| Site Navigation |
|---|
|
|
| Builders Networks |
| RV Builders IM Network |
| Van's Airforce (RV-10) |
| Matronics Lists |
| Micellaneous Links |
| Van's Aircraft |
| Avery Tools |
| AOPA |
| EAA |
| EAA Chapter 79 |
| Aircraft Spruce |
May 30, 2007
It's been a long time coming, but the shop is just about done! It still needs painting, and the area around it still needs some work to make it look decent, etc. but the darn thing is functional. This shot is looking into the shop (bottom level). The garage (upper level) opens onto the street which is up and to the right.
A slightly different angle.
It's taken some time, but we've got the power tools moved up, and the parts. The quad has come in very handle for helping move some of the heavy stuff. The HS (where I left off) is visible in the background. This shot is looking straight in, and a bit to the left.
I'm standing in the door looking to the right. I've installed cabinets to hold most of the stuff I need, and picked up some Home Depot DIY workbenches where are visible in the back. They were only $60 ea. but frankly, I'd stick w/ the EAA bench design. The concept is good, but the actual benches have a bit of warpage to them. They'll serve my purpose, and can be pulled out and moved around the floor if I need to.
The winter heat. Of course, we're moving into summer so it'll mostly sit for the next 5 months, but this is a natural gas radiant heater. Does a great job keeping the entire shop comfortable. If you've been to a hockey rink, you've probably seen one of these. Best thing about it is that it heats up objects, such as the concrete floor as opposed to just the air. This means that when I have to open the big door in the winter, I won't lose all my heat in the first 60 seconds. So far, this also seems to do a decent job keeping the upstairs warm, which is where the cars are parked.
