color="ff0000">&#149;</font> on front.

 

[kshultz]

Well that's weird. Why can't you spell <font color="ff0000">&#149;</font><font color="ff0000">&#149;</font><font color="ff0000">&#149;</font><font color="ff0000">&#149;</font><font color="ff0000">&#149;</font><font color="ff0000">&#149;</font><font color="ff0000">&#149;</font><font color="ff0000">&#149;</font><font color="ff0000">&#149;</font> on here?

That thingy on the front of the garage where I can sit under and stay out of the rain. Geez.

 

[dschwandt]

The floor guy came today.
Here's before and in process pic'
Carolyn snapped these as I was on a run.
I added more insulation below the work bench.
Will probably install the hose reel to the left of the vise beside the outlet..
Have yet to hang outlets on the left wall as well as run the air out the stub wall by the door into the main bay.

 

[kshultz]

That looks great David!

 

[kmcconaughey]

Shultzie, wow, good guess.

I have run into that word not working here before, not sure why...

 

[digger]

I can tellya why.
There's a company out there that sells wiring harnesses that has a BITCH for a co-owner and I refuse to give them any page time on our forum!

I'll see if I can modify the filter to use the one one word and not both.