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Re: nocooler's firechicken thread
« Reply #870 on: November 05 2020, 04:27:06 PM »
gonna be nice!
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Re: nocooler's firechicken thread
« Reply #871 on: November 16 2020, 04:48:46 PM »
I'm thinking something like this for a work area, loft.
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Re: nocooler's firechicken thread
« Reply #872 on: November 16 2020, 04:50:19 PM »
Basically 2 4'x8' benches, and a 12'x12' loft. Thoughts?
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Re: nocooler's firechicken thread
« Reply #873 on: November 16 2020, 06:43:51 PM »
Make it work for what YOU want. I did my shop up the way I wanted. If it serves its purpose for you, then go for it! 
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Re: nocooler's firechicken thread
« Reply #874 on: November 17 2020, 09:35:32 AM »
The builder came out and looked at the site prep and had some concerns, but they are all fixable and we have time. Thankfully we need to add not take away.
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Re: nocooler's firechicken thread
« Reply #875 on: November 17 2020, 09:45:51 AM »
Good that your builder cares enuf to get it to his wants
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Re: nocooler's firechicken thread
« Reply #876 on: November 17 2020, 12:45:19 PM »
to lazy to look back, what size are you going with?
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Re: nocooler's firechicken thread
« Reply #877 on: November 17 2020, 01:19:59 PM »
30'x40'x12'
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Re: nocooler's firechicken thread
« Reply #878 on: November 17 2020, 06:49:48 PM »
Same as my shop. It's a good size
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Re: nocooler's firechicken thread
« Reply #879 on: November 17 2020, 08:21:46 PM »
Nice!!
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Re: nocooler's firechicken thread
« Reply #880 on: November 23 2020, 11:43:28 AM »
Spent all weekend doing maintenance on the daily drivers.
2018 Honda CRV got an oil change, air filter and cabin air filter. 11,000 miles on the clock
2006 Honda Civic got an oil change, trans fluid change, coolant drain and re-fill, new spark plugs, air filter, and cabin air filter. 101k on the clock. The civic is due for a valve lash check/adjustment - but it's so damn quiet I really don't want to mess with it right now.
Honda is proud of their coolant at $25 a gallon, but the 101k mile stuff that came out was barely darker than the new stuff.
The CRV is due for a tire rotation - I'm going to try and get that done this week too.
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Re: nocooler's firechicken thread
« Reply #881 on: November 23 2020, 03:52:04 PM »
I'm going to take a nap!
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Re: nocooler's firechicken thread
« Reply #882 on: December 04 2020, 07:09:02 AM »
Jeremy, looking good. Thoughts for you to consider on the work area sketch. Is the concrete floor level or will it be on a slight grade?  May want to raise the bottom shelving off the concrete to allow you to make it level and also allow room for your toes while using the 2nd level, or just to allow for sweeping/vacuuming the floor.

If you want want it on the floor you may not need all those cross-joists - maybe one in the middle going opposite direction to save on wood costs.  Anyway, Like said by others, build it the way you want it and build it to last.
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Re: nocooler's firechicken thread
« Reply #883 on: December 04 2020, 09:27:39 AM »
Jeremy, any architectural drawings to share. Guy that built mine is also an architect. Just about shit when I saw the drawings. That was enuf to hire him immediately.
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Re: nocooler's firechicken thread
« Reply #884 on: December 04 2020, 10:23:52 AM »
Concrete should be level. I was considering moving the kickboards to the back of the 4x4s, for some toe space. Thanks for the ideas!

Brad the only stuff I have is what I've drawn. 
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