That is so cool. I wonder what your wife will think about being a new shop widow. Lol

 

Yeah...I knew you'd play that card, so I went and got this just for you.

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...l#post12027113

So to answer the question...YOU

 

spent another $500 on some 2/0-2/0-2/0-1 aluminum wire this morning

sheesh....I think the only big cost left is some fill and gravel

 

How is the man cave...err, shop coming along Joe? Haven't heard anything about the new clubhouse in a couple of weeks.

 

It's coming, not as quickly as I would like, but progressing none the less.

I got the wall framed in behind the electric box yesterday, just got to get the box mounted and connected on both ends.

 

Sweet.. I'm sure it'll be awesome once completed. Many mod days to come eh?

 

1 step forward, 1 step back...

They finished my garage doors today and one of the cast aluminum plates on the spring broke in half.. luckily clopay is shipping another one out next week, no charge..

 

Doors are overrated. Throw a kegerator and big stereo in there and rock and roll.

 

Except when it's a little nippley outside...then they're quite handy keeping the wind out. Speaking of kegerator...did you see that Rumarator they had on History channel for Sammie Hagar a couple of weeks ago?

 

I did not, but everything the red rocker does is cool.

 

He didn't do the work himself, he had that guy on American Restoration do the work.

 

Wow, Hagar has his own rum, definitely gonna have to try some of that.

 

Not sure how you can find it on History's web site; having trouble trying to find it on the site...but the name of the episode is "Right Here, Rum Now". I don't remember if he was using some kind of special brand.

 

yep, it's his own:

Sammy's Beach Bar Rum

 

2 cents from a northerly neighbor.

I am trying to remember the sealer I used.....it stops oil, gas, trans fluid, and blood from staining the floor. Goes on with a roller and a 6 pk.

Watch out where the sparks from a chop saw go, that plastic insulation cover will melt. At least use a sheet of plywood as a back stop around the welding table in the corner.

Build a small room for the compressor and those want outa sight storage items, other wise you will need a powerful stereo to cover the noise.

Remember you can always add a lean-to on the back side later, for more room that you will need later.

Might as well be looking into how to mount a 6" I beam and get a trolley and 3 ton chain lift, or are you good with rolling around a cherry picker.

Get a few fire extinguishers from wally world, and add the building to your home insurance. A nice shop like that is worth the insurance cost.

You are wiring in 220 correct, if you do not have any 220 tools (compressor and ol HD stick welder or a new HP wire feed), you will someday.

Nice shop, they are never big enough. My 30x40 pole barn (initially w/30x20 concrete floor and enclosed) and a 12x40 lean to on the backside are full. I am about to concrete the other open 30x20 bay. Where the 6" I beam and chain lift already is......

Once again nice shop, I am jealous at the ceiling height you have, but heat rises so I kept mine at 10 ft side walls.