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Old 04-19-2011, 11:22 AM   #21
CMACDONALD1
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Re: New guy garage?

I just built my shop last year it is a 30x40 with 10 foot walls and scissor trusses so that the center of the garage has 14 feet of height (really opens it up) highly recomend it.I put a two foot just out in the center bay and angled my garage door tracks up along the ceiling so I have clearance when there is a car on the hoist(otherwise you will not be able to open the garage door with a car on the hoist). lots of lights and lots of electrical outlets even in the ceiling and all around the outside. I also put 220 in the ceiling for the hoist when I get one. I sheeted my shop inside with osb and seamsealed all the seams and painted it white( If you seam seal the joints it takes away the black border around every sheet of plywood and looks really good when done). I bought a DV air compressor that will keep up to anything I can throw at it (Must buy a two stage air compressor!!! I spent 2700.00 on the compressor but worth every dime ). As far as tools they can be added at anytime as needed, someone mentioned craigslist and I think that is a great way to buy good used tools especially if its a hobby garage. Have fun with the new shop and once you have it you can't imagine not having it.
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