After 1 1/2 years, the shop is started!

[coolpool]

With last years record rainfalls I'm happy to see some progress on the shop finally. Had to get my permit extended 4 months also. Not much to look at now but I'll keep updating.

[dcreel]

Looking good. Radiant heating to boot. Can't wait for more progress pics...

[yooperman]

oh man i cant wait to get me a nice size shop built for myself at my new house. that infloor heating is the way to go now, seeing lots more people going that route its awsome to have a nice warm floor to work on in the dead of winter.

[atc007]

Very nice!!!

[Mosh]

I just am finishing mine that I have been waiting 13 years to build..What a fricken hassle it was too. The weather and inspectors fought me at every turn.
What size are you going with? So much work, but worth it in the end.

[coolpool]

I just am finishing mine that I have been waiting 13 years to build..What a fricken hassle it was too. The weather and inspectors fought me at every turn.
What size are you going with? So much work, but worth it in the end.

This will be 28 x 34, 2"x6" construction with 10" walls. I'm going with two 10' wide x 8' high doors. I'm expecting some hassles with the inspectors also but you can get them to overlook some things in a lot of cases.

[Bretmd94]

This will be 28 x 34, 2"x6" construction with 10" walls. I'm going with two 10' wide x 8' high doors. I'm expecting some hassles with the inspectors also but you can get them to overlook some things in a lot of cases.

Wow, hydronics with the insulation under it so the heat goes in the garage rather than the ground. A nice big catch basin instead of a normal floor drain too! Looks great! Nothing like a nice warm slab/garage in the winter.

[Dirtcrasher]

Very very nice! Thats a good size and nice and thick for insulation too!! Now get 100 amps out there and your golden!

[coolpool]

Very very nice! Thats a good size and nice and thick for insulation too!! Now get 100 amps out there and your golden!

I'm no too up on my electrical requirements...yet. Will 100 amps will give me more than enough power for a MIG welder (or stick) and a compressor?

Concrete is done; finishing up the weeping tile, tar and pink styrofoam today. The framer is supposed to be here next Sunday.

[Cave Rider]

Lookin good man...CONGRATS !!!!

[Dirtcrasher]

I have a 60amp and a 20amp. I have a Brideport mill, Southbend lathe, 230V mig welder, 230V 60 gallon compressor, AC and heat. Not to mention all the power tools I use. I have never popped a breaker.....

230V is half the amps of 115V so it's better to wire things 230V.

For 230V/60Amps, I ran 3 #6 wires (2 for 230V and 1 for a neutral for the 115V stuff) and a ground. The ground can be half the size of the service wires.....

In another conduit I have an alarm wire, phone and cable.

[coolpool]

I have a 60amp and a 20amp. I have a Brideport mill, Southbend lathe, 230V mig welder, 230V 60 gallon compressor, AC and heat. Not to mention all the power tools I use. I have never popped a breaker.....

230V is half the amps of 115V so it's better to wire things 230V.

For 230V/60Amps, I ran 3 #6 wires (2 for 230V and 1 for a neutral for the 115V stuff) and a ground. The ground can be half the size of the service wires.....

In another conduit I have an alarm wire, phone and cable.

OK DC, I'll run this info past my electrician friend and see what I'll need. I have two spots on my house panel where a hot tub used to be. Hope that is sufficient?

[Dirtcrasher]

It's easy to figure out. For instance, I have 2 - 100 watt bulbs and a 400 watt Metal Halide for lights. So, I'm using 3 amps right there, the compressor kicks on and I think it's about 8 amps. Those are appliances I know I'm using. But I can't weld, run a lathe and a mill all at once so I know I won't "amp out". I just put a little baby panel in there with a couple double poles and 3 single poles and that takes care of everything. I have to plug in the welders or mill to a huge long #4 wires SO cord. So obviously, I can only run one of those at a pop.

IDK what your doing for lighting, but just read up about lumens. Different types of lighting are more or less efficient per Watt. Incandescent being some of the worst efficiency. Low pressure sodium is one of the most effiecient, it's used on bridges. Metal Halide and High pressure sodium are used on telephone poles and very efficient sources of lighting. I got my 400W for 75$ with a bulb. 2 would illuminate your whole shop, maybe just an 8' fluorescent over your work bench in addition.

Watts/volts = Amps, thats your calculation for service requirements and whether your running another service or stealing it from the power in your homes main panel. I have a 200 amp service so 60 was easy to snag, some people only have 100 or 150 amps in there home.......

[coolpool]

Thanks for the info DC. I'll hit the drawing board and come up with a plan.

[coolpool]

Updated pics. Got the walls up, now the darn rain has started again; for two weeks straight! I can't get any heavy equipment in to lift the trusses into place. Arghhh!