The new "Crashfab"

crash2 · Jun 6, 2014

So I got one wall ripped down...

crash2 · Jun 6, 2014

And I built a new one...

crash2 · Jun 6, 2014

Got the next wall removed and cleaned up and ready to start building...

crash2 · Jun 6, 2014

So back when I was cleaning the barn I recall a fan so I went and dug it out. I think it would be nice to be able to clear the shop out of smoke fairly quickly and this jewel should do the trick. I know they make vents where the flaps open when air is pushed against them so I will have to find one of those.

nowires · Jun 6, 2014

crash said:
So back when I was cleaning the barn I recall a fan so I went and dug it out. I think it would be nice to be able to clear the shop out of smoke fairly quickly and this jewel should do the trick. I know they make vents where the flaps open when air is pushed against them so I will have to find one of those.

There is a nursery supply place in Snohomish that has them motorized for that when they are off, they are sealed. I got a couple on my generator shed for when the generator turns on they open. Really nice

zukkev · Jun 6, 2014

Yup, if you do it, get the motorized ones, they stay sealed when not in use...the non-motorized tend to flap when the wind is just right! :haha:

That fan should move some serious air tho...looks LOUD!!! :haha:

crash2 · Jun 6, 2014

Thanks for the heads up :awesomework: I will have to do that... Clean air is worth a little noise :awesomework:

hlb3 · Jun 6, 2014

That's pretty cool, I didn't know you could get a vent that actually seals up good. I've been thinking about putting some kind of exhaust fan in my shop.

crash2 · Jun 9, 2014

So I got the 2nd wall finished up. I used that building wrap as a barrier against the sheet metal.

crash2 · Jun 9, 2014

So next I tore down the 3rd wall and the bottom of the 4th wall.

crash2 · Jun 9, 2014

So the door that bob had hanging on the old wall was a wood exterior door and it was pretty hashed. Amongst the stuff I found a brand new metal exterior door that I want to use. The only problem is the bottom has to be cut off due to #1 I will constantly be tripping over it and #2 I won't be able to roll anything heavy over it.

crash2 · Jun 9, 2014

And here is the 3rd wall finished up. Cutting the bottom of the door ended up being easier than I thought but made the door installation a little harder. But it took some time and got it all adjusted and mounted and actually works really good.

crash2 · Jun 9, 2014

Got the 4th wall finished up also.

Totalled · Jun 9, 2014

Go Mike go! :cheer:

crash2 · Jun 10, 2014

Totalled said:
Go Mike go! :cheer:

I'm a tryin :redneck:

zukkev · Jun 10, 2014

Park a truck on it!!! :hello:

crash2 · Jun 10, 2014

So I busted butt today. I was able to get the ceiling/storage loft done. I ended up going with 2x8's on 12" centers. Once it was all tied together it made the whole mess pretty rock solid. I should be able to store some decent weight up there now. I dunno if it was right/wrong but I also ran 2x8's between the the main 2x8's down the center. It took all of the wobble out of the 2x8's and I did them from the top and wasn't too bad being as how I am scared of heights,lol.

crash2 · Jun 10, 2014

Now to get the switch/outlet buckets figured out. The one thing I still gotta figure out is I want to do a bench along the back wall but I want it mid height (bar stool height) and I want outlets just above the bench.

t1h5ta3 · Jun 10, 2014

crash said:
So back when I was cleaning the barn I recall a fan so I went and dug it out. I think it would be nice to be able to clear the shop out of smoke fairly quickly and this jewel should do the trick. I know they make vents where the flaps open when air is pushed against them so I will have to find one of those.

mount it up high, suck the hot air out on hot days.

crash2 · Jun 11, 2014

So I am slowly getting things figured out. My original plan was to have the company come out and give me a bid to finish the building/install doors. The more I thought about it and the more I am learning I came up with the idea its probably something I can handle. Now since I need doors charlie hooked me on these roll up doors.

http://www.rollupdoorsdirect.com

I plan on doing a lift and these will be perfect for this and when up they won't cover the lights. I am looking at the model 2000 door but I will just keep it manually operated.

The only thing I still have to figure out is where to get the tin to match the building.