Whats in your garage?
01-14-2008, 02:59 PM
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Whats in your garage?
Hi all,
I'm buying a house with a garage
that I plan on using to store and do maint. and general up keep on the Scarab. what comes to mind to you when you want to set up a garage just for the boat? The space I'll have will be roughly 35' wide by 40' long. Here in Baltimore County the height restriction is 15' high for garages, and I believe that is to the exterior peak of the roof. Unless I go with a flat roof and I can get a few feet more of clearance from that. Any way what tools and equipment would you use to set up a nice shop? I already have the basics down to start with, power and water. All thoughts and comments will be considered.
Thanks again,
Sulfur 1
I'm buying a house with a garage
that I plan on using to store and do maint. and general up keep on the Scarab. what comes to mind to you when you want to set up a garage just for the boat? The space I'll have will be roughly 35' wide by 40' long. Here in Baltimore County the height restriction is 15' high for garages, and I believe that is to the exterior peak of the roof. Unless I go with a flat roof and I can get a few feet more of clearance from that. Any way what tools and equipment would you use to set up a nice shop? I already have the basics down to start with, power and water. All thoughts and comments will be considered. Thanks again,
Sulfur 1
01-14-2008, 03:13 PM
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outdrive jack, a table/bench for teardown only, a table/bench for assembly only, 55 gallon drum for old oil, air and electric overhead so that if you are standing in boat you can plug in a vac or air line instead of draped over the side, some cabinets, a phone, internet with a comp, incase you need to look up and search stuff parts hunt, a roll around tool tray for moving what nots around the boat, large hot water heater and a toilet, parts washer and a lot of good light.
01-15-2008, 10:17 AM
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Thanks marylandmark, I'll look into that. Ok, so why does everyone hit on the air compressor item? Someone, please edumakate me.
Thanks,
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Thanks,
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01-15-2008, 11:22 AM
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The three maiin reasons why a growing number of do-it-yourselfers are pulling the plug on the electric tools in exchange for air tools.
1. Power to Weight
One of the biggest advantages that air tools have over electric-powerd tools is that thy do not require their own motos. Instead, a single air compressor motor converts electrical energy into kinetic energy.
Air tools deliver more torgue and higher revolutions per minute than an electric-powered tool, enabling uses to accomplish their tasks more quickly and effectively.
The power-to-weight ratio is much higher, as a result, air tools are smaller, lighter, and easier to handle. You can store ten air tools in the same spance as three to four electric-power tools.
2. Value
Accordingly to homeowner's who switched to pneumatic tools, there is an intial air compressor investment, but the inexpensive air tools and accessories quickly offset the added expense.
When you buy an air compressor, you're getting one powerful motor instead of a dozen small little motors that burn out. Air tools are considerably less expensive and last a lot longer then electric-powerd tools.
3. Versatility
Whether you're inflating tires and backyard pools or building elaborate decks, air tools are and easy-to interchange alternative to electric-powered tools.
Homeowners use a variety of air tools for different tasks, including impact wrench, spray gun, finish nailer, angle nailer and ratchet wrench. Homeowners really like the simplicity of having one power source for all these tools.
Outlets as well- put electrical outlets every so often- alternating with the air compressor outlets so the cords don't get tangled.
1. Power to Weight
One of the biggest advantages that air tools have over electric-powerd tools is that thy do not require their own motos. Instead, a single air compressor motor converts electrical energy into kinetic energy.
Air tools deliver more torgue and higher revolutions per minute than an electric-powered tool, enabling uses to accomplish their tasks more quickly and effectively.
The power-to-weight ratio is much higher, as a result, air tools are smaller, lighter, and easier to handle. You can store ten air tools in the same spance as three to four electric-power tools.
2. Value
Accordingly to homeowner's who switched to pneumatic tools, there is an intial air compressor investment, but the inexpensive air tools and accessories quickly offset the added expense.
When you buy an air compressor, you're getting one powerful motor instead of a dozen small little motors that burn out. Air tools are considerably less expensive and last a lot longer then electric-powerd tools.
3. Versatility
Whether you're inflating tires and backyard pools or building elaborate decks, air tools are and easy-to interchange alternative to electric-powered tools.
Homeowners use a variety of air tools for different tasks, including impact wrench, spray gun, finish nailer, angle nailer and ratchet wrench. Homeowners really like the simplicity of having one power source for all these tools.
Outlets as well- put electrical outlets every so often- alternating with the air compressor outlets so the cords don't get tangled.
01-15-2008, 11:33 AM
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You kidding? Cut and paste bro- I am not that well versed! 
I put it in leaning letters to show the cut and paste..
I did however draw the pretty picture above!
Added bonus to compressor in the bathroom besides noise reduction is when you "blow it up" the compressor sucks the air out of the bathroom and you can put the nozzle thing on the end of the hose and squirt it down in the bilge while your buddy is working in there to "share"!
I put it in leaning letters to show the cut and paste..I did however draw the pretty picture above!
Added bonus to compressor in the bathroom besides noise reduction is when you "blow it up" the compressor sucks the air out of the bathroom and you can put the nozzle thing on the end of the hose and squirt it down in the bilge while your buddy is working in there to "share"!
01-15-2008, 01:54 PM
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large hot water heater, for if you wash the boat you can use hot water to soap it with and cool to wash down with the small ones that are usually in a garge run out and you have to wait for it to heat up again. Air compressor is nice for impact guns for trailer maintnace change tires a blow nozzle to get into the crevasises(sp) in the boat to clean them out, run a bunck of different tools off of. Deffenately mount the compressor either in its own shed outside, or in a sealed up room heavilly insulated for the noise will get old when it cycles.
