Daily Shop Improvement

[DavidR8]

Bit of a long day but the end result is worth it.
I wired in four 120v outlets and a 40A 240v plug for the welder.

All that’s left to do is fill in the space above the panel and paint.
Then all the interior wall done
I still have to run some outlets in the wall
but those I have to do with conduit as there’s no overhead access due to the beam.


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[PeterT]

Nice. One thing about plywood is its tough. You can screw & hang legitimate stuff to it.

You probably mentioned this a many moons ago, but what kind of (I assume TIG) welder are you plugging into the 40A & have you had any issues approaching the max?

oh crap it says right there in your profile. duh

 

[DavidR8]

Nice. One thing about plywood is its tough. You can screw & hang legitimate stuff to it.

You probably mentioned this a many moons ago, but what kind of (I assume TIG) welder are you plugging into the 40A & have you had any issues approaching the max?

oh crap it says right there in your profile. duh

Yup, it’s a Primeweld 225 AC/DC TIG.
I’ve only just installed the 40A circuit so I have no idea what it’s like at max amperage.
I will say that I could squeeze 85A out of a 15A 120v circuit so 225A on 240v 40A should be doable.
Specs call for a 50A breaker but none of the folks who I know are running 50A and it maxes out just fine.


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[DavidR8]

Put in an hour or so after work and got the beginnings of the shelving up.
Reusing the 5/8 ply from the freestanding shelves, 2x2 clear along the wall, 3/4” metal strapping down from the roof joists wrapped under the front edge of the plywood. Fastened with 5/8” wood screws.
Bit hard d to see the single strap in place near the left end.
Strong enough to hold me doing a chin up. Just one


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[DPittman]

Put in an hour or so after work and got the beginnings of the shelving up.
Reusing the 5/8 ply from the freestanding shelves, 2x2 clear along the wall, 3/4” metal strapping down from the roof joists wrapped under the front edge of the plywood. Fastened with 5/8” wood screws.
Bit hard d to see the single strap in place near the left end.
Strong enough to hold me doing a chin up. Just one

Wow I wish I could do a chin up.
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[DavidR8]

Finished up the shelving today.

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[CalgaryPT]

I'll bet my Shamu like body can break that shelf with a chin up. Probably crack the floor when I fall too. Is there a prize?

 

[DavidR8]

I'll bet my Shamu like body can break that shelf with a chin up. Probably crack the floor when I fall too. Is there a prize?

Ok now I have to clean up the pumpkin tart I just coughed onto table!
Well done!


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[Chicken lights]

Plus 1 for loving plywood on the walls for easy hanging stuff. I’m not a huge fan of pegboard but it works.

No making fun of me for labelling my bolt bin

I’m going to look at pressure washers

 

[DavidR8]

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Plus 1 for loving plywood on the walls for easy hanging stuff. I’m not a huge fan of pegboard but it works.

No making fun of me for labelling my bolt bin

I’m going to look at pressure washers

Well done!
I’m nearing the labeling stage so kudos to you for blazing the trail


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[Brent H]

Great work @Chicken lights and @David_R8 - looking great!!!

@David_R8 - I will be welding up brackets for my shelving in case of a chin up contest. Lots of heavy parts and things for the sharpener need a home.

 

[CalgaryPT]

No making fun of me for labelling my bolt bin

You're going to get beat up behind the bike rack at recess for being so neat. Nice job though

 

[Tom O]

My Sons mother in law bought a broom and stuck it in the corner of their porch I told him to put up a No Parking sign.

 

[Chicken lights]

My Sons mother in law bought a broom and stuck it in the corner of their porch I told him to put up a No Parking sign.

That was brave of you

 

[Chicken lights]

We have a pressure washer now.
And learned how to patch tarps today

 

[DavidR8]

Yet more organizing happened today.
Got rid of a huge Ridgid shop vac freeing up four sq ft. Good riddance!
I have a stainless Husky vac which is much more manageable.
I no longer have any big plastic totes on the floor. From three totes to zero!

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[YYCHM]

Your shop makes your mill look tiny

 

[DavidR8]

Your shop makes your mill look tiny

Might have to start looking for a Bridgeport


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[CalgaryPT]

We have a pressure washer now.

Remember to run antifreeze through it before storage and not to store it outside. Those ceramic plungers crack in really cold weather and the whole pump is a write-off if you can't get replacements. Ask me how I know....

 

[Chicken lights]

Had some time tonight to get the tailgate changed out. I’m digging it, I think that looks sexy.
There’s a spring inside of these tailgates, which I didn’t know. My old one was hard to close, turns out my old tailgate spring was broken. I guess it’s like a torsion spring, when you open the gate it puts tension in the spring to assist you closing it. Night and day difference in opening and closing it.