Author Topic: New GLO Shop 2.0 (Read 18124 times)

stlaser · « **Reply #200 on:** November 22, 2021, 08:57:08 PM »

You guys are welcome anytime, plasma table is still in boxes by door. Need to finish up air compressor install next…..

stlaser · « **Reply #201 on:** November 25, 2021, 09:19:34 AM »

So in at the shop this morning cutting and threading pipe to repurpose old shop airline into new shop system. In background of first pic is boxes upon boxes of NOS auto parts my daughter is inventorying for the owner.

According to my wife tomorrow (Friday is our thanksgiving dinner).

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JR · « **Reply #202 on:** November 25, 2021, 02:12:24 PM »

I have to look at those again. What could you ever need that is over 4'x4' (within reason). That is just a great size.

stlaser · « **Reply #203 on:** November 25, 2021, 03:17:19 PM »

Quote from: JR on November 25, 2021, 02:12:24 PM

I have to look at those again. What could you ever need that is over 4'x4' (within reason). That is just a great size.

Well, technically it’s 4x3 I believe. But you can always cut in sections if needed and weld together. Again I’ll use it for one off and prototyping parts and then order bulk laser cut as always. But small run jobs quick can be done on it.

I’m down to needing half a dozen fittings to finish air system and probably have to cut and thread one last pipe to feed the second air reel that still needs hung. Oh so close, but figured 6 hours today was enough, feeling accomplished for the day.

JR · « **Reply #204 on:** November 25, 2021, 03:34:11 PM »

stlaser · « **Reply #205 on:** December 01, 2021, 06:30:07 PM »

7 cabinets hung, 6 more to go……

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JR · « **Reply #206 on:** December 01, 2021, 07:04:08 PM »

Never seems enough room for storage.

stlaser · « **Reply #207 on:** December 01, 2021, 07:15:14 PM »

Quote from: JR on December 01, 2021, 07:04:08 PM

Never seems enough room for storage.

I’m going to put an 18” deep shelf on top of those cabinets too

JR · « **Reply #208 on:** December 01, 2021, 07:32:59 PM »

I have those office cabinets in the garage with shelves on top, never enough room.

Key to clean garage/shop is having a place to put everything, mine is a mess!!!

TexasRedNeck · « **Reply #209 on:** December 01, 2021, 07:59:03 PM »

Looks good Shawn. How are the walls constructed? They must be sturdy to hold all that

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oklawall · « **Reply #210 on:** December 01, 2021, 08:09:49 PM »

Looks great

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stlaser · « **Reply #211 on:** December 01, 2021, 08:56:22 PM »

Quote from: TexasRedNeck on December 01, 2021, 07:59:03 PM

Looks good Shawn. How are the walls constructed? They must be sturdy to hold all that

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Thanks guys

Charles, it’s a 6” steel channel standing vertical every 5’

I anchor the uni-strut (shallow 13/16 version) in the valley of the corrugated sheeting which is right at 13/16” deep so cabinets get bolted to uni-strut with 3/8” bolts and spring clips.

Flyin6 · « **Reply #212 on:** December 01, 2021, 08:58:06 PM »

That all looks great and very professional!

EL TATE · « **Reply #213 on:** December 02, 2021, 11:41:47 AM »

Well done sir. Now for the mini fridge for tasty beverages

Nate · « **Reply #214 on:** December 02, 2021, 01:39:25 PM »

Put a real fridge with microwave in there....lol

stlaser · « **Reply #215 on:** December 02, 2021, 01:49:43 PM »

Quote from: EL TATE on December 02, 2021, 11:41:47 AM

Well done sir. Now for the mini fridge for tasty beverages

Oh it got moved in long ago from old shop….

Nate, I’ll wait until I get office complete for microwave as we have one in clubhouse I use on occasion.

Bigdave_185 · « **Reply #216 on:** December 02, 2021, 03:26:12 PM »

Quote from: Nate on December 02, 2021, 01:39:25 PM

Put a real fridge with microwave in there....lol

This is the greatest option.

We built a kitchen in a hvac guys shop. It was so sweet to go cook team lunch and heat up real food lol

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wyorunner · « **Reply #217 on:** December 02, 2021, 04:19:35 PM »

Quote from: stlaser on December 02, 2021, 01:49:43 PM

Quote from: EL TATE on December 02, 2021, 11:41:47 AM
Well done sir. Now for the mini fridge for tasty beverages

Oh it got moved in long ago from old shop….

Nate, I’ll wait until I get office complete for microwave as we have one in clubhouse I use on occasion.

A clubhouse at a garage sized storage facility, Almost sounds like your shop is on a golf course.

stlaser · « **Reply #218 on:** December 09, 2021, 05:45:07 PM »

Spent day finishing off shelving racks and relocating items from floor and off 24’ trailer into racks. Then hung a couple cabinets finishing that space. Earlier in the week I bartered off four small cabinets towards a gm 60 kingpin so I only have one cabinet left to hang now, thank goodness.

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Bigdave_185 · « **Reply #219 on:** December 09, 2021, 06:17:08 PM »

How fun will that be using the top shelf next to the garage door track lol

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Bob Smith · « **Reply #220 on:** December 09, 2021, 06:47:45 PM »

Those are some nice looking shelves. Got me thinking may be the way for my storage as well.

JR · « **Reply #221 on:** December 09, 2021, 07:05:27 PM »

Looks good. Been looking for those to have ready for my shop.

stlaser · « **Reply #222 on:** December 09, 2021, 07:06:46 PM »

Quote from: Bigdave_185 on December 09, 2021, 06:17:08 PM

How fun will that be using the top shelf next to the garage door track lol

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That’s why it’s sheet metal storage, and other stuff I can sit up there with man lift. At 16’ high it’s not the shelf I use for quick turn over.

Bob, those are 16’ tall x 9’ wide x 3’ deep (2 uprights and 10 horizontals) I paid right at $450 a set for reference.

And for the record this shop layout is so much better it’s silly. Been needing this for awhile now.

Bob Smith · « **Reply #223 on:** December 09, 2021, 07:22:01 PM »

Shawn, those shelves are way too large for my needs. There are a couple places local that have good solid steel shelves 6 high 6 wide and 18 inches deep. Should be able to attach to the wall studs to keep them in place.

stlaser · « **Reply #224 on:** January 23, 2022, 01:05:52 PM »

Office subfloor glued and screwed in place, used 5 sheets total with very little scrap. Which is good because that stuff is a hair over $60 a sheet with the D loving governor’s share….

It really stiffened up the frame work laterally as well. I imagine once walls are erect and framed they will help as well.

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Flyin6 · « **Reply #225 on:** January 23, 2022, 03:20:09 PM »

^^^^^^^^^^^T&G???

stlaser · « **Reply #226 on:** January 23, 2022, 04:33:17 PM »

Not T&G

Flyin6 · « **Reply #227 on:** January 23, 2022, 07:02:55 PM »

Quote from: stlaser on January 23, 2022, 04:33:17 PM

Not T&G

Our decking, like the 3/4" stuff or that 21/32 stuff they pass off as 3/4 can run $80+ a sheet. That's nutz!

I just may floor the cabin with 3/4" planking. I figure I lay down something, then come over with the boards, then cover them with something to weather proof, then lay down the fake wood flooring stuff.

stlaser · « **Reply #228 on:** January 23, 2022, 08:44:30 PM »

Quote from: Flyin6 on January 23, 2022, 07:02:55 PM

Quote from: stlaser on January 23, 2022, 04:33:17 PM
Not T&G
Our decking, like the 3/4" stuff or that 21/32 stuff they pass off as 3/4 can run $80+ a sheet. That's nutz!

I just may floor the cabin with 3/4" planking. I figure I lay down something, then come over with the boards, then cover them with something to weather proof, then lay down the fake wood flooring stuff.

I believe this is the 19/32 stuff which was fine as the joists were max 16” center and due to steel I beam framing several places half of that as I had extra joists either side of the beams running parallel to the joists. I’m going to run furring strips on back wall instead of framing up a true 2x4 wall. Then tie the rest of the 2x4 walls into that back steel wall which has insulation behind it. It will give me a little more floor space and strengthen the structure as well.

I need to get windows purchased next then start framing walls.

Flyin6 · « **Reply #229 on:** January 24, 2022, 12:30:35 PM »

Fun stuff, building a life!

stlaser · « **Reply #230 on:** January 24, 2022, 10:58:44 PM »

Quote from: Flyin6 on January 24, 2022, 12:30:35 PM

Fun stuff, building a life!

Big things coming…..

stlaser · « **Reply #231 on:** February 15, 2022, 09:47:35 PM »

Moved the 2 post today finally, waiting on electrician buddy to come in and drop power down to it. Didn’t take any pics, went pretty smooth and took 2 of us about 5 hours to disassemble, move then reassemble.

I did however, remove some old hub caps from my scrap bin and hang them in my electricians shop (he builds 67-72 gm trucks only) because we thought he needed some diversity and inclusion in his life……

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stlaser · « **Reply #232 on:** March 24, 2022, 09:47:32 PM »

Moved the jib crane today, getting it down was uneventful. Putting it back up was another story. It kept trying to slide away from me as I lifted it. I ended up tying the base off and the rest was cake.

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JR · « **Reply #233 on:** March 24, 2022, 10:35:09 PM »

Did you make your Jib? Looks like something I will have to invest in soon I hope!

stlaser · « **Reply #234 on:** March 24, 2022, 10:49:24 PM »

Quote from: JR on March 24, 2022, 10:35:09 PM

Did you make your Jib? Looks like something I will have to invest in soon I hope!

Yes, 14” diameter x 3/4” thick oil field pipe 14’ tall, used 6” c channel welded back to back for the I beam and then 3/8” cable.

JR · « **Reply #235 on:** March 25, 2022, 02:07:24 AM »

Is it just floor mounted or attached up top too?

stlaser · « **Reply #236 on:** March 25, 2022, 05:01:08 AM »

Floor mounted, 6 pieces 3/4” x 5” concrete wedge anchors

TexasRedNeck · « **Reply #237 on:** March 25, 2022, 06:49:20 AM »

How thick is the slab in that place,Shawn?

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stlaser · « **Reply #238 on:** March 25, 2022, 08:17:09 AM »

5” 35k psi with lots of bar in it. No cracks around it in old shop, if it cracks I’ll move / cut / dig and put in a deep footer then reinstall is the plan.

TexasRedNeck · « **Reply #239 on:** March 25, 2022, 09:31:49 AM »

Yeah should be fine. Just curious.

Have you ever used that epoxy and all thread as anchors?

I swear by it now.

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Bob Smith · « **Reply #240 on:** March 25, 2022, 11:41:34 AM »

Charles, I hadn't thought of using epoxy and all thread. Might just do that to anchor my lift, if I do anchor it rather than being able to move if needed.

stlaser · « **Reply #241 on:** March 25, 2022, 01:30:48 PM »

Quote from: TexasRedNeck on March 25, 2022, 09:31:49 AM

Yeah should be fine. Just curious.

Have you ever used that epoxy and all thread as anchors?

I swear by it now.

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Yes, about 25 years ago in a specialty application because it wasn’t as available then as now. However, something to keep in mind. I drill the slab all the way thru. If I need to remove these in the future I just pound them down and grout the hole in. What I’m doing in my old shop. Epoxying them not so much….

TexasRedNeck · « **Reply #242 on:** March 25, 2022, 05:09:06 PM »

Yeah I don’t know the rules where you are Shawn, but a cut off wheel and cut them flush and walk away.

Bob, the physics are amazing, it’s stronger than the surrounding concrete. stainless allthread and epoxy is stupid strong.

Sika, is the brand I use.

https://usa.sika.com/en/construction/concrete.html

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stlaser · « **Reply #243 on:** March 25, 2022, 10:36:21 PM »

No rules, I own it. All I’m saying is grout matches the floor better than a cut off stud. To each their own.

JR · « **Reply #244 on:** March 26, 2022, 12:02:52 AM »

Quote from: stlaser on March 25, 2022, 10:36:21 PM

No rules, I own it. All I’m saying is grout matches the floor better than a cut off stud. To each their own.

Just coat it all then match later. I'd use the epoxy too. I've heard expansion bolts can crack the cement on the bottom basically making the cement thinner.

stlaser · « **Reply #245 on:** March 26, 2022, 12:34:31 AM »

JR, never heard of that theory. I’ve also never had one fail so maybe that’s why? I’ll keep doing it wrong I guess!

JR · « **Reply #246 on:** March 26, 2022, 12:44:19 AM »

Hey if it works!

TexasRedNeck · « **Reply #247 on:** March 26, 2022, 08:29:15 AM »

Like a friend of mine said “its your chicken, pluck it however you want”

Plus you don’t have to wait for the stuff to cure, either. So thats a plus in the favor of mechanical fasteners

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stlaser · « **Reply #248 on:** June 18, 2022, 06:19:06 PM »

I finally closed on the new shop last week. Old shop I had floor epoxied and I have received a deposit check on it. I’m selling it and collecting almost 30% increase in value over last three years after expenses. I’ve decide a recession is coming and I don’t want to be a land lord. I do want to cash out and look for my NW Montana ground if and when things take a price hit. Ken is begging me to be his neighbor and tell him
h jokes daily in his older age. It’s very tempting……

As of today I have the walls to my office / efficiently apartment framed up. I started hanging 2x6 ceiling joists and ran out of time. Had to go to an early Father’s Day lunch with 2 of my 3 girls. I’m going to try and get ceiling joists and all framing complete tomorrow.

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Flyin6 · « **Reply #249 on:** June 19, 2022, 09:45:28 AM »

Quote from: stlaser on June 18, 2022, 06:19:06 PM

I finally closed on the new shop last week. Old shop I had floor epoxied and I have received a deposit check on it. I’m selling it and collecting almost 30% increase in value over last three years after expenses. I’ve decide a recession is coming and I don’t want to be a land lord. I do want to cash out and look for my NW Montana ground if and when things take a price hit. Ken is begging me to be his neighbor and tell him
h jokes daily in his older age. It’s very tempting……

As of today I have the walls to my office / efficiently apartment framed up. I started hanging 2x6 ceiling joists and ran out of time. Had to go to an early Father’s Day lunch with 2 of my 3 girls. I’m going to try and get ceiling joists and all framing complete tomorrow.

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That place is looking great, Shawn!