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Harley · 11-28-2011, 07:50 AM

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Originally Posted by binaryterror

Great progress so far.

Just make sure that door and space is large enough for a furnace/water heater removal and install. Some contractors charge quite a bit more for working in "small spaces" or with "tight entries".

That entire wall is screwed together so if needed it could be completely disassembled. The door is a 32" though and there is lots of space in the room actually.

DRW-FJ40 · 11-28-2011, 08:10 AM

Nothing like owning a place to make you want to build a permanant workshop. I always have multiple projects going & with my 1:10 buildings, workbench space is what I've tried to make a lot of. Next is a paint booth. I would like to be able to spray inside but need some ventalation.

Will enjoy watching your shop come to life.

jshull · 11-28-2011, 08:17 AM

looks good, great call on the peg board, combustion air is a must. I used to have a hobby room, now its my second sons room. I new I should have bought a bigger house.

OntarioCrawler · 11-28-2011, 08:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Harley

Thats the type of thing I've been dealing with for so long. I just want to finally spread out and have a place for everything.

Now I can finally see myself investing in more tools and such too.

as soon as my basement is cleared, (next 2 or 3 weeks) ill be setting up a work area like yours down there. its being used as a storage locker right now. ive already got overhead lights, 3 wall plugs and enough room for a good sized desk. then ill just setup a shelf to hold the trucks, and keep my work area clear.

this is what i mean by tv stand lol:

looking forward to updates.

Onebdgti · 11-28-2011, 09:19 AM

I know how it feels to buy a house and have enough space for the rc hobby. I bought my house 1 1/2 years ago and I converted the 1 car garage attached to the house into the Crawler Shop. Then I have the 3 car garage out back.

Everything is looking good so far.

STANG KILLA SS · 11-28-2011, 09:43 AM

WHAT! harley doing manual labor?! did it mess up your nails and hair?

(killer job. and im jealous of your workspace)

Brandon · 11-28-2011, 09:49 AM

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Originally Posted by STANG KILLA SS

WHAT! harley doing manual labor?! did it mess up your nails and hair?

Harley, just in case you missed it I "liked" this comment.

Great start

Harley · 11-28-2011, 09:53 AM

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Originally Posted by STANG KILLA SS

WHAT! harley doing manual labor?! did it mess up your nails and hair?

(killer job. and im jealous of your workspace)

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Originally Posted by Brandon

Harley, just in case you missed it I "liked" this comment.

Great start

Smartasses!

Thanks though

I did decided to stay home from work today, wasted my ankles yesterday.

Cordwood · 11-28-2011, 09:54 AM

Looking good. It's so much more enjoyable working on rigs in a well set up workshop.

I'm far from a carpenter, but isnt any wood touching concrete supposed to be pressure treated? Or is that a New England thing.

Harley · 11-28-2011, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Cordwood

Looking good. It's so much more enjoyable working on rigs in a well set up workshop.

I'm far from a carpenter, but isnt any wood touching concrete supposed to be pressure treated? Or is that a New England thing.

I agree, you always enjoy it more if you have the proper setup.

I've never used CCA when framing. I have used moisture barrier under the base plate on exterior walls but not interior.

mtdriver · 11-28-2011, 10:32 AM

A countertop with a steel plate is nice for working like a caveman, but, unless you will really be hitting it with mongo caveman tools, .25 will be way overkill and hefty if youre making a decent size bench. For example a 36" x 60" plate is probly 150 ish lbs. Going to 7ga will save you 40-50 lbs.

If you want something that you wont burn while brazing, get some 410 stainless. Its magnetic AND looks pretty all the time.

Harley · 11-28-2011, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by mtdriver

A countertop with a steel plate is nice for working like a caveman, but, unless you will really be hitting it with mongo caveman tools, .25 will be way overkill and hefty if youre making a decent size bench. For example a 36" x 60" plate is probly 150 ish lbs. Going to 7ga will save you 40-50 lbs.

If you want something that you wont burn while brazing, get some 410 stainless. Its magnetic AND looks pretty all the time.

I've got a pretty decent hookup on steel, I'll use whatever I can get in the end but a nice heavy bench is definitely best. This shop is also going to be used for my motorcycles and such.

chopan84 · 11-28-2011, 10:45 AM

Looking good Harley!! Who knew someone with such rc buliding talent could swing a hammer?

Kidding. As someone who has swung a hammer for a few years ts not looking to shabby.

oh yea is VP sponsoring this?

Harley · 11-28-2011, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by atown27

Looking good Harley!! Who knew someone with such rc buliding talent could swing a hammer?

Kidding. As someone who has swung a hammer for a few years ts not looking to shabby.

oh yea is VP sponsoring this?

Thanks man, I did new, remodeling and restoration construction for years but after I graduated and got my engineering degree I traded the 23oz hammer for the much lighter optical mouse

Each and every nail and screw was CNC machined and has little VP logos engraved on them

chopan84 · 11-28-2011, 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Harley

Thanks man, I did new, remodeling and restoration construction for years but after I graduated and got my engineering degree I traded the 23oz hammer for the much lighter optical mouse

Each and every nail and screw was CNC machined and has little VP logos engraved on them

23oz hammer?? u must be stacked up like rambo!! I was using a 14oz titanum hammer but like u traded it in for a mouse and a cnc machine.

Keep it Up

Harley · 11-28-2011, 11:14 AM

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Originally Posted by atown27

23oz hammer?? u must be stacked up like rambo!! I was using a 14oz titanum hammer but like u traded it in for a mouse and a cnc machine.

Keep it Up

HA! Hardly. After swinging it all day yesterday I can feel it.

ev0l · 11-28-2011, 02:26 PM

looking good Josh. Makes me wish i'd done different stuff to my shop.

chicklet · 11-28-2011, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Harley

HA! Hardly. After swinging it all day yesterday I can feel it.

Hard? Swinging it?

hotwheels000 · 11-28-2011, 03:24 PM

If you can get a hook up on some old elevator doors they make great work benches,stainless steel to boot. It would carry your remodel theme from the main house into the hobby room

Harley · 11-28-2011, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by ev0l

looking good Josh. Makes me wish i'd done different stuff to my shop.

Thanks Aaron, I still have all of the real details to work out. Could all fall apart still!

11-28-2011, 08:10 AM	#22
DRW-FJ40 Rock Crawler Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: NRV Posts: 958	Nothing like owning a place to make you want to build a permanant workshop. I always have multiple projects going & with my 1:10 buildings, workbench space is what I've tried to make a lot of. Next is a paint booth. I would like to be able to spray inside but need some ventalation. Will enjoy watching your shop come to life.

11-28-2011, 08:17 AM	#23
jshull Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Odessa Mo Posts: 231	looks good, great call on the peg board, combustion air is a must. I used to have a hobby room, now its my second sons room. I new I should have bought a bigger house.

11-28-2011, 09:19 AM	#25
Onebdgti Rock Crawler Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: St. Albans Posts: 507	I know how it feels to buy a house and have enough space for the rc hobby. I bought my house 1 1/2 years ago and I converted the 1 car garage attached to the house into the Crawler Shop. Then I have the 3 car garage out back. Everything is looking good so far.

11-28-2011, 09:43 AM	#26
STANG KILLA SS ~THE SCALE SHOP~ Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: KILLEEN TX Posts: 10,056	WHAT! harley doing manual labor?! did it mess up your nails and hair? (killer job. and im jealous of your workspace)

11-28-2011, 09:54 AM	#29
Cordwood Nobody Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Maine Posts: 966	Looking good. It's so much more enjoyable working on rigs in a well set up workshop. I'm far from a carpenter, but isnt any wood touching concrete supposed to be pressure treated? Or is that a New England thing.

11-28-2011, 10:32 AM	#31
mtdriver Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Arkie-Saw Posts: 284	A countertop with a steel plate is nice for working like a caveman, but, unless you will really be hitting it with mongo caveman tools, .25 will be way overkill and hefty if youre making a decent size bench. For example a 36" x 60" plate is probly 150 ish lbs. Going to 7ga will save you 40-50 lbs. If you want something that you wont burn while brazing, get some 410 stainless. Its magnetic AND looks pretty all the time.

11-28-2011, 10:45 AM	#33
chopan84 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Princeton Illinois Posts: 477	Looking good Harley!! Who knew someone with such rc buliding talent could swing a hammer? Kidding. As someone who has swung a hammer for a few years ts not looking to shabby. oh yea is VP sponsoring this?

11-28-2011, 02:26 PM	#37
ev0l Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: In the lair editing video Posts: 660	looking good Josh. Makes me wish i'd done different stuff to my shop.

11-28-2011, 03:24 PM	#39
hotwheels000 I wanna be Dave Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: under a rock and a hard place Posts: 5,443	If you can get a hook up on some old elevator doors they make great work benches,stainless steel to boot. It would carry your remodel theme from the main house into the hobby room

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