Oh yeah, I totally forgot about the lights. I had a ton of big fluorescent fixtures, like 8 dual bulb 4' defile. Place was bright bright bright. My current garage has 6 300W halogen overhead lights and occasionally blows the breaker when I turn them all on (that's basically 15 amps of light). But I live in MN now and they do help a little to heat the space.
Mark Sent from my iPhone Mark Cookson | Technical Advisor | Software Architecture Group | Quantum Corporation | Mobile: +1-310-694-6066 | [email protected] On Oct 12, 2011, at 12:55 PM, "Wiseman, Curtis J" <[email protected]> wrote: > Mark has some great ideas, especially for Northern climes (porous floor, > plywood). > > > > It’s sort of like when somebody asks which FI system is best. The choir > chimes in to ask “how do you plan to use it?” Is your garage a work space, a > man-cave, a mother-in-law suite? Do you have buddies over or work by > yourself? Do you care what it looks like or just how it functions? > > > > Generic suggestion though: LOTS of light. You can always turn some off if > you want, but lots and lots of fluorescent fixtures make it easier on aging > eyes to see that @#*%$# fitting. > > > > From: [email protected] > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Mark Cookson > Sent: Wednesday, October 12, 2011 2:36 PM > To: Ken Bogart > Cc: Miatapower ([email protected]) > Subject: EXTERNAL: Re: Wally's future Garage-Mahal > > > > Two things that I did that I really liked in my first garage: > > > > Covered the walls in 3/8 plywood instead of drywall (mount anything anywhere > without worry) > > Ran hard lines with air fittings about every 15' (about 8 connections) and > had two retractable reels on the ceiling for instant use; one air, one > electric. > > > > I also have a wash basin (but only cold water, might consider a small hot > water heater) and more power outlets than you can shake a stick at, including > one in the middle of the floor for the table saw. > > > > My second garage has Internet and TV, and the previous owner had flexible air > lines that he took when he sold it. > > > > Making a good sound dampening box for the air compressor would be high on my > list too. > > > > I currently want to do something like those plastic floor tiles that raise > you up a quarter of an inch to let snow and water drain below the working > surface. > > > > A lift or pit would be ideal, but my roof is too low and tearing up my floor > isn't really in the cards. > > > > Enjoy! > > Mark > > > > Sent from my iPhone > > > On Oct 12, 2011, at 10:56 AM, Ken Bogart <[email protected]> wrote: > > When I build mine.. I want the following: > > > > - 2-post lift bay > > - a walled and drained wash bay > > - a work bay (machine tools, work bench) > > - a room for hanging out with couch, tv, bar, bathroom > > - open indoor area to park at least 6 cars > > - a storage/parts area (in a loft?) > > > > I figure this would have to be at least 2500sf or larger... > > > > > > Ken Bogart > ----------------------------------------------------- > 96 Montego Blue FFS Coldside (His) > 97 Black & Tan (Hers) > 90 Crystal White (sons) > ------------------------------------------------------ > http://www.miatacare.com > http://www.cincimiata.com > http://www.bcchallenger.org > MiataMail.com list owner > > > On Wed, Oct 12, 2011 at 1:46 PM, Helsel, Walt <[email protected]> wrote: > > So, moving to a new home.. going to have either an existing or built pole > building for the car-addiction. Looking for those of you with Garage-Mahals > to chime in. Right now I am working out of a 2 stall garage 24x24x8. > Workbench in the front on a 5’ deep raised stoop, wood heated, partially > insulated. There is not enough width for working on cars with crap along > walls (crap being a parts washer, bench grinder, shelving, etc) and it’s > fairly crowded with all the big stuff (woodstove, engine hoist, engine stand, > blast cabinet, drill press, band saw, table saw, 3 welders, etc) that is all > roaming the space. So, looking for suggestions and advice from those of you > that have dedicated hobby space… > > > > Things you would do again > > Things you regret doing > > Layout suggestions > > Storage ideas > > Workbench ideas (location, layout, etc) > > > > Anything else you think might be useful. I would love to go to a 2 post lift > down the road so I want at least one high bay for that, but for now I’m > thinking something like this: > > > > 28’w x 40 (or 48’)’l x 14’h > > 2 stalls wide, with workshop in the front (away from the doors) > > 2 overhead doors on short end, 1 mandoor, some windows of some variety for > light. > > Concrete floor and approach > > 220v electric > > Water if I am lucky > > Insulated and heated (Michigan winters) > > Will be wired for music, internet and phone as well. > > > > So, toss your ideas out.. I’m game to start figuring out how to set up the > future work space! > > Wallyman > > > > > > > > This e-mail and any attachments contain URS Corporation confidential > information that may be proprietary or privileged. 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