Luther Oswalt Posted December 20, 2014 Share Posted December 20, 2014 I see you folks have the same problem with the "specialist" that we do on this side. When I retired I said no more avoiding the use of electricians, plumbers and so on by doing the work myself. So when I built my dream shop I used an architect who used my AutoCAD drawings and added his detail so I could get the County Approval. I also hired a great Contractor to build it. Then wouldn't you know I ended up after it was built, I installed some 220 V circuit's and installed a phone and a network. But I would have used an electrician if I could find one who returns phone calls for the 220 circuits. I like your shop nicely done! Hope you are able to get in soon! Oh Yes ... forgot to mention the new Hurricane Codes came in as I was kicking the approval mess in to gear and I had to incorporate those requirements in! What a mess this approval process was! Leo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve_Wright Posted January 3, 2015 Author Share Posted January 3, 2015 First model in the new hangar, still need to paint the floor but its too cold at the mo Storage in too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve_Wright Posted January 3, 2015 Author Share Posted January 3, 2015 Oh and it took 99litres of masonary paint to get an acceptable finish on the blocks, not perfect but had enough of chucking paint on the walls now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cymaz Posted January 3, 2015 Share Posted January 3, 2015 Could I be correct in thinking that in a few years you won't be able to see the walls for planes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve_Wright Posted January 3, 2015 Author Share Posted January 3, 2015 cider production is taking up 1 side of the workshop, R/C the other (have to squeeze a Jeep into the middle too). Will have the rest of the fleet mounted up when the blacksmith has finished making my brackets (using 1" bar folded into a U shape that screw to the trusses, planes just sit into them) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luther Oswalt Posted January 3, 2015 Share Posted January 3, 2015 Steve, The shop is well built and will last you many years. You've done an excellent job! Now Enjoy it .... Leo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve_Wright Posted January 13, 2015 Author Share Posted January 13, 2015 2 coats of epoxy paint later.... Will tidy up the line between the wall paint / epoxy with white paint, the epoxy has a 30min work time so easier to be less accurate with that and tidy up with normal paint once it has cured BTW, got the stuff from TA Paints in Wolves, very good product to put down, luckily 5 litres does 1 coat & they sell in multiples of 5litres Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cymaz Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 With work benches around the walls, you won't see the line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROY DAVIES 1 Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 Great job Steve. You'll be able to find a dropped pin in there unlike my attic dungeon I am still looking for 12" x 3" x 2" block of balsa I dropped 10 years or so ago - also lost a model in there. Roy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve_Wright Posted January 13, 2015 Author Share Posted January 13, 2015 need to give it 2 days drying time now, will be touch dry tomorrow so I can get the heater back in & warm it up to speed the job up a bit, full cure takes 7 days but will take foot traffic after 2. Will have to be really careful putting my shelves back in. Fabricator chap is coming over next week to do the steel frame along the right side so I can build my workbench up Just waiting for the sparky....still..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cymaz Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 With such a lovely workshop, should we not expect top notch builds....yes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luther Oswalt Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 Are you going to put the electrical wiring in thin wall conduit? Be sure to put lots and lots of receptacles, then add a couple more! Leo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve_Wright Posted January 13, 2015 Author Share Posted January 13, 2015 Posted by cymaz on 13/01/2015 20:37:51: With such a lovely workshop, should we not expect top notch builds....yes? errm I can knock together a good artf kit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve_Wright Posted January 13, 2015 Author Share Posted January 13, 2015 Posted by Luther Oswalt on 13/01/2015 20:43:21: Are you going to put the electrical wiring in thin wall conduit? Be sure to put lots and lots of receptacles, then add a couple more! Leo Have a big reel of clear pvc coated silver armoured 3 core cable I plan to use, with lots of wall sockets +1 Edited By Steve_Wright on 13/01/2015 21:28:47 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cymaz Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 It would be good to see how you organise/ utilise your workshop space in a build. I'm subscribed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve_Wright Posted January 13, 2015 Author Share Posted January 13, 2015 Lots of shelves and hanging stuff for the planes, still working it out myself! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Day Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 Hi Steve. I'm hoping to move later this year and get a big garage/shed as a workshop at the same time. The plan is to avoid shelving as much as possible and fit cupboards instead. I'm figuring that if I'm going to be drilling, planing and sanding in there then the dust and other rubbish won't get into all the 'stuff'. It should be a lot easier to keep reasonably clean and tidy (in theory!). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trebor Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 Its ok in the garage during summer, but I prefer to be in the spare bedroom this time of year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROY DAVIES 1 Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 Hi Steve, We did our small workshop at my workplace with epoxy painted onto a cleaned etched and primed floor but when our trailer was moved the tyres had 'sucked' the paint off - tyres spreading and grabbing the paint when the trailer was moved. That was £300 per 5 litres paint ! It still does it now 10 years on. Keep an eye open for this you may need mats' Are you going to make wood dust? My friend fitted 1"1/2 sink drain plastic pipes to all his saws and sanders and piped them to a 'dog kennel' shed out side to a cheap industrial vacuum (£99 in Machine Mart) used homemade corks in all the inlets he wouldn't be using. I made a paint booth out of 3 doors, 2 closing against the wall conventionally while the third is cut to a length to suit your application and become the bench. It all folds to the wall to be about 4" deep, can be thinner if you use boards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve_Wright Posted January 15, 2015 Author Share Posted January 15, 2015 My concern now is curing time. specs are 24h for hardening good enough to walk on, 7 days for full cure. Went on it last night and there was still a few areas that were slightly tacky (curing not helped by temperature at the moment) Will have the heater on in there all day today and may move in some of the static items like shelves and my desk. Currently everything is outside under a tarp which is not good Jeep is going to stay outside for another week. Edited By Steve_Wright on 15/01/2015 10:46:20 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve_Wright Posted January 18, 2015 Author Share Posted January 18, 2015 Well I had enough of my stuff being outside so it has all just gone in the garage. 1200 litres of cider storage (1/2 full) and a 1mx1mx2.4m cider press soon eats up space. Press will go down to my container in a few weeks. Just waiting on the sparky (still!!) and the fabricator to to my bench frame. Still need to re varnish the side door, just too cold at the minute, would like to at least get the frame shut varnished then I can fit the draught seals Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve_Wright Posted January 25, 2015 Author Share Posted January 25, 2015 ran out of hanging brackets so the 190 is just held up with a bungee for now, need some more 1" flat bar. Edited By Steve_Wright on 25/01/2015 16:47:42 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luther Oswalt Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 Hi Steve, How's that shop working out for you? Leo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve_Wright Posted February 22, 2015 Author Share Posted February 22, 2015 STILL waiting for electrics to be finished Not moved in fully. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luther Oswalt Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 Sorry to hear that ... when I build my shop I thought the end was out of sight! Then low and behold, it was finished. These skilled folks, the ones with the license, do want to be paid at the completion and not to wait like you have! It is a one way street for them! Leo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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