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buck35 01-10-2016 11:57 AM


Originally Posted by byrideroffshore (Post 4392308)
Great. Sounds like plenty of light...use the t5 lights in race shop..led stuff still pricey

Nice thing I've read and experienced myself is that the LEDs dont seem to attract bugs like the others.

byrideroffshore 01-10-2016 03:22 PM

Really didn't know that. Interesting

buck35 01-10-2016 04:44 PM


Originally Posted by byrideroffshore (Post 4392421)
Really didn't know that. Interesting

Not sure why myself, could be the heat given off, or who knows but I installed one as a test to see what the light was going to be like .. compared to the florescents. Great! Wasn't till later I was reading up on them and that was mentioned so I went and looked at my trial fixture, and no cobwebs unlike the others. :cool:


Not to mention forever changing bulbs, and dealing with spent ones that contain mercury, that nobody wants !

Carbon Footprint 01-10-2016 06:38 PM

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You guys have good taste in boats and poor taste in cars lol!
Wanna race?

Carbon Footprint 01-10-2016 06:43 PM

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30x50 is no where near big enough....especially with 10 ceilings. Just big enough to get the eliminator in and pull it off the trailer.
Next one is going to be a 50x100 steel building with cement floor and heat!!!

370ss500efi 01-10-2016 06:57 PM


Originally Posted by RebarBox (Post 4392130)
Did you price steel buildings when you had yours done? Morton does build a great looking building but I can beat them every time with pre-engineered steel and steel will have higher wind and snow loads. Morton is the only wood frame manufacture I can do this with though. Just curious if this is the case in other locations.

What kind of steel building are you referring to? I'm planning my next shop and curious of options compared to wooded pole building.

Carbon Footprint 01-10-2016 07:23 PM

I know you're not referring to me, but I have been looking at "Factory Steel Overstock.com"
They have 50x100x16 kits, with doors, insulation and delivery for around 30K

36Envision 01-10-2016 08:43 PM


Originally Posted by Carbon Footprint (Post 4392485)
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30x50 is no where near big enough....especially with 10 ceilings. Just big enough to get the eliminator in and pull it off the trailer.
Next one is going to be a 50x100 steel building with cement floor and heat!!!

I'm looking at building a 36 x 50 this spring for my 38' TG, trailer, and other misc stuff/toys. Is that interior pic of your building the full 30' width or do you have a wall down the center of the building? Looks tight.

Boater8987 01-10-2016 08:51 PM


Originally Posted by Wildman1 (Post 4392305)
Yes it is. I keep the thermostat at 52 degrees and work in there in shirt sleeves during the winter. Remember heat rises up from the floor. I also pickup 3-4 degrees from the t-8 bulbs. I am in the process of changing over to LED bulbs in the lights. I have 64 fixtures in 4 rows on two switches total amount of bulbs 256. As the old bulbs burn out I replace them with LEDs.

Could you give us some info on in floor heat? Manufacturer, type gas, electric, water source. etc? How to install? Cost? Thanks

Carbon Footprint 01-11-2016 11:21 AM

I'm looking at building a 36 x 50 this spring for my 38' TG, trailer, and other misc stuff/toys. Is that interior pic of your building the full 30' width or do you have a wall down the center of the building? Looks tight.


There is a wall down the center.... previous owner made a 15x21 garage in the front left corner with a pad and garage door. Although it's a nice room to build the motors and keep tools etc... it really breaks up the barn and makes putting anything else in there difficult. I would definitely do at least 12' ceilings if I were you and probably go 40x60 minimum as most have said.


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