) was on vacation. Guy who showed up was a bit older, and a car guy! He had a couple questions, with easy answers...Finaled. Aside from the tax assesor lady, done with county. I really should be using time to get the other doors finished, but I couldn't resist a little decorating.
it's been an asskicker. Of course, this had been the most extreme winter here since we moved. Lots of snow hanging around and then tons of mud. For the most part, I've just been a mercenary mechanic since I moved up here. Good and bad. Good part, I could work on it when the weather was good. Bad part, been working on this, and not making much money. Towards these past few days though, was feeling pretty proud of myself. I'm 42, had a bunch of neck and back surgeries, and two neurosurgeons 14 years ago told me I would only have limited use of my left arm and weakness in my legs. They severely underestimated my stubbornness...as does my wife sometimes!
Thank you! I'm pretty proud of it so far, but still have to keep rolling.
This will be kind of hard to describe, but hopefully you'll get the gist of it. Obviously, at least one rack. I think the first rack will be a portable 4 post. They aren't that expensive anymore, and will allow me to shift things around if I don't like it. The rearmost 10ish feet will be mezzanine. The lower portion will (eventually) be where I want to put a bathroom, and a cleanroom or storage room. The upper area will be an office area. This will primarily be an area sealed off from the dust and fumes of the shop area, a place for both a table and chairs, and my drafting table. I have found that if I can draw it, I can make it. Lots of paper in the trash, but better than steel scrap. The area directly behind the big bay door will probably never get a lift. That will be work area, and sometimes projects can be big. With the width of the building, I could very easily have two major long term projects, and still maintain enough space for fabrication or quicker projects.
Thank you! I'm pretty proud of it so far, but still have to keep rolling.
The vertical space does have a purpose
Long term stuff. At least for now I have a lid. As I am able to do more, it will allow me to ad more. Stubborn, persistent...not so bright? It'll get there!
Thanks! I'm rolling out to the river Monday morning...meeting up with the wife and kids. 19th anniversary! From there, I'm headed out Friday morning to Sonoma to meet up with my brother and clean out my late aunt and uncle's storage. At least I'll get a few days of downtime with my family first.
. I have the others, but timing is an issue to clear projects and run wire. I still only have 2 gang boxes setup, and 110 only. Need a whole bunch of conduit. With the temps in the mid 20's overnight, I turn on a kerosene torpedo about 7, and get working about 8. So far, put together a crusty 32 roadster, an old 29 sport coupe and working on a 32 pickup for a guy in Cali. Various other smaller projects as well. It helps offset the cost spent on the building, and aupplements the household...with a 2 minute walk. Been wanting to do this for a long time. Couldn't afford to in Cali, or was working too much...had the income, but was never home. 