A project of a different type...
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Originally Posted by jitss
wow beautfiul house. what is ure line of work may i ask?
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Seriously, very nice setup on the house. I'd love to have a garage like that. The lift is awesome!!!
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My initial attempt at a secondary workbench was dismal at best. I used an old office table to support my drill press, vise, and miter saw.
It was wobbly and ugly. My wife got me a workbench kit for Christmas. (http://www.2x4basics.com) It came with the legs, hardware, and instructions to build a workbecnh out of 2x4's. I decided on a 7'x3' bench and went out and spent $100 on the wood (the most expensive part was the 3/4" Maple 4'x8' sheet (cut down to 7'x3') I used for the top).
It took me a couple of hours to put together. For not being much of a carpenter, I did a damn good job (90% kit, 10% me
).
Now I have a much sturdier workbench plus a lot more room to work. The shelves make for nice storage, although they are bit limited on height.
It was wobbly and ugly. My wife got me a workbench kit for Christmas. (http://www.2x4basics.com) It came with the legs, hardware, and instructions to build a workbecnh out of 2x4's. I decided on a 7'x3' bench and went out and spent $100 on the wood (the most expensive part was the 3/4" Maple 4'x8' sheet (cut down to 7'x3') I used for the top).
It took me a couple of hours to put together. For not being much of a carpenter, I did a damn good job (90% kit, 10% me
).Now I have a much sturdier workbench plus a lot more room to work. The shelves make for nice storage, although they are bit limited on height.
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Your garage reminds me of my dads his is just as organized as yours he got mad one time when he spilled anti-freeze on the floor. How much sq footage did you end up adding? My dad's garage is seperate from the house and ended up being 1125 sq ft kinda overkill for a 34 Ford Coupe..(only car in there)
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Originally Posted by silver satin
Your garage reminds me of my dads his is just as organized as yours he got mad one time when he spilled anti-freeze on the floor. How much sq footage did you end up adding? My dad's garage is seperate from the house and ended up being 1125 sq ft kinda overkill for a 34 Ford Coupe..(only car in there)
very nice job youve done
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Originally Posted by wrxguy
hells yeah thats what im planning on doing when I graduate. Engineers ftw. Do you focus more on residential than commercial
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Update:
This past weekend I finally finished my air distribution system. My compressor has been up and running for a while, along with a nearby hose reel (50') for air tools and filling tires. But I wanted a blowdown station at each workbench.
I really didn't want to go to any great expense (plus I can't braze very well), so I decided to run PE poly tube. It is 1/2" tube with a 3/8" inner, so it's very thick. It's rated for 250psi and we use it at work to connect air and N2 drops to equipment.
In order to route it cleanly, I ran it inside 3/4" conduit. This made for nice 90's, simple clamping to the wall/ceiling, and added protection in case the poly let loose.
Each blowdown station has a gauge, valve, and QD. Right now they're both setup for blow guns, but I could run anything off of them since they're fed from a 1/2" source.
I know it's not the most sophisticated system, but it works and it was cheap. Total cost = $20 filter + $50 conduit + absconded parts from work = $70. The regulator came with the compressor which I had bought previously for $300 used and I already had the hose reel.
This past weekend I finally finished my air distribution system. My compressor has been up and running for a while, along with a nearby hose reel (50') for air tools and filling tires. But I wanted a blowdown station at each workbench.
I really didn't want to go to any great expense (plus I can't braze very well), so I decided to run PE poly tube. It is 1/2" tube with a 3/8" inner, so it's very thick. It's rated for 250psi and we use it at work to connect air and N2 drops to equipment.
In order to route it cleanly, I ran it inside 3/4" conduit. This made for nice 90's, simple clamping to the wall/ceiling, and added protection in case the poly let loose.
Each blowdown station has a gauge, valve, and QD. Right now they're both setup for blow guns, but I could run anything off of them since they're fed from a 1/2" source.
I know it's not the most sophisticated system, but it works and it was cheap. Total cost = $20 filter + $50 conduit + absconded parts from work = $70. The regulator came with the compressor which I had bought previously for $300 used and I already had the hose reel.
