Light is critical. spend a few extra bucks and get ballasts that work in the cold, unless you will be heated all the time. Otherwise you'll be buying new lights every year.
Bill Cardell TurboDog's Dad Www.flyinmiata.com 1-800-fly-mx5s 970-464-5600 On Oct 12, 2011, at 1:55 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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