Author Topic: New GLO Shop 2.0 (Read 16470 times)

Bigdave_185 · « **Reply #50 on:** September 01, 2021, 11:04:34 PM »

What brand is it? Sika?

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stlaser · « **Reply #51 on:** September 01, 2021, 11:26:29 PM »

Quote from: Bigdave_185 on September 01, 2021, 11:04:34 PM

What brand is it? Sika?

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Masterseal NP1

He’s used it for years on these units, buys it by the case of 30. Took 15 tubes to do the new shop.

TexasRedNeck · « **Reply #52 on:** September 02, 2021, 05:59:31 AM »

Good stuff. Used it a few times but didn’t remember it taking that long. Oh well. Like Bob said. Memory is the second to go and I don’t remember the first.

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KensAuto · « **Reply #53 on:** September 03, 2021, 11:40:44 PM »

Quote from: TexasRedNeck on September 02, 2021, 05:59:31 AM

Good stuff. Used it a few times but didn’t remember it taking that long. Oh well. Like Bob said. Memory is the second to go and I don’t remember the first.

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Heck, as slow as he is I figured it would've dried in the tube before he could put the first bead down.

stlaser · « **Reply #54 on:** September 13, 2021, 08:28:09 PM »

Well, the floor sealant finally dried. So over the weekend I set up two 16’ x 9’ wide pallet racks. Then today proceeded to layout and anchor the mezzanine base plates to the floor.

Mezzanine will house small office as well as a landing to get the air compressors and air storage out of the way.

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TexasRedNeck · « **Reply #55 on:** September 14, 2021, 08:35:04 AM »

Taking shape for sure

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stlaser · « **Reply #56 on:** September 14, 2021, 05:11:33 PM »

Erecting columns

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stlaser · « **Reply #57 on:** September 15, 2021, 04:08:44 PM »

Some things really should be a two man job….. held together by a couple tack welds and prayers atm

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EL TATE · « **Reply #58 on:** September 15, 2021, 05:29:44 PM »

Too bad you don't know any good welders

stlaser · « **Reply #59 on:** September 15, 2021, 06:04:02 PM »

Two beams up so far, few to go….

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stlaser · « **Reply #60 on:** September 15, 2021, 06:04:47 PM »

Quote from: EL TATE on September 15, 2021, 05:29:44 PM

Too bad you don't know any good welders

Very true

KensAuto · « **Reply #61 on:** September 15, 2021, 07:04:25 PM »

Quote from: stlaser on September 15, 2021, 04:08:44 PM

Some things really should be a two man job….. held together by a couple tack welds and prayers atm

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Too much for you huh?

stlaser · « **Reply #62 on:** September 15, 2021, 09:23:13 PM »

Nah, I said should be. Of course just because it should doesn’t mean it is. Fully welded up top, still need to get some real welds on base.

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TexasRedNeck · « **Reply #63 on:** September 17, 2021, 07:36:34 AM »

I was just thinking. Would a shipping container have fit in there that you could have put some legs on to get it up in the air to make an enclosed space?

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stlaser · « **Reply #64 on:** September 17, 2021, 09:24:41 AM »

Quote from: TexasRedNeck on September 17, 2021, 07:36:34 AM

I was just thinking. Would a shipping container have fit in there that you could have put some legs on to get it up in the air to make an enclosed space?

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That was my first thought actually. However, it quickly got nixxed for several reasons. First being price and lack of availability. Second I would have had to modify the exterior to clear the garage door as not quite enough depth once on stilts.

After laying the shop out on cad the best bet is what I’m doing currently. Probably just as expensive though.

Flyin6 · « **Reply #65 on:** September 17, 2021, 10:23:12 AM »

Coming together quickly

So where does the time come from? Building two vehicles/customer rigs/other projects and products, and a family to boot?

stlaser · « **Reply #66 on:** September 17, 2021, 02:33:31 PM »

You can see back end of excursion sitting in front of old shop in bottom picture.

All the east to west horizontals are up in place and fully welded. Need to go buy some more for the north to south horizontal tie in’s. Once those are up I can build the staircase then paint it. After that I’ll start framing the floor of the office and deck it.

After that I’ll most likely be in a holding pattern on rest of office building out until I get all the equipment moved / wired.

Current plan is to keep old shop for differential reman assembly work only. Need to hire and train a few guys. Big things coming!

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stlaser · « **Reply #67 on:** September 17, 2021, 02:39:08 PM »

Quote from: Flyin6 on September 17, 2021, 10:23:12 AM

Coming together quickly

So where does the time come from? Building two vehicles/customer rigs/other projects and products, and a family to boot?

You’re one to ask! Not enough time, been working 6+ days a week. I try to not do too much one day, you know day of rest. However, it’s been full throttle lately. I know I’m not in my 30’s anymore. Get going around 5 am and I’m whipped by 5-6pm. Used to do 3 or 4am to 9 or 10pm daily. Just don’t have it anymore. But there is a plan and I’ll be hiring several guys soon if all goes well.

Flyin6 · « **Reply #68 on:** September 17, 2021, 03:55:47 PM »

Quote from: stlaser on September 17, 2021, 02:39:08 PM

Quote from: Flyin6 on September 17, 2021, 10:23:12 AM
Coming together quickly

So where does the time come from? Building two vehicles/customer rigs/other projects and products, and a family to boot?

You’re one to ask! Not enough time, been working 6+ days a week. I try to not do too much one day, you know day of rest. However, it’s been full throttle lately. I know I’m not in my 30’s anymore. Get going around 5 am and I’m whipped by 5-6pm. Used to do 3 or 4am to 9 or 10pm daily. Just don’t have it anymore. But there is a plan and I’ll be hiring several guys soon if all goes well.

Gets worse
Best thing is to not give in
Live it like you are still 30 something and then just get used to the disappointment

stlaser · « **Reply #69 on:** September 17, 2021, 05:25:54 PM »

Quote from: Flyin6 on September 17, 2021, 03:55:47 PM

Quote from: stlaser on September 17, 2021, 02:39:08 PM
Quote from: Flyin6 on September 17, 2021, 10:23:12 AM
Coming together quickly

So where does the time come from? Building two vehicles/customer rigs/other projects and products, and a family to boot?

You’re one to ask! Not enough time, been working 6+ days a week. I try to not do too much one day, you know day of rest. However, it’s been full throttle lately. I know I’m not in my 30’s anymore. Get going around 5 am and I’m whipped by 5-6pm. Used to do 3 or 4am to 9 or 10pm daily. Just don’t have it anymore. But there is a plan and I’ll be hiring several guys soon if all goes well.
Gets worse
Best thing is to not give in
Live it like you are still 30 something and then just get used to the disappointment

Agreed, will not submit! Unlike Ken with H……..

JR · « **Reply #70 on:** September 17, 2021, 10:27:08 PM »

Boy Don hit the nail on the head there. If I get 6-8 hrs work in I am dead now. Just not there anymore.

Hope you already had all that steel. I just got a couple pieces for the bobcat, wow are prices up (thanks joe)

stlaser · « **Reply #71 on:** September 17, 2021, 10:52:03 PM »

Quote from: JR on September 17, 2021, 10:27:08 PM

Boy Don hit the nail on the head there. If I get 6-8 hrs work in I am dead now. Just not there anymore.

Hope you already had all that steel. I just got a couple pieces for the bobcat, wow are prices up (thanks joe)

It’s all secondary or surplus sub $500 other than the base plates cut from 1/2” and the stair treads are surplus left over from structural steel fabricator. Only new steel will be the two 8” @ 11.5# c channels I just sent out for quote for stair runners.

So I’m hoping all in less than $1k for steel structure and I’ll be really happy. I did have to cut off brackets and then grind clean the welds on bottoms of beams they put on to create camber for the mobile homes. It wasn’t easy or a fun job but it’s done.

As for Joe being the cause not really, as a steel guy that was more of Trumps doing as a nod to the US Steel industry just sayin.

JR · « **Reply #72 on:** September 17, 2021, 11:07:50 PM »

Wish I had a outlet around here. I have a couple projects and the $$ is nuts.

Hey, joe deserves much more than he gets. I give Trump a pass really, even on this. Yep he did do the tariff thing.

stlaser · « **Reply #73 on:** September 18, 2021, 12:13:59 AM »

Quote from: JR on September 17, 2021, 11:07:50 PM

Wish I had a outlet around here. I have a couple projects and the $$ is nuts.

Hey, joe deserves much more than he gets. I give Trump a pass really, even on this. Yep he did do the tariff thing.

Most of my surplus comes from private parties around here, fb marketplace and homoslist

TexasRedNeck · « **Reply #74 on:** September 18, 2021, 11:00:04 AM »

Help me visualize that part at the end that angles in? What’s that purpose

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stlaser · « **Reply #75 on:** September 18, 2021, 12:53:01 PM »

So the office won’t be just a rectangular room. It tapers at far end, only about 300 sq ft roughly which is as much as I need. If and when I move again it will be to a legit retail type location, currently unsure if I’ll ever do that even.

The two post lift angles slightly to the back corner once installed. In order to keep some working room around it I angled it back then stuck the 4 post in other back corner square with the walls. This leaves front by door open for jobs that are quick turn. I don’t do a lot of small jobs on lifts. It’s always several days of work with axle swaps and suspension being a one man show currently (which is changing in near future now)

TexasRedNeck · « **Reply #76 on:** September 19, 2021, 10:10:51 PM »

Makes sense now.

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stlaser · « **Reply #77 on:** October 07, 2021, 06:23:42 PM »

Now that I’m back from all the better half’s scheduled vacations I started work on the office / mezzanine again. Was able to get the cross tie ins installed and welded. Next will be 2x8 joists then decking and floor insulation followed by some thin sheeting underneath so lights can be hung. Office walls and finishing that will probably wait until next year I think as I just have too much going on currently.

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JR · « **Reply #78 on:** October 07, 2021, 07:26:30 PM »

Nate · « **Reply #79 on:** October 07, 2021, 09:32:29 PM »

Refresh my fading memory shawn, what is it you will have going on under all that?

stlaser · « **Reply #80 on:** October 07, 2021, 10:07:04 PM »

Quote from: Nate on October 07, 2021, 09:32:29 PM

Refresh my fading memory shawn, what is it you will have going on under all that?

Machining operations, possibly a small plasma table (haven’t decided yet)

JR · « **Reply #81 on:** October 07, 2021, 10:14:38 PM »

Chips and flames, cool

stlaser · « **Reply #82 on:** October 08, 2021, 05:31:15 PM »

Moving and organizing

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JR · « **Reply #83 on:** October 08, 2021, 05:42:08 PM »

Nice, I can see some racks in my future!

Flyin6 · « **Reply #84 on:** October 08, 2021, 08:06:09 PM »

I'd call this a through "Shop cleaning."

Same-same like we have all become accustomed to doing while a proper oil change to a vehicle.

This is a shop cleaning, Real Man style!

Thanks for setting the standard S!

Flyin6 · « **Reply #85 on:** October 08, 2021, 08:20:05 PM »

More on this^^^^

There is something very wrong with most of us

Can I get an Amen?

Tex builds a cabin that is better than my 7500 sq ft castle!

We look at a brain transplant as same day surgery

Shawn wants a run-around Junker, so he buys a couple of trucks, parts and pieces them and swaps the factory motor for a Cummins. (Makes you wander what he considers a nice car?)

One guy on this forum wanted to take a couple flying lessons. Today he is a commercial pilot

Someone else, actually a couple of you wanted a get-away

Years later one tore down a mountain and is still building. The other is having grizzly bear problems, so we'll just have to wait and see how that turns out

One member lives north of the north pole (And has thoughts of moving further north!)

One man lost his mind. Last I talked to him, he was studying the female human brain. I want to think he is happy.

We have truckers and farmers, financiers, and a rocket dude. Not just a rocket dude, but one of the guys that made the thing fly off into space, then return home and land upright.

We have warrant officers who think they are officers and officers who think they are warrant officers. And of course, Sergeants who don't care what either thinks!

Are we over achievers or do all of us suffer from a vast inferiority complex? (And is that what really drives us)

We have military guys and we have Air Force people.

We have Dave's, and we have some who have learned to understand and cope with them. (Does that mean we are understudies in abnormal psychology?)

We have some leaders, some followers, and also some who are still wondering about what just happened!

And, having said all that, we still seem to have a darned good time sharing news of our eccentricities with one another!

stlaser · « **Reply #86 on:** October 08, 2021, 08:24:44 PM »

Quote from: JR on October 08, 2021, 05:42:08 PM

Nice, I can see some racks in my future!

I’ll be building or buying and modifying more shortly…..

stlaser · « **Reply #87 on:** October 08, 2021, 08:29:48 PM »

Quote from: Flyin6 on October 08, 2021, 08:06:09 PM

I'd call this a through "Shop cleaning."

Same-same like we have all become accustomed to doing while a proper oil change to a vehicle.

This is a shop cleaning, Real Man style!

Thanks for setting the standard S!

Definitely, took some scrap yesterday around a ton actually. Things will get sorted out so they don’t make the cut to the new shop if they’re not needed.

I’m back to leasing out my old shop. My gut tells me to take a years lease on it. If the reman stuff works out I’ll take it back over and fill it out next year this time. This way I’m not paying overhead on two places while spending lots of money to get things rolling. Also only heating one place too this winter.

stlaser · « **Reply #88 on:** October 12, 2021, 05:00:35 PM »

8’ x 5’ platform for both air compressors and additional air storage tank. Sticking with the surplus theme this is all secondary or recycled material other than about 20’ of 1” x 1/8” Flat that I boxed in ends of grating with to make it look cleaner when walking down stairs. Yes the grating has a couple spots that were cut and I may fix later but not structurally detrimental as is.

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stlaser · « **Reply #89 on:** October 12, 2021, 05:03:32 PM »

Open space upper right where grating ends is going to be a 4’ x 5’ closet accessible from inside the office for storage.

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JR · « **Reply #90 on:** October 12, 2021, 05:27:51 PM »

Man I would love a few sheets of the grating. Makes a great welding table too.

Like most things they act like its gold out here.

stlaser · « **Reply #91 on:** October 12, 2021, 05:34:36 PM »

Quote from: JR on October 12, 2021, 05:27:51 PM

Man I would love a few sheets of the grating. Makes a great welding table too.

Like most things they act like its gold out here.

I’m buying some 3’ wide lengths for 30 cents a pound later this week. Using it for trailer decking, I wouldn’t want it as a weld table. Maybe table to plasma amd torch on but that just me.

JR · « **Reply #92 on:** October 12, 2021, 05:46:33 PM »

Yeah, I hear you on cutting on them for what they cost now. I had a nice one I got free.

What goes that work out to, $100 plus a sheet?

stlaser · « **Reply #93 on:** October 12, 2021, 06:49:08 PM »

Top of stairway header cut from chunk of 12” C channel. Goal is to make staircase removable to access compressors for maintenance etc w/o a long reach forklift. So it will bolt into this at the top and potentially float at bottom. I may install a couple anchors at base if I don’t care for how it walks.

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stlaser · « **Reply #94 on:** October 12, 2021, 06:52:46 PM »

Quote from: JR on October 12, 2021, 05:46:33 PM

Yeah, I hear you on cutting on them for what they cost now. I had a nice one I got free.

What goes that work out to, $100 plus a sheet?

Oh I bet it’s higher than that new. Our neighbor to laser shop back home IKG (which I think was bought out) big Texas company built grate decking. They built the location in Garrett, IN mainly to ensure they could be competitive on the Makinac Bridge which was supposed to have all its tread replaced at some point. We did all the custom fab grate jobs for them.

JR · « **Reply #95 on:** October 12, 2021, 09:26:57 PM »

I see used stuff thats not bad, but they want $$ to ship, nothing local.

Last piece I "found" in a parking lot one night,,,,,,,,,,,

Flyin6 · « **Reply #96 on:** October 12, 2021, 10:02:12 PM »

^^^^^^^^^^Nice work!!!^^^^^^^^^^^

stlaser · « **Reply #97 on:** October 12, 2021, 11:05:25 PM »

Quote from: JR on October 12, 2021, 09:26:57 PM

I see used stuff thats not bad, but they want $$ to ship, nothing local.

Last piece I "found" in a parking lot one night,,,,,,,,,,,

Yeah, I picked this up 4 years ago maybe for scrap price.

stlaser · « **Reply #98 on:** October 12, 2021, 11:05:49 PM »

Quote from: Flyin6 on October 12, 2021, 10:02:12 PM

^^^^^^^^^^Nice work!!!^^^^^^^^^^^

Appreciate it

stlaser · « **Reply #99 on:** October 13, 2021, 03:37:07 PM »

Placed the first air compressor in the mezzanine. I had started by picking it from above which is the preffered method with top heavy items. However, with the mast and hanging from chains it was too tall to fit between garage door track and top of mezzanine. After a little indecision on my part I was able to successfully pick it from below and hoisted it into its current position.

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