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first job in new shop. it was a small job just weld new ex metal on gate and sides of trailer.its nice to have some room to move around Attached Images
Reply:Nice looking place Ed.http://all-a-cart.comWelding Cart Kits and accessories
Reply:congrats
Reply:Cool, looks good.
Reply:You've gotta be lovin that shop!"Where's Stick man????????" - 7A749"SHHHHHH!! I sent him over to snag that MIC-4 while tbone wasn't looking!" - duaneb55"I have bought a few of Tbone's things unlike Stick-Man who helps himself" - TozziWelding"Stick-man"
Reply:thanks guys. zt you do great work and i saw in the back groundof some of your work the steel racks to hold stock. to you or anyone im looking for ideas for racks. made a mailbox post and got my first catalog from TP tools. had steel delivered today from orlandothere still only charging $10.00 for delivery Attached Images
Reply:Nce place! Glad to see its all working out for you, I know you put a lot into that place. Do your customers ever want paint on anything? You have to learn the rules of the game. And then you have to play better than anyone else. Albert Einstein
Reply:Looks nice but it won't be big enough after a while. You know how that goes, never enough room.
Reply:Nice neat and clean shop.  Keep these pics to remember how it was once your shop is stuffed full of equipment and projects.  "The reason we are here is that we are not all there"SA 200Idealarc TM 300 300MM 200MM 25130a SpoolgunPrecision Tig 375Invertec V350 ProSC-32 CS 12 Wire FeederOxweld/Purox O/AArcAirHypertherm Powermax 85LN25
Reply:Cool, looks good.
Reply:`neat job.nice looking shop,is the flor painted?
Reply:Nice! Near Orlando, and they only charge $10 for delivery of steel? Wish Alro was that cheap!Hobart EZ-Tig newbie.
Reply:The floor is so clean. Congrats on the new shop.
Reply:Originally Posted by Mick120Ed,It looks like you've got a bit of land there so, if you're planning on holding a bit of stock, why not spend a few bob and get a 40' container for steel storage....Build racks inside and save your floor space.I'd go for a 20 footer but too damn small, whereas a 40 would give a bit of breathing space.I've been toying with the idea myself lately, as floor space is becoming a premium.
Reply:Ironheart, very nice. I notice you even did custom lights. Add those picts to one of your other threads. I'm sure a lot of guys would like to make some comments on what they see there. I'd comment more, but don't want to hijack Ed's thread.I've had good luck with the double hole standards and brackets for shelves and holding materials at the shop. Much nicer than the home built cantilevered racks I built a few years ago. The big down side is the high cost. 8 16" brackets cost me about $60 today and the 8 60" standards I bought on Wed. last week probably set me back almost $100. I think it was well over $400 to do the 20' of racking on the one wall of the shop out of that stuff.The big advantage is that you can adjust the racks easily and add more if needed. You do loose a bit for the taper on the brackets compared to say using the square tube we built the original cantilever racks from, but thats a small price to pay for the ability to adjust the racks as needed. If you need heavier storage, look at the cantilevered racks like Depot and Lowes use for lumber LarryO here did a nice smaller non adjustable version.Ed a few wall rack threads I remember...http://weldingweb.com/vbb/showthread.php?t=46074http://weldingweb.com/vbb/showthread.php?t=71981http://weldingweb.com/vbb/showthread.php?t=36237http://weldingweb.com/vbb/showthread.php?t=54793 Attached ImagesLast edited by DSW; 04-14-2012 at 09:06 AM..No government ever voluntarily reduces itself in size. Government programs, once launched, never disappear. Actually, a government bureau is the nearest thing to eternal life we'll ever see on this earth! Ronald Reagan
Reply:Originally Posted by DSWIronheart, very nice. I notice you even did custom lights. Add those picts to one of your other threads. I'm sure a lot of guys would like to make some comments on what they see there. I'd comment more, but don't want to hijack Ed's thread.I've had good luck with the double hole standards and brackets for shelves and holding materials at the shop. Much nicer than the home built cantilevered racks I built a few years ago. The big down side is the high cost. 8 16" brackets cost me about $60 today and the 8 60" standards I bought on Wed. last week probably set me back almost $100. I think it was well over $400 to do the 20' of racking on the one wall of the shop out of that stuff.The big advantage is that you can adjust the racks easily and add more if needed. You do loose a bit for the taper on the brackets compared to say using the square tube we built the original cantilever racks from, but thats a small price to pay for the ability to adjust the racks as needed. If you need heavier storage, look at the cantilevered racks like Depot and Lowes use for lumber LarryO here did a nice smaller non adjustable version.Ed a few wall rack threads I remember...http://weldingweb.com/vbb/showthread.php?t=46074http://weldingweb.com/vbb/showthread.php?t=71981http://weldingweb.com/vbb/showthread.php?t=36237http://weldingweb.com/vbb/showthread.php?t=54793
Reply:Nice shop Ed, I'm turning green as I type....lolMike
Reply:Ed, real nice shop.  Too clean for me and way too much space.  That floor looks like it needs some dirt on it!!  Really nice.  That Milwaukee is missing something though.  Bob
Reply:thanks again. floor is stained and sealed. hope to be in the industrail parkdown the steet in two year and at least 3000 sf (have a goal)made some racks this week Attached Images
Reply:man this little shop is awesome, i would be rich to make the sameting haha, and you seem to have really good tools for a small shop, you have a good size band saw too!Calculator > Bevel Square
Reply:Ed shop looks good....   starting to get filled up too tackleexperts.comwww.necessityjigs.comhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/mach...dingequipment/
Reply:Great job on the rack.  Like the little yellow ends.  On mine, I cut the ends at 45* and welded a 3/8-16 nut inside.  That way I could leave the end free for square or rect stock and put 6"+ bolts in for a whole passel of rounds.  Those racks are a lifesaver!   I'd throw a wide purlin or metal stud (12"x2.5"x16ga x 10' long) on the top shelf for shorties, and use the other 10' for half lengths.  Betcha you'll wish you went to 8' high very soon.
Reply:Ed, very nice shop! Cleanliness and being organized is also a sign of a good and meticulous craftsman.  It really sends a message to many customers that care about whom they're going to hire for that next job. If you dont mind, I couldn't tell by the picture, but what make and model(s) of welders do you have in that shop? Thanks ahead of time.  Last edited by SuperArc; 04-21-2012 at 11:32 PM.Lincoln Power Mig 216Lincoln AC/DC-225/125Miller  625 X-Treme PlasmaMiller 211 Forney 95FI-A 301HF 91110Victor Journeyman O/PMilwaukee DaytonMakita  Baileigh NRA Life Member
Reply:Where in Orlando are you at? Is this your home garage?
Reply:looks good...is that cement block bigger then most? it almost looks longer  then the normal 16''x8" block  for some reason.bobs77vet/37ford4drEastwood digital TIG200HH190Lincoln Invertec 155sLincoln weldpak 100sears/craftsman (lincoln) 50a 240v buzz boxO/A rig Harris gaugesnexion cut 50 dxchicago electric (HF) 240v spot welderim in palm bay. its 8x16 block. the place is a mess i still have a lot of work to do on the inside. more wiring,lighting,shelfspegbourd,paint,60'ceiling fan and move more stuff fromthe garage on the house Attached Images
Reply:Originally Posted by ed macim in palm bay. its 8x16 block. the place is a mess i still have a lot of work to do on the inside. more wiring,lighting,shelfspegbourd,paint,60'ceiling fan and move more stuff fromthe garage on the house
Reply:im going with a j&d (ul507) 60" fan .74 amps and moves 43,500 cfm Attached Images
Reply:The upswept tips might make it reflect away when you forget and lift up a piece of project and make contact  Mike
Reply:my garage is much smaller and  i live where you need to heat the garage in the winter time...i use a small 4' cieling fan mounted at about 11' for moving air around .    but really for moving heat down I have run an 8" round duct work from the floor up to the 14' ridge and the duct work has  a fan in it and when i heat the garage i turn this duct work fan on and it brings the hot air down to floor level and in my 24x24 garage one 8" duct work equalizes the temp from the ridge to chest high really well.  i am not sure if you need to ever heat the garage but this system works quite well even for distributing solar heat.bobs77vet/37ford4drEastwood digital TIG200HH190Lincoln Invertec 155sLincoln weldpak 100sears/craftsman (lincoln) 50a 240v buzz boxO/A rig Harris gaugesnexion cut 50 dxchicago electric (HF) 240v spot welder
Reply:heres the mess, in the corner im going to put in a 18 cf fridge then a cabenet and top under the window with a rv type dinnet bed Attached Images