Post your Garage/Shop space!

[richerd34f]

Ya mine too, one car garage and I barely can walk around the datto due to racks, tools, work benches, etc etc, couple weekends ago H5WAGON stopped by to pick up my cherry picker and engine stand to take over to Al's shop so we can all use them, now I've got little bit more space available.

9apps apk

[Ooph!]

The installers arrived at 07:30 and worked till it was done and cleaned up 12 hours later.

 Now it's time for me to get the electricity and insulation in.

[angliagt]

On 1/29/2024 at 8:16 AM, richerd34f said:

Ya mine too, one car garage and I barely can walk around the datto due to racks, tools, work benches, etc etc, couple weekends ago H5WAGON stopped by to pick up my cherry picker and engine stand to take over to Al's shop so we can all use them, now I've got little bit more space available.

 

    I've got the opposite problem - lots of extra space,& ONLY two cars.

It really helps having the workbench in a room off of it.

[Draker]

On 1/30/2024 at 9:13 AM, Ooph! said:

The installers arrived at 07:30 and worked till it was done and cleaned up 12 hours later.

 Now it's time for me to get the electricity and insulation in.

Congrats! Looks great!

[Draker]

I wrapped up the electrical and passed final inspection. These pics were taken at night with the lights on. These are the hyperlite LEDs. Plenty bright. I wired so I can control each bay independently from either the man door or the bay doors. 
 

I started assembling some of the pallet racking I bought at a defunct Walmart auction last summer and I’ve started moving stuff in. I still need to seal the concrete so things will be moved around at least once more. 

[KELMO]

You don't have nearly enough stuff piled in there.......yet.🤪

[iceman510]

Projects are looking good, all you guys.

[Farmer]

On 2/4/2024 at 11:54 PM, Draker said:

I wrapped up the electrical and passed final inspection. These pics were taken at night with the lights on. These are the hyperlite LEDs. Plenty bright. I wired so I can control each bay independently from either the man door or the bay doors. 
 

I started assembling some of the pallet racking I bought at a defunct Walmart auction last summer and I’ve started moving stuff in. I still need to seal the concrete so things will be moved around at least once more. 

 

 

 

 

 Holy Crap, you're busting this thing out.  Happy for ya

[Ooph!]

Anyone have recommendations on two post lifts? Are there any to stay away from?

[Ranman72]

13 hours ago, Ooph! said:

Anyone have recommendations on two post lifts? Are there any to stay away from?

bendpak is always a great lift company 

i am sure there are other comparable but bendpak always comes to mind first  

[Draker]

On 4/23/2024 at 9:01 AM, Ooph! said:

Anyone have recommendations on two post lifts? Are there any to stay away from?

Bendpak or Rotary are the big names. Bendpak is probably the most expensive, but the quality is good. Rotary is good also, but I prefer the color scheme of the Bendak. There are a lot of cheaper options out there, likely made overseas. I'm sure the quality is fine.. but you know there are only two posts and four arms holding a vehicle weighing thousands of pounds above your head.

I just ordered and received mine from Bendpak. All in, a pretty simple process. I emailed them, they send a quote. Free shipping to your door if you have the ability to unload. If not then you get into fees with the piggy back fork lifts, or lift gates which can be expensive. Another option is to ship to a local freight depot which is free. Then you can pickup from there. That's what I ended up doing. I'm sure Rotary does the same thing. Shipping time was about a week I think? Your mileage may vary depending on your location.
 

Helpful tip, if you settle on a lift read the concrete specs carefully. I read the concrete specs in the install manual, poured a slab based on those specs. Turns out, there is a supplemental concrete spec guide for Bendpak.. which goes into much greater detail. I missed that, and now I get the opportunity to test my jackhammer skills while pouring a new footing. All lifts are different, so all specs are different. Just be sure you do your due diligence. If not sure, contact the manufacturer. Which is what I should have done.

 

Edited April 25 by Draker

[datsuntech]

Those poor furniture dollies. 😪

[Draker]

57 minutes ago, datsuntech said:

Those poor furniture dollies. 😪

1000lb rating. They had about 850 on them and taco'd. lol. I then replaced them with new ones, with additional wood support up top... and the castors failed. So... not 1000lb rated. I got a kick out of it.

[datsuntech]

Ya, furniture dolly weight ratings are a lot like compressor or vacuum cleaner HP.

[iceman510]

On 4/25/2024 at 2:52 PM, Draker said:

Helpful tip, if you settle on a lift read the concrete specs carefully. I read the concrete specs in the install manual, poured a slab based on those specs. Turns out, there is a supplemental concrete spec guide for Bendpak.. which goes into much greater detail. I missed that, and now I get the opportunity to test my jackhammer skills while pouring a new footing. All lifts are different, so all specs are different. Just be sure you do your due diligence. If not sure, contact the manufacturer. Which is what I should have done.

 

What thickness did you pour originally?  I installed on old '80's era rotary two post in my existing garage, and I expect that the slab is only 4" thick.  Consider your lightweight Datsuns will likely never reach the max capacity of your lift.  The most I have probably put on my 7000 lb rated lift is 3500 or so.  I have never put my 5800 lb Ram truck on it- yet. 🙂

 

Of course, more is always better, and peace of mind is important as well.

[Draker]

On 4/29/2024 at 9:00 AM, iceman510 said:

 

What thickness did you pour originally?  I installed on old '80's era rotary two post in my existing garage, and I expect that the slab is only 4" thick.  Consider your lightweight Datsuns will likely never reach the max capacity of your lift.  The most I have probably put on my 7000 lb rated lift is 3500 or so.  I have never put my 5800 lb Ram truck on it- yet. 🙂

 

Of course, more is always better, and peace of mind is important as well.

The slab is between 5-6” because I knew a lift would be going in. It’s a 10k lift. A Datsun or even a full size truck would likely be just fine. There were a few issues though. First, the 10k lift engineering spec calls for 1/2” grade 60 rebar on a 12” grid where the lift sits. I installed 3/8 grade 40 on a 24” grid. Even that.. probably okay. 
 

second issue was that the lift can’t be installed where any anchor bolt would be closer than 6” to the expansion joints. Unless I offset it quite a bit I would be no more than 3” from the joint.

 

Even then I was just going to bolt it up. I have a friend that is a civil engineer and I asked him. I was hoping he could identify the safety factor built into the engineering specs. He looked all the specs for the lift and concrete and recommended the footing. He noted the rebar was basically worthless in this application due to being under sized and specs. The joints were more of a concern.

I know folks have installed on thin non reinforced slabs and on expansion joints and have been just fine. Mine would probably be fine too.

 

i have a full size truck and I don’t want to second guess lifting anything. I will be working alone out there. I’d hate for anyone to get hurt, or worse. It’s probably being overly cautious. But at least I know it’s to spec now.. or will be.

 

 

[Draker]

No going back now! footer for lift and footers for future loft.
 

I couldn’t find 1/2” grade 60 rebar locally. So I went up to 5/8” grade 60. Hoping to install it in the next few days. 
 

 

[KELMO]

I am curious what type of weight you are planning for the loft. I am planning on a loft in my shop but only plan to store 4500 to 5000 Lbs.

I had not thought about a footing until I seen this. Also, not entirely sure how thick the concrete is.

[Draker]

11 hours ago, KELMO said:

I am curious what type of weight you are planning for the loft. I am planning on a loft in my shop but only plan to store 4500 to 5000 Lbs.

I had not thought about a footing until I seen this. Also, not entirely sure how thick the concrete is.

footing were not required but almost a guarantee the concrete will crack due to the support location near the expansion joints. If I didn’t already have the cutters coming for the lift footing, and a jackhammer I would have just went with engineered insta-footing plates which are just think steel. I poured the slab thick, it’s between 5-6” throughout with rebar. 
 

as far as weight, I’m calculating it to be about 40psf which is the average live load calculation for a house. For the area it should hold 19,200lbs. This equals about 2100lbs per support post at full load. Probably will never get close to that for my use. I just prefer to built it so I won’t worry about it later. Doesn’t always work out though.. 😂 

[Draker]

And now i wait.

[Ooph!]

I need to insulate the shop so I'm trying radiant barrier on a roll up door to see if it does anything to stop the heat.

Interested in what others have done especially if you live in a hot climate and need to keep the heat out more than keep it in.

Outside temperature is 100 and all were taken within a couple minutes

Door in the Sun no barrier

Door with Barrier

Ceiling in the Sun

Floor

Doors were closed no direct light on it today

Edited July 6 by Ooph!

[Ranman72]

the radiant barrier will help 

the plastic backed insulation they sell for metal buildings works well 

and a fan of some sort to help move air inside will help too 

[edekalil]

Now I have retired trying to get mine cleaned up and organized some so I can get back on the Sedan on the rotisserie. One thing is to get all my shop lights working for sure. 

[edekalil]

Making room around the Sedan on the rotisserie to be able to get back on her.

[420n620]

know this is off the subject but what happen to the "classifieds" ??  Do we sell by going back to 2008 way by creating a new thread ? Where ? 

 

 

and for my shop, plans have changed. Will update when the contractor breaks ground soon.