My "Skunkworks" Facility

[Captain_John]

I just epoxied my shop floor and just HAD to share it. I must say, it looks pretty nice!

The jig will stand in front of the television.

I need to apply a second coat of epoxy tomorrow. After that, I run pneumatic lines to all the benches!

****, I hope the plane comes out this nice!

CJ

 

[StRaNgEdAyS]

Looking good Cap'n!
:ban:

 

[Captain_John]

Thank you!

I built the place MYSELF from footings to roof! It delayed the project 2 years (along with career changes) but it gives me a comfortable place to work!

CJ

 

[StRaNgEdAyS]

I want that Jeep...

I now got the whole underneath of a high set 5 br house to work in..

including 2 garages, one 2 car and one 1 car..:ban:
plenty of room for a plane or 2, or 3..LOL

 

[Jman]

If your RV comes out anything like your shop, you'll have a grand champion on your hands. Very nice!

What type of epoxy is that? Is it designed for the shop floor or was it your own idea. I was just telling my wife yesterday that my dream shop would have some type of rubberized coating over a perfectly level concrete floor. She's designing our dream home so I figured I'd better get my .02 cents in.

Jake

 

[Captain_John]

NOBODY gets that JEEP! They are going to BURY me in it!

:gig:

I just LOVE cruising around the airport with the windshield down and visiting people! It is just all fun!

Jake, thanks for the compliment! I know what I want, even if it takes too long to get it!

That epoxy is a Valspar product. It is a two part, sold under a Lowes brand. It applies nicely and LOOKS like it may last a good long time.

Get your shop plans NOW! I got mine from www.cadsmith.com via the web. If you hit the link, you will see my garage featured there.

Well, off to second coat the floor now.

CJ

 

[Captain_John]

...OH, and one more thing about the epoxy.

I have a terrible allergic reaction to the stuff! I have now broken out in hives!

...but the floor looks good!

CJ

 

[Metalmaniac]

Hey Capt. J.- I like the tv idea. Now you can play the Vans dvd when you have one of those "moments" we sometimes have - you know, like what the hell was I thinking when I decided to do this? I thought I was doing good with my walkman and a cd of really hair-raising motor music I picked up at osh. Seriously, if I had a shop like that, I'd be shootin my mouth off about it too. Have fun. Looks great. Richard

 

[Midniteoyl]

Oh man that looks sweet. Good job, Capt!


I am currently looking at purchasing a place myself, complete with a work shop:

The pole barn to the North is what I'm after... the actual house is the Center building. To give it scale - the 'driveway' is 1/4 mile long

Negotiations are commencing ....




edit: Hmmm - I loaded a pic instead of a link... couldnt get a direct link to the aerial to work correctly

 

[Captain_John]

Jim, That pole barn is HUUUUGE!

How do you plan on heating it? It's gonna get ccccccold in there during the winter!

Here's hoping you get your digs!

Keep us posted!

:ban: CJ

 

[Midniteoyl]

Weeeelll..... the front half is already heated with a wood burner, and has concrete.


Thanks... Let me know how that Epoxy holds up, might need to get the same brand as Lowes is the only hardware store out there.

 

[Captain_John]

Oylman, Here is a pic of the box.

I bet that it can be had anywhere Valspar is sold. The American Tradition is undoubtedly a Lowe's trade name.

CJ

 

[Midniteoyl]

Cool - thanks Capt!

 

[StRaNgEdAyS]

I wanna get a sat image like that of my place!
darned if I can find a link to one though

 

[Captain_John]

They don't have satellites in Australia, do they?

:gig: CJ

 

[StRaNgEdAyS]

Good point, I know we just got phones last week, so satellites can't be far behind! :gig:

 

[Midniteoyl]

GRRRRRR!!!!

Of all the dirty, low down, bs'ing, <beep> <beeep>....!!

After a solid 6 weeks of negotiations for that property, she (ie her Dad) decides that its really worth $100K MORE!!!!

That dirty little <beep> <beeeep> <Beeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeep>!!!!!!!

I'm not doing so good...

 

[StRaNgEdAyS]

****!
That sucks big time!
What on earth suddenly makes it worth 100K more?

 

[Midniteoyl]

Her Dad....

 

[Captain_John]

Bummerrrrr!

out: CJ