Odds and Ends 48: Shop Update

[@RaysGarage]

The new shop is coming along very nicely Keith and the floors look great, excellent job so far! Regards, Ray

[@VintageMachinery]

+Ray Caniglia Thanks Ray - making slow progress.....

[@ThisOldTony]

shop is looking great. Floors look nice -- bet it'll be a pleasure to work in there. That grinder's nothing to sneeze at huh?

[@VintageMachinery]

+This Old Tony Just a little grinder.... Yeah, that was quite the score!

[@bcbloc02]

That is a heck of a deal on those 50taper racks, I wouldn't mind having a couple of those myself. You are still going to smoke me on the shop building race! I still don't even have 2 walls yet. I still enjoy seeing your progress though, going to be an awesome shop when you are done! :-)

[@gbowne1]

you'll get there Brian.

[@VintageMachinery]

+bcbloc02 I am enjoying watching your shop build about as much as my own. That is a great building you are putting up!

[@dougrundell947]

I never get tired of seeing your new shop come together. Slow and sure helps you make the right decisions as to what to do next and next and so forth. Keep up the good work, keith.

[@VintageMachinery]

+Doug Rundell Always got to be thinking several steps ahead....

[@waltkiefer9334]

Great shop! Thanks for sharing. It took me 3 years to get my shop done(almost).. only 2000 sqft. started simple and kept adding.. You will never regret the bathroom... Think of the time saved and the happy wife when you don't track up the floors...

[@VintageMachinery]

+Walt Kiefer We started clearing the land for the shop last July so I am approaching a year on it already. Long way still to go....

[@dananelson3534]

The floor looks great. Wondered about those marks. That sealer will go long way when it comes to clean up. Nice desk, quiet a score and you can't beat the price. That rack sure keeps things organized, now you know what you got and where to find it. Couldn't help but notice all that wire. Thanks for sharing Keith.

[@frankmuller5649]

There is only one thing to say about your new shop and the progress you are making.... awesome... thank you so much for sharing all your experiences!

[@VintageMachinery]

+Frank Müller And thank you for taking the time to watch!

[@johnbazaar8440]

That's a tough itch to resist, Keith. Stay on plan so you end up with what you want. Great to see progress. Thanks, John

[@VintageMachinery]

+John Bazaar Thanks John!

[@downunderwest2501]

Thanks for the update Keith, I'm amazed you still find time to do these as well! Great old desk too. I heard about the grandkids that found and old mechanical typewriter in grandpa's loft and were fascinated by it working without batteries, no charger or power! They questioned why no one has come up with that idea in this day and time! Go figure!

[@VintageMachinery]

+downunderwest Too funny! One day, we might need those old typewriters again....

[@MattsMotorz]

Love the shop updates!! I am so excited to see these machines run.

[@VintageMachinery]

+MattsMotorz Thanks - I am looking forward to getting them running as well!

[@phildeeds8238]

I admire your stamina and devotion to your shop. I wish I had done that 20 years ago. Just be sure you do it your way!!!Phil

[@VintageMachinery]

+Phil Deeds Thanks Phil!

[@bbtjd001]

Man...the shop is looking great. All that hard work will be worth it in the end. The temptation is a tough one to resist. Enjoy the process!!

[@VintageMachinery]

+bbtjd001 Thanks - it is coming along nice, slowly doing a little bit at a time...

[@johnleake708]

Looking good Keith. I can relate to your frustration on getting the work done on the shop versus getting to work on your acquisitions

[@VintageMachinery]

+John Leake Yes, it is frustrating. I keep telling myself - FOCUS!!!

[@ChrisB257]

I christen that shop "The Rucker Cathedral" :-) Floor looks superb... can well imagine that was a pretty huge job. As someone else mentioned - add a cot and you can stay there all the time. :) Oh and a fridge and microwave! :-) Don't envy you doing the ceiling insulation! Looking great with progress so far.

[@VintageMachinery]

+ChrisB257 Thanks - a frige will probably come sooner than later. As for a cot, I will wait for my wife to kick me out of the house first, but that is always possible...

[@richardchapman1995]

Hi Keith I watch all your video's and you were the first machinest that I found on you tube and from then I have watched all the other amazing you tube guys such as Kieth fenner and the big boy a bomb .I have never used any machines that you use but I'm a BMW technician from the UK so I understand the importance of acuacy. I'm comming to Florida next week to take my daughter to see that oh so famous mouse. I will have 1 day to choose what I want to do so I intend to drive up to Tifton and visit the meusium and meet you and shake your hand to say thank you for showing me the wonders of what you all do. I will be in Orlando from the 25 of may for 2 weeks so if you could give me a date when you will be at the meusium it would be great. If not I understand because you are a busy man with lots to do in your new shop .I will visit the meusium anyway to try and see some of the the parts you have made and the planner matcher that looked amazinig in the video's. Thanks for the time and effot you put into you're channel hope to shake your hand. Yours sincerely Richard. From Falmouth,Cornwall, England

[@VintageMachinery]

+Richard Chapman Richard, - I should be around for the most part the next few weeks and during the time that you will be in the US. I know for a fact that I will be at the museum on Saturday, May 28 as I have another visitor planning on coming that day as well. Saturdays are probably the best day to visit the museum as that is when they have so many things going on - including operating the steam locomotive. Just let me know what day works best for you and I can check my schedule to let you know for sure if I will be in town. Just as a FYI, the trip from Orlando to Tifton is about a four hour drive.

[@61066clocks]

Thanks for sharing keith..Shop is coming along nicely..looking good

[@VintageMachinery]

+TIM WILSON Thanks!

[@hettinger1000]

Thanks for the update Keith. It's looking great.

[@VintageMachinery]

+Ed Texley Thank you!

[@Spiderelectron]

Great work Keith! Can't wait to see you up and running.

[@VintageMachinery]

+SpiderElectron Thanks - getting closer every day it seems, but still a long process to go.

[@cnc-ua]

Cool looking shop. Looking forward for future events in this place for KZbin community

[@VintageMachinery]

+cncua Thanks - I am looking forward to getting to work out there myself!

[@StreuB1]

Slow and steady buddy, slow and steady!! You'll get there!! That floor looks amazing BTW!!! I had a feeling about those tire marks a few vid's ago, glad you were able to get them up for the most part! Looking great!

[@VintageMachinery]

+Brian Streufert Slow and steady is right - slowly making progress. I did a bit more framing this afternoon - very slow when you are working by yourself....

[@shawnmrfixitlee6478]

slow and steady wins the race Keith . Well built shop , I love it .. Thumbs up !

[@VintageMachinery]

+ShawnMrFixitlee Thanks Shawn - slowing making progress....

[@edyung724]

Hi Keith, my name is Ed Yung and am a newer subscriber to your channel. (actually been a new subscriber to a few of the machinations channels on KZbin) and really enjoy the high quality and informational videos you take the time abd effort in compiling and releasing and have learned plenty from playing catch up on your old videos and always look forward to watching abd catching up on your "Odds and Ends" video series. In addition to watching your channel, I also have truly enjoyed and learned plenty from watching Adam Booth and his Abom79 videos another great and passionate person who truly enjoys the trade as much as you do. so kudos and a double thumbs up to both for putting out excellent videos and please keep up the great video as much as you can and looking forward and excited to seeing how your nice new and large work shop will evolve in the coming months.

[@VintageMachinery]

+ed yung Thanks Ed - very happy to have you on board as a subscriber!

[@turbocobra]

Floor turned out great. Shop is looking good. I know what you mean a out the urge to bring in equipment while still working on the infrastructure of the shop itself.

[@VintageMachinery]

+🔥Ramsey Customs - turbocobra I am so ready to start setting machines in there....

[@lewiemcneely9143]

WOW, what a shop. The lights are on and the MAN is home! The insulation can wait a while till it gets back down to 85 degrees this winter and the sealer on the floor is a better deal than epoxy in that you can always put more on if something happens or it wears thin. One thing at a time and I understand about chomping at the bit to work on the machines! It'll come in time!

[@VintageMachinery]

+Lewie McNeely The problem is that if I don't insulate the ceiling soon, it will be so hot in there this summer, I won't be able to stand to walk in the door!

[@lewiemcneely9143]

True. the concrete would catch fire after the machines melted into a big puddle. Sorry, I forget sometimes that you are as far South as you are.

[@TODDFINK1]

Looks great! My shop is ever evolving. I changed some stuff around last week. Keep up the good work!

[@VintageMachinery]

+TODD FINK Having worked out of several shop, I know that mine will evolve over time as well. No need to plan on something being somewhere forever because I will probably re-arrange it at some point in time...

[@BruceBoschek]

Keith, I know it isn't any consolation, but if I didn't live 5,000 miles away I'd sure be honored to come and help you. That is a huge job to do alone. I hope some of your fans here will be able to come by and give you a hand.

[@VintageMachinery]

+Bruce Boschek Thanks Bruce - I have had some offers for help from several folks but it just has not worked out to have anybody come yet.

[@SpringDivers]

Looks great, Keith. Thanks for the update.

[@VintageMachinery]

Thanks for watching!

[@12345mike6789]

Great video Keith, the shop is awesome. I enjoyed the update.

[@VintageMachinery]

+Mike's DIY Projects & More Thanks!

[@ramsay19481]

Coming along nicely! Reminds me of when I built my shop in 1990.. Mine is not nearly as big but it is concrete and steel .. I hung 8000# of steel by myself with an old Dodge M37 truck and shop made boom.. I was quite a bit younger then! Mike in Louisiana

[@VintageMachinery]

+Mike G I wish I could have built this when I was younger - for many reasons, including the wear and tear on my body doing it now!

[@leeh.4453]

I'm not tired of watching the shop. That's a dream shop you've got underway. Building shops was my hobby, too. Mine was just the wood shop half. Double garage way too valuable for cars, build a wall separating the utility room, put a storage loft above it, make lumber and plywood racks and such, pull 110 and 220 electrical systems, add a couple of thou in overhead lumins, surround it with 4-receptical plugs on 4 ft centers, plumb air blowers and suckers, drag in the heavy toys and tooling, shop-built shelving, benches and drawers, gratifyingly "logical and convenient storage places" to accommodate the constant multiplication in tooling that apparently happens at night [like raising rabbits], then build enclosed closets, finally gadgets. I had the same problem with patience. You seem to be hanging in there. I never did get interior paneling where there weren't cabinets, or labels on the storage gizmos. I was too hot to trot by the time it got down to diddling around with that kinda stuff. I tried to store everything by size and remember where I thought I'd put that whole category of nit-picky stuff that wasn't needed until it was. I liked your collet rack. I guess my shop was similar to a wholebuncha others....

[@VintageMachinery]

+Lee Humes So many things I want to do in there - it will come with time!

[@titter3648]

With that smooth floor you should put some "air casters" under your machines so you can easily move them around whenever you need some room for something.

[@VintageMachinery]

+Wankel Motor I am hoping that I will have enough room I can leave my machines where they are without having to move them around! But something worth thinking about though for those machines I might want to move around easily.

[@tolydukhovny682]

thank you, keith, for the nice shop progress show! i am very impressed with the way you made up your floor. if you don't mind, i'll mention here how i clean grease and oil from the concrete of the floor. i liberally spray the "carb and choke b-12", and when it lifts the oils from the concrete, i wipe the fluids with a cotton rag. this procedure leaves white-washed concrete. thanks for the video, -toly

[@VintageMachinery]

+Toly Dukhovny Thanks Toly - I actually tried carb cleaner on the tire marks and it did not seem to help. But it did clean up some oil spots very nicely!

[@tolydukhovny682]

+Keith Rucker - VintageMachinery.org dear keith, well, this is actually not a trivial matter. grease and oil -- especially the latter -- form a thin film in the pores of concrete, whereas tires load the said pores like toothpaste. what now dissolves rubber? oil resistant rubber? maybe benzene (C6H6). or something else? if i find some silver bullet, i''ll let you know. i know a good organic chemist, and i'll try to pry this out of him. thank you for the reply, -toly

[@Stevo4471]

I like hearing about your shop... keep them coming

[@VintageMachinery]

+Steven Cable Thanks!

[@MrPragmaticLee]

You'll never regret the rest room facilities. Yea, like myself, you can walk out behind the shop to pee but when it's pouring rain those indoor facilities will be great. And the shower will come in good as well!

[@VintageMachinery]

+Lee I will be happy to have them when I get around to hooking them all up one of these days. And you never know when I might have to move in out there - the wife could always kick me out of the house you know....

[@MrPragmaticLee]

+Keith Rucker - VintageMachinery.org well I was thinking that to, but didn't want to say it. 😜

[@wadehicks9270]

Your shop is looking good Mr Rucker can't wait to see it all finished up. I know it's gonna be nice.

[@VintageMachinery]

+wade hicks Thank you!

[@KnolltopFarms]

Looks sweet Keith, and I love the 50 taper rack, that's nice! Thanks for taking the time to keep us in the loop, Aloha...Chuck

[@VintageMachinery]

+Knolltop Farms Thanks for watching Chuck!

[@vajake1]

The shop is really looking great! You are doing a swell job!

[@VintageMachinery]

+vajake1 Thank you!

[@RandallMoore1955]

Your floor was worth every sent you put into it, Wow love it, I have to say Keith when you do something it,s first class. Stay safe

[@VintageMachinery]

+Randall Moore Thanks Randall!

[@JackHoying]

That's an awesome rack for the 50 taper tooling! Good find.

[@VintageMachinery]

+Jack Hoying Thanks - I really like it!

[@WobblycogsUk]

I'm finding your workshop build particularly interesting because I'm doing almost exactly the same things as you at the moment. In fact I was probably painting my workshop floor the same time as you were, that was hard work. I'm also about to install my main power feed and some of the wet area (just a sink for me). Good luck with it.

[@MrPragmaticLee]

+Wobblycogs Workshop You can always pee in the sink when it's pouring rain outside. :-)

[@WobblycogsUk]

+Lee LOL, or I could just walk upstairs and use the bathroom (my workshop is attached to the house)

[@VintageMachinery]

+Wobblycogs Workshop I am glad to have the floors done so that I can move on to the next step...

[@RoelTyros]

Hello Keith, Great that you made an longer shop update video and every time you do an update there is progress to see. It is a big shop so I can understand that when you have to do it at your own that it takes time. But I am getting a bit jealous and I guess when I lived near your place I would visit you very often and help you. I hope when you're going to restore your laid that the videocamera is near to you and maybe many parts come on KZbin. But I'm looking also forward to the first Odd&Ends in the new shop. But with the summer coming than first the shop has to be isolated I guess. Maybe an second hand airco seems to be fine in your shop because what I understand about your place, that it can be very hot outside. Besides, talking about electrics, recently I got an new second hand car with lots of electrics in it. We now have an Honda Civic hybrid but I never knew that it works with 3 fase AC at 144 volts. Always thought that all would work on normal DC voltage but I guess that it has to do with the very powerful 20 hp electromotor. Anyway, thanks for the big update video and looking forward to the next one. Many greetings from Roel !

[@VintageMachinery]

+RoelTyros Thanks for the note. I too wish you were closer - would like to meet you one day!

[@bobkins270]

Man cave X 10. When you get all done, you probably won't want to go back to the house. lol. I'm so jealous. I'm very happy for you. And I'll be looking forward to all the videos. God speed Keith.

[@VintageMachinery]

+bobkins270 Thanks!

[@billsargent3407]

+bobkins270 When he gets it done, he probably won't be ALLOWED back in the house. I am also jealous...Nicely done, a lifetime accomplishment...

[@r.j.sworkshop7883]

Wow, when I was building my house it took 4 months to get the power company to come out and run the power. Keep up the good work on the shop and resist the urge! Good Luck. R.J.

[@VintageMachinery]

+R.J.'s workshop Thanks R. J.!

[@Lu47Dan]

Keith, spray foaming the roof might not be the best idea, Walls are fine, but the if the roof leaks the foam can trap the water in the roof structure. I saw it happen on a house a friend bought. The old attic off the bedroom space had been spray foamed a few years before he bought the place. The roof leaked and rotted the framing. He had a guarantee on the house and got the roof replaced. The contractors that replaced the roof told him that foaming without water shield under the roofing was not a good idea. Good looking space. Dan.

[@VintageMachinery]

+Lu47Dan They actually make an open cell foam that you can put in the roof area so that if a leak starts, you will at least get a drip where the leak is so that it does not rot things out. I still have to talk to the insulation guys to see what options I have and how much it is going to cost. I am going to try and do that next week.

[@mfletch392]

The smile on your face says a thousand words Keith more expense but don't forget about an alarm system

[@VintageMachinery]

+m fletch That is high on the priority list. Fortunately, we already have one for the house and it is fairly easy to just add the shop to the same system.

[@jaywest4102]

Great score with the desk. Back when things were built to last. Bolt a laptop down in the typewriter spot.

[@Hoaxer51]

Maybe stick a printer in that spot. Out of sight till you need it

[@VintageMachinery]

+Tim Finch Not a bad idea!

[@tjenkx6893]

That's a rather large shop! I love it! Keep the videos coming.

[@VintageMachinery]

+TJenkx6 Thank you!

[@kristofferwestlund]

Looking forward to the videos on the refurbishment of your new machinery. ;)

[@VintageMachinery]

+Kristoffer Westlund Coming soon (I hope...)

[@yanwo2359]

Looks great, Keith! Wish I could come down and help for a week or two. Like they're doing on the amazing boat project at SV Seeker. That should be Seaker, shouldn't it. Jon

[@VintageMachinery]

+Yan Wo Thanks - I have had people offer to come and help, but the problem has been my schedule usually only allow me a few hours each day to work on things. It would be nice if I could just take a couple of weeks to focus on the shop!

[@rubbersideup]

Thank you for the shop update!

[@VintageMachinery]

+rubbersideup Thanks for watching!

[@billdlv]

Shop looks great Keith getting the power in will be really good I'm sure. I'm really curious about your floor is going to work for you, it looks great though. Recently I have worked in 2 different shops that were both new. In one they sealed the floor, but it was not very shiny at all but it was smooth. It was easy to clean both in the woodworking side and the side that had metalworking. When it had sawdust or grinder dust, it was not very slippery. The other shop the floor was noticeably shiny, I don't think it was wax but some kind of sealer. That floor once it got some sawdust, was like an ice skating ring. That shop did not do metalwork, but some machining and it was easy to clean chips from that floor.

[@VintageMachinery]

+Bill De La Vega I can already tell that pushing a broom on the floor is much better than raw concrete. I am a bit concerned about the sawdust on the floor, but hoping it will not be an issue.

[@travisshrewsbury7169]

beautiful shop,I build and service in ground swimming pools and use muratic acid to clean marks like you mentioned, just a thought,love the shop

[@VintageMachinery]

+Travis Shrewsbury I am sure that would have worked, but was trying to avoid etching the concrete with acid.

[@compactc9]

Sealing the floor is definitely always good to do, just makes it a better floor thats easier to maintain. I'd love to have a shop like that someday. I also would love to have an area set up for working on my car(s) too.

[@VintageMachinery]

I am very happy with the floor sealer!

[@elsdp-4560]

THANK YOU...for sharing.

[@VintageMachinery]

+ELSDP-45 Thank THANK YOU for watching!

[@charlescompton4495]

Toilet idea; five gallon bucket with trash bag liner. Plant what we call horse weeds somewhere outside for #1 duty. Oh, be sure to keep the lid on the bucket! Really though, it's looking better all the time, Greg.

[@VintageMachinery]

+Charles Compton The bucket is what my grandmother called a "slop jar" and was what she used at night in the winter when she did not want to have to walk to the outhouse when she was growing up.

[@charlescompton4495]

+Keith Rucker - VintageMachinery.org Yep, the girls used it at night and the boys made the trip...even in the winter! Greg

[@arkansas1313]

Stay positive, it's coming along. Thanks for the update. ....13

[@VintageMachinery]

+arkansas13 Indeed it is - coming along nicely (although slowly...) It will get here in time!

[@gordonmcmillan883]

Good progress Keith, keep at it, but I'd recommend the OHIO principle - " Only Handle It Once " When you get your next new / old machine, put it straight into the final location.

[@VintageMachinery]

+Gordon McMillan Believe me, I am all for the OHIO principle. Unfortunately, it just was not practical with the few machines already in the shop. The next one is so big it will be placed in its final spot when I move it in. As for the two machines in the shop, they will need to be moved one more time but I can move them fairly easily with my pallet jack.

[@roberthorner8494]

SHOP LOOKS GREAT. I HAVE NO DOUBT YOU WILL GET IT THE WAY YOU WANT IT. WORK SAFE, THANKS FOR THE UPDATE.

[@VintageMachinery]

+ROBERT HORNER Thank you!

[@ToyotaStarletP7]

Strip down both, the grinder and the lathe! Nice shop by the way, greetings from Germany.

[@VintageMachinery]

+Johann Wall I will probably do that to both machines - just not at the same time...

[@joetiller1031]

Your floor looks great Keith, looks like you getting your ducks in a row, when you are working alone it takes awhile I know been there.

[@VintageMachinery]

+Joe Tiller Slow and steady wins the race....

[@JohnBare747]

How about crowd sourcing your insulation job, I'm sure there are many of us in the community that would gladly toss in some loose cash for the sake of the new shop. Talk it up at the Bash and see if it's only me that would help. I know it is humbling to have to go hat in hand for something like this job but it really needs to be done while you can get at it and before summer roasts you and everything in there to a crisp. As you have seen in the past with most of these guys what goes around comes around and many would help out gladly unless they are just so jealous of all that beautiful shop space you have they shun your shop, but that won't happen.

[@josephmagedanz4070]

Good idea. I would contribute. I would like to give back something in exchange for all I have learned watching Keith's videos. Anyone else?

[@JohnBare747]

Exactly, all abord...

[@juhu34]

+John Bare either that or just set up a patreon account, would net something in return for providing great content

[@martyded]

+John Bare Definitelly do that ! I want to see that shop of yours running ASAP! Setup some way of getting the money to you and I'm sending some cash your way. You give a lot to the community and we want to help you out as well. BTW. check my friends old machinery museum site at: www.starestroje.cz . They have an open house next weekend so if anyone is interested visiting Czech Republic, this is the best time .. Lots of working steam powered equipment there. Greetings from the czech guy ! :) Marty

[@kristofferwestlund]

+John Bare When Keith Ruckers camera got stolen, he mentioned the paypal account here: vintagemachinery.org/donations/default.aspx Though I don't know if he wants donations to his private project (eg. his workshop) channeled throuh a community project again.

[@MyShopNotes]

The shop is looking awesome Keith.

[@VintageMachinery]

+Steve S Thank you!

[@jeffmoss26]

the shop is coming along nicely!

[@VintageMachinery]

+Jeff Moss Thanks!

[@gasworker3042]

it looks to be coming along nicely Keith! that is a cool desk too;)

[@VintageMachinery]

+Mark Schuster Thanks Mark!

[@larrypardi9143]

Wait...be patient, you will be happy that you did. Get the stuff done first. On the epoxy paint, you could always paint in the planed machine areas and have a nice clean place to accept chips and cutting fluid. Perhaps 5 foot paint around the machine areas, could even put a little yellow line around it for safety. Then later you could do the rest of the shop and only you will know it wasn't done at the same time. I had 1200 sq ft so I just did it all at once and six years later and some really rough treatment (dragging cabinets, welding plate on top of the floor) it isn't looking too bad. It's looking really great!!

[@VintageMachinery]

+Larry Pardi Thank you!

[@randyc5650]

I know it's probably too late but I used radiant barrier low E insulation on the roof(like bubble wrap between mylar) and fiberglass between mylar on the walls. If I had a do over I would use the low E all around. It blocks heat better than anything I have ever used and works great on cold also. I am just north of New Orleans and it gets hot like Georgia but not quite as cold. Great shop.

[@VintageMachinery]

+Randy C You are the second to recommend that stuff. Not sure that it is really feasible to install now though.

[@pkinpa6778]

Congrats Kieth on the shop and all the work done. It looks really great .. When you were talking about the rack you picked up for 50 taper tooling , you mentioned that you had put some 40 taper in there but it didnt quite fit right.Would you be able to make some collar type inserts for the rack to reduce the hole down to fit 40 taper? (or even smaller?) If so you could bargain over the price, pick up a couple more and just make collars to fit the smaller tooling? Just an idea.. Thanks for another video

[@VintageMachinery]

+PKinPa I was actually thinking of making some adapters using a 3D printer for the 40 taper stuff.

[@bigun447]

I have a lot of stains on my shop floor. Each one of them has a memory. If I had put a sealer on it when it was poured I probably would have slipped and fell numerous times. I just think how much better it is then when I had a gravel floor. Your shop is looking good even though you are starting to run out of room. P^)

[@VintageMachinery]

+Big'un44 Yeah, I am starting to run out of room already....

[@ramosel]

Keith, too late now... but pool acid. Not only will it kill tire marks but gives you a good etch for the sealer to stick to. worked great on my epoxy job in the shop. If you ever build another, seal before you go up. I tried to nudge you that direction a few months back... but I understand the financial thing.

[@VintageMachinery]

+ramosel I was trying to avoid etching as this particular sealer works best without etching. It is preferred for epoxy though.

[@DoRiteFabrication]

looking good!

[@VintageMachinery]

+DoRite Fabrication Thanks Jim!

[@robgerrits4097]

Beautiful floor! Don't work to hard, step by step works best.

[@VintageMachinery]

+Rob Gerrits Believe me - just do a little bit each day that I can work in some time to get something done. Before you know it, the job is all done!

[@EVILDR235]

Looking good sir. If i had a shop like that, i would have a small paint booth and a library. Are you going to install heating for your shop ? Here in Washington state if you want to work in the winter, you need a heated shop or wait til spring. I would have a wood stove in my shop if i didn't live in the city. Keep us updated on your progress.

[@VintageMachinery]

+Chuck Small Around here where I live, I am more concerned with cooling the shop than heating it. We probably only have a dozen or so days a year where it might be too cold to work in the shop without heat. With that said, I will probably add a wood stove at some point to knock the chill off of the air in the winter!

[@infoanorexic]

The idea of "work party" comes to mind.

[@VintageMachinery]

+diggerop That would be nice, but most of the jobs I am doing are small things that I am paying for as I go so if I had a big crowd here, I would be afraid that we would run out of thins to do.

[@w056007568]

Good steady progress there Keith. Floor finish looks excellent and I love that tool rack. I take it that you are planning to use spray foam insulation rather than any other system /material. -Will this bury all your previous electrical work?

[@VintageMachinery]

+Dan Whiteford If I do the spray foam, it will bury a lot of the existing electrical.

[@UglukGPZ900]

How about using that typewriter shelf for a surface plate for measuring and small layout work? Just a thought..

[@VintageMachinery]

+UglukGPZ900 Now that is the best idea I have heard yet!!!

[@mrfrog3350]

You're gettin' there Keith. What type of sealer did you use? Looks great and will be easy to keep clean

[@royreynolds108]

I have a desk just like that. It is govnt surplus I bought at Goodwill for $25 and boy is it heavy. It is STEELCRAFT and called a Secretaries Desk because of the typewriter platform. Steelcraft made a line of office furniture. Very durable stuff. I am going to suggest again that you look up and investigate radiant barrier to go up after the insulation to keep the sun's radiation from coming through and building up heat. This stuff is like $175 for a 4 ft X 250 ft roll from Home Depot. It only needs about 1 inch air gap and the inside sheathing can go right against it.

[@VintageMachinery]

+Roy Reynolds I will look into the radiant barrier....

[@aserta]

If you're ever going to use a tractor on a the floor again, wrap the wheels in plastic wrap. When i was done with a job the client wanted to add a piece of equipment at the last moment. Besides having to redesign the walls around it (concrete and masonry, that was fun) i had to supervise the ingress and placement. The question was, how do you put a CAT (those mini dozers with no steering) on, albeit, heavy duty traffic floor tiles?? Low pressure and wrapped wheels. We jacked the wheels, wrapped them with two rolls per wheel (the food grade one) and let some of the air out. As long as the floor is smooth, you're not going to have problems.

[@aserta]

Type writers are obsolete, but, a laptop is not. You could pick up a rugged laptop from a military surplus camp/store (no idea how they call those) for dirt cheap. It would run XP or Vista if someone you know can upgrade it, but, it would function perfectly within the environment you're putting it in to. MIL-Spec laptops are supposed to go in a desert storm and come out in function, so a shop ain't going to touch it. You can have music, videos, plans, and internet on it. And, it would neatly tuck in that awesome desk.

[@VintageMachinery]

+aserta I will probably put a computer out in the shop but I don't see a need to flip it down in the desk top..

[@BisonWorkshop]

looking real good keith. i was wondering why you didnt build a crows nest type office in the center of the roof with a bay window on both ends so you can see both sides of the shop.

[@VintageMachinery]

+Bison Workshop You know, I have thought about that. Something to consider...

[@BisonWorkshop]

+Keith Rucker - VintageMachinery.org at least its an option that will always be there if and when you can do it, i bet it would be awsome.

[@nitehawk1224]

The shop is looking good Kieth!

[@VintageMachinery]

+William Ottewell Thanks!

[@greenbarngermanshepards4308]

I love the shop updates.

[@VintageMachinery]

+John Biggs Thanks John!

[@billsargent3407]

You need a cat door, I miss the "Dreaded South Georgia Swamp Panther" adding its 2 cents to the proceedings... Have you trained that thing to run a lathe or are you going to start her on the drill press...

[@VintageMachinery]

+Bill sargent Here lately, I have been letting the dog out to run when I am outside working and the cat is usually stalking her in the bushes instead of coming on camera.

[@IamVince1aa]

We do like the shop updates just as much if not more....I'm sure most of your viewers are a bit envious of your new shop.

[@VintageMachinery]

+Vincent Williams Thanks - lots of people seem to like the shop videos!

[@barrygerbracht5077]

If your patience to save $ can't outlast your desire to play with the machines, I'd suggest going to the bank. Adding insulation and especially drywall over top of and around the machinery would be hell. So much so, that if it were me it would probably never get done. Great shop (envious). For me, building anything is cool. Showing shop updates is just as good as machining, especially when we can see where it is heading (big machine shop and wood too).

[@VintageMachinery]

+Barry Gerbracht Thanks!

[@tombellus8986]

Floor looks super thanks

[@80spodcastchannel]

what happened to the cat..it's looking a bit strange at 8:20....LOL

[@VintageMachinery]

+80spodcastchannel ( : FACEBOOK DUDEJERKY ☆☆☆☆☆ The cat is still around, but when Gracie the dog is running around, she usually stays on the defensive... Or perhaps offensive if the truth be known....

[@Lykin333]

Hi Keith, Can I ask what sealing product you used on your floors, I need to do mine also. Yours turned out great BTW :)

[@VintageMachinery]

+Base Blades I used a product called Clear Seal by Increte Systems.

[@holyblood1]

i like your new shop and id like to see the update, tanks a lot

[@VintageMachinery]

+holyblood1 Thank you!

[@RobertYoutsey]

Keith, good choice on the sealer, I think it looks good. Question: at the beginning of the video when you're standing in front of the lathe there is a long handled bar behind you used for aiding in moving machinary, etc. I call it a Johnny bar but not sure if that's correct. Is that what anyone else calls it?

[@kwbarnes1]

+Robert Youtsey , I've always heard them referred to as a "Johnny Bar". Try searching for "Pry Lever Bar Dolly", or 'Pry Bar Lever Dolly". That's what Graingers calls them. They make small ones for small stuff, and big ones for big stuff. The last one I used was larger than the ones that appear to be currently available. Look at material handling suppliers.

[@VintageMachinery]

+Robert Youtsey I have heard Johnny Bar, Johnson Bar, Pry Bar, etc. All I know is it sure is handy!!!

[@RobertYoutsey]

+Keith Rucker - VintageMachinery.org They sure are!

[@RobertYoutsey]

+kwbarnes1 Thanks for info!

[@markmauzey9488]

How did you get that shine on the floor?!

[@GuyBarry1]

it's cool, we can wait for that furnace and the safe dial... priorities and duty must come first of course.. we can be patient.. its the truth.. ;)

[@VintageMachinery]

+Guy Barry Thanks!

[@roylucas1027]

Great to see all the progress on the shop. Are your days 24 hours? How do manage to get everything done?

[@VintageMachinery]

+Roy Lucas I get up at 5:00 on the morning and pretty much stay working until dark. Then I go to bed so I can get up at 5:00 the next morning.....

[@TheJR914]

Nice looking shop Keith. What type of sealant did you use on your floor?

[@VintageMachinery]

+TheJR914 The product is called "Clear Seal" by Increte Systems. This is a professional grade product and it is not available from your normal box stores - I had to get it from my concrete plant.

[@mha43054]

Keith, It would be nice to see a blueprint or diagram of where you plan to place your tools. Mike

[@VintageMachinery]

+Michael Anderson That would require me drawing one out! I have a blueprint in my head but I am smart enough to know that no matter how I work it out on paper or in my head, I will rearrange several times once I get it all in.

[@mha43054]

LOL!! Been there, done that.

[@newandoldtech5634]

I almost expected you to have rail in the floor so that locomotives fit in the shop. A tiny bit disappointed (sarc). Saw the dual purpouse also to allow a Little trolley getting Heavy stuff from here to there.

[@coldformer1]

+new and old tech he has room for a train platform

[@VintageMachinery]

+new and old tech No train tracks nearby to connect to and my wife want let me install my own railroad around the house... She can be mean sometimes....

[@newandoldtech5634]

+Keith Rucker - VintageMachinery.org But...but....but....you have the clearance. It will easily fit.

[@--Zook--]

With the floors, I would have driven the tractor all over the slab in random patterns then sealed it. Art!

[@VintageMachinery]

+Greg Fuller My problem is that I sometimes have a hard time getting art....

[@--Zook--]

+Keith Rucker - VintageMachinery.org I worked in the concrete industry for 10 years(drove mixer truck) and for the big slabs that they didn't want tire marks they had special bootys for the black tires. Or they would use grey tires. Ikea was the worst, bootys and diapers on everything. They would come measure the CO2 coming out of our trucks, If it was too high we got kicked off the job.

[@IronHeadMachine]

Wow! go big or go home huh : ) I think my shop would fit where your desk is lol The place looks amazing. Now you got me dreaming

[@VintageMachinery]

+IronHead Machine Thank - this has been my dream for the past 30 years. It is so nice to see it coming true!

[@andymandyandsheba4571]

hi keith the shops looking fantastic

[@VintageMachinery]

+Andy Coakes Thank you Andy!

[@jeffackley1210]

The shop is looking great. Congrats on making your dream come true. With all that acreage on the roof, have you considered solar power?

[@VintageMachinery]

+Jeff Ackley Yes, I have looked into it. Maybe do that down the road but right now I am doing all of my investing in getting the shop finished. Because the shop is oriented more or less east to west, I have a nice south side of the roof that gets daylight nearly all day long!

[@jusb1066]

nice going, in the UK adding in plumbing and a toilet means an entire level of hell due to planning laws, and can mean a no go on a domestic property, the are worried people will live illegally or later on you will change use of the building. Hope you can get the shop working soon, as you will never ever really finish adding and modifying it, the best thing is to get it working for its purpose as soon as possible.

[@WobblycogsUk]

+jusb1066 I'd love to be building my workshop in the US. They've got the space and it seems if you're out of towns and cities planning is pretty easy going. Can you imagine trying to get permission for a workshop that big in the UK? You'd need to be a millionaire just to afford the land it stood on.

[@jusb1066]

Wobblycogs Workshop yep, indeed cannot imagine it here in the UK, hence why my 'workshop' is a double garage!

[@VintageMachinery]

+jusb1066 I guess I am lucky to live out in the middle of nowhere when it comes to stuff like this. I live in farm country and we have a little over 8 acres where my house sits. There are building codes and inspectors but they are pretty easy to get along with.