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Somewhere to grind.....
Hello,all this will be my first worklog of any kind please lol be patient .
A little background i have been hanging around modding forums for a while now .
I havent been active on the modding part so here goes lol .
The story behind somewhere to grind is i Have what is called the "Man Room ",
Which is wife for all your crap goes here lol, well i was going to mod in this room well .
When my wifeheardthe dremel the first time that was it lol.
My free time is at night and she gets up at 3:00 AM so that just wasnt going to work well with me working in the cabinetery bussiness and, the economy being really slow for me.
A large shop is out of the question now so my neighbor had a cube van box that is 8X 18 for $350 so i bought it and got it deliverd for $35 So i have basically $400 in it right now this is where the story or mod begins ........ any comments ,tips or Constructive criticism thanks in advance . I will post start photos as soon as i figure out how lol.
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this after the towtruck driver did quiet a number on it
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I'd add some ventilation--those things get damn hot during the summertime.
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Air vents and fans. Only words I got for ya man. Maybe a nice picture here and there... lol jk :P
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dude that is awesome. Yeah i agree some fans in the top for ventilation would help alot and maybe one a tthe front jsut to circulate it. Hell maybe I cna come out there nad help ya with it.
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Not bad at all, man. Doesn't really matter that it's bent up.
Get a couple industrial box-fans, agreed - don't know where you live, but if you have snowy/icy winters like we do, I'd suggest getting a couple of barn-door style doors on that thing as well, perhaps some light insulation. And for the summer, I'd recommend painting it white or some other light color.
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@ TGS more like unholy crap lol
@DrumThumper,Karbon Killa,BerticusPryme lol yeah i have been working on that i will probably just go with one in front on in back of something like this
http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?actio...025&lpage=none
or i may go something like this
http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?actio...CGB&lpage=none
and i was thinking of adding a small air conditioner as well
@FuzzyPlushroom yeah i dont careif it is bent i live in alabama and you can ask BerticusPryme it gets Ridiculously hot and humid here yeah i have lined the roof with this already
http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?actio...348&lpage=none
it dosent seem like much but does wonders .
http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?actio...0-1&lpage=none i plan to paint the roof with this it is what they use to coat mobile home roofs and tin roofs and it helps repel heat as well
thanks for all the comments and tips guys a few more pics i hope lol it gets better .
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those small holes had to be fixed i have a lot of work done but have to get pics uploaded and this is my first worklog of any kind so i am trying to do the best for a first time log.
On a side note i think Vivitar and the battery company are partners lol .
Also i guess you guys saw the big spray painted for sale sign see a lot of the ripping alabamians get is deserved .
it has some heavy duty metal in the floor it will take some grinding to get that weld smoother but grinding wheels are cheap and labors free mine anyway .
it had wood paneling that i hoped to keep some to reuse but was to far gone and lol a joy to remove .
more of the wall.
and you all though the front was bad lol see the daylight throught hte tears
this picture tells the real story when i first looked at this building it had one very very small tear in the corner . When the wrecker driver was finished all those holes were there that corner post was demolished .
The whole back wall was completly torn loose honestly you could push it a good foot to foot and a half away from the base .
I remember setting there thinking it was a loss i mean to most $400 is nothing to me its a small fortune espically in the winter time .
I bought this last novemeber but with low funds work on it when i can my neghibor lol he loves it . That day he was gonna buy it to haul it away and as the wall flapped in the breeze i said do i want to junk it HE.... no Im gonna MOD it so here and so it began .
once again for sale lol
I know you are all going what in the blue He..... is with the wood frame and vent pipe i wondered the same thing the guy told me he was going to make kiln to dry wood to make rocking chairs ......oh ok .
Well you can see the humble beggings i will upload the pics of the progress as soon as i can if nothing happens . BTW any and all comments and tips welcome thanks again all
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Looks like it will make a pretty neat shop!!
I have been to Alabama in the summer and with as hot as it gets.. I think I would consider one of these instead of the fan!
http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?actio...CB8&lpage=none
:D
Good luck and looking forward to how this works out!
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yeah i was thinking abou that myself maybe i can find one of the ones with a heater built in too
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They makem.. got one in our upstairs room, the only issue is they don't make them for smaller rooms, and they cost a bit more.
This one has heat..
http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?actio...S2T&lpage=none
Other stores will have a better selection.
HomeDepot has this unit for almost $300 less the Lowes.
http://www.homedepot.com/webapp/wcs/...405+4294958862
12,000 BTU (cool) & 11,200 BTU (heating).
Downside is the ones that heat are usually 220V
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hey + rep for the link thanks
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how are you going to get power to it...?
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here are a few pictures after i took all the plywood down
here is the start of fixing the back wall
after cutting that out sorry no pics of that
i bolted a 2x4 to the floor against the wall that was completly a way i also put one under the floor
here i added the stock to the goo part of the support pole as you can see then added the treated 3\4 scrap i had to give the sheetmetal i added for the outside something to bite into
Then on the outside i put sheetmetal and screwed it into the plywood and 2x4
here is where i added the 1\2 foam insulation to help witht he dreaded heat we all thought about . You cant imagine how much it helps for so little.
here are the other holes i patched
helpers lol
the outs ide of that corner i rebuilt
abd i also put black tar like stuff to help keep it from leaking
here is the frame i built for the doors
and most of the wood was free my next door neghinbor took down a screened in porch he had and gave me the wood i probably bought about 4 2x4 in all thats it for this update thanks for the comments all welcome well update pretty soon if nothing happens
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iwill probably get a temp powe pole at the power company for now but not sure how im gonna get more permanant
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Looks like your off to a great start!
Are you going to sheetrock the inside or cover it?
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i would of cut out both ends and had like a tube with and aircon and a bench but seen as it gets cold i wouldnt recomend it... lol
good luck mate :)
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Damn! Lot's of work to do on that thing!
I opened this thread expecting to see a computer mod with some coping on it for grinding with a skateboard...
Keep up the good work!
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More kitten pictures PLZ!!
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@ OvRiDe I will probably insulate it with the foam like the roof.iI am afraid the metal will sweat and fiberglass insulation would wick up the mositure and mold .
I am tentativly planning on putting pegboard Horizontally snd 7\6 osb bellow that as the walls are 8 feet tall and the osb is only $ 7 bucks a sheet at lowes may cover thte floor to help smooth it .
@ Airbozo and DonT-FeaR lol yeah i see your point my wife said no more grinding and cutting in the house . lol
@ Cymae let me see
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was getting to close to the work lol
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Originally Posted by
Liquid_Scope_99
@ OvRiDe I will probably insulate it with the foam like the roof.iI am afraid the metal will sweat and fiberglass insulation would wick up the mositure and mold .
I am tentativly planning on putting pegboard Horizontally snd 7\6 osb bellow that as the walls are 8 feet tall and the osb is only $ 7 bucks a sheet at lowes may cover thte floor to help smooth it .
Yep, I figured that the foamboard insulation would be your best bet. I wasn't sure if you were going to leave the walls just foam, or cover the foam. You might need build out the area that you mount the peg board in with some 1x2's so that you aren't pressing the back of the hooks into foam. Looks like you got a great plan in motion! Very cool!!
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Cymae
More kitten pictures PLZ!!
OMG!! This is a man cave!! It is a place of fire, sweat, metal, cigars and beer and whiskey and ... <tim taylor> arr aar arr aaahh arr hoo </tim taylor>
Not fluffy little kittens! :P
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I'm diggin this project. +rep!
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dude this is turning out awesome. Now I wanna go out and find a trailer like that. I know dub the project MANCAVE.
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lol fluffy man kittens,, rofl
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lol thanks guys
@ Cymae i got s few more for you lol
@ OvRiDe yeah I wil probably do something like that.
I have a couple ideas im gonna bouunce off you guys .
If nothing happens along the lines of what you were suggesting .
Thanks for info lol i have sweat , grinded,cut ,sawn and yes Occasionally thrown metal ,shed blood , not bad though cigars i quit at a bad time lol. I told the wife if i all goes as planned im gonna smoke a big stogie
when its finished .
@ SgtM Hey thanks that means a lot i have a pewter version of your truck or as my wife says gray lol love the leds man sweet .
@ BerticusPryme you can get really nice ones for around $1500 i just couldnt afford one at that price usually a rollback will deliver them for about $100 the guy i used did it for for $35 lol you saw the results also the shipping containers they have in mobile would be sweet there pretty espensive but its like a tank lol . thanks man sweet mancave
tim taylor> arr aar arr aaahh arr hoo </tim taylor> lol
@ DonT-FeaR lol yeah fluffy man kittens i will have to tell my wife that one l
as promised Cymae
I think the beat me to the sauce lol
OH yeah a update also now that in caught up on updates i hung the prototype doors today after work .
It looked ok for a test fit . A fter a little belt sanding and i am done Mortising the hinges lol i cant wait for that.then i will try to build the final doors . the pics are kinda bad and dark but well it was dark when i was finishing lol . Hopefully i will be able to do some in progress work pics this weekend if nothing happens lol batteries . thanks for all the comments and feedback suggestions welcome . hope you enjoy
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dude the doors rock. really starting to take shape. If you need help man let me knwo I will try adn had your way as I am about 2-2 1/2 hours away.
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Thanks for the compliment on the LED's. I have plans for more.. just been to busy to get anything done with it. Oh, and pewter S10's rock. I've always liked that color on them.
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When I come over, do I have to bring my own bud light...
+1 for awesome man cave.
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@ SgtM yeah i call it pewter my wife says gray it hink the white out gauges would look sweet
@ stewart123 the first ones is free lol
Thanks for rep all and comments really glad your enjoying hope to have an update this weekend if nothing happens
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Lots of work done there, looking habitable! Keep it up. +rep
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Lolol
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Very nice dude!
Turning something like that into something that is really looking nice is real skill! good job!
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Killergamer's description of what not to do in a manCave.
"A modder goes into modernation thus allowing him/her to come out of winter happy. There are all kinds of modders caves from your garage to the empty old trailer. If you do in fact enter the "man/sheCave" please do not touch or disturb his/her supply's (Wiskey/beer and tools) This includes cleaning his/her work area without the permission of the modder himself/herself. He/she will be doing weird things like cutting up computer cases but this is there natural way of life. A true modder has either a dog or a cat to show that they don't just love cold metallic stuff but can show a nicer warmer side. And NOT to eat."
As if I was a tour guide or some thing ha? Any ways I'm loven this I kinda wish I had a area like that to work.
This is a differently +rep worthy!
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@ blueonblack hey thanks a lot i hope if nothing happens it will start to look even better i hope lol
@ Ichbin hey i really appreciate it i dont know about my skill though
@ killergamer hey man mind if i print that out and post it in the mancave ? thanks again i never thought so many would like it .
I should have a update up this weekend if nothing happens i worked to about 11:15 pm tonight thanks again guys and thanks for all the comments and sugesstions
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OT - yeah, white gauges and LED dash lights. Can't go wrong there.
On topic: you said you worked on it some last night. Well
:pics:
(I couldn't resist)
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I would be honored if you put that up in the manCave! Any ways YEA I agree with SgtM lets see some wicked pics!
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How far is that away from the house? If it not too far power shouldnt be a huge problem. Just run a 6mm twin cable in a 2" pipe undergrond and setup a seperate fuse board out there :)