Progress on the new shop has been a bit slow, this "work" thing keeps getting in the way! And there are always also some other projects around the house that need to get done.
I think this is the scene I last posted:
From here, demolishing the rest of the walls to get to here wasn't too difficult. Just LOTS of drywall dust and debris everywhere. Why on earth did the installers use both drywall nails AND screws?
Until finally all the superfluous walls are gone:
Now, for demolition, you can't beat the Sawzall, but when it's time to start putting things together, I highly recommend you get a Phil. It comes with all the accessories, it's super easy to work with and it's amazing how much progress you're making all of a sudden. I realize Phils are not widely available, but it's definitely worth finding out! :rolf:
(thanks again Phil!)
Pocket doors are not the easiest option, but they are certainly great for a workshop. I now have double doors all the way to the outside, which means bringing in large sheet goods and/ or tools will be a LOT easier. :eusa_danc
Last week my friend the electrician came by to help installing a new subpanel. The hard part was wrestling 1AWG cable past the usual obstacles such as walls, joists and girders. Hero of the day was the Harbor Freight multitool :tool:, that thing is great for cutting through drywall and wood when space is tight. I also repaired the wire I cut accidentally during demolition (nothing like someone running a wire diagonally between studs to catch you by surprise!) so all the outlets work again.
All that hard work paid off, since I am now the proud owner of a new subpanel, finally enough power for whatever I plan to buy. In my old shop I only had one 240V outlet, this is going to be a real luxury. ccasion1
Next stage is to finish the drywalling, patching all the holes I cut everywhere to run the wire, tape, mud & paint, and then I can run the conduit for the wiring.
BTW - I've been looking into whether I should get stranded or solid. I don't plan to run anything over 10AWG and my runs are fairly short, so pulling the wire shouldn't be too hard. Anyone have any experience to share here? I've also been looking at fluorescent lights. The nicer T8 wraps (with 4 4' bulbs) aren't cheap! Is there a better place than Lowes or Home Depot for this in the area?
I really hate drywall dust BTW. :BangHead::BangHead:
I think this is the scene I last posted:
From here, demolishing the rest of the walls to get to here wasn't too difficult. Just LOTS of drywall dust and debris everywhere. Why on earth did the installers use both drywall nails AND screws?
Until finally all the superfluous walls are gone:
Now, for demolition, you can't beat the Sawzall, but when it's time to start putting things together, I highly recommend you get a Phil. It comes with all the accessories, it's super easy to work with and it's amazing how much progress you're making all of a sudden. I realize Phils are not widely available, but it's definitely worth finding out! :rolf:
(thanks again Phil!)
Pocket doors are not the easiest option, but they are certainly great for a workshop. I now have double doors all the way to the outside, which means bringing in large sheet goods and/ or tools will be a LOT easier. :eusa_danc
Last week my friend the electrician came by to help installing a new subpanel. The hard part was wrestling 1AWG cable past the usual obstacles such as walls, joists and girders. Hero of the day was the Harbor Freight multitool :tool:, that thing is great for cutting through drywall and wood when space is tight. I also repaired the wire I cut accidentally during demolition (nothing like someone running a wire diagonally between studs to catch you by surprise!) so all the outlets work again.
All that hard work paid off, since I am now the proud owner of a new subpanel, finally enough power for whatever I plan to buy. In my old shop I only had one 240V outlet, this is going to be a real luxury. ccasion1
Next stage is to finish the drywalling, patching all the holes I cut everywhere to run the wire, tape, mud & paint, and then I can run the conduit for the wiring.
BTW - I've been looking into whether I should get stranded or solid. I don't plan to run anything over 10AWG and my runs are fairly short, so pulling the wire shouldn't be too hard. Anyone have any experience to share here? I've also been looking at fluorescent lights. The nicer T8 wraps (with 4 4' bulbs) aren't cheap! Is there a better place than Lowes or Home Depot for this in the area?
I really hate drywall dust BTW. :BangHead::BangHead: