Looking for suggestions on garage setup.

[Wayne M.]

Boy, oh Boy! I would kill for an oppurtunity like this! Since the garage is integral with the house, I would really consider a ventilation system. Back at my parents house (sounds same situation, but only a 1 car), If I just took a cap off a Gumout can they knew about it and the house got fumed out!.

For walls I would consider fire rated sheetrock/ sheathing (called greenboard around here) 4' up then put slatwall up like whats in a store so there can be a shelf or hook anywhere. For benches, I like the 4X4/ 2X6 construction, but get a sheetmetal (stainles$?) sheet with the rear edge broke up to form a 2" lip, and front edge broke down to cover the wood in front, fastened by carriage bolts.

I learned real quick about fires in shops and sheds. I was with a friend in his cedar 12X15 out building watching him work on his Gran Fury cop car, he was tacking a new trans mount (same round style used in 2wd's). All he did was no more that 10 seconds of arc time tacking the insert to the bracket. By the time he was 20 feet out the shed, it was engulfed in flames. Turned out to be a sad day! Don't weld indoors! Good luck!

 

[paccool]

DON'T USE PVC FOR AIR LINES!



It can explode sending shrapnel every where. Thats why OSHA doesn't allow it to be used.



I would also include an area for parts washing. Install sheet metal on the wall for easy cleanup at this location.

 

[illflem]

I know it says right on the boxes of PVC fittings Not for Compressed Air, but I've had over 200 feet of Sch 40 PVC airlines in my shop for over 25 years with not one problem.

 

[Wayne M.]

Oh yhea, a Parts washer ! How could I forget that! I'm sure you could find a spot for a small beadblaster cabinet too!

 

[boatpuller]

I would use anything but sheetrock, especially if you are not going to keep the heat on in the garage all the time, sheet rock and moisture do not go well together.

If money is no object here is a website that will design your new garage for you:

www.ultimategarage.com

Their products look very nice but are to spendy for me.

Good Luck,

At least you won't have to borrow a truck to move with.

Caleb

 

[EMDDIESEL]

You can use Sheetrock "Greenboard" to combat moisture issues with it. Ditto on PVC is a BAD idea. However, they do make high pressure plastic hose that is not hard like PVC, so even if it were to burst, it would not have any shrapnel. i think i read its good for 200psi with brass fittings.

 

[Fireman]

You might be right

But I've used pvc for years. Sch40 is rated at 480 psi, and I have no need to run over 125 psi. Never had a pvc line blow. Had a steel tank blow once though.



Fireman

 

[TMc]

As for the Workbench... ... ... ... ... I used what I had laying around which was 6x6 for the legs with 2x6 for the frame work. I would suggest mitering the frame work into the 4x4 or 6x6 legs as this stiffens it up quite a bit. 3/4 plywood is a little thin for the top unless you use alot of cross supports underneath. I used scrap 2x12 and 2x6 (running the width not length of bench) and then a piece of that thin 1/4 fiberboard (Luan)( very hard shell) over the top. If you have a buddy with a sheetmetal brake its pretty nice to cover the entire bench with a piece of stainless, makes cleanup a snap.



Hope this gives you some ideas !



Oh yea, decide whether you want it free standing so you can move it or you can build it into the wall by nailing a ledger board across the garage studs at the height you want and proceed from there.



Good luck !!