setting up a garage shop

[dinkleberry]

I agree with gumby about Snap-on. I had loads of problems with their service. Finally told him to off, and went with matco.

I agree with hammer about the wrenches, and they usually tend to be more durable and longer for better leverage.

Go to sears for sockets.

Shop wiring and air compressor most important.

 

[UpNorth]

Lots of light. I currently have 4 - 8' twin bulb high output fluorescent fixtures in my two car garage, and plan on getting more when I get my electrical service upgraded.

My vote on tools... if its going to be heavily used, abused, beat on and generally mistreated, go with Proto. I've never had a single Proto ratchet, wrench or socket break on me. Craftsmans replacement policy is nice, but it doesn't do you much good if your 150 miles from the nearest sears with a busted wrench.

 

[RWD]

Don't forget a good sized parts washer sink. Very handy.

 

[Landpimp]

[quote author=CDN_Cruiser link=board=14;threadid=5805;start=msg47184#msg47184 date=1065201837]
I always thought that this was against building code? i.e., gas vapors collecting in low points = fire, being trapped in pit with leaking gas, etc? The quick lube places seem to get around this by really having a 2 story building - you drive into the second story and they work on the first.

Cheers, Hugh
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pits are the pits they are a great place to toss crap.....and it sucks to get it out, great place for water to collect, great place to fall into.

Lifts are nice, but most the 4x4 shops in my parts don't use em, the one that did had them removed as they were more in the way then they got use. But they do have there place.

Scott, for work bnechs(and other goddies, like cheap Micro fish readers, tools, metal, all kinds of stoage stuff) head down to Boeing Surplus sales, we picked up 4 of em for $50 each, all metal and beefy, for $75 we got one that has a Wilton vise on it! Wilton is da s*** and spendy.

 

[Degnol]

About that aircompressor...don't waste your time on a single stage, get a 2 stage that will put out 175lbs. I've got a 60gal 6hp single stage and if you're using a high consumption air tool, it runs all the damn time.
About electrical, drops are the way to go. My Miller 250 needs a 50 amp circuit. Don't go below that, unless you like walking back and forth to the breakerbox. You can probably talk your electrician into running more than one outlet on the same circuit for convenirnce, tell him you won't be plugged into more than one at a time. Listen to the Gumby.
I heated the floor in my garage, it is nice because when you open the garage door in the dead of winter, all the heat doesen't get out, and your feet are always warm.
GL
Ed Long

 

[the shed guy]

[quote author=Landpimp link=board=14;threadid=5805;start=msg52111#msg52111 date=1066424564]
pits are the pits they are a great place to toss crap.....and it sucks to get it out, great place for water to collect, great place to fall into.

Lifts are nice, but most the 4x4 shops in my parts don't use em, the one that did had them removed as they were more in the way then they got use. But they do have there place.

Scott, for work bnechs(and other goddies, like cheap Micro fish readers, tools, metal, all kinds of stoage stuff) head down to Boeing Surplus sales, we picked up 4 of em for $50 each, all metal and beefy, for $75 we got one that has a Wilton vise on it! Wilton is da s#!t and spendy.
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Did they have extra blue tarps to set them up under too at Boeing?

[now with all those cruisers, go build a shed...

 

[phlyfish]

I just finished my garage, my wife would say about time. It is a two story (guest room above. I have a 10" 45lb beam that runs from left to right, a plain trolly and chain hoist on the beam. Love that option. The beam runs to my work bench. Makes it nice to work on stuff like axles, hook em up and run them over to the bench. I also have regular outlets about every 5 feet and 3 220 outets. Running water, heat, and 8 high output floresent lights. 9 ft ceiling and a 8x16 ft garage door. Only thing I need now is some extra cash to build the cruiser with.

 

[CDN_Cruiser]

[quote author=phlyfish link=board=14;threadid=5805;start=msg52369#msg52369 date=1066520896]
I just finished my garage, my wife would say about time. It is a two story (guest room above. ... Running water, heat, and 8 high output floresent lights. 9 ft ceiling and a 8x16 ft garage door. Only thing I need now is some extra cash to build the cruiser with.
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Sounds nice - the obvious choice is to move into the garage and sell the house

 

[Landpimp]

[quote author=the shed guy link=board=14;threadid=5805;start=msg52253#msg52253 date=1066478704]
Did they have extra blue tarps to set them up under too at Boeing?

[now with all those cruisers, go build a shed...
[/quote]

no but Boeing surplus has very nice yellow tarps, very thick with tie downs and cheap.....I have a dozen of them

yeah yeah yeah......I'll build it someday......I'm just a cheap bastard. Gonna go get me one of those HUGE metal carports for this winter.....when I do build the shed I will still need it anyway.

 

[Poser]

Made any progress on the shop/garage yet?

Pics?



I have a 40x60, 11ft walls, and it is not big enough!!

Seperate 200A service, 12 220 outlets and at least 50 110.

I have a 7.5hp, 80 gal vert air comp., and wish that I had another one sometimes!

160A wire feed, 50A plasma, multiple torch rigs, Karcher steamer/pressure washer, 4K engine hoist, blah, blah, blah.

Hand tools? Snap-on, multiple sets. Sears and the other guys work too, and I have a lot in my other tool boxes, but I have not had a single problem with any tool dealer that I have, or have not ever spent money with warranting ANYTHING, Mac, Matco, or Snappy.

Oh, and one of those no good 11K Grand hoist. : : :


Here are some pictures of my junk....


http://www.mindcrater.com/Gallery_28Jun03/index.htm

 

[Poser]

Oh...

Fridges, Kegerators, and the tube!

 

[drexx]

02Nov2003 (UTC -7)

So much would it cost to outfit a garage to service two cars at a time, including basic maintenance services to overhauling an engine?

 

[Poser]

[quote author=CruisinGA Oh yeah, and I have to mop the fawkin floor if I do anything too messy. Ie knuckle rebuild. After a 20 hour job in 2 days I get to mop the fawkin floor for 3 hours until my parents are happy. If that doesn't suck I don't know what does.


Cleaning up after after yourself is not going to end once you get your own place, of course, unless you hire servants. A piece of cardboard on the floor under where you do you front end ectomey, goes a long way to keeping things clean. A little brake cleaner goes a long way to removing stains and crud from concrete too...

And, as you can see in the pictures, I am NOT a neat freak.


-Steve

 

[bad_religion_au]

one solution, don't have a shop, do your rebuilds on the street out the front of your house, no cleanup

 

[CruisinGA]

[quote author=Poser link=board=14;threadid=5805;start=msg58709#msg58709 date=1067917096]
Cleaning up after after yourself is not going to end once you get your own place, of course, unless you hire servants. A piece of cardboard on the floor under where you do you front end ectomey, goes a long way to keeping things clean. A little brake cleaner goes a long way to removing stains and crud from concrete too...

And, as you can see in the pictures, I am NOT a neat freak.


-Steve
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I like having a neat and clean(at least somewhat) garage. I just probably wouldn't go so far as to mop, I'd get up the big stuff, and not sweat the small stuff. It doesn't help when your garage is attached so everyone is walking in and out all the time.
That was also when I was a young and rash 16, so I didn't think about cardboard, now I'm wiser at the ripe old age of 17 so I'm sure I won't do the same again.

 

[fjcruiser]

My shop, 36 x 36, 14' eves. I agree, not nearly big enough. Ingersol 5hp 2stage 80 gallon tank, Miller 185 and all the other essential tools. Most important stuff: Plumb the shop for air. You'll need a good filter/regulator anyway. Need to get me one of those retractable hose reels. Never enough outlets, both 110 and 220. Lots and lots of lights. I use the 8 foot ho lights, the other lights flicker for several minutes in cold weather. I insulated the shop. Great for extreme weather, either hot or cold. Storage racks, I picked up these 10'wx12'hx4' pallet shelves from a home base that was going out of business. You'll need a good vice, don't skimp. That kind of covers the basics.

 

[paulj]

I'd have to disagree with the people that recommend installing pegboard. I've always hated that stuff, and the little wire clips that come out and fall out. In my garage I have a whole wall covered in plywood painted white. I installed it over the sheetrock, but wished I'd just nailed it to the studs. Don't know if that's ok under the building code, though. I just drive a couple of casing nails in wherever I need to hang up tools, and pull 'em out when I want to move something.

 

[customcruiser]

[quote author=paulj link=board=14;threadid=5805;start=msg62683#msg62683 date=1068749107]
I just drive a couple of casing nails in wherever I need to hang up tools, and pull 'em out when I want to move something.
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redneck pegboard -- I sure am glad I'm a redneck... i mean hillbilly

 

[fj40crusher]

My garage is almost completed. The wife is all excited about the house that is attached to it (silly girl) :

should be moving in in about 3 weeks. I'll try to get an updated picture up soon.