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I have done this a few times the best one was about 30 years ago I was doing finial grade for the street walking about 5 to 10’ in front of a dozer blade checking a gas pipe for coverage it had 4” of sand over well there just happened to be an old abandoned connection that was unseen. The dozer operator heard it at the same time as me and was full throttle backing before I could say anything. A 4” gas pipe with 55 psi can make a lot of noise and scare the sh€£ out of you
I also bought a used lift, a Rotary 7000#, at $1150.
MIne's a 9000# Manitowoc This one is built like an army tank, 1/2" thick metal all the way around. The uprights weigh over 400 lbs. Good thing I have a forklift truck to use to install this beast. Any lift as long as it's in good condition and good design is great. I use mine maybe once a month or less but when I do my knees, back and I love it.
Thanks to everyone who contributed to all the good information in this thread. I'm in the early planning (aka dreaming) stages of a shop and I'm taking great notes here.
For anyone still designing, check out Mueller Metal Buildings. Their website has an awesome 3D tool you can use to design and see your shop in advance. They also have a great reputation and do a lot of community involvement.
Good luck to the OP and those that have shops under construction.
Joe and Folks,
I agree these threads can be helpful during a build process.
I also did some 3D design work on my proposed building last spring:
Its the big thing in the center:
Many, Many happy dollars later:
Looking for a new or used lift too! At least that is the plan.
Joe keep up the good work! Looking forward to your build!
Regards,
Chris
49willard, Folks,
Yes a potential drive through, although I am not sure how it will be used. Looking forward to see Joe's team start construction! We need progress pictures Joe!
Regards,
Chris
They will be pouring the pad on Monday. Looking forward to getting that down. I'm putting the pvc in tomorrow to have a run for electric.
I'm not planning on water, the house is close enough and there is a spigot not far away for any car washing and such.
I'm leaning towards two door instead of three to save on expense. It will be down to my wife and I in a couple of years so the shop should be just for my truck and any other classic vehicle I might get. No plans in sight for that at the moment. So, I can only have two of you guys over with your trucks to work at a time.
I will get pictures as we go. That's one nice thing about working from home. I can keep a close eye on their work and take pictures.
Make sure to run at least two pipes to the building, one for AC power and the other for low voltage like internet wires or other low power devices. Never hurts to have an extra pipe going out. Who knows what technology will be developed in the future. You can suck pull cords through the pipes later by using your shop vac. Tie a wad of foam to the end of the cord and suck it through with the shop vac.
In my house the previous had the entire house gutted and had wires run from the house to the barn, garage and shed and down each driveway for cameras. The house has audio/video and telephone receptacles and internet cables run throughout. Now that's all outdated with wi-fi and bluetooth wireless.
Is it too late to convince you to put in a slop sink? I was fine without a sink in the garage for 25 years. Now that I have one, I wouldn't want to go without it. Obviously convenient for hand washing, but it makes a nice urinal too. Haha
Is it too late to convince you to put in a slop sink? I was fine without a sink in the garage for 25 years. Now that I have one, I wouldn't want to go without it. Obviously convenient for hand washing, but it makes a nice urinal too. Haha
Floor drain for washing vehicles in the winter time too.
[QUOTE=bobj49f2;19635535]Make sure to run at least two pipes to the building, one for AC power and the other for low voltage like internet wires or other low power devices. Never hurts to have an extra pipe going out. Who knows what technology will be developed in the future. You can suck pull cords through the pipes later by using your shop vac. Tie a wad of foam to the end of the cord and suck it through with the shop vac.
I agree, I ran an extra pipe nominally for water and have used it for other things. A wine cork works well with the shop vac.
I agree, run water to the shop and have one of those plastic shop sinks. That will keep your wife from getting angry at you for getting her sink dirty. And the peeing thing is important too.
If you don't plan on keeping your shop heated 24 seven, you can shut the water off and drain the pipes before winter.
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This one is built like an army tank, 1/2" thick metal all the way around. The uprights weigh over 400 lbs. Good thing I have a forklift truck to use to install this beast. Any lift as long as it's in good condition and good design is great. I use mine maybe once a month or less but when I do my knees, back and I love it.
