Crzypete's new Studio

crzypete · Post by **crzypete** » Sun Dec 16, 2007 10:31 pm

The drywall is officially finished. Kevin, the head guy got here late this afternoon and stayed until 8:00. Not bad for a sunday night.

We actually worked later than that. The paint is progressing well. We now have a coat of paint on the main room and the finish room and a coat of primer on the loft area. The main room will require one more coat, but the finish room is done. Here is a pic from today, paint makes a big difference.

Pete

crzypete · Post by **crzypete** » Mon Dec 17, 2007 9:30 pm

Here is the paint update.
Main room done.
Metal shop- a coat of primer and a coat of paint- needs one more coat of paint.
Loft and entry by big doors- all primed- need two coats of paint.
Finish room- done.

I had two helpers today- I bought a monster 18" roller and my brother showed up for an encore performance. We got a lot of work done, and should be close tomorrow.

No pics- the camera was away today.

Pete

crzypete · Post by **crzypete** » Tue Dec 18, 2007 11:15 pm

The Painting is all but done- just one more coat on the loft to go. I had it timed out perfectly to complete it tonight, but at 6:00- 4 hours past the previous coat, I was not fully satisfied with the drying, so I put it off to morning. Here is a view of the big room all completed.

Once I decided against the evening painting I took the time to write a detailed shopping list for my electrical needs. Electric will be full speed ahead tomorrow after the painting.

pete

mr douglas t · Post by **mr douglas t** » Wed Dec 19, 2007 9:32 am

It looks like very fast progress. I am surprised you got the painting done that fast. Railing, siding and C of O ???

crzypete · Post by **crzypete** » Fri Dec 21, 2007 11:59 pm

I have been busy with electric. Yesterday was outlets, today was lights.

Here is the now glowing metalworking area

And the loft. I managed to wire the near three banks with three switches to give multiple switching areas.

Also catching up from the past, here are the radiators back from the sandblaster.

Tomorrow I have the lights in the main room to wire and after that I need to go back to work on the outlets. It seems in talking to the electrical inspector this morning that all of the outlets need to be gfi protected, which means I need to go back in and rework my work

guzziguy · Post by **guzziguy** » Sat Dec 22, 2007 7:54 am

why do they all have to be GFI? because it is in a "work" environment?

nektai · Post by **nektai** » Sat Dec 22, 2007 8:21 am

Nice work Crzy! What sheen is your paint? It looks like light is bouncing off the ceiling so I am guessing it is not flat.

Are you going to use GFI outlets or breakers?

N

crzypete · Post by **crzypete** » Sat Dec 22, 2007 9:36 am

The EI tells me I need GFI outlets because it is an out building on my property- I thought the code only referred to a garage.

My life would be so simple if I could use breakers. All my outlets are in and I have yet to install breakers. Unfortunately the Square D QO GFI breaker costs $55, and I need 10

The outlets are about $10 ea, and one outlet can control an entire run, so that decision is made.

Nektai, I chose eggshell paint. I am hoping that dust has less of a tendency to stick to it and that it holds up a bit better. We shall see.....

Pete

Mike Henry · Post by **Mike Henry** » Sat Dec 22, 2007 12:09 pm

If you need a 220 V Square D Type QO GFI 30-amp breaker let me know. I bought one for a VFD intstallation but it trips the GFI immediately on power up.

Mike

crzypete · Post by **crzypete** » Sat Dec 22, 2007 11:30 pm

Hi Mike, thanks for the offer, but I should be good at this point. Out of curiosity, what does one of those run as a 220? must be pricey.

Today I fixed the GFI issues and wired all of the remaining breakers in the box. In wiring the box I got the exterior can lights live which dramatically illuminates the tyvek on the front of the building. I'd post some pics, but I don't have any.

Tomorrow brings the remainder of the lights.

Pete

Mike Henry · Post by **Mike Henry** » Sun Dec 23, 2007 12:12 pm

Pete,

AIR it ran $80-100 at one of the local big box stores, probably Menards.

Mike

dadude · Post by **dadude** » Tue Dec 25, 2007 10:02 am

Merry Christmas Crzy and fellow Junksters, Wow Pete what a studio, seeing your radiators made me think. I have cast radiators in my house and plumbed them with 3/4" copper, they really need a minimum of 1" for proper heat gain. Also I trust you know your radiant temp will not do you much good thru radiators, mine run at 180 degree water temp, did you install a mixing valve in your boiler?

You look like a move is in the near future? GFI issue was sketchy, reall y the code for your building, I agree with your garage statement, anyway your through it.

All best,
DD

crzypete · Post by **crzypete** » Thu Dec 27, 2007 10:00 pm

Dadude, he radiators will be running on the same temp water and due to my cheapness/laziness in buying 3/4" pex. They are plumbed with scrap pieces of 1/2" pex from the floor. All of this would be very bad if they were really needed, but the heat seems to be distributing itself well and they should simply be a decent boost for the upstairs.

Today was my first attempt at a final electrical inspection. I failed. Fortunately the one issue he held me to was so minor that the electrical supply house did not even charge me for the solution.

Here is the solution

They are little jumpers to hook two circuit breakers together. The inspector says they are necessary when you use a piece of 3 wire to create two circuits with a common ground and neutral. Here they are installed:

The electrical inspector is coming by tomorrow to hopefully give me the final OK. Here is the innards of the panel, the conduit system made for some tight wiring.

Catching up with some older business, here are the lights in the main shop. 12 fixtures with four T8 bulbs per fixture. I am happy with the results, it is quite bright.

Today was the day to get the radiators upstairs. They are rather heavy and I am here alone. I rigged up a chainfall to the big rolling scaffold and hoisted them easily.

Once the radiators were upstairs I built a railing that will hopefully meet the building codes.

Pete

nektai · Post by **nektai** » Thu Dec 27, 2007 11:14 pm

What's left? I see you need the railing for the stairs. Did you get to the door tot he Attic space? I can't think of anything else. Are you starting to think about the Saturday inspection? (If I recall that is the office day for your elusive building inspector)

crzypete · Post by **crzypete** » Thu Dec 27, 2007 11:37 pm

I actually took care of the attic hole. Left is the stair railing and a step for the outside. The double door shows up tomorrow for the finishing room. Also a thermostat for the upstairs.

I would apply for the saturday inspection, but I have other obligations. It looks like next thursday will be my first opportunity.

Pete

crzypete · Post by **crzypete** » Fri Dec 28, 2007 12:16 am

I forgot, I also need to remake the treads and add risers to the stairs- I procured the materials for this today.

Pete

nektai · Post by **nektai** » Fri Dec 28, 2007 12:18 am

You would not be near the end if there were not an endless list of little projects to complete. I hope Thursday comes fast...I am eager for the inspection. Pass or fail it is a major moment.

N

crzypete · Post by **crzypete** » Fri Dec 28, 2007 8:38 pm

The electrical inspector came back today and left me this- I passed.

Next order of business was replacing the construction treads on the stairs.

and completed- The material is just pine. Perhaps when the shop is in and things settle down a bit I will redo with something more durable.

I then added railings to pass inspection. When you look up the dictionary definition of crappy railings you should see this picture

But they should do the trick

Pete

thumb_basher · Post by **thumb_basher** » Fri Dec 28, 2007 9:20 pm

Say! That's a fine looking little compressor!

Studio looks great, Crzy. Perhaps in my next voyage to your coast, I'll have to do a drive by...

You must be excited! Anxious to fill 'er up with iron and sawdust!

Congratulations!

dadude · Post by **dadude** » Sat Dec 29, 2007 10:48 am

must have been late when you finished railings? you sure its code to extend railing to the top jamb of the exterior door?, township to township codes do change

Happy New Year Junkie's