I finally get the shop I have wanted for too long (8 Viewers)

[Michael B]

Thanks WDE! Another buddy of mine bought the same compressor and has been pleased with it as well. We bought them at Northern Tool.

 

[alabamatacomaguy]

Like your truck I enjoy seeing the results of all your work. Congrats on getting your big workspace. I am happy for you and excited for the future projects you’ll share from in there

 

[Michael B]

Like your truck I enjoy seeing the results of all your work. Congrats on getting your big workspace. I am happy for you and excited for the future projects you’ll share from in there

Thanks bud! Next time you're in town stop by and check it out.

 

[Hugh Heifer]

I just noticed you put horizontal 2x6s along your girts. Smart to get your batting in there and have something to attach your wall metal to.

 

[Michael B]

A little more progress tonight.

 

[Michael B]

That’s as far as I’m going with the front wall for now.

 

[Michael B]

I haven’t posted in awhile because my progress has slowed tremendously. I have traveled the last 5 weeks for work and I ran into a snag when my plumber buddy showed up.

The faucet I purchased for my “farm sink” wasn’t really designed for that application. Although it showed up in my google search. After spending weeks trying to find the needed mounting hardware, I threw in the towel and bought the correct unit for my application. After the new one arrived, complete with mounting hardware, it took 20 mins to install.

While I am waiting on my plumbers next visit, which should be next weekend, I started working on finishing the south end of the room complete with trim.

Yesterday I stopped by Lowes and picked up 1600# of quickcrete for the next phase of exterior work.

 

[Michael B]

The rest of the materials for the exterior arrived today.

 

[ceylonfj40nut]

Ledge at base level over metal?

 

[ceylonfj40nut]

I haven’t posted in awhile because my progress has slowed tremendously. I have traveled the last 5 weeks for work and I ran into a snag when my plumber buddy showed up.

The faucet I purchased for my “farm sink” wasn’t really designed for that application. Although it showed up in my google search. After spending weeks trying to find the needed mounting hardware, I threw in the towel and bought the correct unit for my application. After the new one arrived, complete with mounting hardware, it took 20 mins to install.

While I am waiting on my plumbers next visit, which should be next weekend, I started working on finishing the south end of the room complete with trim.

Yesterday I stopped by Lowes and picked up 1600# of quickcrete for the next phase of exterior work.

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Thought everything was on wheels Mike. Sink and heater??

 

[Michael B]

@ceylonfj40nut CD I am having a stone wainscot installed on the 2 sides and the front. It would be difficult to have a mobile sink

 

[thatcabledude]

Looks like you probably won’t have to worry about cell phone calls interrupting work inside the faraday cage shop!

 

[Michael B]

Cell phone signal is not good with the doors open and non-existent with the doors closed.

 

[PIP]

Looks like you probably won’t have to worry about cell phone calls interrupting work inside the faraday cage shop!

My shop is built from metal insulated panels. The outer skin is 20 gauge, the inner skin is 26 gauge.

Wifi is only way a cell works inside.

 

[WarDamnEagle]

Cell phone signal is not good with the doors open and non-existent with the doors closed.

My shop is kinda in a hole to begin with but I also have nothing inside - with or without the doors open.

 

[WarDamnEagle]

I have just started to research these cell signal boosters. My ultimate solution will be to run fiber optic down and connect a WiFi hotspot off the house system but that's a bit down the road. In the meantime it might be worth a few $ to try one of these. Pretty sure I have a decent signal on the roof of my shop - just need to get it inside.

 

[thatcabledude]

I have just started to research these cell signal boosters. My ultimate solution will be to run fiber optic down and connect a WiFi hotspot off the house system but that's a bit down the road. In the meantime it might be worth a few $ to try one of these. Pretty sure I have a decent signal on the roof of my shop - just need to get it inside.

They work well. I have had a system installed for about 5 years in a metal shop. And that is with poor signal outside to begin with. I can’t remember the brand at the moment. I’ll have to climb up to ceiling to look. It was $400 IIRC

 

[Waorani]

Take a look at a WIFI bridge to get your house signal into the shop. Not sure if these are exact same as I installed but same brand. One hard wired in house pointing towards another outside shop/hardwired to access point in shop. Simply replaces ethernet cable with wireless signal and works great.

Amazon product ASIN B00HXT8FPS

 

[thatcabledude]

There’s also those “power line adapters”. I haven’t touched a set in over 10 years, but even back then they worked good. I do not know their limitations, on distance, but I bet you’re not too far.

These:

 

[thatcabledude]

This all assuming you aren’t looking forward to no distractions.

Personally, I gotta have my YouTube!