new shop build

[M3M3]

no....the bleed screws on these plastic cooling systems on e36 and e46's is about the only part i have not had any issues with...

 

don't get me started on the over-engineered and ineffective plastic hose end fittings that someone mistakenly thought were easier than just a hose and a clamp...i had to destroy one with a saw to get it off the radiator.

[M3M3]

update...

 

finished the workbench.  low section for the drill press.

 

added some cabinets

 

yesterday installed Rapid Air compressed air plumbing system.  three outlets. one on work bench, one on two post lift, on by door.

 

 

 

 

been using the upstairs office..all the roundels, shop manuals and tuning books there now.

 

working out daily....yes, that is the new "The Grand Tour" episode on the TV.   

 

and did some decoration.   Andrew sent me a lighted Roundel as a garage warming present.  I knew where i wanted it to go, but there was no power there.  spent this afternoon installing an outlet and switch for it.  Thanks again Andrew!

 

 

Edited January 2, 2017 by mlytle

[ray_]

Purty!

 

Cheers,

[Kidasters]

Fantastic.  

 

You will love having the shop plumbed for air.  I do.  So handy to have it throughout the shop.  The plastic lines are nice too.  After a few months - if you want to move the location of the outlets - it's super easy.

 

Your upstairs office is pretty sweet too.  As if we all weren't jealous enough with the downstairs....

 

Except for episode 2, I've liked The Grand Tour for the most part.  

[adawil2002]

Shop is looking great, perfect place for the sign. I need to install an air system like that, hate lugging the hose around and coiling it up.

[M3M3]

i did the big 3/4in airline version.  if i was to do it again for shop that just used basic air tools and for filling tires, i would use the 1/2 in line version.  easier to work with and bend.   bigger diameter limits pressure loss over greater distance at the expense of installation work and higher price.

Edited January 4, 2017 by mlytle

[peterman]

Looks great! I don't see a parking meter attached to the 2 post yet. I got oil I need to change! Or do you prefer payment in beer?

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[Kidasters]

11 minutes ago, peterman said:

 do you prefer payment in beer?


 

 

He has to accept this!  I saw the bottle opener and bottle cap catching facility on the workbench!

[peterman]

 
He has to accept this!  I saw the bottle opener and bottle cap catching facility on the workbench!

That just so happens to be our contribution to the shop! That and a bunch of zip ties.

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[M3M3]

1 hour ago, peterman said:

I don't see a parking meter attached to the 2 post yet.

 

1 hour ago, peterman said:

do you prefer payment in beer?

 

1 hour ago, Kidasters said:

He has to accept this!  I saw the bottle opener and bottle cap catching facility on the workbench!

sounds like i have found the location for the shop beer fridge....next to the two-post as a parking meter!

 

[Dutchie3719]

Ha, shops's looking great Marshall. I moonlight as a rum distillery, so I'm curious, what's the ABV / hr rate on the lift? 

[M3M3]

will have to come up with rate chart.....IPA's and dark rum's preferred currency....

[M3M3]

cars arriving, had to install the parking meter near the lift.

 

Pete's E30 showed for pre-track season check out...lift went up when the lift was energized..

 

 

 

[M3M3]

been almost a year...have had a few dozen cars in to use the lift..that is a lot of IPA....most recent work was two weekends of  remove, refresh and replace entire front suspension/subframe on JGerock's 73tii.  two huge cracks in left side engine mount.

 

 

in addition to the steady use, been making little updates here and there.

added shelf for sound system and put some speakers on the workshop side,

 

and added speakers to the work lift side.  where else do you put your 1978 Infinity Infinitesimals from college?

 

put up two Tire Rack tire racks.  they are pretty nice items.  could get 6 tires on each. currently just holding the 02 track tires.  

 

place is full  in this cold spell....02, M2, M3, F250, K75 and K1300.

 

 

 

 

 

[Kidasters]

You are so lucky to have so much room.

 

I took the Bultaco out of the garage yesterday.  Found someone to finish it for me, as I have no time.  To get my small bike out, I had to move 2 cars out, and it was still hard.