Let's see your Man Castle - Page 337

sierraoffroad · 01-04-2013, 08:27 AM

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Originally Posted by JimVonBaden

I would cap the brownish wire too, just in case it gets hot later.

Looks much better!

Jim

there should be a 1/16 thich sheet metal plate covering the holes where wires pass through studs, and where the studs are notched shown in the pic (post #5040). just my 2 cents. i'm quoting the 2011 NEC from NFPA 70 the sheet metal plate is to prevent screws or nails from puncturing the wire assembly.

go::ahead · 01-04-2013, 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by sierraoffroad

there should be a 1/16 thich sheet metal plate covering the holes where wires pass through studs, and where the studs are notched shown in the pic (post #5040). just my 2 cents. i'm quoting the 2011 NEC from NFPA 70 the sheet metal plate is to prevent screws or nails from puncturing the wire assembly.

huh, hadn't seen that before

ducnut · 01-04-2013, 12:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sierraoffroad

there should be a 1/16 thich sheet metal plate covering the holes where wires pass through studs, and where the studs are notched shown in the pic (post #5040). just my 2 cents. i'm quoting the 2011 NEC from NFPA 70 the sheet metal plate is to prevent screws or nails from puncturing the wire assembly.

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Originally Posted by go::ahead

huh, hadn't seen that before

Go back to #5032 and click the hyperlink.

tundra61 · 01-06-2013, 06:40 PM

Pull the wire back to the panel if you can and go new wires and plastic boxes,

sierraoffroad · 01-07-2013, 02:19 AM

starting over with new circuits is always a good idea if you're not sure what feeds what. you could be adding to someone else's mistake which may result in an electrical fire. all circuits in a garage need to be GFCI protected unless it is a hardwired lighting fixture. again quoting fromNFPA 70 which is the NEC.

go::ahead · 01-07-2013, 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by tundra61

Pull the wire back to the panel if you can and go new wires and plastic boxes,

I guess you missed the part where it's a rental

I'll tell you this though, it's now MUCH better/safer than it was. I have one more box to redo and then I'll be done with the electrical.

I've been meaning to post new pics but I keep forgetting to bring the camera to work. All the dry-wall is done and I rebuilt the large ceiling hanging shelves. I'm ready to build the workbench (finally!) after what was hopefully my last lumber yard run. I also scored a nice 8' kitchen counter top for $70 due a small chunk that got broken off in shipment, my garage counter is going to outshine the kitchen

This is the workbench I'm planning on. Should be heavy enough with that counter and most importantly I'll be able to take it with me when I eventually move.
http://www.eaa1000.av.org/technicl/w...l/tablefig.htm

HapHazard · 01-07-2013, 04:19 PM

^That looks like a good bench, and yes, make it 8 feet long as you are planning to do!

At no time has ANYONE ever said, "I wish my bench wasn't so long".

AZ-Twin · 01-08-2013, 07:38 PM

The problem for me with an 8 foot bench is only about 3 or 4 feet of it are clean, the rest collects crap. I had a huge bench in my shop, I ended up selling it on craigslist and building a smaller one as I got tired of having crap on it all the time. Now I am forced to keep it clean so I can use it.

ducnut · 01-09-2013, 06:22 AM

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Originally Posted by AZ-Twin

The problem for me with an 8 foot bench is only about 3 or 4 feet of it are clean, the rest collects crap. I had a huge bench in my shop, I ended up selling it on craigslist and building a smaller one as I got tired of having crap on it all the time. Now I am forced to keep it clean so I can use it.

I have a 4' bench and it's covered, as I'm lacking storage. I'm thinking of doing Gorilla Racks, instead of base cabinets. Another inmate used such a system with totes for storage. I have ~36' of wall that can be lined with shelves/counter space. Pulling a tote to get what I need seems a whole lot nicer than getting on my knees to dig through a base cabinet. I'm thinking of hanging shelves, overhead for more storage. I have 10' ceilings, so I have plenty of options, up top. If I have so much crap that I fill that much counter and storage space, I need to go on Hoarders.

PA Slammer · 01-09-2013, 07:15 AM

OK, time to finally post a few pics of my slice of heaven...

Guess what color we're going to paint it???

PA Slammer · 01-09-2013, 07:23 AM

The above is our "SHOP". We added it on to the back of our garage. Which isn't finished yet either, but... it does have one of these in it...

PA Slammer · 01-09-2013, 07:43 AM

OK, I gave you guys like 5 minutes and no one guessed... We painted it ORANGE! must be working stiffs out there. (I'm on night shift tonight

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PA Slammer · 01-09-2013, 07:44 AM

Just big enough to fill up...

PA Slammer · 01-09-2013, 07:45 AM

Before...

After...

PA Slammer · 01-09-2013, 07:45 AM

A few weeks later...

01-06-2013, 06:40 PM	#5044
tundra61 Studly Adventurer Joined: Nov 2008 Location: There Oddometer: 854	Pull the wire back to the panel if you can and go new wires and plastic boxes, __________________ 2007 BMW K1200R (just like my women - fast and naked) 2007 BMW K1200GT (man this bike is fast) 2009 BMW G450X (hard to beat a bike with FI) 2007 ktm 250 xc-w (light as a feather - sold) 2007 BMW r1200gs (awesome bike - but sold) 2007 BMW X-Challenge (SOLD) 2008 ktm 530 exc (SOLD) 2006 xr 650 r (SOLD) brute force 650i (SOLD) klr 650 (SOLD)

01-07-2013, 02:19 AM	#5045
sierraoffroad Studly Adventurer Joined: Oct 2007 Location: Granville, ma Oddometer: 840	starting over with new circuits is always a good idea if you're not sure what feeds what. you could be adding to someone else's mistake which may result in an electrical fire. all circuits in a garage need to be GFCI protected unless it is a hardwired lighting fixture. again quoting fromNFPA 70 which is the NEC. __________________ It's a Jungle out there. 2007 Blue Weestrom 2004 Yamaha Wr250f

01-08-2013, 07:38 PM	#5048
AZ-Twin Dusty and Thirsty Joined: Oct 2007 Location: Sierra Vista, AZ Oddometer: 1,302	The problem for me with an 8 foot bench is only about 3 or 4 feet of it are clean, the rest collects crap. I had a huge bench in my shop, I ended up selling it on craigslist and building a smaller one as I got tired of having crap on it all the time. Now I am forced to keep it clean so I can use it. __________________ Rob Swartzwelder, Southern AZ I'm not real fast, but I do have a dog named Dakar! 97 M900, 07 G650 XChallenge,11 KTM 990 ADV R 2011 North up the CDR Sierra Vista AZ to Paonia CO and Back through Moab UT

01-09-2013, 07:43 AM	#5052
PA Slammer Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Jun 2010 Location: Eighty Four, PA Oddometer: 373	OK, I gave you guys like 5 minutes and no one guessed... We painted it ORANGE! must be working stiffs out there. (I'm on night shift tonight ) PA Slammer screwed with this post 01-09-2013 at 08:05 AM

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01-07-2013, 04:19 PM	#5047
HapHazard t00 0ld 2b n00b Joined: Dec 2009 Location: Central CT Oddometer: 1,287	^That looks like a good bench, and yes, make it 8 feet long as you are planning to do! At no time has ANYONE ever said, "I wish my bench wasn't so long".

01-09-2013, 07:15 AM	#5050
PA Slammer Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Jun 2010 Location: Eighty Four, PA Oddometer: 373	OK, time to finally post a few pics of my slice of heaven... Guess what color we're going to paint it???

01-09-2013, 07:23 AM	#5051
PA Slammer Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Jun 2010 Location: Eighty Four, PA Oddometer: 373	The above is our "SHOP". We added it on to the back of our garage. Which isn't finished yet either, but... it does have one of these in it...

01-09-2013, 07:44 AM	#5053
PA Slammer Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Jun 2010 Location: Eighty Four, PA Oddometer: 373	Just big enough to fill up...

01-09-2013, 07:45 AM	#5054
PA Slammer Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Jun 2010 Location: Eighty Four, PA Oddometer: 373	Before... After...

01-09-2013, 07:45 AM	#5055
PA Slammer Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Jun 2010 Location: Eighty Four, PA Oddometer: 373	A few weeks later...