The new "Crashfab"

crash2 · Oct 8, 2014

This beauty showed up today--day early :awesomework:

crash2 · Oct 8, 2014

And Tom Tom dropped this off today--going to give it a test and see if it works. Only downside is the corrugated siding on the building I will have to get creative with mounting it.

crash2 · Oct 10, 2014

I got everything wired in the ceiling and ya I have gotten a little more comphy at heights. I also got the area picked for the exhaust fan and all pre wired.

crash2 · Oct 10, 2014

All the welder plugs done and wired. I did 3 locations for ease of work and the double plugs are so I can run the plasma and welder without swapping plugs. I did this at the old shop and found I liked it.

So the shop is 90% done--just 3 walls for outlets to finish tonight and then onto the compressor shed.

Glenn · Oct 10, 2014

crash said:
I got everything wired in the ceiling and ya I have gotten a little more comphy at heights. I also got the area picked for the exhaust fan and all pre wired.

What is "comphy"? :scratchhead:

crash2 · Oct 11, 2014

A donut :redneck:

crash2 · Oct 14, 2014

It was a busy/productive weekend.

I got the router mounted finally and the drop lights hung.

crash2 · Oct 14, 2014

It was time to start the compressor shed. I have never pre built walls before so I figured I would give it a shot.

Before the compressor can go onto the slab a good portion of the shed needs built.

Started with the back wall.

crash2 · Oct 14, 2014

Side walls I did the same.

crash2 · Oct 14, 2014

Now its time for the heavy mofo :redneck:

When I first brought it home I did in the bed of my truck. I wasn't able to lift it with my tractor. I figured it was too high so I took it back to work and moved it onto my trailer. This time I was able to barely pick it up but pick it up and limit the heavy lifting.

So all we had to do is basically slide it off the pallet and onto the slab.

At this point I was able to get the framing done.

crash2 · Oct 14, 2014

At this point I was able to get the compressor moved to where I wanted it and anchored to the floor.

crash2 · Oct 14, 2014

So today I got all the tin cut/mounted. I finally bought a blade for my skill saw and OMG---made cutting that **** WAY to easy.

crash2 · Oct 14, 2014

So I looked at a couple places for some corner flashing--didn't find anything. I got to looking and it hit me. I happen to have a couple full length strips left over with the big bump so I cut it out with my band saw and it turned out decent.

crash2 · Oct 14, 2014

I whipped out a door (still gotta get a latch) and had planned of using plywood for the face but figured I had a bunch of left over siding and used that.

I got the compressor wired up and fired it off--it is way quieter than my Puma and nothing like the smell of new compressor,lol.

So tomorrow I start plumbing the air system and decided to go with 3/4" to the hose drops..

Anthony1 · Oct 14, 2014

What kind of blade did you use in your skill saw? The one I got from depot didn't work as well as I had hoped.

ish · Oct 14, 2014

Did you bolt the compressor to the floor or is it a floating mount/rubber so it can have a little wiggle room?

crash2 · Oct 14, 2014

Anthony said:
What kind of blade did you use in your skill saw? The one I got from depot didn't work as well as I had hoped.

A lenox blade from lowes..

crash2 · Oct 14, 2014

ish said:
Did you bolt the compressor to the floor or is it a floating mount/rubber so it can have a little wiggle room?

I drilled and studded the slab and sitting on pads. My old setup sat on oak pads and worked well. This time I am using a high density plastic and I can't feel anything in the shop.

Zoediak · Oct 14, 2014

Looks Good...

I might have opted for treated lumber for the lower wall plates since they are sitting right on the concrete... moisture and all that jazz...

You are going to love the amount of air that thing produces for sure.

crash2 · Oct 14, 2014

Zoediak said:
Looks Good...

I might have opted for treated lumber for the lower wall plates since they are sitting right on the concrete... moisture and all that jazz...

You are going to love the amount of air that thing produces for sure.

I thought about that too but my other shed is almost 19 years old and still good and strong...