Breaking ground for shop.

[Crazy Horse]

Now that you have it all done you'll look back and say, "How the heck did I ever get along before I built this."
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Glad it all came together for you. Would you recommend Morton Buildings to others?
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Bill

Yes, I already have recommended Morton to a good friend of mine who lives over in Birmingham. I love this place. And the Mohawk has already quite a few times has come in very handy for things in addition to lifting vehicles.

And Wayne, the loft is for storage, storing Jeep Parts for my current project, house hold items, long items and storage totes of old Christmas Decorations, ETC.
The lift came in handy again on Rose's truck for a needed all around complete brake job with new hydraulics.

 

[Crazy Horse]

Why did you solidify the granite rock in concrete? It's too permanent for my taste but I'm curious to know the reasoning behind it for future projects.

J

Two reasons mainly. To prevent the rock from moving from what ever reason, walking on, 4 wheeler??, and completing the ground seal against water. I wanted a trouble free wall for life. And it looks good to me, self satisfying. The steep part of the wall, all around the center of the wall approx. 30' wrapped inside angle, is also held in place with 4 rows of footers and rebar below the Rocks and in the concrete.

 

[JR]

That is absolutely beautiful Crazy Horse. The rock wall adds a nice touch and with all the rainfall you mentioned I'm sure will help immensely with preventing erosion over the years. Very nicely done! That's the stuff dreams are made of!

 

[JR]

Is your shop floor textured or smooth? How does it do for grease and oil spills?

 

[Wayne M.]

That rock wall (looks like a garden to me) would be fine to climb once in a while! Also, the storage loft, what did you do to get the items up? I KNOW you aren't lugging them up the stairs. Not with a balcony like that.

 

[Crazy Horse]

Is your shop floor textured or smooth? How does it do for grease and oil spills?

It's has a very small texture, I think just enough to give a good footing in oil or fluids. It is easy to see small screws or fasteners if dropped on the floor. I didn't know how that would work prior to coating installation, but it's no problem. The product I used on the floor was Sparta Chip and it is quite a bit more durable than epoxy, both chemical resistance and heat resistance. I have dropped a heavy piece of angle iron from waist high and could not find any kind of a make where it hit and bounced. Been keeping it at 72 degrees for the last month or so and even in the summer with the a/c keeping it at 69 the electric bill for the building has yet to go over $45. It averages around $37. These are the latest photos. I tapped a gas line for the pump so that's all taken care of :-laf .

 

[Crazy Horse]

Now we can start playing. There is one photo from the shooting range looking towards the back of the shop through our woods.

 

[Crazy Horse]

That rock wall (looks like a garden to me) would be fine to climb once in a while! Also, the storage loft, what did you do to get the items up? I KNOW you aren't lugging them up the stairs. Not with a balcony like that.

Wayne,
Sorry for the slow reply. The Loft fence has a 4' gate we put in for hoisting heavy items straight up. I haven't found the need yet to install a hoist so it all works well.

 

[Gonzo 1066]

Beautiful,, Looks like you are doing mechanic work in a VERY nice livingroom..

 

[Crazy Horse]

Beautiful,, Looks like you are doing mechanic work in a VERY nice livingroom..

It feels like it some times. It is so nice to lay on the floor for something, in shorts and a t-shirt and not get up loaded with what ever, dirt, grease, etc.

 

[Deleted member 995608]

Are your roll up door 12' ft tall? How much actual clearance do your have height wise?

 

[Bill Stockard]

Also, the storage loft, what did you do to get the items up? I KNOW you aren't lugging them up the stairs. Not with a balcony like that.

Wayne,

This is how I place heavy objects up in my loft/attic. I like the fence on Crazy Horse's loft. I'm going to look into one for mine.

Bill

 

[Crazy Horse]

Are your roll up door 12' ft tall? How much actual clearance do your have height wise?

The doors are 10'x10' and the walls are 14' high. Clearance on the door openings are just a hair over 10'. Inside height is about 22' at the center and is easily high enough to fully raise the Mohawk Lift with a 3/4 or 1 ton truck with a camper shell to full raise to over 7' with the lift adapters. Here is allot of good information and comparisons on the Mohawk. There are some Dodge photos there ;-))

And the only reason the loft has a fence (powder coated aluminum) is because of building regulations, it was never planned but it turned out pretty good and I have to admit adds some security when walking near the edge drop off.

I'll say one other thing if any of you are considering heating a/c systems I would strongly recommend the Carrier Split System. It works like a gem in 100 degree weather last summer or so far this winter in single digits. Last month's electric bill was $39 for the shop keeping temp at 62 degrees. Because of the 10" plus thick insulated walls and ceiling I can leave the a/c or heat off for a few days before the temp changes inside without opening the oh doors for any length of time. It is unreal how efficient this thing is and it was sized for the sq footage of the building.

 

[Crazy Horse]

The final photos of the shop. Air compressor, heat pump, AC or heat, Welder, sand blaster, plasma cutter, stock steel all kinds, and new 2015 Foreman Rubicon 500 ATV 4x4 with independent rear suspension, 1,300 lb. towing capacity and locking switchable front differential. This is my last post since Dodge Trucks are gone, sold my Cummins, no regrets since they have the B fuels now, no real diesel, oh well leave on a positive note: This used to be one hell of a website for information, trouble shooting the old 24 valve and hop up goodies and it was fun with Robin and Robert. I'm living off my old mags right now, looking at an issue from 2007, read the article on Airbags, timbrens, loaded and unloaded. I said 4 years prior to that that the airbags left much to be desired, harsh ride empty especially on a 3500, and leaking problems. And so it goes everone with an old Dodge Cummins will figure it out just like I have in the last 16 years since my 1st 99 Dodge 3500 4x4, Cummins. Love the 24 Valve Dodge. Some of the pictures have the old 2005 Forman in them, the 2015 has the black wheels. Everybody Take care!

 

[SnoKing]

I will take the helper to the left of the drill press/window! Looks like she is walking out on you anyway! SNOKING

 

[Crazy Horse]

I will take the helper to the left of the drill press/window! Looks like she is walking out on you anyway! SNOKING

Except my real wife putting up with a 60 year old child, they have always come and gone over the years, except my Rainier Beer Girl that I've had since the early 80's. "The Perfect 10" carrying "The Perfect 6".

 

[WCPoe]

The final photos of the shop. This is my last post since Dodge Trucks are gone, sold my Cummins, no regrets since they have the B fuels now, no real diesel, oh well leave on a positive note: Everybody Take care!

Crazy Horse, we hate to see one of the team go. Try to give us an update once an a while. Maybe you will find an interesting project or something. We all enjoy an interesting project challenge so post them up.
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I suppose by your comments you ended up very pleased with the Morton building with it's efficiency. I still can't believe how well the insulation works in mine. I also guess you ended up sold on that Mohawk as well. I've had a lot of folks comment that they have never seen a lift built like the Mohawks.
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Anyway be safe in your shop. You and yours take care.
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Bill
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PS - Did I ever tell you that your shop looks familar?? Ha ha.

 

[MadMax06]

Very Nice set-up. Do you remember what it cost to have that floor laid, was it a set price or set per sq ft? Thanks and take care

 

[Crazy Horse]

What a coincidence! lol. Thanks again for all the advise. I wound up being able to use the same panel outlet for the 220v on the plasma cutter, and the mig welder. also made up a 40' extension cord hard wired so I can take outside if need be. Also put a vent door sliding opening to run extension air hoses out side if needed or exhaust hoses for running single or dual exhaust inside with the doors down. And yes I love my Mohawk Lift, a little spendy but worth it when you get load on it. It's a handy helper as well, got a 55 gallon drum of 94 octane racing furl on a pallet loaded onto my 4 wheeler trailer out by the road. Backed the trailer into the shop and put the rack legs in as forklift forks and it worked perfect. Lowered it down and set the drum right in the dolly with wheels to move it around if needed. Also got a 15 gpm. 12 volt Fill-Rite Pump for it that's going in tomorrow. It came today, just in time to put some Real Gas in the new 4wheeler.

 

[TFucili]

Crazy Horse, I think I saw your shop in an Amsoil ad on FB recently???