Well, you sound pretty well equipped. If I might ask a question it would
be: Where is the refrigerator??? Now you have a complete shop!!!
Larry Dickstein
bugide@juno.com
"If you're stupid, you'll have to pay for it"
On Wed, 24 Sep 1997 19:53:57 -0600 (MDT) Williams/MG Guy
<mgguyc100@newedge.net> writes:
>Bought the book mentioned some years ago before having my garage
>designed &
>built. Got some interesting tips..
>
>- 220 cicuit for heat - ceiling mounted warehouse-style unit
>- 110 running through 220 wiring for compressor - dedicated plug
>- outlet plugs every 8 feet on 3 walls, chest height
>- outlet plugs on ceiling (4) - for automatic reel trouble lamp
>(Noma),
>extension cords etc.
>- each set of plugs on separate circuits
>- installed dryer vent in foundation - acts as exhaust duct to outside
>if
>running car with garage door closed, doubles as vent from small spray
>booth..
>- re: spray booth - built to have a place to spray model cars &
>smaller
>parts during restorations. Using cheap metal shelving, created a 4'
>square
>box (sides made of plywood) attached bathroom exhaust fan to rear (of
>unit)
>- Wired to standard light switch. Works rather well actually..total
>cost -
>about 45 bucks.
>- garage is 26 X 28. Fits 3 Bs nicely. (When I had 3) Now with 2 - can
>swing
>cat around (oh NO - not a thread!) Actually can have cars side by side
>with
>doors open, and room to walk around 'em.
>- lottsa shelving
>- lottsa peg-board for hanging 'stuff'
>- BIG workbench..entire width of garage, 4 feet deep, slightly higher
>than
>counter height. Gives lots of storage underneath. Bench mounted vice.
>- use a metal shelf unit for all combustables/chemicals (spray paint,
>oils,
>rust removers etc.)
>- four banks of 4', 2 tube overhead floresents, two switches allows
>illumination of either side, or all of garage
>- lots of outside parking
>- lots of outside lighting
>- Octagonal window (natch!)
>- 1 1/2 garage door
>- outside entry man-door (person-door?)
>- heavyduty security & alarms - smoke & CO2
>- 2X6 R20 construction
>- cold water supply
>- stereo, tape player
>- lots of wall-mounted automobilia, 90% MG releated
>- nice place to be on cold winter nights - hell, anytime - after all
>the
>years of compromise - I finally have my ultimate space!
>
>The garage is attached to the house, so the entrance is from a small
>hallway
>that used to be a small storage room. Other side of wall is our
>modeling
>room (Cars,.. not fashion...I'm too sexy...)
>
>Garage cost me about 20K.
>
>Neighbours have wondered if it's a shrine!
>
>Terry 'garage-o-my-dreams' Williams
>'70 BGT
>'68 roadster
>
>
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