GOOD GUY'S GARAGE

[Gary Lewis]

Are you going to wire in 220 volts for a welder?  I did, and I also wired the 110v for a 20 amp outlet, not the standard 15 amp ones.  More expensive but that's what the 110v welders use.

[Ray Cecil]

Gary Lewis wrote

Are you going to wire in 220 volts for a welder?  I did, and I also wired the 110v for a 20 amp outlet, not the standard 15 amp ones.  More expensive but that's what the 110v welders use.

I was just looking at air compressors and 110v welders to spec out the system.

I do not have 220 run to the building yet, but I will run a 220 future.

Electricity is not my forte, I design mechanical, pneumatics and hydraulics, but the electrical stuff I always hand off to someone in the trade. Dont know why, but ive always been confused by it, like I have a stupid spot in my head where all electrical knowledge goes to die.

[FuzzFace2]

Good air compressors are also 220v
When I first moved in to this house in NC my garage only had 2 8' lights so it needed more and no power for my compressor.
New power line was run having 220v for the compressor. It has a plug so if I ever get a 220v welder, my MIG is 110v, I can just unplug the compressor and have 220v in my garage.
If I had the room I could run an electric stove / oven.
Dave ----

[Ray Cecil]

Im also looking at other equipment that will use 220. Like an oven for powder coat curing.

[Gary Lewis]

Like shops, there is no such thing as too big of an oven. Mine is 3’x3’x6’ and it handles just about everything.

[Rembrant]

Gary Lewis wrote

Are you going to wire in 220 volts for a welder?  I did, and I also wired the 110v for a 20 amp outlet, not the standard 15 amp ones.  More expensive but that's what the 110v welders use.

That was a good idea Gary. I had to run a dedicated 20 amp circuit/receptacle for my Lincoln welder. You can never have too many outlets in a garage. They always get used. My garage is fairly well equipped with outlets, and I use all of them all the time. The other than that you cannot have too much of is lights.

[ArdWrknTrk]

There was a blowout sale at Wal-Mart a couple of weeks ago on their HyperTough 4' LED shoplights for $12.
Not the 5,000 lumen bronze ones with a pull chain, the 3,200 lumen plug in white ones.

I picked up eight for my buddy's garage.
That's two per bay, and easily enough to see.
WAY better than the buzzing fluorescent ones that take FOREVER to come on in the cold.
Less wattage used, and no bulbs to break or replace.

[Ray Cecil]

Jim, already have 8 of those. I will need more, but I got them at rural king. Yes, they are much better.

[ArdWrknTrk]

It was mostly a response to Cory...

At any rate over 25,000 lumens for under $100 is a great deal IMO.

The color is good too.
Not warm, not cool.

[Ray Cecil]

ArdWrknTrk wrote

....The color is good too.
Not warm, not cool.

This is true. LED tech has come a long way.

[Ray Cecil]

Made some progress last week. One wall insulated and drywalled.

[Gary Lewis]

Lots of work, Ray, but it looks great!  Well done!

By the way, a guy on FB asked "You don't happen to be the Gary from a thread with ray1986f150 about a wooden flatbed and his truck painted red?"  I said "That's me", and he said "That thread is extremely helpful. Especially his 3d drawings" and provided this pic:

[Ray Cecil]

HAHAHA!! That looks great! If you google Ray Cecil images, you see that thread pop up a lot.

[Ray Cecil]

So, I didnt wire up the garage. Im going with the industrial look, going to run conduit drops from the ceiling on top of the drywall. Should look cool.

[Ray Cecil]

Working the drywall around the upstairs loft now.

[Gary Lewis]

So the downstairs is done?  You are making good progress!

[Ray Cecil]

No, the downstairs is only half done. I am trying to get one or two sections done per day. I dont have more than a couple hours available per day to work on it. Im still traveling a lot too.

[Gary Lewis]

Surprised that you are still traveling with the virus.  But that may change.

[Ray Cecil]

I was gone last week, and I am working from home this week. Having to play it by ear right now. The kids are out of school for the next 3 weeks  Holly works from home anyway, so one of us needs to hang with boys while the other one works. She is working early shift 6am-3pm and I am working late.

[Ray Cecil]

Well, I am slowly making progress on the garage. Got another section of wall insulated and drywalled yesterday.

I havent been able to check my bank account for stimulus check yet, but I am thinking I might finish the ceiling and attic insulation with it.