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Still working on the shop and doing projects getting it ready for some actual automotive work so a few more pics of the progress -
Scaffolding down and shop painted - Just before the stucco was done, I decided I wanted to add another door for a few different reasons. The biggest reason was airflow. With both doors open on the end, it still felt very hot in there with no airflow. It's a huge difference having the breeze in there now. I also wanted the two doors on the end to be for longer term parking, and the side door the working bay with the lift. Then I wouldn't have to move any other vehicles in/out for access. Lastly, as the sun sets and the two end doors open, it lets the sun in the shop. Now I can leave those doors mostly closed and have the side door open for natural light without the sun/heat coming straight into the shop.
A cool night shot with the lights on -
Decided it was time to stop using an extension cord and actually bury some 2-2-2-4 feeder wire into a sub panel in the shop. Took a few days to do everything but extremely glad to have it done. I now have 90 amps/240v of reliable power in the shop.
I had been looking for a lift for a while so finally decided on this Bendpak... its a 10k asymmetrical. I've wanted a lift for about 20 years... its very surreal seeing one in my back yard! Had to do some real heavy lifting for the trial run -
And last toy for the shop for now...
A Big Ass Fan (literally). This thing is awesome. 14' diameter and about 125,000 cfm. It is amazing and I'm very happy with it!
Next up on the list...
Finish wiring
Second story/loft/bathroom/stairs
Insulation
Drywall
The proposed layout of the second story and work area -
Still getting out once in a while and goofing off!
Thanks for following!
Scaffolding down and shop painted - Just before the stucco was done, I decided I wanted to add another door for a few different reasons. The biggest reason was airflow. With both doors open on the end, it still felt very hot in there with no airflow. It's a huge difference having the breeze in there now. I also wanted the two doors on the end to be for longer term parking, and the side door the working bay with the lift. Then I wouldn't have to move any other vehicles in/out for access. Lastly, as the sun sets and the two end doors open, it lets the sun in the shop. Now I can leave those doors mostly closed and have the side door open for natural light without the sun/heat coming straight into the shop.
A cool night shot with the lights on -
Decided it was time to stop using an extension cord and actually bury some 2-2-2-4 feeder wire into a sub panel in the shop. Took a few days to do everything but extremely glad to have it done. I now have 90 amps/240v of reliable power in the shop.
I had been looking for a lift for a while so finally decided on this Bendpak... its a 10k asymmetrical. I've wanted a lift for about 20 years... its very surreal seeing one in my back yard! Had to do some real heavy lifting for the trial run -
And last toy for the shop for now...
A Big Ass Fan (literally). This thing is awesome. 14' diameter and about 125,000 cfm. It is amazing and I'm very happy with it!
Next up on the list...
Finish wiring
Second story/loft/bathroom/stairs
Insulation
Drywall
The proposed layout of the second story and work area -
Still getting out once in a while and goofing off!
Thanks for following!
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