Simple Hacks to Level up YOUR Workshop. Metal Fabrication Shop Tour.

[@leetalon8770]

Put C channel under the casters of the toolbox that is on the loft, it will keep it from sinking into the particle board / plywood and help spread out the weight. As a bonus you can put a strip of 1/8 material on the bottom of the front C channel so that it is slightly higher than the rear and the box drawers will drift shut.

[@jeffpitzer8521]

Adding channel iron on the downstairs toolboxs will make them harder to steal...have to jack them up to make em roll..if you don't need to move them around the shop.

[@LevyMorris-r1t]

That floor will not hold up to those boxes mounted on wheels.

[@richarde7649]

I would put a metal railing or anchor the toolbox to the joists. Seems very unlikely but with a shop and vehicles moving around heavy objects etc it’s not impossible for that box to fall, and that would be terrible consequences. Awesome shop.

[@andyturner9715]

Organization breeds efficiency. Efficiency breeds success!

[@DirtLifestyle]

Yes it does!

[@TheShooter466]

@@DirtLifestyle so when are you going to start a garage renovation business 🤣

[@SODITGarage]

Everything looking sweet in there.... one idea i have is for your funnels... as is, they're gonna drip all over that wall, the answer once again is in pvc pipe. Have a length going up your wall with 45' T's or Y's every foot or so, and a catch can at the bottom, simply slot your funnels in and let them drain into catch can😉... no need to thank me, lol👍

[@bpdp379]

He may not see this, but it helped me! Thanks.

[@junkyardsearcher6407]

I’ve seen these trees, they’re really cool

[@ndog1234765]

This is a genius idea. I'm currently rearranging my workspace in the shop, and I have the funnels in a box because I wasn't sure where to store them.

[@slamboy66]

On grinding room, go with cold storage Plastic strip curtains. Like in walk in freezer. You can see thru it and just walk thru it.🥶

[@DirtLifestyle]

This is a good idea 👍

[@joshwebster8334]

I was thinking he could use something like moving blankets with shower curtain rings on a piece of DOM maybe. They're pretty cheap, durable and heavy, so you don't have to worry about them ripping or moving a lot with the air circulation

[@slamboy66]

@@joshwebster8334 Who wants to move a blanket while pushing a cart or carrying a project. I use to work in a freezer/cooler and they are effortless, just go.

[@p4th0s_]

​@DirtLifestyle to tag behind this, coming from working in a cross draft prep booth, you're going in the right direction with the fan. I'd maybe even jump to another 2(3 in total) and place them top to bottom in that far corner. Put pre filters in front of the fans and when you go to clean up your grind room you can basically blow out towards the fans and they will catch a majority of debris/dust. Alot of pre filters are a plastic like mesh material time, and they'd last quite some time. Could even clean them out.

[@slamboy66]

@@p4th0s_ Walmart box fan and AC filters when I sand anything. You'd be amazed how much it collects.

[@JJcRoocan]

Put some sort of a hook or something in the middle of your wire storage rack to hook a tape measure to. You’d be able to walk out tape measure and the end of a wire in your hand and know for sure how much you are cutting off, instead of just taking a good guess. I cant wait for all the builds and projects that are going to happen in your new space. It looks amazing.

[@timd1897]

I was going to say have making on the floor for distances but this is a better idea....could even do both.

[@DirtLifestyle]

I was thinking of making markings on the floor 🤘. We will see. I have time to consider all my options 😁

[@j.c.v7628]

Yes the floor works great! It's just so easy. I got and old wire loom that you pull the wire through and it holds it in place when you cut it.

[@stuwy1237]

Sacrifice a tape measure to the wire rack. Rivet it to the wall. Pull the wire and tape at the same time.

[@Fei8lo]

Best to dry the air with an after cooler after the compressor pump before the air goes into the tank. The air is so hot after the pump (400 F on my 2 stage compressor) that cooling it will get so much water to condensate. I run a transmission cooler as an after cooler on the compressor fan with 2 self draining water traps which keeps my compressed air dry enough where I get no water in my drip legs and almost none in the air tank. I have to say, the shop is coming together nicely. Having the space to get organized looked to have helped a lot.

[@chir0pter]

Apparently so much more to building a nice shop than a bunch of floor space and expensive tools. I would never have considered taking all those precautions against noise & to dry the air/moisture traps but then again I have never worked in a machine shop

[@luctessier2215]

Pics dude.

[@chir0pter]

@@luctessier2215 What?

[@shawnsmith4058]

What's shop dimensions? Looks great

[@ChristopherJones16]

got any vids uploaded to show off your setup?

[@Beef4Dinner22]

To save some money on the spray paint storage, you can use Sewer and Drain pipe (SDR26/ SDR35) instead of SCH40 Drain Waste Vent (DWV) pipe. It should be much cheaper, and since it is thinner wall you should be able to fit more pieces in the amount of space.

[@TannerFarrand]

As an electrician, seeing an empty canvas with this shop and barn and what you've done with it is like watching a dream. Great stuff and clean work as always Nate! Congratulations on the move and i'm excited on what you'll do with this place!

[@mikehall5280]

Painting the pegboard black, makes it look a lot better. That is a great idea.

[@calebtuaiti5114]

For your holes saws you could drill halfway into a 3/4inch plywood piece with each saw and then they can hang on the wall and if you need a hole saw just walk up and pull it off the wall.

[@masonmansitomargiela1399]

Doing this in my shop, thanks for the advice

[@calebtuaiti5114]

@@masonmansitomargiela1399 works out better in my opinion then just having them roll around in a drawer or loose. If you use them enough like we do on my job sites it makes grabbing the tool you need more efficient

[@HikerTV]

Awesome Video: Banister Railing, I'd use metal posts (your a fabricator) and run coated dog leash cable (or something similar) horizontally, it looks great and gives it the open feel. The air compressor, wrap it with hot water tank blanket, move the air intake out side, slightly larger in OD than needed. Even better if you could run it up through the roof and put Briggs and Stratton metal air cleaner set on the end. Works great in any weather, slightly oil soaked, check once every 10 years ( do you really think it'll get dirty mine never did, plus oil keeps the bugs away). The grinding room, buy welding blankets and hang them, put your own eye-let holes in then and on hooks, you can use them on other jobs when not grinding. The Mobile Tool Room is the new catch phrase or MTR. I grew up on a farm and finding things was always a challenge, even in the best laid out machine repair sheds. Once a week clean out the building, crap builds up fast. PS long ago I was an Industrial and commercial tool Mechanic. Keep your tools cleaned and oiled when possible. Cheers to you Nate.

[@TheRambler-pz1gx]

Nate, Awesome shop. Its really well thought out, and implemented. On your grinding room I have some advice that I learned in a stainless fab shop that had a grinding/polishing department. (1) double your exhaust fan CFM. Whatever CFM you plan on using double it. Its crazy how far griding dust will travel, and how far the "suction" of the moving air drops off away from the fan(s). (2) you will need to have a "spark arrestor" on the outlet of that fan. Sounds dumb, but stuff happens, and hot sparks get out. We made a large turn down that had a water pan in it, and a 3 " or so stub out past the pan. you can line the pan with a plastic paint/sheet rock pale from Lowes Home Depot, and put the water in that. (3) The curtain you use at the opening leave a gap at the top for air to flow into the room, tight at the bottom, and each side line the curtain with magnets. Then put some metal on the opening of the walls. Also weight the bottom of the curtain some how , so air cant get in from down there. This allows only air in from the top causing a positive pressure like effect in the room settling the dust to the floor. you do not want air in from the ground it kicks up the dust. (4) Dedicated shop vac with some water in the bottom of the inside, or a metal shop vac if you can find one. Hot stuff go in, fire come out lol. I have seen first hand someone (not me) suck up some hot metal after grinding, and the shop vac went a blaze, and melted. Also you can steel wool wrap the filter . Cheers from the Snoqualmie Valley !

[@bc30cal99]

Regarding air lines Nate, if you run the air lines in a big loop all around the shop it makes for more even cfm and pressure distribution for all stations. In really big buildings we'd run a cross line every 50' if possible which again helps even out the pressure and cfm flow. If you've got areas far from the compressor which require a fair bit of air, placing an air tank near that station helps, even a smaller one. You can use a high pressure radiator and fan as a dryer. We had an Air Tek that was just that, looked like an air conditioning rad from a semi or large ag tractor, with a fan blowing across it to cool the air. Dryers are a must even in the semi-desert where we are. Lastly, mount the compressor on wooden beams instead of onto the concrete floor as that'll quiet it down a wee bit as well. Hope that made sense and helps you or someone out there.

[@colbywedgworth9676]

Mounting compressor on wood idea is great I'm gonna do that.

[@evanyount9173]

I teach high school agricultural mechanics, also called Applied Ag Engineering (metal fab, structural building, electrical, plumbing, etc.). I am at a new high school, and my permanent shop isn't even finished. This setup is fantastic and gave me so many ideas. Efficiency is critical, and with so many high school students in and out all day, it is challenging to keep a clean, safe, and efficient shop. As soon as I can get into it, I will look at ways to implement many similar ideas! Thank You

[@orangepickel2]

Getting there is half the fun, a continuing usage of ideas that times have come.

[@projectbumblejeep4190]

New shop looks great! Our shop has 2 operational compressors, but all of the dead compressors are plumbed together for extra storage. The 2 working compressors have their intake filters hard piped to the outside of the building so the draw fresh air instead of shop air. This also helps reduce the compressor noise when running. All tanks have shutoffs and bottom tank drains. Hope this helps.

[@buck4mt]

I’m going to look into this more- hard piping fresh air makes a ton of sense… but I also live in a very cold winter climate, so maybe I need to do more homework on this idea? Thanks though, I like the idea!

[@gregorybarclay9822]

Grinding room is genius!

[@fullswing2315]

Rubber fatigue mats in front of the work stations, hose reel at front of shop so you can air up out front, maybe water reel too for radiator fills. Also maybe a mop sink somewhere if it makes sense and supply and waste is nearby. Just a few ideas for you, shop looks great!

[@Mattie_Ice]

How a shop should look like. Well lit and everything has a place. Nice job.

[@Wonger559]

Sounds like you need to reach out to BendPak for a new lift or two. Seeing many youtubers with them now. I wouldn't trust that amazon lift. Especially the long pull out arms. Should see about doing a floor door for the loft so you gain more work space while up there. Your loft rails should be removable incase you need to bring bigger stuff up there

[@AdamC5013]

Yeah, I don’t trust that Lyft and planning to get a quality lift. Too much saftey there to cheap out

[@DansDrives]

Hydraulic Solutions local to him is their installer/distributor. They did my lift and do awesome work.

[@batteredfpv57]

Rotary for life.

[@davekingswood7953]

A great hack to increase your compressed air capacity is to keep your eye out for a curb alert or "free stuff" compressor with a blown motor. I was given a 26-gallon Kobalt with a busted piston. I trashed the motor, found an out of the way place in the shop and piped it in. Slapped a shut-off and gauge on it and just like that doubled my capacity. This also saves the working motor by reducing the amount of cycling. Thanks for the tour!

[@thepaddockengineer]

Stick a magnet on the compressor tank (a relatively heavy one not a fridge magnet). Sometimes you'll see one on the bottom of an anvil to take out some of the ring.

[@77gmcnut]

If you add a second air compressor you can put them on a cycle timer so one runs while the other rests. I ran across this in a big repair shop. The advantage is they last longer and smaller units are so much cheaper to acquire than one big one.

[@JohnnyChimpo907]

It’s time for a plasma table. 😊

[@DirtLifestyle]

Lol I wish

[@PacificNWexplorer]

Bought mine a little over a year ago, big game changer and smaller tables are pretty affordable. Went with the crossfire pro.

[@bobjackson7516]

@@DirtLifestyle Dude, mention that. The universe will provide. You've got the following. You just need to have a manufacturer hear you.

[@OwainMeadmaker]

@@DirtLifestyle arc droid?

[@chublez]

Seriously. No more buying flat brackets...

[@chrismonsen]

The feedbacks on this video in the comments is amazing!

[@Gearheadworkshop]

Cheap organization hack I have been implementing lately...File cabinets, usually can be had for less than $10, and have nice deep drawers...working on making a whole wall of file cabinets currently!

[@ChrisZBr0wn]

I've got all my Milwaukee in the top drawer of a wide 3 drawer cabinet and batteries in the second drawer. Works awesome! Got the file cabinet for like $50

[@eddiegodat8263]

I would be Leary of having paint cans in the insulated room with the compressor. I would be worried about heat when you’re going hard on some and compressor runs continuously. It may not get that hot, but that’s where my mind went seeing the paint in there. I’d want to an electric thermometer or something to keep temp readings to know how hot it was getting in there.

[@haroldshobbies]

Think about fire safety in the grinding room. You may want to put some drywall on the ceiling and actually do mud and tape in there. That way stray sparks don’t start a fire. Look into using a weld screen or a canvas weld blanket as a curtain.

[@jameylandry1]

Hardy board might be even better.

[@CougarCrew86]

Hardy Board works great in weld areas also

[@buck4mt]

Perhaps a silly question, but why not use metal siding for the interior walls of the grinding room? I’ve seen a lot of other shops use that for their entire interiors (and exteriors), and I’d think the metal would resist sparks the best??

[@itzbishop5256]

So awesome, you gonna heat/cool the shop? It would be cool if you had like a portable paint booth in there too

[@dankuck5488]

I plumbed in a ac condenser from the hot line off the compressor through the ac condenser then the tank. You mite want to remote it out of the room because it'll heat the room up. It will cool the air into the tank to where you can touch with your hand and helps with condensation. LOOKS GREAT!!!

[@3zeekiel]

Inherited a Kennedy toolbox from my dad and we’ve had it In the family for at least 15 years. it still works like new, really easy to open. Very lucky to have it as my primary tool storage.

[@abnpthfdr2934]

I can vouch for Kennedy. I'm not a professional mechanic or even wrench every day, (maybe a "seasonal" weekend warrior), but I've had a small Kennedy tool box for 24 years and it's still like new.

[@Tippyb97]

Im usually onboard with saving some cash but one place im not is in buying an automotive lift. Spend the money, get a quality lift that parts are available for. Its only your life depending on that lift to do what its engineered to do. Shop looks great.

[@desertbigfootguy]

How about an overhead mounted crane/winch on an I-beam inside the shop? Will help to move big stuff around the shop and can be used to pull motors from trucks.

[@Tyler-es]

I've been getting spoiled with the overhead crane at work, and man I definitely want one when I get to build a shop 😂

[@TrailTime.]

Long time no see Nate. Shops looking great

[@DirtLifestyle]

Thank you!

[@nathanrotar5012]

I feel like more videos are all we need now.... and that is not a jab.....

[@oregoncamper859]

Such an awesome transformation, looks great Nate! Anyway you could get a small sink in there? Also a wall mounted cheap smart TV to watch other DIY youtube videos as you run into roadblocks on projects (you probably need them less than me). You could float a sheet of plexiglass in front to protect the TV from any flying debris. A plumbed in Vac system would be super helpful to the different zones. Lastly, need the whiteboard back up! Really tho, talk about a dream shop, happy for you man!

[@LevyMorris-r1t]

A 55 inch to 62 inch TV mounted where you can see it from most of the shop area

[@kelexod]

I’m not a gear head, but a good shop, is a good shop. You’re much further along by now, but it’s already a great job you’ve done. With great ideas. Adding a TV to my “so called” shop was a good idea. KZbin info is a must, but you won’t miss a big game, important breaking news, entertainment for a late working night, and of course, the tear jerking Hallmark Christmas movies. “VERY IMPORTANT FOR HALLMARK,” install a face recognition security camera, automated to switch the channel to a sporting event, if it detects the wife, or other designated faces approaching. Trust me, you’ll never reach the tissues in time.😂

[@Rocklandingoffroad]

Remove those drain valves and use filters with auto drains. They use a Schrader valve at the bottom so when your air system has no pressure they will auto drain the water and moisture. I use those in all of the compressor installs i do.

[@learnandteacheverything]

DUDE, This shop is beautiful! Well earned brother. God bless.

[@DirtLifestyle]

Thanks!

[@asdfjkl426]

4:26 That's quite a bit of Hercules tools next to your Milwaukee wall. As a Milwaukee battery platform user, I would be very interested in a video on a comparison. I really like my Milwaukee tools, but they are expensive and I frequently second guess whether (as a consumer / home DIY'er) I should have gone with a less expensive line like Hercules or Ryobi?

[@KC-7mm]

Looks awesome you built a gear head dream shop. I’m happy for you Nate you worked hard to get to where you are.

[@DirtLifestyle]

Thank you very much 👊

[@billybike57]

I’m a very OCD and have organized everything in my small shop. You’re organized shop will and I guarantee you’ll save time. However it’s so easy to let 💩 go to where you’re right back where you started. Like anything it also requires maintenance time. Awesome shop tour!

[@moemann66]

You need the clock out beer fridge. Job is done for the day, bay doors open, folding chair, cold beer. Best part of having your own shop.

[@shanes_bs2659]

I love the shelves along the walls that hold the storage bins!

[@Clintshandpainted]

Me too. Definitely doing that

[@00ninja00]

Dude, I’m droooooling, only a garage I could dream of having. Your home shop is better than most commercial shops I’ve been to. Awesome shop!!!

[@kurtsterling9370]

The shop is so well thought out. Love the designated spaces and the intentionality behind all of them. Keep it up! I live so vicariously through you, Nate! Thank you.

[@tombrenes2411]

Good organizing My 2 cents fab up a medium size cart on nice casters welded long bolts to hang stuff extension chord lights Lube cans and degreasers. Shop towels. Rags gloves holes to drop in pliers clamps Batteries for drills and grinders welding gun holder Magnetic strips to hold odd ball stuff. Metal salad bowls to hold nuts bolts as one disarms

[@anthonygendron9737]

What are you doing for heating for your winters? Also you will need an exhaust fan to pull out the fumes.

[@robertcollins4685]

If I died and went to heaven, I'm pretty sure your shop would be there, excellent work, keep it up!

[@adamgrosskreutz7546]

You should put a vent in the air compressor room. I used to have a similar size compressor in a small room, and if i closed the door while working on a big project (paint, air hammer, needle descaler) the compressor would trip the thermal overload switch, which eventually killed the compressor

[@buck4mt]

This was my question. My shop has the air compressor in a back closet, which is nice for keeping the noise down. However, I’ve noticed that it gets hot quickly, and so I’m thinking I need to figure out how to get it better air flow. I think the manual also mentioned not to store flammable items… so I’m debating if oil and grease are a concern or not?

[@adamgrosskreutz7546]

​@buck4mt I wouldn't worry about flamables, as long as the compressor room has ventilation.

[@RK-oo8pn]

I have an older challenger 9000 lb. Lift and the guides look very similar.

[@e.c.8668]

get a fabric tape measure and nail it down to the front of the work bench by the wires. This is really helpful if you're going to be building a lot of the same length of wire.

[@davesmith8936]

You may want to put an upper and lower louver in what I think is the exterior wall in your "compressor room" to prevent heat build-up. Also... Just build a serpentine tupe radiator out of 1/2" copper pipe (10'-20' of pipe) and then a drip leg. That will cool the outgoing air from the compressor right there at the source and get rid of a bunch of the water. Then the final cooling through all that distribution network will condense out the rest as you have already seen at your existing drip legs. I'm VERY envious of your wonderful shop. Great job.

[@Adventure_Mike]

Challenger Lifts needs to sponsor you.

[@abnpthfdr2934]

That's the one!!! If you read my comment, that's the company I was thinking about, but drew a blank when I was writing. There might be others, but "Challenger Lifts" is what I've seen the most.

[@tundraluv]

Nate, that is already a badass shop! I know I feel more productive when I have a space I feel good about. I can't wait to see what this shop helps you create.

[@davidfarnsworth1674]

Use a fridge, and fabricate a copper exchanger for the air to pass thru and add a Posidrain to the outlet to drop out the water. Add a coalescing filter. Solenoids for Posidrain can be added to the bottom of the coalescing filter and compressor tank.

[@hawkie333]

Beautiful, functional shop. You’ve given it a whole new life.

[@chadgau2808]

One video every 4weeks is not enough. This is a compliment, not a criticism. Keep them coming, love the shop

[@StormbornJKU]

Shop looks absolutely badass! It’s not just about having a large space, but being smart with the space you have. Definitely seems like you’ve thought heavily about a lot of areas in that shop and utilized the space as effectively as you could. I look forward to seeing more!

[@gordowg1wg145]

Very nice setup there! Quite envious! Might be an idea to move the compressor - partly because they get HOT, and you've used a LOT of insulation, which means it's going to get even hotter! Then you have a lot of paint in plastic tubing, both of which will go up like torches if there's a fire from a grossly overheated compressor motor - and that'll burn the whole place down. On that, I'd strongly suggest having a reliable fire suppression system - a simple water shower system would be an excellent start - lumbed into the building, with some CO2 and foam hand extinguishers strategically placed. Maybe one of the specialised ones for magnesium, too, if you work with that material.

[@dankuck5488]

I forgot something, it's about sound proofing the air compressor room. I'm not sure what it's called now but I know it as impregnated sheeting. Used it in my bedrooms and it really made then quiet. Put the sheeting on first then the sheet rock right on top of that. Hay this is just information it's your shop but love it.

[@tazeat]

What a cool and beautiful shop. Definitely want something along that upper landing though, do NOT like that heavy toolbox where it is, nightmare if it were rocked off and fell somehow.

[@strykerentllc]

Shop is looking great! Find yourself a wire cable length counter as it'll make your life easier & be sure to have an inlet for fresh air to be drawn into your compressor room for both fresh air and to keep it cool during extended run times. A drier solution is a looped series of copper pipe soldered together & mounted on a wall near the outlet of the compressor with a 1/4 turn ball valve at the bottom of each loop and add an auto drain to the bottom of the compressor with a catch can so you don't have to manually reach under it to drain it and then have to mop up the mess it makes. If you don't plan on painting with the air, then no oil/water separator is needed. Cheers!

[@Thomas_jefferson69]

Spark plug bin boxes that autopart stores use are great for lighter misc gear.

[@glennwebb2807]

Hey Nate use a welding curtain for your curtains in the grinding room

[@DirtLifestyle]

That's what I was thinking. They had these welding curtains on jobsite that I really liked 👍

[@fah924]

Consider some of the large industrial ceiling fans just to help move some air around. But again I am jealous of your new home/land/shop! Great work!!

[@buck4mt]

An old rancher I know told me to install a bunch of box fans. You can install a bunch for cheap, and when/if they die, it is an easy and cheap replacement. Plus they are easy to find.

[@leroystoltzfus]

Electric cord reels. Great to move tools and workstations around. If you move workstations a lot, put a cord reel on the station with a make plug on the end.

[@miketoti144]

Hopefully one day, in the future I can achieve this level of shop for myself. You busted your ass and earned this and I can't wait to see the builds that come out of this shop

[@Z06PSI]

I did 8 Hyperlites highbay in a 2500 sqft shop and they are wonderful.

[@glennwebb2807]

Also if you update your compressor if you can afford it it a screw compressor is amazing

[@lifeonthefarm6001]

I have those same lights in my shop from the same company. It was the best money ever spent.

[@Greg-oo1zm]

I think we all know you’ve been extremely busy with everything, so I’ll hold back the 1 month since last upload comment. I’ll say the shop is any gearheads dream and frankly I’m jealous. I’m truly happy for you and your family. When u get settled in please do some wheeling videos down in my area Tillamook / browns camp. Would love to see u and ur builds in person.

[@kharder]

@11:25 paint distance marks on the floor in front of the wire spools and you can walk out the lengths you need just by where you’re standing

[@SuburbanK2500]

Once upon a time i had a 22'x44' garage. To keep heating costs/time down, keep car storage end cleaner i split the length in two parts, pretty much at the halfway point. I hung two heavy canvas tarps, one on either side of a ceiling truss. Joined the bottoms of them by screwing them into a 1x4. They went from one side wall to the other minus 4' on one side. Here I made a false, hinged wall, 4' wide with a man door in it. I alsomadded pulleys and ropes to the canvas tarps to make roman blinds tied into a worm gear winch mounted on one wall. Remove the crank handle and welded on a nut. So with an impact and socket i coukd raise/lower the partion to separate or join the two halves, and swing the false 4'wall against the side wall of the garage. It worked great, made a huge difference in heating and kept the one end clean while i machined, welded and ground metal in the other end.

[@GadsdenJL]

(Railing) I did 1/8 cable around our wrap around porch. I ordered a swage Lag Screw kit off Amazon. Super easy install, clean look, and safe. That shop looks amazing, Nate. I'm happy for you all.

[@thebanjoman1963]

i put my 80 gal Curtis compressor under my shop steps as well works great

[@midnightadventureswa]

Wow, the shop looks amazing. Very well. Done one thing for a future project when it’s a little bit more affordable I would definitely check into solar to cut down your electrical bills. There’s a company at Seattle called A&R Solar . I put a system on my house in 2019 and, I’m very happy with it. Nice thing is having a very lower power bill.

[@peterbelisle7768]

i have a harbor freight 48 inch roll around with a top box. It lives in my tool trailer that i tow every day. It even fallen over once or twice and its totally fine. Very impressed with the build quality and durability of this

[@redracerproductions]

I've been struggling with running air in my garage. I love the idea you showed by having the valves below your connectors to let out water. I'm interested in seeing what you do for an air dryer.

[@Numb360]

@DirtLifestyle Lowe's actually carries Craftsman tools now. And will honor the life time replacement in store.

[@bpdp379]

Can confirm. The replacements are garbage quality but way better than a broken tool…

[@abnpthfdr2934]

I will have to double check that with my store! They told me that they sell them, but did not do the broken tool exchange!!! This was a while ago, perhaps they got it together and just started doing it. Thanks for the heads up!

[@piasprojects]

You’re killing it Nate! Truly a dream shop!

[@DirtLifestyle]

Thanks bro!

[@Jeepguy75]

Shop is amazing and coming along well. Jealous would be an understatement Nate!! Looks GREAT

[@xtremehunter8597]

Love the set up. Got some great ideas for my own huge shop. Need to slow down, organize and become more efficient. I always use the excuse that I'm too busy to organize, but there really is no excuse. Thank for the great video and ideas.

[@hurcovmx426]

Love the shop hacks, my old brother ran my intake from the air compressor outside, helps with noise,and pumps cool fresh air into the air compressor. And put hose,and ballvavle at the bottom so you and empty it daily.

[@funfactor5]

good to see your making progress on the new shop. Lots of space you have now. I struggle with my 24 x 30 shop and was constantly having to work around things that I need but have nowhere to store. recently bought a shipping container and set it up nearby to store all my parts and seldomly used equipment. What difference it has made to my efficiency. Make good use of the barn but make sure it also stays organized!

[@jiggyquinn5635]

Thank you for sharing, happy for you enjoying the process. Hard work is it's own reward. Best of luck.

[@str8tdiesel07]

Awesome setup. Definitely going to use some of your setup in a new 40x64 for my shop. I will also check out those lights for my setup.

[@chadlazarus3586]

The new shop looks great. Check out the swag off road tubing notcher. Red beards garage has a great video on it.

[@yourenzyme]

Looks even better than I was expecting. You should be proud of all the work you guys did getting that shop set up. I'd love to have a work space like that one day.

[@chuckieswickedgoodfab]

Shop looks absolutely amazing, I wouldn't expect anything less from your constant quality. Great video as well. It's been an awesome ride seeing you redo this area Nate!!!

[@JCPaintGuy]

Hey Nate, try wrapping your air compressor with a water heater blanket to deaden the ringing of the cylinder. You won’t have to spend the big $$$ on DynaMat, and it will already be shaped to fit a cylinder. Just my $0.02, brother. Love the new shop. I’m looking forward to your next build series. I’m 55, disabled due to MS, and now am in full time ministry. I have always worked in construction, but now have the time to try and learn how to weld and fabricate. You put things in such an everyman, easy to understand way, that it has inspired me to branch out and learn something new. I’ve got a small welder, and I’m going to take a hobbyist welding course at the local tech school later this year, due in part to being subscribed to your channel. My goal is to replace the rusted outer rockers on my ‘01 Suburban 2500 4wd and build my own bumpers for it. Thanks for the videos and inspiration, man. It’s great to see a good guy winning, and getting his whole family in on the win. I’m looking forward to the finished shop and see what you come up with next! God Bless brother!

[@RM_Garage]

If you’re looking for something for the floor, try ghostshield 8510. Dries clear, doesn’t change finish, and repels water, resists oils and harsher fluids. Also makes sweeping and cleanup easier. I spent under 2k and have basically your same size shop.

[@johnknipp]

So cool. Thankful for the walk around and celebrating your success! What an awesome shop!

[@stuartkorte1642]

I like the initial layout video. Really like the use of dedicated spaces, wiring, grinding, tool room and hardware. Also thanks for some tips to do with the air compressor.

[@danh4766]

Awesome Job!!! Don't forget the wood stove, fridge, and comfy chair.

[@toronadogofast7868]

Get an air drier from a truck. AD9 , I P or a 2000 would be newer. Set it up with a timer and a small air tank for the purge cycle. Always the power for the air compressor to get power, through a relay, from the light switch by the door. that way you don't forget to shut it off. Worked in a lot of big equipment shops that would leave the compressors on. A hose blew and it was a 4 day weekend. COmpressor ran non stop until it caught on fire. Got lucky and didn't burn down the shop!

[@jultomtetris]

Looks really good! I like the wall for sorting between imperial and standard bolts

[@morgansword]

If and when you can, check out screw drive air compressors as they are much quieter, high volume of air supply and are used in many applications like a service truck that you need to be able to talk to someone while working, really quiet operating. I did just as you did with the air lines in my shop. I also added a storage tank outdoors that was a old propane tank. When that thing is full, it takes forever to run out of air for anything you are running. Set up right, take the air from the shop straight to the storage tank and then just drain off water weekly and your going to see a few gallons of water that would of been in your air tools or paint guns.

[@AverageJoeBuilds]

Add a transmission cooler inline to the compressor between the head and the tank, few sticks of copper and make a quick dryer. All I have for my plasma table and it's working perfectly

[@motor2of7]

HF has some really nice toolboxes

[@ryanbarber231]

Wow, what a dream shop for sure! It's really coming together. Maybe get a couple of HF welding blankets and hang them from some small shackles and rods for the grinding room. They'd help absorb some sound a little bit too.

[@BlindIo42]

I'm not anywhere near this level, I just do basic maintenance, install a lift kit now and again and tinker on motorcycles. It's very cool to see all the ways you've optimized your space. Can't wait to see the barn build.