Wednesday, April 28, 2021

Welder

All in one welder

Harbor Freight -$800

Welding car $40

Friday, February 28, 2020

Tuesday, April 9, 2019

Using a home garage for painting a car is challenging. I want to do this discretely, so I don't want people to know.

I't looks like PVC piping and clear vinyl plastic duct taped up is the way to do it.

Cardboard door is an interesting idea.

I never thought about it, but ventilation needs to be done. I think the idea here is pretty good. Box fans in the front of the garage and exit fumes through the back.

Multiple 20' fans in the front (with filter behind them) and exit with 1 fan for exhaust.

The idea is having flammable fumes not be ignited. That is always the safety concern.

This will lead into lighting. LED lights need to be explosion proof.

DC/AC 24V 16W IP66 Explosion Proof Waterproof LED Machine Light

plus having a light source on a mobile rack could be helpful.

Now to talk about the air compressor.

https://www.hotrod.com/articles/pro-paint-and-tips-for-painting-a-car-at-home/

paint tent1!

http://makelyhome.com/50-diy-collapsible-spray-paint-tent/

Garage lighting set up

good idea for portable lighting!!

LED one used for paintless dent repair

With newer LED technology, getting bright lights in the garage is even better.

Here is another good idea. Wall mounted LED wrap around light fixtures

These lights come in 2 or 4 ft for $30 each. https://www.superiorlighting.com/led-wrap-around-light-fixture-choose-3000k-or-4000k-color-temperature/

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Overall garage lighting can be lit like this, but I would want individual switches for each side I guess.

Monday, April 8, 2019

Sanders and grinders

Here are some sanders and grinders I want to have in the garage. I would actually have a station for these.

There would be some kind of mounting on a cart/dresser

spindle sander
$150 harbor freight

Bench grinder with light

$42

Bench grinder with flex shaft

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Sunday, April 7, 2019

garage workbench ideas

CRAFTSMAN 72-in W x 41.25-in H Wood Work Bench - $229

overhead Ceiling garage storage ideas

The idea of maximizing the garage is something I really want to do. I want overhead storage so the garage doesn't go to waste, but the garage also has to be high enough that it doesn't feel crowded if racks were set up.

Rack contractor:

CDR overhead storage racks
CDRoverheadstorage.com

Prices:

4 x 4ft - $199

4 x 8ft - $299

2 x 8ft - $199

4 x 6ft - $259

2 x 6ft - $179

3 x 8ft - $289

http://summitgaragestorage.com/

4x8 - $299

Friday, April 5, 2019

Work bench ideas

I feel that I would be doing some major experimenting in my garage. I want to be able to produce my own stuff.

Two important items would be a bench top drill press and a mini lathe.

A general work bench by US General. It has an overhead light, and built in 3 plug outlet.

While I do like this and it is $99

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I definitely would like a big along bench.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=07M8ctfIsJ4

I want something that can take a beating, plus I'll have to mount a vice grip at one of the ends.

https://littlemachineshop.com/

Mini lathe

https://www.harborfreight.com/7-inch-x-12-inch-precision-mini-lathe-93799.html

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There are some plastic pieces, such as gears. Look in to making metal gears.

https://littlemachineshop.com/ has metal gears!

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tiny wood lathe,

banggood $35

Air compressor for garage

While having an air compressor is great in general to run tools. The purpose of this is for painting cars. While I don't plan on painting full time or anything like that, I do want to be able to paint a car in my garage.

Factors to consider

When shopping for an air compressor for painting cars, the three main specs to pay attention to are PSI, CFM and tank size.

Air pressure - Air pressure is measured in PSI (pounds per square inch). Most spray guns today are HVLP (high volume low pressure) spray guns. Therefore, they have a low PSI requirement.
If you happen to have a LVLP spray gun, you’ll still need a compressor with a low PSI output. The core difference between the two types of spray guns really boils down to their CFM requirements.

CFM rating - CFM, which stands for “cubic feet per minute,” is one of the most important factors to look at when choosing a air compressor for painting. CFM measures how much air can be delivered at a certain pressure. Since paint guns are used continuously, they require a much higher CFM rating than other types of air tools.
Most of our spray guns operate at 90 to 100 CFMs, meaning your compressor should provide anywhere from 4 CFM per unit (for touch-ups) to 19 CFM per unit (for undercoating). It’s important to pay close attention to CFM rating when choosing an air compressor for your spray gun; choosing too low of a CFM may result in paint spattering or uneven paint flow.

Tank size - Painting is a very demanding job that requires consistent power. Because you’ll be spraying paint continuously, you’ll want to make sure your compressor is of a decent size. Look for one that has a capacity of roughly 50 to 60 gallons to maximize your efficiency.