New to me, and why I have been so quiet lately!

[JimVonBaden]

wow, nice pad JVB - - congrats! in true Jim fashion, it looks like you've made a ton of progress quickly - - impressive.

two questions:
1) i like the look of floor you picked - - what is the verdict on Race Deck? pros / cons? (I'm building a garage this summer and i'm pondering all things including flooring options. . .)
2) does beer taste good in that garage?

Thanks Paul!

I like Racedeck OK, but it is expensive and a little delicate compared to VCT. I have about $200 in the floor with tiles and paint at 200 sq ft.

As for beer, always nice to clear out the sanding dust! Not to mention a cigar!

Jim

[RocketMan]

wow, nice pad JVB - - congrats! in true Jim fashion, it looks like you've made a ton of progress quickly - - impressive.

two questions:
1) i like the look of floor you picked - - what is the verdict on Race Deck? pros / cons? (I'm building a garage this summer and i'm pondering all things including flooring options. . .)
2) does beer taste good in that garage?

Thanks Paul!

I like Racedeck OK, but it is expensive and a little delicate compared to VCT. I have about $200 in the floor with tiles and paint at 200 sq ft.

As for beer, always nice to clear out the sanding dust! Not to mention a cigar!

Jim

Hint: You're not supposed to swallow cigars!

RM

[JimVonBaden]

Next installment:

I decided to go with the same cabinets we used in our laundry room. They are cleanable, strong, and inexpensive. I did get the 30" wide set, and at $65 each, were a great deal.

I started with this:



Measured, measured again, and cut the rails. Then measured, found the studs and screwed it on.


These are all that hold the cabinet, but they hold them well!



Hung it and bolted it to the rail.



Then the other.

At this point I realized that Ikea goofed the hinges and I would have to wait a few days to get the right ones. (Anniversary)

So I added a few things around the garage.



Fast forward a couple days and I have the correct hinges, so I added them and the doors, along with the black knobs.



Looks good, and holds a LOT!

Note I am playing with the idea of using some of my excess VCT for my work bench. They are not stuck on yet.


I also, not garage related, enclosed the cable wires coming into the house. There was no seal around the hole, and the cables completely exposed and unsightly. Additionally there was no ground on the cable junction.




Newly sealed with a seal around the wires to the siding, and a waterproof box to contain the excess cables.

Done for now, but more to come!

Jim

[JimVonBaden]

I picked up a nice "little" Craig's List find today for $40.


It is on a 4X6 trailer, and took two of us struggling hard to get it there. It is 7'4" tall, 40" wide, 27" deep and I am estimating it weighs 200#!

Note the shelving unit behind the photo above that this is replacing.


At some point it was modified in the past, and I thought I would have to UNmodify it. The open side was too narrow for much, and the shelf not at an ideal height.


But, when I started loading it with the stuff off the shelf, I realized it was actually perfect for storing my extra sheet metal and plastics.

I have a lot more to load, and I will add another shelf after the second one, but I think I am going to like it!



Overall it fits nicely with the IKEA cabinets, though it is 8" deaper, it looks good and fits the space well.

Jim

[JimVonBaden]

I cleaned up and organized a bit more today. For the first time I could see most of the floor, and I think it looks pretty good!





Now for the fine tuning. This is likely where the build really slows down!

Jim

[DogHouse]

Fantastic

[adooley]

Very Impressive Jim!

[Maria V]

Thumbs up!

[JimVonBaden]

Thanks guys! Getting closer to ready for the tech day in April.

Jim

[JimVonBaden]

A sign of things to come:



And prep for the April 28th tech day.



Jim

[RocketMan]

And prep for the April 28th tech day.



Jim

Looks like that is taking up valuable work space, or is this tech session going to just be folks sitting around Talking about what they were going to do rather than Actually Doing it? (works for me either way, just want to be prepared, is all! (as in, do I bring tools or beer!))


RM

[stevebmw]

Looks like that is taking up valuable work space, or is this tech session going to just be folks sitting around Talking about what they were going to do rather than Actually Doing it? (works for me either way, just want to be prepared, is all! (as in, do I bring tools or beer!))

I assumed that was where he'd be setting out the buffet...

[JimVonBaden]

And prep for the April 28th tech day.



Jim

Looks like that is taking up valuable work space, or is this tech session going to just be folks sitting around Talking about what they were going to do rather than Actually Doing it? (works for me either way, just want to be prepared, is all! (as in, do I bring tools or beer!))


RM

Isn't that the norm? 90% BSing, and 10% working?

Seriously, just storing this inside until I need the space. We are working on the yard so this can go out and under cover.

Jim

[JimVonBaden]

Looks like that is taking up valuable work space, or is this tech session going to just be folks sitting around Talking about what they were going to do rather than Actually Doing it? (works for me either way, just want to be prepared, is all! (as in, do I bring tools or beer!))

I assumed that was where he'd be setting out the buffet...

Oh there will be a buffet. My wife has already started the planning!

Jim

[drewalex]

No need for the table Jim, that floor looks clean enough to eat off of and shiny too!