Popular Post Bundoman Posted December 28, 2017 Popular Post Report Share Posted December 28, 2017 (edited) The majority of my continuous free shop time seems to happen each year in December around the holidays when it generally is COLD in Illinois. I have been tinkering for years with little or no heat this time of year while squirreling away a little cash with hopes of changing that one day. Well, This was the year. I had a propane line dug to the shop this fall and I have been working to Sheet the walls with OSB on the weekends. I blew in the wall insulation this week plus blew in the attic area as well. The heaters were used purchases for 7 bucks and 20 bucks so pretty low budget but work quite nicely. A small furnace might be better. Maybe in time but this will do for now. Not a perfect solution but head and shoulders, an improvement over a salamander and no insulation from years past. Oh...did I mention quieter too! Only 1 degree outside today and I was in my sweatshirt to work. I still have a few wall cavities to fill so feeling pretty good about things overall. I will not heat it all of the time as I am sure it is not that efficient to do so but I can get warm enough to glue when need be. The grain bin shop definitely got better this week! Still a mess of course but that has improved this week as well with new quick rough saw till today, some additional shelving, 5 additional lights, and the purge of many unused items. I will probably be selling spare tools shortly as well to help with clutter. It’s been a good week or two here. Sharing a few pictures and my excitement. Edited December 28, 2017 by Bundoman Corrections Cal, p_toad, Harry Brink and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cal Posted December 28, 2017 Report Share Posted December 28, 2017 Looks good! What size is the shop? Cal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HandyDan Posted December 28, 2017 Report Share Posted December 28, 2017 Moving right along. Looks good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chips N Dust Posted December 28, 2017 Report Share Posted December 28, 2017 Looks Nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bundoman Posted December 28, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 28, 2017 (edited) 1 hour ago, clhyer said: Looks good! What size is the shop? Cal The grain bin is 34 foot diameter and I am heating about 3/4 of it so in the neighborhood of 700 sq feet main floor that is heated with 900 overall. It also has a walk-up storage overhead that I may further expand in time. That is a couple hundred sq feet right now where the wife puts the Christmas decorations etc. and where some my spare stuff hides. Edited December 28, 2017 by Bundoman p_toad, HARO50 and Cal 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lew Posted December 28, 2017 Report Share Posted December 28, 2017 Nice Shop! Looks like it'll be a toasty winter, too! That's a big ol' one man crosscut saw hanging on the wall! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bundoman Posted December 28, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 28, 2017 1 hour ago, lew said: That's a big ol' one man crosscut saw hanging on the wall! Thank you! I believe that saw is an Atkins if memory serves me correctly. It is one of several things that has come home because it seemed like a great idea at the time, not because of my ambitions to use them. It is in good condition and the “junk store” lady sold it to me for cheap so I brought it home. I just hung it last week and kinda like it there. Cal, p_toad and lew 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lew Posted December 28, 2017 Report Share Posted December 28, 2017 I have two of those saw in a slightly smaller version. We used to use them to cut holes in the ice so we could go Scuba Diving in the winter! HARO50 and Cal 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandpadave52 Posted December 28, 2017 Report Share Posted December 28, 2017 Great idea and practical conversion of a grain bin. I assume you "studded" out the walls? 2x2?. 2x3? 2x4? with the upper floor trusses resting on the walls? I'll bet the floors are actually pretty warm for concrete...Likely 8"-12" thick with a good vapor barrier. Any windows or just OH & service door? Watch yard/garage sales & flea markets for a 110V window A/C you can mount through the wall... Then a TV & cot... Only real draw-back with this configuration is running around trying to find a corner Man, for South Central Illinois, you live on the prairie...looks even colder than here if possible/ Cal, HARO50 and p_toad 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandpadave52 Posted December 28, 2017 Report Share Posted December 28, 2017 3 minutes ago, lew said: cut holes in the ice so we could go Scuba Diving in the winter! Why? Cal 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
p_toad Posted December 28, 2017 Report Share Posted December 28, 2017 Good supply of hand saws, an old workmate on the wall, and looks like a slick leaning there in the one picture. You left out your collection of planes Hope the insulation works well for you and then you can play/work there any time of year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lew Posted December 28, 2017 Report Share Posted December 28, 2017 51 minutes ago, Grandpadave52 said: Why? Because it's fun! See all of the smiles??!! Cal, Grandpadave52 and p_toad 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stick486 Posted December 28, 2017 Report Share Posted December 28, 2017 54 minutes ago, lew said: Because it's fun! See all of the smiles??!! gotta agree w/ you there... HARO50 and Cal 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stick486 Posted December 28, 2017 Report Share Posted December 28, 2017 nice rounded collection of tools... Grandpadave52, p_toad and Gene Howe 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandpadave52 Posted December 28, 2017 Report Share Posted December 28, 2017 1 hour ago, lew said: Because it's fun! See all of the smiles??!! Frozen images... HARO50, Gene Howe and p_toad 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bundoman Posted December 29, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2017 (edited) 48 minutes ago, Stick486 said: nice rounded collection of tools... Thank you. Most of my tools rescued and restored. The Big bandsaw was the last power tool to follow me home. It was going to be scrapped from the local high school because it needed brake work and new guides. As for hand tools, I need to get Them organized. They are in the carpenter boxes awaiting sort and sharpen. Edited December 29, 2017 by Bundoman p_toad, Cal and Grandpadave52 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bundoman Posted December 29, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2017 1 hour ago, lew said: Because it's fun! See all of the smiles??!! BRRRRRR!!!!!! Cal and Grandpadave52 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lew Posted December 29, 2017 Report Share Posted December 29, 2017 2 hours ago, Grandpadave52 said: Frozen images... Well, those are wet suits so it is a bit chilly when you first get in the water Cal and Grandpadave52 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cal Posted December 29, 2017 Report Share Posted December 29, 2017 That is a great use of the grain bin to be sure. You do not have a second one that you live in do you? I have seen pics of homes that were repurposed grain bins and they were really nice. Cal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Bundoman Posted December 29, 2017 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted December 29, 2017 1 hour ago, clhyer said: That is a great use of the grain bin to be sure. You do not have a second one that you live in do you? I have seen pics of homes that were repurposed grain bins and they were really nice. Cal There is actually a second smaller one on the property that my son wanted for his garage. We cut and framed the door opening. He is parking in that one now but we still have to put in the door. Fred W. Hargis Jr, Cal, Grandpadave52 and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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