Finally working on my shop, Got doors and trim on, almost ready for paint Options

[JStroud]

With the purchase of my 3rd 914, and winter coming I thought it was time to take a break from the cars and start working on my shop. Originally I was going to build a seperate building, but recently we shipped my daughters horse to her in Texas, and now with only one left I started looking at the unused space in our barn.

I built the barn 10 years ago, as a 4 stall barn, 34' X 36'. Seperating off the two end stalls would give me a 24' X 34' shop....works for me. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer.gif)

Here is the "Barn" end.



And the "Shop" side.



And the inside before the transformation begins.



So last weekend I started moving the horse stuff out, and tearing out the stalls.



Got most of it tore out, and used some of the material to start seperating the two sides. Had to leave one post on each side for now, supporting the roof. My engineer friend is designing a box beam to support it so I can take all the posts out.



My other buddy, concrete contractor, spreading the base rock.



Base in and spread, even had enough to start a driveway. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif)



This weekend got the base raked and compacted, put in some bracing so I could remove the last two posts, and started laying rebar.




Today finish up the rebar, and install expansion joint material around the edges.
Hoping to pour concrete this week. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)

It will be nice to have the extra space this winter......besides what if I find another 914 I can't live without. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif)

Jeff

[euro911]

Nice. Wished I had a big back yard to build my own shop. Down here, they want you to pull a permit to change your toilet (IMG:style_emoticons/default/screwy.gif)

Your electrical upgrade shouldn't be too tough if you installed over-sized conduits (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)

These little mid-rise lifts are great. Just sorry I didn't get one years ago - would have finished a lot of projects a long time ago (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) ... hoping to drop the motor out of the bug for a quick reseal and clean-up this coming week (IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif)

[JStroud]

Your electrical upgrade shouldn't be too tough if you installed over-sized conduits (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)

I only used 3/4" conduit when I ran the service out originally. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif)
But, I can get three # 6 wire in 3/4 which will give me up to a 70 amp service.
That's going to have to do for now, should be enough. If not then I'll have to break out my trencher and run a new service to the main panel, but that shouldn't be necessary.

With the way the weather seems to be turning I should probably get the outside done first and painted, plus I have another car to pick up and get inside before the rain starts......oops.

Jeff