New shop update

[lightman]

Thats a nice looking shop! I have really enjoyed mine although its smaller than yours. I hope you enjoy it as much as I have enjoyed mine!

[country gent]

Here in a little bit the movers will be delivering the saw. then a welder and air compressir

[country gent]

Saw is here and in the building now. Took the movers 30 mins including unloading lift truck and loading it back up LOL.

[Mitch]

The Stack of wood went down the walls went up.I am happy my pics came out good.I am realy out of shape I think my hair hurt this moring!

[country gent]

Ordered the wood to stud the existing walls in anf the black iron pipe for the air manifold on top of the room.

[country gent]

JUst heard back from the electricians, Next week hes coming out to look it over and give me an estimate. 2 weeks before he can actually get to it.

[jonp]

That is one nice shop. I keep badgering SWMBO for one but it will be a much smaller. On the order of 12-14 x 20. No lathe so that would be big enough for casting, general work etc.

[jonp]

Im looking at a Millermatic? multi purpose that does mig tig and arc both flux cores and gas. For the saw Im thinking the dake workmatic vertical, would like a doall or marvel rolling saw but they bring big bucks well used even.

We had miller welders in the shops I worked they are good most were a power supply with mig and arc or tig and arc both on them. The weld booth in the tool room had a miller with all 3 and water cooled.

If you have the money then go for it. If not then the HB Vulcan's get good reviews. I'd go that way myself as I'm not a professional and wouldn't be using it for work.

[country gent]

THe actual shop ended up being 16 1/2 ' wide and 30' long inside the building. Its filling up quick though.

[Wayne Smith]

There is never enough room in a shop or reloading room!

[slim1836]

I really like the deer blind on top of the building.

Slim

[jonp]

There is never enough room in a shop or reloading room!

Ain't that the truth

[MrWolf]

I really like the deer blind on top of the building.

Slim

I positioned my window off center to allow for a direct line of site. Used a basement window that I installed upside down so I could just lift it up and attach a hold on it to keep it open. Strictly for target shooting ease........

[country gent]

Air compressor came last week. Wood came also. Haven't got a lot done A medication change put me down with Diarrhea for 10 days. Thank-fully thats finally over.

[country gent]

Electrician was out today. We discussed what I wanted what was needed. In the garage portion of the building 2 110 outlets on each wall on the outside of the shop wall 2 220 outlets nd an outlet between the doors 110. lights are fine and will be wired into switch. In the room drops for the 2 lathes. mill and grinder will be wall outlets. 1 breaker panel for building and main to shop room inside the entry door, 1 breaker panel inside shop room for machines 1 switch panel inside door for lights in the room. The Air compressor, Saw and rotary converter for the lathe will be in the garage outside the room ( keep the noise out of the shop) the saw so long bars dont have to be carried thru the shop and out.
Will get the estimate / quote next week. Then to get the heating guys in

[lightman]

It sounds like you are nearing completion. It will be a nice shop when you are finished!

[country gent]

In a little bit Im calling the heating cooling shop to fet an idea of what I need for heat and air conditioning plus the estimate. Here the only thing I really want is a programmable thermostat. SO I can set it to come on around 7:30 about an hour before Ill be out and shut down to 55-60* around 5-6. Several think I should heat the whole building but heating a 40' x 50' x 20' to the peak with 2 12" sill vents and an 18" ridge vent is foinf to be very expensive LOL. Im heating and cooling the 16'6" X 30' x 10' Shop room what leaks out thru the insulation can heat the building LOL

[MrWolf]

Might want to think about a wifi thermostat. Turn it on a bit before going out in the shop. I never tried one but just an idea. Good luck.

[country gent]

I sat down and figured out the btus to heat and cool the shop room. Room is 17' wide X 30' long X 10' tall. I figured 14,000 btus with it being well insulated. Would appreciate someone with more experience double checking me. The 2 walls on outside of building are 2X6 construction ceiling is 2x6 joists and the 2 walls inside the building are 2 X 4 construction.

[country gent]

Heating and cooling man was out today. The tube heater (induction radiant) I liked he didnt recommend thinking it would be to much when under it. He recommended a small heat ac unit inside the building and vented into the shop. with 3 vents just under ceiling level. Furnace would be vented outside. He felt the vent less would have moisture problems. He has the info he needs and is figuring a system and estimate for me