Setting up Shop in Dayton (aka Cholla's Retreat) - Page 9

**mockingbird812** · #81 12-01-2015, 05:51 PM

Jim,

Glad to see the pros chiming in. This will only make these threads better. Thanks for the tip. I used standard sized gas pipes (4 and 10' sections) to keep it simple and my supply end connection came down between wall studs. I did not wish to just use wall anchors through the drywall to secure the pipe so, I will place a 1x4 between two studs beneath the supply connection and anchor the pipe to this board for a solid attachment.

**mockingbird812** · #82 12-01-2015, 10:16 PM

Intake/exhaust system is sized, sealed, and fixed in place...

**mockingbird812** · #83 12-03-2015, 10:40 PM

We have ignition! Propane was installed a day early....

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**dykstra** · #84 12-08-2015, 01:58 AM

Looking great!!

**Mr. Chevy** · #85 12-17-2015, 11:53 PM

Sam, make sure those trees stay healthy above and around your building... That was always my worst fear at our old house was that a branch was going to come through the garage roof and destroy one of the cars... I have no large trees at our new home around the outbuilding....

Rich

**mockingbird812** · #86 12-19-2015, 02:20 AM

You're right Rich. Always a risk. The trees in and around the garage are real healthy at this point.

Mounted a few more ceiling fixtures and placed a vertical diffuser on the heater for better distribution....

**Damien** · #87 12-21-2015, 05:15 AM

Sam, awesome job. Your shop looks great! How long will the 120 gallons of propane last?

**dykstra** · #88 12-21-2015, 02:03 PM

Sam, I like your tool box. I have the same one!!

**mockingbird812** · #89 12-21-2015, 03:15 PM

Damien - it is kind of a guess at this point. I filled it up for about $160-. We have mild/moderate winters in Ohio, with ave temps around 35 deg F (however, last winter saw us below 0 deg F on several occasions [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/shocked.gif[/img] ). I plan to keep the thermostat at 45 deg unless I am working in there (mostly weekends and I would probably set it at 60 deg +/-). Propane guys think I will have to fill it once maybe 2/3 thru the winter. If I can get away with around $200 for the winter, I will be a happy camper. I have yet to blow in my attic insulation which will help immensely - shooting for an R38 value up there.

**mockingbird812** · #90 12-21-2015, 03:17 PM

Dave - I like it a bunch. I never have had a real tool box to put my tools in collectively. I waited for a killer price ($699 IIRC?) for both pieces. It is the HD version and operates smoothly. Now I am trying to justify $379 (on sale) for the hang-on cabinet for more tool storage! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/crazy.gif[/img]

Specialty tools will go in other cabinets and I just bought (waited for a sale of course) Craftsman powdercoated metal peg board system to add a bit of color to the shop...

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