Quote from: deemery link=ms176069 date=1728246036That should work well.  You don't need a lot of strength to hold up the ductwork.  Are you planning to run a copper wire through for a ground?  The articles on dust control I've read have all said that's required. 

dave

Yes I plan to run a copper wire thru the vacuum hose/pipe.  While very rare, static electricity + dust can go BOOM.

Quote from: deemery on October 06, 2024, 01:28:47 PMDoug, what kind of wall are you attaching the dust collection ductwork to?  I have mine about 1/2 installed, I've had problems mounting that stuff to the cement foundation in the basement.  (Tapcons haven't worked well for me, and I'm not sure why.)

dave

The dust collector "pre" garbage can collector will be in the corner and I can run the pipe up either the drywall/wood interior stud wall or the drywall/metal stud basement wall. Unless there is compelling reason I plan to attach the pipe up the wood stud wall into the open ceiling and then across the open ceiling to the location above where the table saw and miter saw will be. And then I will run 2.5" flex hose down to each saw output.

Still morning all,

Working on the basement 'garage' space.  I call it 'garage' space because it has a garage door.  The only vehicle that might ever park in that space is a lawn mower.  Finished the baseboard and starting the door casing for the doorway into the space under the stairs.

I also got the Grizzly dust collector running. Now I need to setup the vacuum hose system for it.  In order to do that I need to figure out where the dust producers (miter saw, table saw, etc) will be positioned.

I have a theory of how I plan to organize the space (4x8 bench-work assembly table (also doubles as out-feed for table saw), 6x8 lumber storage rack, table saw, miter saw, dust collector.  I don't think the lawn mower is going to fit during the period when I am building bench-work.

Have a great day y'all!

Doug

Mornin'

A nice fire at real work yesterday afternoon.

Thinking about organizing the basement garage so I can build the infrastructure needed for building benchwork.  Starting with a 4x8 table which will be used to assemble benchwork sections and to cut 4x8 sheets using my track saw.  And I will need to build a storage rack for all the benchwork lumber.  The one I built for the previous layout worked GREAT so I will use it as a model with some minor tweaks (slightly smaller because I don't have the large garage space like the previous detached garage had.

Doug

Photos of the previous lumber storage rack.

Guten Morgen,

I did a little work on carpet tiles this morning and then I went to dermatologist to get sutures removed from an excision 2 weeks ago.  Hopefully the excision site will feel better with the sutures removed.

On the way home from the derm I stopped by the local building supply place to price check 1x4s and 1x3s for benchwork building.

Otherwise, regular work day for me.

Doug

One more edge row to complete the carpet tile floor. 

Mornin' all,

It's a normal work day for me.

I got up early and carried a bunch of carpet tiles down to the basement this morning.  I have all the whole carpet tiles laid down and and now I have about 43 tiles to cut/place around the edge.

Hope y'all have a great day!

Doug

Mornin' all,

It's October!  I have a full week of real work this week.

Slowly moving stuff from the uncarpeted side of the train layout room to the carpeted side.  It will feel like an accomplishment once I get the room done/carpeted.

Have a great day!

Doug

PS: Photo shows how the random carpet tiles have a variety of different backing material.

Quote from: ACL1504 on September 29, 2024, 09:49:38 AMMorning all,

Doug, I like the carpet tiles. Did you mention where you got them, if so I missed it. Are you gluing them in place or just laying them on the concrete? As you say, once the bench work is in place it will all fit.

I need to make a run to the pool supply and then the day is mine.

Have a great day everyone.

Tom

Tom,

I purchased the carpet tile from "Caldwell Carpet" in Dalton GA.  It's the same place I bought the carpet tiles in 2015 for the previous layout room in Sanford.  Remarkably, they are still the same price 49 cents/sq ft as they were in 2015.

I found no need to glue/affix the tiles onto the slab.  They just stay in place and I have no problem rolling chairs/etc across them.

Now I have to move all the stuff from the other side of the room so I can lay the carpet on that side.  That will be on a different day.  Time to be a couch tater and watch some NFL.

Doug

Ola,

Another cloudy rainy day here. But I'm working in the basement so that's ok.

I got the baseboard installed/caulked.

This morning I started putting down the 2ft random carpet tiles. I need to cut/place the edge pieces and then I can move all the junk to the side with the carpet and start laying the carpet tiles on the other half of the room.

Many people will be aghast at the appearance of the random carpet tiles, but once the bench-work is built it really deflects the attention on the carpet. And.... 49 cents/sq ft. 

Doug

Late check in....

A lot of rain/wind today.  The rain is mostly gone but it's still windy. 

I finished installing the baseboard in the train layout room, but I still need to patch/paint the nail holes. I also painted the remaining baseboard/trim I need to finish the basement 'garage' space.

Now it's time to start humpin' the carpet tiles from the upstairs garage down into the basement.  Yay!

Doug

Good afternoon,

I made the trip down to Dalton GA this morning to pickup 1400 sq ft of random carpet tiles.  A little bit of rain up here in TN, but nothing or light mist down in GA.  An uneventful trip.

Going to enjoy a 4 day weekend as the remains of the hurricane arrive tomorrow morning.  They are forecasting 44/60 MPH winds for this area.

Doug

Morning all,

It's a three day work for me.  I plan to drive down to Dalton GA on Thursday to pickup 1400 sq ft of 2 ft random carpet tiles for the train layout room floor.  I have been working on painting the 20 pieces of 16 ft baseboard trim.  It takes a while!

Hope y'all have a great week!

Doug

Hello,

I have been working in the basement.  Starting to paint baseboards.  I have 20 of the 16ft baseboards to paint.

Can't wait to get the Grizzly Dust Collector installed.

Doug

Do laundry work spaces count?   

Quote from: deemery on September 20, 2024, 09:11:48 AMGee, did I wander into "Car Talk" this morning?   

dave

I thought this was daily chat and it is expected to "go off the rails".  Ha ha I kill myself....