<VV> Need garage ideas (no Corvair)

[JVHRoberts at aol.com]

Yeah, what he said!! Although, I am less of a stickler for covered lights.  
The cost of present day T8 fluorescent shop lights is quite low, and covered  
ones are a LOT more money, alas..  I do like the idea of wall mounted  fixtures 
(which should be covered!) for body work, brakes, etc. Use the GOOD  tubes, 
the difference in lighting quality is WELL worth it, and since you'll be  
buying a case anyway... Here's the ones I am using:
_F32T8/ADV835/ALTO  - 139881_ 
(http://www.bulbs.com/eSpec.aspx?ID=12788&Ref=T-8+Linear&RefId=58&Ref2=Fluorescent+Bulbs)   
They were cheaper when I did my place. Anyhow, get tubes with a CRI of over  
80, and a color temperature of  3500K. 
I also have a relay over the light switch operated by the lamp sockets in  
the garage door openers! FAR more welcome to come home to on a dark evening. 
Obviously, I am big on REALLY good lighting. 
 
I have Clopay doors, and they are great. over 2" thick, full of styrofoam.  
My heat pump works a LOT better with these than the old wooden contractor  
specials. 
 
In a message dated 8/6/2007 5:56:25 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
chsadek at comcast.net writes:

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From:  <JVHRoberts at aol.com>
To: <latin81 at comcast.net>;  <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Monday, August 06, 2007 5:33  PM
Subject: Re: <VV> Need garage ideas (no  Corvair)



Hmmm... run at least one 20 amp 120V circuit, and at  least one 30 amp  240V
circuit, for welders, big air compressors,  etc.
*** The more outlets around the garage the better. Code may dictate  they be 
up around waist high. I would have at least two on each wall, and  would 
prefer one on the wall between the doors and near the doors.   You can then 
use lights or corded appliances without such long extension  cords running 
underfoot. If you can, running the air compressor outside on  a slab and then 
put a box-fiberglass, or  built on to the house,  whatever, but it keeps the 
noise outside. And doesn't take up  room.

LOTS of T8, 4 foot fluorescents (less energy, electronic  ballasts, starts
down to 0ºF).
***If you can afford it, they make  covered and protected smaller 
flourescents that have a pig tail (cord w/  plug) and are self-contained. 
Mount on wall vertically near floor.  I  am installing a couple between the 
garage doors to get light at the  "other" end of the car. Some of these can 
be used portably as  well.

Mini split heat pump, 24,000 BTU. Gets heating and air  conditioning all in
one shot, and non combustion heat! And no shared  equipment with the rest of 
the
house.

Insulated doors with good  weatherstrips are a MUST! As is general 
insulation
overall. You'll be  glad you did when it gets REALLY cold.
****Buy the steel insulated doors.  They come with good weatherstrips.

Not a big fan of floor paint, I've  seen too much of it chewed up by jack
stands, floor jacks, brown spots from  tires, etc.
**** The big buck epoxies will stand up to it. They do make a  gray concrete 
one step epoxy floor paint that might do it. Any of the  clear sealers  are 
not worth it.

Floor to ceiling shelves all  along the back wall, and one side, but not
where it'll interfere with the  cars.

And that describes my present garage!

In a message dated  8/6/2007 5:17:04 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
latin81 at comcast.net  writes:

Hi,

We are building a new house, and for the first time  I will  have a two-car
garage to play with (24' x 24').  As long  as the wife  can park her mini-van
in it, I get to do what I want with  the rest.   Anyone out there have any
neat-o ideas as far as  storage, wiring, best  brand of epoxy floor paint, 
and
what have  you?  I want to turn this  into the palace of my  dreams!

Thanks,

John McMahon
1965 Monza   coupe







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