This vid popped up in my recommended vids… I clicked on it, thinking « no way I’m watching an 1h13 hour vid about a guy showing his shop around ». I don’t have a shop like this, I’m not into metal fab even though I consider myself an avid DIYer… yet 1h13mins later, I wanted more! Great, great insightful vid sir. Props to you for putting in all the work, and not only for following your dreams but making them happen.
@@Freedomfabrication777 Man, I’ve actually rewatched the part where you showed your tool cabinets. Such great organization, I love it. Hats off to you and thanks for sharing!
What a great shop tour. I’m also located in Utah, just east of you in the mountains. I can sympathize with you in all of the hard work and effort that goes into not only building such a wonderful shop/business, but running a family as well. Great shout-out to the un-named friend/mentor you have there. He knows who he is. We all need them and one day you’ll give back in that same tradition. Keeping those that dream… Building.
I think those that have the desire to dream, and build are getting fewer, and fewer. I know that the guy who mentored me was most likely not particularly happy that I quit him after 14 years, only to start my own business in the same line of work, but every once in a while, when someone with ambition collides with a great business owner, that can potentially produce other great business owners. I hope to be a great business owner some day. I feel that I will always be working towards goals that make me stretch myself. Those are some of the types of things that drive me and make me feel accomplished, along with being a good husband, and father. I'm a work in progress! thanks for watching!
Thanks bro the shop is beautiful. Apart from the mistakes no one is perfect. Its still good to see a strong toolbox other than snap on thats not as pricey an that work table &overhead crane is fabulous. Best of blessings 👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👊🏿👊🏿👊🏿
Thanks man, Its been quite a process. Sometimes my meticulous personality raises my blood pressure when things are perfect. Especially when I try so hard to make it that way. Oh well, that's how we learn, right? Thanks for all the positive feedback, I really appreciate it. God bless you Brother.
You're a testament to hard work pays off. I'm 18 and I've been working hard to build up my tool collection over the past 3 years of teaching myself to weld. Like you, I try to do everything myself and always learn new skills. I aspire to have a shop like yours someday but for now I'm making the most of my 1 bay garage 😂. You definitely deserve more subscribers. I used to do TH-cam videos and got up to 1300 but took a break and now, when I started up again, I don't get hardly any views. So, what I'm trying to say is, keep up the great content. Nice work.
That's a great shop, well thought out and organized. I tuned in for the jib cranes. I watched the whole video, your humble and honest demeanor made me subscribe. BTW that's a fabulous work table you have there.
Just found your channel……..your shop and all your equipment is awesome. I have a 40x60x14, we had built in May 2022. Prices are crazy but I am retired and wanted to enjoy it now, so happy we had it done.
Thank you, I appreciate that. It’s been a lot of work, I enjoy the process of making it mine though. Having a shop to tinker in is very therapeutic isn’t it? Congratulations on retirement, and thanks for watching!
When concrete cures, it shrinks. If you are monopouring, then the outside perimeter footing is locked in place, so you will get perimeter cracks as you have found in your slab. Solution, control joints at 10 feet on center. Great shop, amazing work. Cheers, Rick
Yeah, I figure the cracks are just cosmetic, not structural. They mainly just bug me because of my OCD. Oh well I guess. Thanks for the feedback, and thanks for watching!
Great job on the building. Your attention to detail is impressive. Your conduit work is great. That’s a process if your not an electrician who does it all the time . When I bought my building it wasn’t set up as a machine shop so I did all the conduit . One thought is on your great welding table. You know how great it is having drilled and tapped holes in a grid pattern on it. Expensive, you bet. Consider getting a magnetic base drill. Still a bit of work but you obviously have the talent and patience to do it. Layout and drill the hole and tap it then move to the next hole. I made a small one out of aluminum plate for my machine / hobby shop in my 3 car garage. Been retired for 15 years and not a week goes by that I don’t love having the table with all the holes and clamping set ups. I wish you the best and looking forward to watching your work.
Thanks, I appreciate that! It’s a work in progress! I would eventually like to get a fixture table. And yes I agree, very handy. Thanks for the suggestions, and thank you for watching!
@@Freedomfabrication777 your very welcome. I started my machine shop almost 40 years ago. I sold it to my sons about 10 years ago. They have really out grown the building. They would love to have a building like yours. Biggest problem is trying to find land with the right zoning.
@@Lwimmermastermetalart I completely understand. It’s a very difficult thing to find the right place to build an industrial building like this. I feel like I am starting to out grow the area around my shop. I need more parking space to park equipment. Hoping to one day buy a piece of property from the guy next to me. I know it can be more or less complicated depending on where you live as well. I hope the best for you and your boys. Sounds like you guys have an awesome story.
Appreciate the tour !! Lots of good info and honesty of problems that you encountered. I can tell you though, if you built that shop 10 times, you will always find something that you wished you had changed. That goes for a house or anything else you build as you probably already know.
Glad I could could share my experience with you. I couldn’t agree more with you about always being able to find something that I would change. I think it’s pretty typical with any type of construction. Hopefully we just learn from those things and move forward. Thanks so much for watching!
yes the vibrations from all the cranes is causes the cracks u needed to join it with hair pins and cross rebars . dig deepeer and use chairs and pour around a mat it pays in it.
Watched your video a few times, and shop looks good! 1 thing I think you may want to look at, is the plugs you use for your welders. You have a 100 amp shutoff, and 10” amp breaker, but a 50 amp plug (Home Depot). I am running into this at the moment with my setup. I have a 250 amp, and 275amp tig machine, that pulls 70-85 AMP at full tilt. No sense in putting in a big breaker, without the plug? Just a thought…
Wow, Thank you sir. That's very nice of you to say. It's a work in progress. I hope the best for you in your life goals and endeavors as well. Life is way better when we hope the best for others, and enjoy seeing others succeed.
@@Freedomfabrication777 thank you, Sir! I'm pleased about your success. It is inspiring, the least to say. I'm building my own machine shop. I got two lathes, two milling machines, a welding machine, and a bandsaw, and I will also be filming. And I'm a software developer but have always wanted to work in a machine shop. I got the money now to build it. :) I'm genuinely and entirely happy about you. What you do is fantastic. God bless you and your family.
Glad to hear it! This world is in great need of good tradesmen. I am now subscribed! Good luck with everything, and God bless you and your family as well!🤘🏻🇺🇸
Yes, you really need an air dryer. Even with a dryer installed, there were days when several gallons of water would need to be exhausted from the air service lines before machinists could power up the CNC machine tools and get to work.
Me and my wife are moving to a different part “other end of the state“ where we live in Michigan. I will be using your shop as a blueprint for the shop I’m going to put up. I do mobile welding fabrication, heavy equipment repair etc. I noticed something when you were talking about your bandsaw and your little roller table. Just a suggestion that if you took a 2“ x 3“ piece of angle and attached it to the top back edge of your roller table you could put a stop on there that clamps in place for when your son was doing those multiple cuts I watch that one video. By the really big numbered sticker/tape measure and put on the backstop and Bob’s your uncle. Love the videos, merry Christmas to you and your family! Trump 2024.
I am flattered that you have seen some things from my shop layout that could help you set up your future shop. Something that I really enjoy about the TH-cam thing is being able to be part of a community of the same type of blue collar, freedom loving, skilled workers, and sharing tricks and tips of the trades. Great suggestion on the back stop for the roller table. We’ll have to give that a try! And to go along with your last comment- yes sir, if we’re lucky! Merry Christmas and a happy New Year to you and your family!
Very nicely outfitted shop. I was told about your channel because I'm also a Utahn. By looking at your views of the mountains I'm guessing southern Wasatch Front? I'm up near Ogden and built a 50x60x16 shop about 5+ years ago after the wife and I moved from Davis County where we had a small speed shop behind our last home to Weber County. Like you I went a little overkill on insulation as well as electrical outfitted in my shop. Looking forward to watching more of your videos. Mike
Thanks Mike, glad to hear there’s another fellow Utahn watching the channel. I actually live in Tooele County. Sounds like you have a pretty sweet set up yourself. Thanks for watching!
I Like that jib crane. How much weight can you lift? Does it pull on shop beam when u lift something heavy? I was thinking about doing that same setup in my shop. Great video by the way.
The Jib cranes are rated for 1 Ton. They are built out of 12” beam. 26 lbs. per foot. As long as you don’t try to lift more than the Jib is rated for, it will be just fine. The Jib is also welded to the shop structure in several places. Merry Christmas, and thanks for watching!
What I have always been told (by a now 88year old man who has done concrete his whole life): Re-bar doesnt stop cracking. It only keeps the surface flat and tight after the crack. Concrete cracks. It just does. The substrate and slump are your weapons against it.
I do know that concrete will always crack, and I believe you’re correct, rebar will stop settling or buckling, but not cracking. I think my problem is that I’m very meticulous, and very hard on myself when I feel like the product of my work is not up to my expectations. Sometimes it’s a miserable curse.😆Thank you for the encouraging comment, and thank you for watching!
@@Freedomfabrication777 I feel you Brother! I share the same damn curse! Just found your channel yesterday. really enjoying the vids. And, I can tell by your shop decor, and demeanor, we would get along just fine! LOL
@@wheelieking71One of the cool things about the TH-cam channel is finding other Freedom loving, Patriotic, people who share some of the same passions as you do. I am very humbled and grateful that you are enjoying the channel. Thank you. And I hope I can continue to bring you a little bit of TH-cam entertainment once in a while. 🤘🏻🔥🇺🇸⚡️
Wicked setup. For those grease points on your jib crane, have you considered running remote grease points at floor level? Might save a bit of time climbing up and down a ladder.
@@34Fabrication Thanks. I haven’t thought about running grease lines to the floor just because I only have to grease them once a year or two, but if you wanted to completely eliminate the need to get up there, you definitely could. Not a bad suggestion. Thanks for watching!
You might be ok as long as you are ventilating the whole shop occasionally like opening the doors moving stuff in and out. Think about it. If you had zero insulation you would be able to see condensation on your tin when you heat the area up. I think you will be ok since your heaters are venting the off gas to through the roof. It's usually more of a problem when people are heating sheds with those diesel or propane space heaters that don't vent the off gases through the roof. Maybe after a year or so uncscrew one of those 4 x 8 osb panels and pull the insulation back and make sure there is no mold or rust forming. No biggie. I know you are a perfectionist and I'm just trying to help. From what I have read and seen on other videos batt insulation is not good enough. It has to have a vapor barrier to prevent the hot air from meeting the cold tin. I suppose it could be the opposite in the summer if you were running a/C and cold air met hot tin. It's going to condensate on that metal if there is no layer of material to prevent the humid air from the interior meeting the external layer of opposite extreme temperature. Hope this helps.
That makes sense. I actually don’t vent the condensation out through the roof. These radiant heaters don’t work that way. So yes, you’re correct, if I don’t periodically open the doors and circulate fresh air, I get condensation on the purlins. I’ve considered other means of heating the shop, but haven’t made up my mind yet. Thanks for the info!
Thank you! Yeah, probably too late now, but that most likely would brighten things up. It would be a nightmare to do at this point, but a good suggestion. Thanks for watching!
Thanks! I’m always trying to think of things I can do and changes I can make to help work flow smoothly and efficiently. It’s a constant process. Thanks again for watching!
thanks for the knowledge dude !!! tons of lessons to be learned. why not just set up a cab and chassis truck for welding, if its a 3/4-1 ton you can write it off in taxes and just build the bed you want.
I’ve tossed around 3 possible options. 1. A skid that I can just load into my truck to use when I need to. 2. Build a small, but well outfitted welding trailer. 3. Set up a welding truck(I believe this option is the most expensive). I haven’t quite made my mind up yet. I’m leaning towards the trailer or skid option for cost reasons, and being able to utilize my truck for multiple job fronts.
ya if its cold enough to freeze your gonna get cracks its unavoidable unless you throw down insulation and radiant tube first and then go with mats and grade beams. cracks are no big deal, you could just grind them out and put some caulk just to seal the gap against weather. great video man, and awesome shop !!! thanks for the inspiration
Did you ever do a follow up video on the Jib Crane (Not finding it unless I missed it)? You mentioned a website you used for finding items other than facebook marketplace. Care to share? lol Love your work!
I haven’t done a video on just the Jib cranes yet. The website I use is kind of like Craig’s list, but for Utah. It’s called KSL.com Thanks for watching!
WOW! Nice shop! Thanks for the in depth tour. I just moved and have a less than perfect brand new barn I will be using for a shop. I need electricity and concrete for starts. I have a trade job so this shop will be my side gig. You provided a lot of information I was thinking about. I will reference this video many times in the near future. I look forward to watching your other videos. Be safe!
Thank you, I appreciate that. It’s been a lot of work. I am glad I could provide a few constructive ideas while you’re setting up your shop. Let me know if you have any other questions. Thanks for watching!
Recently subscribed to your channel and we are fixing to move and looking into building a new shop. Where did you order this building or what brand is it. Thank you and keep up the good work
Western steel buildings. I believe they’re based out of Park City, Utah. Good luck with the building. I’ll answer any questions I can to help. Thanks for watching!
I am in the middle of building a 30 x 50 so I understand how daunting of a task it is to do it all by yourself. Progress is slow, but its worth doing right the first time. I love the thought and detail. Its like watching someone else do it, like I would do it. Bravo for paying cash! What about your floor? Did you opt not to epoxy/polish/seal the concrete?
Thanks, I appreciate that. I gave it my best effort. It’s not perfect, but I guess it’s good enough for who it’s for. Lol. I didn’t epoxy the floor because for a fab shop, I figured I would just end up burning the crap out of it. It does look very nice, but for my application, it doesn’t really fit. Good luck with everything, I’m excited for you! if you have any questions I can help with, let me know. Thanks for watching!
Thanks! I offer Welding, Machining, and fabrication with stainless, aluminum, and mild steel, with all welding processes- Tig, Mig, and stick. Thanks for watching!
Thank you. They are great heaters. I have 1 that is 75,000 BTU, and 1 that is 150,000 BTU. If I have them both on, I usually have to turn one off after about an hour because it starts getting too warm. I would recommend putting some kind of fan in your shop to push the hot air down. Thanks for watching!
Hey really like the video so far. Did you end up putting a vapor barrier in before you installed the OSB around the floor up 8 ft? It looks like bare insulation at about 26:39 in. Probably not a big deal since you are opening the doors often.
I live in a small town, which where I live allows us to build a “shop/shed/outbuilding” on our property with just a regular building permit. Check your local regulations.
Agree, just about can never call it done as invariably one tends to look around and say I can improve on this or I should have done it this way, etc…. Wish you and family a happy, safe, and healthy New Year!
Great shop ! Only one thing struck me as conspicuous by their absence , and that is deadheads in the floor for tying things down for straightening ... The one shop I built , I put them into the concrete when I poured the floor and two other shops I've had , I added them ... They're one of those things that you never know how often you'll use them until you have them ... Anyway , nice shop ...
I haven’t had any movement because the footing are all tied in together, just cracks. It just bothers me because of my OCD. Thanks for watching the channel!
@@Freedomfabrication777 Served in the NZ Army and also the 82nd Airborne Division Fort Bragg, North Carolina, USA then Légion étrangère now back home here in NZ. Looking at building my woodworker's workshop.
I'm the same way about privacy and my stuff so i appreciate the video. Very helpful info and nice setup. I used to work for Brahma and Mountain West. Sounds like a similar kind of work to what you described. Makes me wonder if we know some of the same people. Anyways, just found your channel and it's been great so far. Keep it up!
Thanks, I appreciate the feedback. Crazy, I’ve actually done a couple jobs with Mountain West since I’ve been there. I would think we definitely know some of the same people. Small world. Thanks for watching!
You mentioned that your JIB cranes are rated for 1 ton but your chain motors are rated for 2 tons. Is the 1 tom capacity due to the pivot pins on the JIB?
No, that size of structural beam(W-6 16lb per foot) is only rated for that much weight at a 20’ span. So if I’m lifting something 2000lb at the very end of the beam, it’s at its structural capacity. (With a couple hundred lbs of cushion, just to be safe. Thanks for watching!
Thank you for the tour. I am in the process of building a 28x50 shop right now, next week the skin goes on. You have done most of the stuff I have planned so it was good to see it other then in my mind. I do have a question about your cranes. Do you have the building supporting a majority of the weight? One of mine will be free standing from embeds in poured in but the other supports from the building and just wasn’t sure if I would need more reinforcement of the structure. Over all you did a great job. I look forward to seeing your videos.
Sounds like a good project to have. I’m excited for you, because I know the feeling of it getting close to being done. The majority of the weight on the cranes is supported by the footings and rebar in the ground. The beam work for the crane is welded to the structure, but the only purpose that serves is to keep the column for the crane upright. I do have stiffeners welded on the column to the structure as well for added support while lifting a side load. Good luck with everything, thanks for watching!
Awesome, never met the guy, but he seems like a great dude, with a great channel. We have just kind of chatted back and forth about the TH-cam stuff. Thanks for watching!
Love the do and don'ts. What size torch tip and regulator pressures are you using to cut the square out of that thick chunk of round stock in the intro.👍
I’m a straight shooter. I feel like you have to own your mistakes to learn from them and get better. That was a #3 torch tip, oxy pressure was about 9-10 psi on the reg. Acetylene was about 60 psi on the reg. Thanks for watching!
I apologize, didn’t read all the comments until just now. Disregard that last comment. I absolutely dig your shop! I’m planning on replicating your shop plans. I’ve been welding and fabricating for corporations since I was fresh out of high school. I’m looking to break loose from the foot heal of corporate America and start my own service business and your video helped in more ways than you will ever know. Thank you so much and keep pushing out content. My college instructor told me that TH-cam would put him out of business one day haha. The truth is, TH-cam is such a great reference tool for individuals such as myself and your content is on point. Stay honest, say safe and stay helpful brother. God bless.
Thank you. It’s a work in progress. Still a lot of work to do. But that’s what makes it fun. Cabinets are made by a company called NewAge products. There are multiple places you can order them online. I bought mine used, but I was looking at getting some from Home Depot before I found mine. Thanks for watching!
Well I’ll be dipped. I just thought about what you said…….can’t believe I didn’t notice that before. So, whether you fill up one side or alternate back and forth, you’re putting the same load on either leg. Sum B! Don’t I feel sheepish. Thanks for the info, and Thanks for watching!
my old boss i worked for used to say the only guarantee he could make is the concrete will crack but you can control and mitigate it with your cuts in certain spots
You definitely have a nice shop. Don't beat yourself up about the concrete, if you live in a area where the ground freezes you will get cracks, its unavoidable. I also have a large shop and my biggest regret was not putting a bathroom in it. I did run water and have a large commercial stainless sink to wash up and rinse parts off. I would also consider running electrical and air outlets outside, so your doors don't have to be open if your working outside. Just like you said, you learn from your mistakes. Happy Holidays
Good suggestions with the air and electrical. I’m planning on putting some outside when I build the compressor shed. Thanks for the feedback and thanks for watching! Merry Christmas and happy new year!
i have built 3 garages dune every thing possible and every one got cracks. I asked a guy that did concreat for 40 years what i did wrong he said there is 2 types of concreat that that has cracked and that hasn"t cracked yet
Yeah. I’ve done a lot of concrete myself, and I do agree that it always cracks. It just really sucks when you’re anal, and hard on yourself to boot. Thanks for watching!
Yeah, live and learn I guess. I usually always go overkill on things. For some strange reason, I listened to the engineers on that one, dang it. Oh well, I don’t think it’s going anywhere, just bugs me. Thanks for watching!
You just can’t have too many outlets In my opinion. As your shop fills up and you start placing equipment, it sure makes you grateful you put them every 8 feet.
Lol, my mistake. On second thought, I think people like us need to stay strong and continue to call them what they’ve been called since the dawn of time.🇺🇸🔥⚡️🤘🏻
Glad It helped someone out a little bit. I’m Excited for you! There’s just nothing like having your own place to work on things, and set it up how YOU want to. Thanks for watching! 🇺🇸🔥🤘🏻⚡️
This vid popped up in my recommended vids… I clicked on it, thinking « no way I’m watching an 1h13 hour vid about a guy showing his shop around ». I don’t have a shop like this, I’m not into metal fab even though I consider myself an avid DIYer… yet 1h13mins later, I wanted more! Great, great insightful vid sir. Props to you for putting in all the work, and not only for following your dreams but making them happen.
Lol, Thank you, I’m glad to hear you were able to endure the video. Thanks for the encouraging words, and thanks for watching!
@@Freedomfabrication777 Man, I’ve actually rewatched the part where you showed your tool cabinets. Such great organization, I love it. Hats off to you and thanks for sharing!
@@hugolafhugolaf Thanks, I try to organize the shop for functionality. You can see more of this in some of my other videos as well.
@@Freedomfabrication777 I will be sure to check them out!
Hell of a shop. A dream shop for someone like myself
Thanks man, I feel very blessed to have what I have. Hard work pays off.
Nice shop!
Thanks for trying to look out for others. I learned a lot.
You bet. Always glad to help out if I can. Thanks for watching!
Thanks for sharing. I like your shop, everything is very well organized ready to do any job.
What a great shop tour. I’m also located in Utah, just east of you in the mountains. I can sympathize with you in all of the hard work and effort that goes into not only building such a wonderful shop/business, but running a family as well. Great shout-out to the un-named friend/mentor you have there. He knows who he is. We all need them and one day you’ll give back in that same tradition. Keeping those that dream… Building.
I think those that have the desire to dream, and build are getting fewer, and fewer. I know that the guy who mentored me was most likely not particularly happy that I quit him after 14 years, only to start my own business in the same line of work, but every once in a while, when someone with ambition collides with a great business owner, that can potentially produce other great business owners. I hope to be a great business owner some day. I feel that I will always be working towards goals that make me stretch myself. Those are some of the types of things that drive me and make me feel accomplished, along with being a good husband, and father. I'm a work in progress! thanks for watching!
Thanks bro the shop is beautiful. Apart from the mistakes no one is perfect. Its still good to see a strong toolbox other than snap on thats not as pricey an that work table &overhead crane is fabulous. Best of blessings 👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👊🏿👊🏿👊🏿
Thanks man, Its been quite a process. Sometimes my meticulous personality raises my blood pressure when things are perfect. Especially when I try so hard to make it that way. Oh well, that's how we learn, right? Thanks for all the positive feedback, I really appreciate it. God bless you Brother.
very lucky to have such a nice shop on your property especially with that view!
Thank you. I feel very blessed to live where I do and have what I have. I thank God for it every day. Thank you for watching!
You're a testament to hard work pays off. I'm 18 and I've been working hard to build up my tool collection over the past 3 years of teaching myself to weld. Like you, I try to do everything myself and always learn new skills. I aspire to have a shop like yours someday but for now I'm making the most of my 1 bay garage 😂.
You definitely deserve more subscribers. I used to do TH-cam videos and got up to 1300 but took a break and now, when I started up again, I don't get hardly any views. So, what I'm trying to say is, keep up the great content. Nice work.
Kudus to you buddy you’ll end up with a great business if you’re this committed at 18 - I salute you young fellow.
@@rupert5390 thank you sir!
That's a great shop, well thought out and organized. I tuned in for the jib cranes. I watched the whole video, your humble and honest demeanor made me subscribe. BTW that's a fabulous work table you have there.
Thank you, I really appreciate that. It’s a work in progress. Thanks for subscribing and watching!👍🏻
that is an AWESOME AMAZING compound! realll nice!
Thank you, I appreciate that, it’s a work in progress!
Awesome shop 👍👍 hard work really does pay off
Best shop tour I've ever seen! Thank you for taking the time!
Thank you very much, that means a lot. Thank you for watching!
Thank you so much for the Tour, what a badass build!!
Glad to hear you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching!
The overhead infrared heat was a smart decision too and I bet you are happy with it.
Perfect shop, those cabinets look amazing. Love all the stickers.
"We dont dial 911". Man after my own heart.
Thank you very much for the mistake insights. You're very helpful.
Just found your channel……..your shop and all your equipment is awesome. I have a 40x60x14, we had built in May 2022. Prices are crazy but I am retired and wanted to enjoy it now, so happy we had it done.
Thank you, I appreciate that. It’s been a lot of work, I enjoy the process of making it mine though. Having a shop to tinker in is very therapeutic isn’t it? Congratulations on retirement, and thanks for watching!
Love the shop tour. What made you decide to go with steel vs. Pole style? I'm looking at building myself. Thanks
When concrete cures, it shrinks. If you are monopouring, then the outside perimeter footing is locked in place, so you will get perimeter cracks as you have found in your slab. Solution, control joints at 10 feet on center. Great shop, amazing work. Cheers, Rick
Yeah, I figure the cracks are just cosmetic, not structural. They mainly just bug me because of my OCD. Oh well I guess. Thanks for the feedback, and thanks for watching!
Many good ideas . 👍
@@mikelgeren149 Thank you, it’s been a lot of work, and it is a work in progress. Thank you for watching!
Great job on the building. Your attention to detail is impressive. Your conduit work is great. That’s a process if your not an electrician who does it all the time . When I bought my building it wasn’t set up as a machine shop so I did all the conduit . One thought is on your great welding table. You know how great it is having drilled and tapped holes in a grid pattern on it. Expensive, you bet. Consider getting a magnetic base drill. Still a bit of work but you obviously have the talent and patience to do it. Layout and drill the hole and tap it then move to the next hole. I made a small one out of aluminum plate for my machine / hobby shop in my 3 car garage. Been retired for 15 years and not a week goes by that I don’t love having the table with all the holes and clamping set ups. I wish you the best and looking forward to watching your work.
Thanks, I appreciate that! It’s a work in progress! I would eventually like to get a fixture table. And yes I agree, very handy. Thanks for the suggestions, and thank you for watching!
@@Freedomfabrication777 your very welcome. I started my machine shop almost 40 years ago. I sold it to my sons about 10 years ago. They have really out grown the building. They would love to have a building like yours. Biggest problem is trying to find land with the right zoning.
@@Lwimmermastermetalart I completely understand. It’s a very difficult thing to find the right place to build an industrial building like this. I feel like I am starting to out grow the area around my shop. I need more parking space to park equipment. Hoping to one day buy a piece of property from the guy next to me. I know it can be more or less complicated depending on where you live as well. I hope the best for you and your boys. Sounds like you guys have an awesome story.
Appreciate the tour !! Lots of good info and honesty of problems that you encountered. I can tell you though, if you built that shop 10 times, you will always find something that you wished you had changed. That goes for a house or anything else you build as you probably already know.
Glad I could could share my experience with you. I couldn’t agree more with you about always being able to find something that I would change. I think it’s pretty typical with any type of construction. Hopefully we just learn from those things and move forward. Thanks so much for watching!
yes the vibrations from all the cranes is causes the cracks u needed to join it with hair pins and cross rebars . dig deepeer and use chairs and pour around a mat it pays in it.
Watched your video a few times, and shop looks good! 1 thing I think you may want to look at, is the plugs you use for your welders. You have a 100 amp shutoff, and 10” amp breaker, but a 50 amp plug (Home Depot). I am running into this at the moment with my setup. I have a 250 amp, and 275amp tig machine, that pulls 70-85 AMP at full tilt. No sense in putting in a big breaker, without the plug? Just a thought…
Hardworking man beautiful shop and I wish you the best of luck.
Wow, Thank you sir. That's very nice of you to say. It's a work in progress. I hope the best for you in your life goals and endeavors as well. Life is way better when we hope the best for others, and enjoy seeing others succeed.
@@Freedomfabrication777 thank you, Sir! I'm pleased about your success. It is inspiring, the least to say. I'm building my own machine shop. I got two lathes, two milling machines, a welding machine, and a bandsaw, and I will also be filming. And I'm a software developer but have always wanted to work in a machine shop. I got the money now to build it. :)
I'm genuinely and entirely happy about you. What you do is fantastic. God bless you and your family.
Glad to hear it! This world is in great need of good tradesmen. I am now subscribed! Good luck with everything, and God bless you and your family as well!🤘🏻🇺🇸
Never thought about balancing the load in the panel. Thanks
You bet. It’s one of those things that I don’t think you really hear about unless you’re an actual electrician. Lol.
Thanks for watching!
You bet. It’s one of those things that I don’t think you really hear about unless you’re an actual electrician. Lol.
Thanks for watching!
Love it I’ll have one soon. Bad ass.
Thank you sir, it’s a work in progress. I’m convinced it takes a lifetime to build a business up to how you want it. Thanks for watching!
Yes, you really need an air dryer. Even with a dryer installed, there were days when several gallons of water would need to be exhausted from the air service lines before machinists could power up the CNC machine tools and get to work.
Earned yourself a new subscriber. Cool shop
Thanks man, it’s a lot of work, and still in the process. Thanks for watching!
Just discovered your channel! Your shop is awesome. Looking forward to see all your videos.
Thank you, I appreciate that. It’s been a long project, and is still a work in progress. Thank you for watching!
Me and my wife are moving to a different part “other end of the state“ where we live in Michigan. I will be using your shop as a blueprint for the shop I’m going to put up. I do mobile welding fabrication, heavy equipment repair etc. I noticed something when you were talking about your bandsaw and your little roller table. Just a suggestion that if you took a 2“ x 3“ piece of angle and attached it to the top back edge of your roller table you could put a stop on there that clamps in place for when your son was doing those multiple cuts I watch that one video. By the really big numbered sticker/tape measure and put on the backstop and Bob’s your uncle. Love the videos, merry Christmas to you and your family! Trump 2024.
I am flattered that you have seen some things from my shop layout that could help you set up your future shop. Something that I really enjoy about the TH-cam thing is being able to be part of a community of the same type of blue collar, freedom loving, skilled workers, and sharing tricks and tips of the trades. Great suggestion on the back stop for the roller table. We’ll have to give that a try!
And to go along with your last comment- yes sir, if we’re lucky! Merry Christmas and a happy New Year to you and your family!
Nice jimbo garage shout out!
He has a great channel, and does a great job of utilizing space in his shop. Thanks for watching!
Very nicely outfitted shop. I was told about your channel because I'm also a Utahn. By looking at your views of the mountains I'm guessing southern Wasatch Front? I'm up near Ogden and built a 50x60x16 shop about 5+ years ago after the wife and I moved from Davis County where we had a small speed shop behind our last home to Weber County.
Like you I went a little overkill on insulation as well as electrical outfitted in my shop.
Looking forward to watching more of your videos.
Mike
Thanks Mike, glad to hear there’s another fellow Utahn watching the channel. I actually live in Tooele County. Sounds like you have a pretty sweet set up yourself. Thanks for watching!
I Like that jib crane. How much weight can you lift? Does it pull on shop beam when u lift something heavy? I was thinking about doing that same setup in my shop. Great video by the way.
The Jib cranes are rated for 1 Ton. They are built out of 12” beam. 26 lbs. per foot. As long as you don’t try to lift more than the Jib is rated for, it will be just fine. The Jib is also welded to the shop structure in several places. Merry Christmas, and thanks for watching!
What I have always been told (by a now 88year old man who has done concrete his whole life): Re-bar doesnt stop cracking. It only keeps the surface flat and tight after the crack. Concrete cracks. It just does. The substrate and slump are your weapons against it.
I do know that concrete will always crack, and I believe you’re correct, rebar will stop settling or buckling, but not cracking. I think my problem is that I’m very meticulous, and very hard on myself when I feel like the product of my work is not up to my expectations. Sometimes it’s a miserable curse.😆Thank you for the encouraging comment, and thank you for watching!
@@Freedomfabrication777 I feel you Brother! I share the same damn curse! Just found your channel yesterday. really enjoying the vids. And, I can tell by your shop decor, and demeanor, we would get along just fine! LOL
@@wheelieking71One of the cool things about the TH-cam channel is finding other Freedom loving, Patriotic, people who share some of the same passions as you do. I am very humbled and grateful that you are enjoying the channel. Thank you. And I hope I can continue to bring you a little bit of TH-cam entertainment once in a while. 🤘🏻🔥🇺🇸⚡️
Wicked setup. For those grease points on your jib crane, have you considered running remote grease points at floor level? Might save a bit of time climbing up and down a ladder.
@@34Fabrication Thanks. I haven’t thought about running grease lines to the floor just because I only have to grease them once a year or two, but if you wanted to completely eliminate the need to get up there, you definitely could. Not a bad suggestion. Thanks for watching!
You might be ok as long as you are ventilating the whole shop occasionally like opening the doors moving stuff in and out. Think about it. If you had zero insulation you would be able to see condensation on your tin when you heat the area up. I think you will be ok since your heaters are venting the off gas to through the roof. It's usually more of a problem when people are heating sheds with those diesel or propane space heaters that don't vent the off gases through the roof. Maybe after a year or so uncscrew one of those 4 x 8 osb panels and pull the insulation back and make sure there is no mold or rust forming. No biggie. I know you are a perfectionist and I'm just trying to help. From what I have read and seen on other videos batt insulation is not good enough. It has to have a vapor barrier to prevent the hot air from meeting the cold tin. I suppose it could be the opposite in the summer if you were running a/C and cold air met hot tin. It's going to condensate on that metal if there is no layer of material to prevent the humid air from the interior meeting the external layer of opposite extreme temperature. Hope this helps.
I don't feel like I'm explaining correctly can the insulation experts please chime in?
That makes sense. I actually don’t vent the condensation out through the roof. These radiant heaters don’t work that way. So yes, you’re correct, if I don’t periodically open the doors and circulate fresh air, I get condensation on the purlins. I’ve considered other means of heating the shop, but haven’t made up my mind yet. Thanks for the info!
Great shop tour, very jealous
Thanks, I really appreciate that. Thanks for watching!
nice shop!!! guess it is too late to suggest painting your OSB wall boards? Painting the walls white really enhances the lighting :)
Thank you! Yeah, probably too late now, but that most likely would brighten things up. It would be a nightmare to do at this point, but a good suggestion. Thanks for watching!
You put a good bit of time just planning it out, very nice shop!
Thank you, it’s a work in progress. Thank you for watching!
Killer shop bro and your meticulousness shows. The planning that you put in was more than worth it.
Thanks! I’m always trying to think of things I can do and changes I can make to help work flow smoothly and efficiently. It’s a constant process. Thanks again for watching!
thanks for the knowledge dude !!! tons of lessons to be learned. why not just set up a cab and chassis truck for welding, if its a 3/4-1 ton you can write it off in taxes and just build the bed you want.
I’ve tossed around 3 possible options. 1. A skid that I can just load into my truck to use when I need to. 2. Build a small, but well outfitted welding trailer. 3. Set up a welding truck(I believe this option is the most expensive). I haven’t quite made my mind up yet. I’m leaning towards the trailer or skid option for cost reasons, and being able to utilize my truck for multiple job fronts.
ya if its cold enough to freeze your gonna get cracks its unavoidable unless you throw down insulation and radiant tube first and then go with mats and grade beams. cracks are no big deal, you could just grind them out and put some caulk just to seal the gap against weather. great video man, and awesome shop !!! thanks for the inspiration
Thank you for watching!
Did you ever do a follow up video on the Jib Crane (Not finding it unless I missed it)? You mentioned a website you used for finding items other than facebook marketplace. Care to share? lol Love your work!
I haven’t done a video on just the Jib cranes yet. The website I use is kind of like Craig’s list, but for Utah. It’s called KSL.com Thanks for watching!
WOW! Nice shop! Thanks for the in depth tour. I just moved and have a less than perfect brand new barn I will be using for a shop. I need electricity and concrete for starts. I have a trade job so this shop will be my side gig. You provided a lot of information I was thinking about. I will reference this video many times in the near future. I look forward to watching your other videos. Be safe!
Thank you, I appreciate that. It’s been a lot of work. I am glad I could provide a few constructive ideas while you’re setting up your shop. Let me know if you have any other questions. Thanks for watching!
Obviously the HOA didn't prevent the build but in the end I bet the neighbors don't complain when you fix their stuff for them.
Recently subscribed to your channel and we are fixing to move and looking into building a new shop. Where did you order this building or what brand is it. Thank you and keep up the good work
Western steel buildings. I believe they’re based out of Park City, Utah. Good luck with the building. I’ll answer any questions I can to help. Thanks for watching!
Thanks for taking the time to do this video for us. Did you have to get your property re-zoned?
No, I actually didn’t. One of the nice things about living in a small town I guess. Thanks for watching!
I am in the middle of building a 30 x 50 so I understand how daunting of a task it is to do it all by yourself. Progress is slow, but its worth doing right the first time. I love the thought and detail. Its like watching someone else do it, like I would do it. Bravo for paying cash! What about your floor? Did you opt not to epoxy/polish/seal the concrete?
Thanks, I appreciate that. I gave it my best effort. It’s not perfect, but I guess it’s good enough for who it’s for. Lol. I didn’t epoxy the floor because for a fab shop, I figured I would just end up burning the crap out of it. It does look very nice, but for my application, it doesn’t really fit. Good luck with everything, I’m excited for you! if you have any questions I can help with, let me know. Thanks for watching!
For sheet metal cutting, look into getting a Beverly shear with a hold down adjustable attachment.
I will look into that, Thank you, and thanks for watching!
OUTSTANDING : o presentation of Ur environment : ) ..... What exactly are the services U provide via Ur business ???
Thanks! I offer Welding, Machining, and fabrication with stainless, aluminum, and mild steel, with all welding processes- Tig, Mig, and stick. Thanks for watching!
Nice shop. How do you like your heater? What is the btu output?
Thank you. They are great heaters. I have 1 that is 75,000 BTU, and 1 that is 150,000 BTU. If I have them both on, I usually have to turn one off after about an hour because it starts getting too warm. I would recommend putting some kind of fan in your shop to push the hot air down. Thanks for watching!
Hey really like the video so far. Did you end up putting a vapor barrier in before you installed the OSB around the floor up 8 ft? It looks like bare insulation at about 26:39 in. Probably not a big deal since you are opening the doors often.
What zoning considerations, if any, did you have to deal with when building this shop?
I live in a small town, which where I live allows us to build a “shop/shed/outbuilding” on our property with just a regular building permit. Check your local regulations.
Awesome set up 👍👍 down to the flags…….. would definitely love to have a similar set up
Thanks! It’s been a lot of work. Still not done. Don’t know if I’ll ever be “done”.😉 thanks for watching!
Agree, just about can never call it done as invariably one tends to look around and say I can improve on this or I should have done it this way, etc…. Wish you and family a happy, safe, and healthy New Year!
@@avmech2126 thank you, hope you and your family have a happy new year as well!
@@Freedomfabrication777many thanks 👍
Great shop ! Only one thing struck me as conspicuous by their absence , and that is deadheads in the floor for tying things down for straightening ... The one shop I built , I put them into the concrete when I poured the floor and two other shops I've had , I added them ... They're one of those things that you never know how often you'll use them until you have them ... Anyway , nice shop ...
Yeah, I have seen a few guys do that. I bet they do come in handy sometimes. Thanks for the feedback and thanks for watching.
wire mesh and joints every ten feet twelve at the most six inches is pretty beefy cracks should not be a problem love your shop
I haven’t had any movement because the footing are all tied in together, just cracks. It just bothers me because of my OCD. Thanks for watching the channel!
Kia Ora & Good Morning from Caribbean Drive, Unsworth Heights, North Shore, Auckland, New Zealand ...Another Great Video Bro.
Thank you, I appreciate that! Glad to have a friend from New Zealand. Thanks for watching!
@@Freedomfabrication777 Served in the NZ Army and also the 82nd Airborne Division Fort Bragg, North Carolina, USA then Légion étrangère now back home here in NZ. Looking at building my woodworker's workshop.
@@peterstevens6555 I admire your dedication to your country, and thank you for your service. Good luck building the wood shop. Now go get it!
I’m sorry if I missed it, but did you use a bolt together kit? And if so, what brand. Thanks for the video
My kit was a bolt together kit. And the company was “western steel buildings”.
Thanks for watching!
I'm the same way about privacy and my stuff so i appreciate the video. Very helpful info and nice setup. I used to work for Brahma and Mountain West. Sounds like a similar kind of work to what you described. Makes me wonder if we know some of the same people. Anyways, just found your channel and it's been great so far. Keep it up!
Thanks, I appreciate the feedback. Crazy, I’ve actually done a couple jobs with Mountain West since I’ve been there. I would think we definitely know some of the same people. Small world. Thanks for watching!
You mentioned that your JIB cranes are rated for 1 ton but your chain motors are rated for 2 tons. Is the 1 tom capacity due to the pivot pins on the JIB?
No, that size of structural beam(W-6 16lb per foot) is only rated for that much weight at a 20’ span. So if I’m lifting something 2000lb at the very end of the beam, it’s at its structural capacity. (With a couple hundred lbs of cushion, just to be safe. Thanks for watching!
The stereo equipment you need to give some ventilation. That stuff gets hot and components die in enclosed areas.
Thank you for the tour. I am in the process of building a 28x50 shop right now, next week the skin goes on. You have done most of the stuff I have planned so it was good to see it other then in my mind. I do have a question about your cranes. Do you have the building supporting a majority of the weight? One of mine will be free standing from embeds in poured in but the other supports from the building and just wasn’t sure if I would need more reinforcement of the structure. Over all you did a great job. I look forward to seeing your videos.
Sounds like a good project to have. I’m excited for you, because I know the feeling of it getting close to being done. The majority of the weight on the cranes is supported by the footings and rebar in the ground. The beam work for the crane is welded to the structure, but the only purpose that serves is to keep the column for the crane upright. I do have stiffeners welded on the column to the structure as well for added support while lifting a side load. Good luck with everything, thanks for watching!
Just came over from mcf 👍
Awesome, never met the guy, but he seems like a great dude, with a great channel. We have just kind of chatted back and forth about the TH-cam stuff. Thanks for watching!
Where did you purchase the kit from?
Western Steel buildings out of Park City, Utah. Thanks for watching!
Love the do and don'ts. What size torch tip and regulator pressures are you using to cut the square out of that thick chunk of round stock in the intro.👍
I’m a straight shooter. I feel like you have to own your mistakes to learn from them and get better.
That was a #3 torch tip, oxy pressure was about 9-10 psi on the reg. Acetylene was about 60 psi on the reg.
Thanks for watching!
Thanx, merry Christmas and happy new year.
Thank you. Merry Christmas to you and your family as well, and happy new year!
Can you give us the links to the manufacturer of your shop and garage doors and openers or just the names?
I apologize, didn’t read all the comments until just now. Disregard that last comment. I absolutely dig your shop! I’m planning on replicating your shop plans. I’ve been welding and fabricating for corporations since I was fresh out of high school. I’m looking to break loose from the foot heal of corporate America and start my own service business and your video helped in more ways than you will ever know. Thank you so much and keep pushing out content. My college instructor told me that TH-cam would put him out of business one day haha. The truth is, TH-cam is such a great reference tool for individuals such as myself and your content is on point. Stay honest, say safe and stay helpful brother. God bless.
Love the shop! What brand are the blue cabinets or where did you pick them up? 57:07
Thank you. It’s a work in progress. Still a lot of work to do. But that’s what makes it fun. Cabinets are made by a company called NewAge products. There are multiple places you can order them online. I bought mine used, but I was looking at getting some from Home Depot before I found mine. Thanks for watching!
The busses alternate inside of a panel, that’s how 240 works, it’s two legs one right on top of the other…
Well I’ll be dipped. I just thought about what you said…….can’t believe I didn’t notice that before. So, whether you fill up one side or alternate back and forth, you’re putting the same load on either leg. Sum B! Don’t I feel sheepish. Thanks for the info, and Thanks for watching!
How did you hook up tjeyellow cranes ?
Do you mean the electrical? Or do you mean how did I set the jib in place so that I could put the pins in?
your log is similar to the FALLEN shoe logo
Only one ton.
You could have tripled that if you put double stiffeners with backing plates and gussets on the hinge
The hinge isn’t the weak point. With the length of span of that size beam, 1 ton is as much weight as it is rated for. Thanks for watching!
What's a mat in concrete?!
It’s rebar tied in a grid pattern
my old boss i worked for used to say the only guarantee he could make is the concrete will crack but you can control and mitigate it with your cuts in certain spots
You definitely have a nice shop. Don't beat yourself up about the concrete, if you live in a area where the ground freezes you will get cracks, its unavoidable. I also have a large shop and my biggest regret was not putting a bathroom in it. I did run water and have a large commercial stainless sink to wash up and rinse parts off. I would also consider running electrical and air outlets outside, so your doors don't have to be open if your working outside. Just like you said, you learn from your mistakes. Happy Holidays
Good suggestions with the air and electrical. I’m planning on putting some outside when I build the compressor shed. Thanks for the feedback and thanks for watching! Merry Christmas and happy new year!
i have built 3 garages dune every thing possible and every one got cracks. I asked a guy that did concreat for 40 years what i did wrong he said there is 2 types of concreat that that has cracked and that hasn"t cracked yet
Yeah. I’ve done a lot of concrete myself, and I do agree that it always cracks. It just really sucks when you’re anal, and hard on yourself to boot. Thanks for watching!
throw an epoxy floor on that bish bye bye crack lol ! def should've tied a whole mat. oh well man. will last a long time.
dream shop tho!
Yeah, live and learn I guess. I usually always go overkill on things. For some strange reason, I listened to the engineers on that one, dang it. Oh well, I don’t think it’s going anywhere, just bugs me. Thanks for watching!
Outlets are perfect...walk to the steel rack with a grinder, and plug it in to cut off what you need!
You just can’t have too many outlets In my opinion. As your shop fills up and you start placing equipment, it sure makes you grateful you put them every 8 feet.
Beautiful shop like the Trump sign😎
Thanks, I like both as well! Thanks for watching!
Trump ❤️🙏
They arent man doors anymore they're gender neutral doors lmao 😅
Lol, my mistake. On second thought, I think people like us need to stay strong and continue to call them what they’ve been called since the dawn of time.🇺🇸🔥⚡️🤘🏻
❤❤❤jack morman tird ( TRUMPERT )
taiwan flag :P
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SuBbed thanks for the information about tying it all together, that’s what I did to mine last week
Glad It helped someone out a little bit. I’m Excited for you! There’s just nothing like having your own place to work on things, and set it up how YOU want to. Thanks for watching!
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we don’t dial 911 in this house,,,, God bless America