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  1. PSk

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    #26 PSk, Aug 29, 2004
    Just a question.

    Why do you want drains in a workshop?

    Surely you would not drain a radiator or engine into a drain like that ... or even wash your car in the garage?

    If the car is garaged wet ... I would have thought that a dehumidifier would have dried the car better?

    Pete
     
  2. CarreraScott

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    #27 CarreraScott, Aug 29, 2004
    Psk -- will absolutely wash the cars in the garage, esp in winter! Plus in winter when we drive in with snow all over the cars, it will melt off and go down the drains.

    No I wont be washing oil and tranny fluid down the drains!

    The A/C units will dehumidify in the summer (when it really needs it). I can always add a dehumidifier if needed.
     
  3. PSk

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    #28 PSk, Aug 29, 2004
    Thanks for the quick answer ... I do not live where it snows, so I have no understanding of what that adds to car maintenance, etc. ... and fair enough, I imagine ;)

    Pete
     
  4. mikeyr

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    #29 mikeyr, Aug 29, 2004
    Absolutely YES, you can put a 4-post lift on Racedeck tiles, my lift has been on my tiles for 3 years now with no problems. The only problem I had was when I tried to move the lift using their casters on the racedeck, the wheel cut some tiles.

    But you do not need to cut the tiles around the posts, they don't harm the tiles at all.
     
  5. ultgar

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    #30 ultgar, Aug 30, 2004
    I have a smaller garage than yours and found that the A/C (a 2 1/2 ton Unico system) still has problems getting the humidity out of the air during extended rainy (or high humidity) periods. A stand-alone dehumidifier, admittedly oversized for the room, drops the RH very quickly and can be set via digital humidistat. Humidity levels should be kept between 45-55%. I have some pictures of the setup at http://www.ultimategarage.com/aircond.htm . Good luck with your garage. SD
     
  6. Ksullender

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    #31 Ksullender, Aug 30, 2004
    Where did you get the cabinets from?
     
  7. FerrariSlave

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    #32 FerrariSlave, Aug 30, 2004
    I love that garage the GT3 aswell I can picture my self detailing all year round in a garage like that.
     
  8. CarreraScott

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    #33 CarreraScott, Aug 30, 2004
    Ksull -- they are Craftsman cabinets from Sears. They sell them on their website but pick up a Craftsman catalog -- they're cheaper in there (by 15-20%).

    Scott
     
  9. CarreraScott

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    #34 CarreraScott, Sep 5, 2004
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  10. ghost

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    #35 ghost, Sep 5, 2004
    I actually like the larger tiles; they reinforce the appearance of space. Good to know you're gonna be using the GT3 for what it's best for! Post the track stories.
     
  11. CarreraScott

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    #36 CarreraScott, Sep 5, 2004
    FYI I laid by tiles in a 4x4 pattern -- IE each black square is 4 tiles (26.2"x26.2"), each white square is the same. The red stripe is 13.1" (1 tile) wide.
     
  12. coolestkidever

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    #37 coolestkidever, Sep 5, 2004
    Its beautiful, it looks amazing now and its not even finished. Have fun with her.

    Is that a batting cage around back?
     
  13. phong69

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    #38 phong69, Sep 5, 2004
    That's awesome! You even have a place to go when your wife kicks you out of the house. Is the upstairs a guest suite? I wish I had the room to build something like this. Nice Job!
     
  14. spike308

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    #39 spike308, Sep 5, 2004
    CarreraScott -
    tell me about your electrical hook up...
    110V? 220V?
    separate line, or does it come off your house?
    Separate fuse box? If so, how many different circuits?

    I am in the permit process of a 22x40 foot garage, and am a little concerned about having enough juice in the garage.

    Love the floor... I got bunch of literature from the same company... Love your pattern!
     
  15. CarreraScott

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    #40 CarreraScott, Sep 5, 2004
    Hehe, no its a dog run for our big dogs!
     
  16. CarreraScott

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    #41 CarreraScott, Sep 5, 2004
    No guest suite, its about 500sf of A/C'ed storage -- our house has no basement or attic so we needed some more storage space....
     
  17. CarreraScott

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    #42 CarreraScott, Sep 5, 2004
    Spike,
    I went overboard with power. In fact we are having the electric company put a new meter and a direct connection to the transformer for the garage. I have 5x 220v outlets (2 for A/C units, 3 for lifts (or future lifts)), a 220v to a hot tub we're putting out back, plus 36 lights in the ceiling, countless receptacles, etc etc. I'm not sure offhand how many circuits but its a lot -- I can count tomorrow.
     
  18. spike308

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    #43 spike308, Sep 5, 2004
    also....
    you bought your cabinets at Sears...
    What did you think about the Gladiator cabinets?
     
  19. spike308

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    #44 spike308, Sep 5, 2004
    CarreraScott...
    yours is no garage.
    this a temple, a shrine....
    a tip of the hat to you, and now I'm busy toweling up the drool!
     
  20. coolestkidever

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    #45 coolestkidever, Sep 5, 2004
    o man, if it was a batting cage you would have never had to leave the garage.
     
  21. CarreraScott

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    #46 CarreraScott, Sep 5, 2004
    Spike
    I didnt find anyone locally carrying the Gladiator cabinets and wanted to feel them in person before buying. I personally dont like the look of the Gladiator cabinets.

    The sears cabinets are online but the prices are 15-20% cheaper if you can get ahold of a Sears Craftsman catalog. I just ordered there and picked them up in my pickup at the local sears. (Good thing cause they wanted $1,600 to deliver to my door!). I like the sears ones a lot so far -- so pretty heavy duty and should last forever -- all metal, not particle board whatsoever except for the tops of the cabinets and the tops of the work tables.
     
  22. FerrariSlave

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    #47 FerrariSlave, Sep 5, 2004
    I love it show some pictures of the upstairs.
     
  23. CiaoItalia

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    #48 CiaoItalia, Sep 6, 2004
    Beautiful garage, as well as vehicle! Congrats on the great setup.
     
  24. CarreraScott

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    #49 CarreraScott, Sep 7, 2004
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  25. spike308

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    #50 spike308, Sep 8, 2004
    "but it works (without a car) at 110v"

    are you implying that with 110V, you can not lift the car?
    I thought most, if not all, would work with 110V!
    Or, have you just not tried it?
     
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