My new shop: A work in progress
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I recommend you give some thought to the under floor ducting. You never know if you’ll add a machine, or change the locations after you use the shop a while.
Going under the floor to the table saw is the best thing I ever did.
Also be aware I heard the Supercell is pretty loud.
I don’t recommend outlets in the ceiling unless you’re going to follow a duct to the machine.
I’ve heard the same thing. I’m going to put the dust collector in a separate room, divided by a thick, insulated wall. That should help a bit.
We always need something to keep us from getting any work done!
Some progress since my last report: I’ve completed installation of the underfloor duct work for dust collection. The people at Oneida tell me that their flex hose and T fittings will work perfectly with a Supercell for the runs that I have. The longest run in the new shop is about 40 feet, and the Supercell is supposed to handle more than twice that. Installing the flex hose and fittings required some patience, but I’m very happy with the way it turned out. Oneida’s fittings are a little pricey, but they appear to be high-quality and should last the rest of my lifetime.
Next I installed the floor joists and cut pieces for the plywood subfloor. The subfloor is not yet permanently affixed, and still needs holes cut where flex hose will come up through the floor to each tool. I also want to run most of my rough wiring beneath the floor to reduce the lengths of wire required, and for installation of in-floor receptacles. Once all of that is complete, I’ll put in some insulation before putting the subfloor down permanently. In the meantime, I have something I can stand on while I install framing on the walls between the 6x6 support poles.
Some pieces of the floor/subfloor will be removable, in case I ever need to get to the ductwork. I hope that’s a rare occurrence, but it will be possible if necessary with relatively little dismantling.
Finally, I started digging a trench for installation of new electrical service. Right now, the building is served by overhead wiring and a 20-amp panel. The overhead wiring continues another 200 feet to the house’s well. The wire and support poles are at least 40 years old, and beginning to show worrying signs of decrepitude. All of it will be replaced by an underground installation, with 200 amp service to the shop. I’m trying not to think about what it will cost to install new copper all the way to the well. The conduit alone was bad enough.
Next I installed the floor joists and cut pieces for the plywood subfloor. The subfloor is not yet permanently affixed, and still needs holes cut where flex hose will come up through the floor to each tool. I also want to run most of my rough wiring beneath the floor to reduce the lengths of wire required, and for installation of in-floor receptacles. Once all of that is complete, I’ll put in some insulation before putting the subfloor down permanently. In the meantime, I have something I can stand on while I install framing on the walls between the 6x6 support poles.
Some pieces of the floor/subfloor will be removable, in case I ever need to get to the ductwork. I hope that’s a rare occurrence, but it will be possible if necessary with relatively little dismantling.
Finally, I started digging a trench for installation of new electrical service. Right now, the building is served by overhead wiring and a 20-amp panel. The overhead wiring continues another 200 feet to the house’s well. The wire and support poles are at least 40 years old, and beginning to show worrying signs of decrepitude. All of it will be replaced by an underground installation, with 200 amp service to the shop. I’m trying not to think about what it will cost to install new copper all the way to the well. The conduit alone was bad enough.
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I reached a significant milestone today: the outdoors is now unambiguously distinct from the inside of the shop. I replaced the large sliding barn door with double doors, installed a window, and sealed up the wall.
If I were to do it again, I might go for a larger window, but I’m not going to complain… or do it again!
If I were to do it again, I might go for a larger window, but I’m not going to complain… or do it again!
