Metal bench MUST be on casters! Heavy duty casters are a life changer if you can move that fab bench you life will be so mich easier. We have a rack for clamps and a small toolbox underneath for misc metal working tools you use. Grinders drills etc. We even have a power strip to plug an extension ford into it to power your tools. Instead of just empty space underneath of the bench everything you would be running around for will be right with the table.
@@TheCanadianBubba Exactly. There was a song done by a number of artists called "You Belong to Me" and part of the lyrics were .....see the pyramids along Denial.
The most important part of a shop is the lighting. With how cheap led lights are it is almost moronic to not flood the shop with bright white light. When you have a well lit shop, you tend to keep it organized and clean, and most importantly you like to be out in the shop where it isn’t super dingy.
Guys try out this , the light is great to look at and less focused then regular strips. great to light up a shop th-cam.com/video/8JrqH2oOTK4/w-d-xo.html
The $20 harbor freight 5000 lumen LED 4 footers made a HUGE difference in my shop and i only added 2. I'm itching to try the $20 10k lumen Menards ones, but it's not in the budget right now. Both sale prices, so watching for coupons/discounts will save you quite a bit. BUT, as stated above - especially in a situation like his: you have no idea how much better lighting will impact your productivity and general enjoyment of using the shop until you experience it. Definitely upgrade the lighting!
Looks like he’s running a business in there so maybe consider building a shed against one of the outside walls and open a door way to it. Keep the fuel, chainsaw etc in there. Anything that isn’t essential to what he does everyday in the shop
Inside the shop. Y'all should build a couple heavy metal carts. With drop casters. That are same height as your main bench. That way they can be used for organization, small fabrication jobs, tool carts, or as extension supports for the main table. Mine were built out of 2x2 box tubing. 4ft foot long and 2 feet wide. They also can be flipped on there side to be used as temporary tables.
Nice to see you working with Jeff again. This is will be great to see how he can improve efficiency and safety. A lot of times people take for granted an organized shop-takes planning, creativity and experience.
What an incredibly humble and smart man to not only see that he has a problem, but know who to reach out to & have the ability to do so! Many people are held back in life by themselves for not having those qualities.
When I was young, my dad (a carpenter) had me build some work stools. They were 16 inches wide, 24 inches long with a work height of 18 inches. The exact height of his cutoff band saw. Each stool had a shelf four inches off the floor for storage. In the middle of each top was a hand hole for convenience. This made the ongoing and out going cutoff benches easily adjustable for length and location. I still have one of them. About fifty years now.
I recommend making some brackets off of one of those building posts to mount the vice, drill press, and grinder to. Instead of a heavy immovable bench build a sturdy but efficiently designed fab table on heavy casters. If you sometimes need it wider, I suggest welding receivers under the table to accept some simple folding legs to make the footprint larger. Your saw could be put on non swiveling casters to roll under the pallet rack, and a couple of fold down sections of rollers to handle stock helps with that problem while still being able to put things like jack stands underneath. Also, once you get rid of your fuel storage (put it elsewhere - not in a welding shop). you can use that shelf to store material drops - nice and handy next to the saw. I have found having things on GOOD casters is invaluable. The ability to rearrange things to suit your current project is fantastic and really improves the workflow during a project.
100% agree about having the drill press and grinder mounted seperated from the table, especialy if you get a metal table so you can weld on it/in the vice, would also recomend turning the vice 90 degree, and have commonly used tools mounted on a plate on the wall above the table
Oh yeah! Awesome that you went back check on Jeff and help him. His project is awesome and you could greatly help him. If not with the fabricating, with the marketing and videos !
I was in a guy's shop not long ago and saw the coolest idea I've seen in years. I can't find anything like it on TH-cam, and don't do my own videos. Maybe I can describe it well enough that one of you content creators can make one - it would sure help in that shop. The storage thing I'm talking about combines 27' x 4' of wall hanging space in a 8' x 4' area right behind and above a bench (or here could give 54' of wall in 16'). It starts with a 4' x 8' sheet of plywood, then there is a 2" x 4" frame around that, and a vertical 2"x4" at each third. Like a big divided drawer 3 1/2" deep standing on it's side. In front of that are two 1/3 sheet (32" x 48") sheets, framed the same, and in front of those, two more the same again, but with hinged lids (two piece, like most medicine cabinets) that stuff can hang on the inside and outside of the doors and a vertical 2" x 4" in the middle, with magnets, the doors shut on. The big 4x8 in the back is mounted stationary, but the four boxes in front mount on tracks above like barn doors. All in all, the whole deal is about a foot thick. You just slide the boxes left or right, like hanging vertical drawers. It's not for thick things, but there are a lot of thin tools, card type packaging from the store, consumables, grinder wheels, Sawzall blades etc, etc, that hang in a shallow space. The stuff he uses the most hang where nothing needs moved or swung open. Oh BTW, I forgot to mention, the doors that open on hinges on the very front, open about a foot above the bench, so most stuff on the bench won't be in the way. The bottom is covered, leaving pockets inside the bottom of the front box that things stand in. He has holes on one of the sides for screw drivers, punches, chisels, etc. His are plywood here, but could be covered in metal in a welding situation.
I was checking to make sure I didn’t miss any videos and the sunglasses in the thumbnail brought back so many fond memories. Old timers remember what those sunglasses meant, snark was coming out.
Each of the last five years I planted the garden the first week of June. I am 5 for 5 years of getting snow the weekend after planting. haha. Greetings from Granite County!
Awesome work from Jeff here. I'd love to see more on the trailer to be honest. The shop is already cool and I'd go so far to call it a really nice historically grown shop. I am sure you'll work something nice out to make it more pro. Good luck and God bless.
I’m looking forward to the progress! Between your more recent videos of work bench building and shop organizing and this upcoming remodel, I’ve got a lot of ideas floating around in my head on how to organize my lowly little 20x24 garage to make working in and storing items much easier and cleaner. Can’t wait for the first update
This sounds like an infomercial, "Is you work bench is made of wood and catches fire when you weld on it? Diesel fuel spills all over your tools? Chickens get in your way causing you to cut off your head?" Well you need Wranglerstar (TM) brand work surfaces and tidyup cubbies.
Then in Kansas it goes from 70 to below freezing in one night and this happens every week it seems today it was very nice but it’s supposed to snow again tomorrow 😔
I picked up a pegboard system at my local Lowes, and mounted that on the wall above one of my workbenches. It's a great way to organize small tools. I also added some cubbyholes directly underneath the work surface on the workbench, to slide tools into. Cordless drills, etc, go there to stay handy.
I enjoy your vids, when I get a call from my neighbor he opens his window and yells, "hey Bob", and then I open my window and say, what's up Joe? Must be nice having some elbow room.
All the mods you mentioned, but first, the right-hand side of the shop (looking in), where all that daylight (elements) and the boss chicken is coming in - close/frame that off. Lots mo lighting near the bench stock (parts) area. When you walked in & videoed the shop I think I had a panic-attack HA. CLUTTER! My brain went into overdrive designing, rearranging, organizing... The shop refit is gonna be awesome; cant wait. GL.
Good point Cody about that wall of stuff blocking things it's just more floor space that could be used. Just have everything on the wall like you said, and yes he needs some vertical work surfaces maybe benches with wheels or saw horses haha
Don't forget Power outlets! Will he use drop down or wall mounted outlets? Will he run power for a box or keep what he has? Also.....Can't go wrong with a video series on another workbench. Can"t get enough of those. Kinda like timber framing....
I'm already subscribed to Jeff, love his work. And i hope this turns into a nice long series because i love the whole "home shop build" videos you've produced. two words, FRENCH CLEATS
All those saw (power equipment) and fuel containers should be in a secure outside vented area. We had a open building that we built a wire mesh closet in the front corner to secure all that stuff in.
Vidmar cabinets are wonderful things for parts storage and definitely a cubby hole organized area too. 2 vises would be nice on a 16ft table that is compatible with Fireball Tools angle and square blocks.
If possible, I'd make at least half of the top of his new work bench a fixture table. He can set up jigs and he won't have to constantly pull his tape and check for squareness. It'll substantially speed up his production...cause we all know, time is money.
I want to help ! I can’t wait to see this done. It was fun watching you do all your stuff Cody. The wood shop, putting in the lights, the clean air machines, especially your tool rack, charging station etc. Thank you Cody for all your knowledge being shared over the years. I watch another You tube channel, but not really a learning or anything like yours. God Bless You and Your Family.
Glad to see you helping Jeff out. I’ve been sub’d since the first time you paid a visit. He’s a hard working guy with big vision and noble goals. He’s also 100% invested in this latest project and if it doesn’t work out it’ll take a longtime to recover. I’ve been corresponding with him to help out on some stuff myself.
I recommend 2x 8’ fab tables. Can be pushed together for larger projects or allow 2 projects. Put the vice/drill press/grinder on a smaller bench against the wall. You will he running into them on the fab table. The rest of the plan sounds good
If the door to the shop is close to where the vice will be, it might be a good idea to flood the door around so it opens out. That way, you won't get bumped by someone coming in when you are grinding something in the vice.
Get a sketch of the shed of a scale that works for you then you can cut out squares for the bench, racks etc and move them about on the plan and get a layout your happy with without the heavy lifting R
I think you are talking about the HAB. Mother nature had a tantrum and the building didn't live up to the manufacturer's specifications, so there was an unfortunate series about the process of demolishing and removing a large structure (or the remains of one). Was pretty disheartening and a huge setback.
Cody, I love the community that you live in where you and your neighbors help each other. I really look forward to your videos and really enjoy all your different content.
To speed up the fab work Jeff needs some horses to get the project up off the floor. A set about 24 inches high and 32 inches would be great. Make the work benches around the barn posts to get the extra room the thickness of the posts take up if you just go to the post faces.
Jimmy Diresta and others have videos showing how to build a work bench that you can flip your mounted power tools out of the way. Work space on one side flip it over and you have the power tool.
I can attest to the usefulness of a cordless grinder. As a technician installing a very extensive electric fence on a job we had one time, it was crucial as we had no power points close to the property boundary. for cutting thin mild steel brackets, it's peerless.
I really liked this collaborative video. I liken it to photo's we take, it is the people in the photo that makes it interesting and memorable. I wish I could live in your world; I'm working on it though. God bless you all.
DUDEZILLA!! I smell a SERIES!!!!!! Is that they plan? And Jeff is NOT the only one with a MESSESD UP work shop!!! Because of your series on building a work bench, I am oganizing and buiding one just like yours!! FYI- when I am working out there, I ALWAYS remember you saying to start out, just extend your arms out and just work on that much at a time......
My brother bought a pair of Israeli combat boots, from a catalog, years ago. He sent them back because they wouldn't fit. He blamed the Israelis for having metric feet.
If he is walling off the stalls that would be a perfect place to put a long bench with a chop saw and the metal cutoff bandsaw built into them to support what is being cut. Just need enough depth on the bench for the saws workings so not a full depth bench but to have it able to support a full length of metal at the bandsaw and a full length board at the chopsaw.
Make your own battery packs. Just tear 1 apart, and replace the cells with higher mah cells. You can do that with the Chinese battery packs too. I do it on my Milwaukee packs
I would build the bench grinder and drill press their own separate stands to keep them off the workbench. These tools aren’t much good unless they’re bolted down. But if you bolt them to the bench, in my experience, they’re always gonna be either in the way, or not in a very handy position to use, or berried in junk, no matter where you bolt them down on the workbench. I kept my grinder on the bench for a while. My bench was always covered in grinder dust. and it got abrasive grit in the other tools laying on the bench.
Two "American Built" space shuttles were destroyed by design flaws and incompetence, not by the the the system of fasteners used. I guess you could blame Mt St Helens on the metric system too as it was 300 metres tall.
I would love to get my hands dirty in that shop, too bad I live so far away. Speaking of metric, that's what we have in Canada, I used to be a machinist working from imperial drawings to produce metric parts, fun job.
Make a 3inch steel square tubing welding table. 12ft long x 6ft. Two outer one center tube. Angle iron sides flush to surface to clamp work and also for welding ground. Caster for moving.
When I was watching this video I noticed 194 people gave a thumbs down. There’s always going to be 2 or 3 or half dozen people that’s going to give a thumbs down on an absolutely perfect video. But, 194. It makes you wonder...
It’s refreshing to see that even the Martian can’t think of everything and has the wisdom to ask for help. Man, he’s going to be happy when that shop upgrade is complete.
Why don't they make all trailers with an underbelly? You could run a whole extra layer of pallets and if you slope the back forklifts can still get in and out.
If the production is the flow of the shop, I hope you guys mange to make tools ergonomically available to increase efficiency. Footsteps equal lost time. Plus I really like (love) neighborliness and community. Sincerely anticipating the next few videos in this series. How about a combo build wild wood and metal when your done? Could be a strengths vs strengths collaboration.
Doesn't Jeff watch your videos? He should already know how to organize his shop and what kinds of benches to have, along with how/where to mount tools....right? BTW, that Dewalt cordless grinder is actually a pretty nice tool, especially if you have to use one somewhere remote. I have one and use it to sharpen blades on my batwing bushhog, which is nowhere near AC power. One 4-ah battery will easily last to sharpen all 6 blades.
He couldnt of have asked a nicer or smarter guy to help him out with the layout.. really impressed with Codys eye for design and more particular sizing things to make them lool correct.. scale is what i mean I think lol.
PLEASE SUB TO JEFF'S CHANNEL, HE'S A GREAT GUY - th-cam.com/video/FXruZrpwyNU/w-d-xo.html
I just went over and subbed to Jeff's channel. Looking forward to the shop redesign and build.
Done.
Wranglerstar done
Metal bench MUST be on casters! Heavy duty casters are a life changer if you can move that fab bench you life will be so mich easier. We have a rack for clamps and a small toolbox underneath for misc metal working tools you use. Grinders drills etc. We even have a power strip to plug an extension ford into it to power your tools. Instead of just empty space underneath of the bench everything you would be running around for will be right with the table.
Done and a big Thank You for letting all of us know about Jeff and how to support him.~
My shop is like Jeff's, except I am still in denial that anything is wrong.
Jeremy Aal Ha Ha ! 🤣 mine too !
It is hard. Get rid of lot of stuff and it gets much easier.
Isn't Denial a river in Egypt ?
@@TheCanadianBubba Exactly. There was a song done by a number of artists called "You Belong to Me" and part of the lyrics were .....see the pyramids along Denial.
The most important part of a shop is the lighting. With how cheap led lights are it is almost moronic to not flood the shop with bright white light. When you have a well lit shop, you tend to keep it organized and clean, and most importantly you like to be out in the shop where it isn’t super dingy.
I totally agree, it's just nicer to work in too
Especially with our fall and winter hours you will be much more productive with lighting up that new shop.
Guys try out this , the light is great to look at and less focused then regular strips. great to light up a shop th-cam.com/video/8JrqH2oOTK4/w-d-xo.html
The $20 harbor freight 5000 lumen LED 4 footers made a HUGE difference in my shop and i only added 2. I'm itching to try the $20 10k lumen Menards ones, but it's not in the budget right now. Both sale prices, so watching for coupons/discounts will save you quite a bit. BUT, as stated above - especially in a situation like his: you have no idea how much better lighting will impact your productivity and general enjoyment of using the shop until you experience it. Definitely upgrade the lighting!
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Looks like he’s running a business in there so maybe consider building a shed against one of the outside walls and open a door way to it. Keep the fuel, chainsaw etc in there. Anything that isn’t essential to what he does everyday in the shop
Cainnech That's the general rule , just good space utilization .
Yeah I agree. I have a neighbor that runs a small auto shop and that is what he did. Built a lean-to and put all the stuff that is seldom used in it.
Or even just a partitioned-off closet inside the building.
I love the idea of having a neighbor that is a 20 minute drive away.
Most of that looked to be the driveway lol
Wakeywhodat still a 20 minute drive none the less haha
Fish Dresser - me too. That might even be 10 mins too close
😂 me too
Inside the shop. Y'all should build a couple heavy metal carts. With drop casters. That are same height as your main bench. That way they can be used for organization, small fabrication jobs, tool carts, or as extension supports for the main table. Mine were built out of 2x2 box tubing. 4ft foot long and 2 feet wide. They also can be flipped on there side to be used as temporary tables.
Good on you! This world needs more neighbors helping neighbors!
Nice to see you working with Jeff again. This is will be great to see how he can improve efficiency and safety. A lot of times people take for granted an organized shop-takes planning, creativity and experience.
What an incredibly humble and smart man to not only see that he has a problem, but know who to reach out to & have the ability to do so!
Many people are held back in life by themselves for not having those qualities.
When I was young, my dad (a carpenter) had me build some work stools. They were 16 inches wide, 24 inches long with a work height of 18 inches. The exact height of his cutoff band saw. Each stool had a shelf four inches off the floor for storage. In the middle of each top was a hand hole for convenience. This made the ongoing and out going cutoff benches easily adjustable for length and location. I still have one of them. About fifty years now.
Pics?
@@iancarnel8609the tale is enough for me that’s just rad
Awesome to be able to help your neighbor! Kudos to Jeff for asking for help.
The world needs more of this! Neighbors helping neighbors!!!!
THIS IS WHAT HAPPENED!!! Two guys talked about organizing a shop. 🥱
Jon Hohensee thats why we are here!
@@conrad2690 - That might be why YOU'RE here.
Jon Hohensee its wranglerstar, who knows what hes gunna talk about in a video. Im actually excited to see them transform this shop
Nice to see you guys collaborating. Been following Jeff for awhile now and he's got some exciting ideas.
Pretty awesome how good he was on camera, he was very comfortable and not awkward, speaks volumes on Cody’s personality off camera.
Good neighbor is helping one another. I am looking forward to seeing you work together with Brian on his work shop! 👍
I recommend making some brackets off of one of those building posts to mount the vice, drill press, and grinder to. Instead of a heavy immovable bench build a sturdy but efficiently designed fab table on heavy casters. If you sometimes need it wider, I suggest welding receivers under the table to accept some simple folding legs to make the footprint larger. Your saw could be put on non swiveling casters to roll under the pallet rack, and a couple of fold down sections of rollers to handle stock helps with that problem while still being able to put things like jack stands underneath. Also, once you get rid of your fuel storage (put it elsewhere - not in a welding shop). you can use that shelf to store material drops - nice and handy next to the saw.
I have found having things on GOOD casters is invaluable. The ability to rearrange things to suit your current project is fantastic and really improves the workflow during a project.
100% agree about having the drill press and grinder mounted seperated from the table, especialy if you get a metal table so you can weld on it/in the vice, would also recomend turning the vice 90 degree, and have commonly used tools mounted on a plate on the wall above the table
Looking forward to watching the new shop for Jeff ! Get Yup ! Thanks !
That’s some beautiful countryside Wranglerstar. You are blessed with daily scenery like that.
Oh man. I could spend days reorganizing that shop! Gonna be a great series. Love it!
Oh yeah! Awesome that you went back check on Jeff and help him. His project is awesome and you could greatly help him. If not with the fabricating, with the marketing and videos !
He could use more shop lighting.
Great video.
It's great thing to have Neighbors you can trust and call friend. In today's society that is very hard to come by.
Great helping hand and collaboration
I was in a guy's shop not long ago and saw the coolest idea I've seen in years. I can't find anything like it on TH-cam, and don't do my own videos. Maybe I can describe it well enough that one of you content creators can make one - it would sure help in that shop. The storage thing I'm talking about combines 27' x 4' of wall hanging space in a 8' x 4' area right behind and above a bench (or here could give 54' of wall in 16'). It starts with a 4' x 8' sheet of plywood, then there is a 2" x 4" frame around that, and a vertical 2"x4" at each third. Like a big divided drawer 3 1/2" deep standing on it's side. In front of that are two 1/3 sheet (32" x 48") sheets, framed the same, and in front of those, two more the same again, but with hinged lids (two piece, like most medicine cabinets) that stuff can hang on the inside and outside of the doors and a vertical 2" x 4" in the middle, with magnets, the doors shut on. The big 4x8 in the back is mounted stationary, but the four boxes in front mount on tracks above like barn doors. All in all, the whole deal is about a foot thick. You just slide the boxes left or right, like hanging vertical drawers. It's not for thick things, but there are a lot of thin tools, card type packaging from the store, consumables, grinder wheels, Sawzall blades etc, etc, that hang in a shallow space. The stuff he uses the most hang where nothing needs moved or swung open. Oh BTW, I forgot to mention, the doors that open on hinges on the very front, open about a foot above the bench, so most stuff on the bench won't be in the way. The bottom is covered, leaving pockets inside the bottom of the front box that things stand in. He has holes on one of the sides for screw drivers, punches, chisels, etc. His are plywood here, but could be covered in metal in a welding situation.
Cool! Looking forward to seeing the improved space come together. An organized and well-equipped shop is the heart of a homestead, in my opinion ;)
I was checking to make sure I didn’t miss any videos and the sunglasses in the thumbnail brought back so many fond memories. Old timers remember what those sunglasses meant, snark was coming out.
In Montana, here, spring doesn't come until June. Sometimes July.
Thatd be why I moved here. Love it.
Isn’t that the truth! I wouldn’t live anywhere else 😁❤️
Each of the last five years I planted the garden the first week of June. I am 5 for 5 years of getting snow the weekend after planting. haha. Greetings from Granite County!
@@jeremyaal8694 Cascade County says "Hi!" back! Yes, it always snows after I plant!! Cold frames and bed sheets are a necessity!! 😁
@@bigskyoffgrid8895 5 generations of my family weren't wrong! This is our home!! 😀
Awesome work from Jeff here. I'd love to see more on the trailer to be honest. The shop is already cool and I'd go so far to call it a really nice historically grown shop. I am sure you'll work something nice out to make it more pro. Good luck and God bless.
I’m looking forward to the progress! Between your more recent videos of work bench building and shop organizing and this upcoming remodel, I’ve got a lot of ideas floating around in my head on how to organize my lowly little 20x24 garage to make working in and storing items much easier and cleaner. Can’t wait for the first update
This sounds like an infomercial, "Is you work bench is made of wood and catches fire when you weld on it? Diesel fuel spills all over your tools? Chickens get in your way causing you to cut off your head?" Well you need Wranglerstar (TM) brand work surfaces and tidyup cubbies.
That's crazy. Getting ready for spring.. and here in Colorado we are pretty much in the middle of peek winter
Then in Kansas it goes from 70 to below freezing in one night and this happens every week it seems today it was very nice but it’s supposed to snow again tomorrow 😔
@@Riley_Edgar25 so it's.. exactly like colorado
New work bech. Better storage organization. Better shop layout. Lighting & heating... That's a complete shop reno!
I picked up a pegboard system at my local Lowes, and mounted that on the wall above one of my workbenches. It's a great way to organize small tools. I also added some cubbyholes directly underneath the work surface on the workbench, to slide tools into. Cordless drills, etc, go there to stay handy.
So you wanna be a Player...
But your vise ain't fly
You gotta hit us up
To get a pimp down grind...
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I enjoy your vids, when I get a call from my neighbor he opens his window and yells, "hey Bob", and then I open my window and say, what's up Joe? Must be nice having some elbow room.
All the mods you mentioned, but first, the right-hand side of the shop (looking in), where all that daylight (elements) and the boss chicken is coming in - close/frame that off. Lots mo lighting near the bench stock (parts) area. When you walked in & videoed the shop I think I had a panic-attack HA. CLUTTER! My brain went into overdrive designing, rearranging, organizing... The shop refit is gonna be awesome; cant wait. GL.
This is what i miss and is missing, neighbors helping neighbors.
I would mount that air hose reel on the rafters above the new work bench along with one or two more reels with 120v cords, maybe 50' long.
Good point Cody about that wall of stuff blocking things it's just more floor space that could be used. Just have everything on the wall like you said, and yes he needs some vertical work surfaces maybe benches with wheels or saw horses haha
Don't forget Power outlets! Will he use drop down or wall mounted outlets? Will he run power for a box or keep what he has? Also.....Can't go wrong with a video series on another workbench. Can"t get enough of those. Kinda like timber framing....
I'm already subscribed to Jeff, love his work.
And i hope this turns into a nice long series because i love the whole "home shop build" videos you've produced.
two words, FRENCH CLEATS
A shop makeover and another quality channel to watch? This day just keeps getting better.
I don't feel so bad about my work shop now thanks Jeff 🤣🤣
All those saw (power equipment) and fuel containers should be in a secure outside vented area. We had a open building that we built a wire mesh closet in the front corner to secure all that stuff in.
I've been following "TRM" since the first time you went to his place, he's been on quite an adventure.
Vidmar cabinets are wonderful things for parts storage and definitely a cubby hole organized area too.
2 vises would be nice on a 16ft table that is compatible with Fireball Tools angle and square blocks.
In Atlanta it has rained 8 inches in January and 6 inches already in February
In DC it snowed maybe an inch so far
Fat Indian man well last year it had rained only about 6 inches so far
In South Carolina we got about the same but we also got 4 inches of snow.
It's been miserable here in Atlanta lately man
@@sterlinghamiltonracing6487 we got snow too
If possible, I'd make at least half of the top of his new work bench a fixture table. He can set up jigs and he won't have to constantly pull his tape and check for squareness. It'll substantially speed up his production...cause we all know, time is money.
I want to help ! I can’t wait to see this done. It was fun watching you do all your stuff Cody. The wood shop, putting in the lights, the clean air machines, especially your tool rack, charging station etc. Thank you Cody for all your knowledge being shared over the years. I watch another You tube channel, but not really a learning or anything like yours. God Bless You and Your Family.
Glad to see you helping Jeff out. I’ve been sub’d since the first time you paid a visit. He’s a hard working guy with big vision and noble goals. He’s also 100% invested in this latest project and if it doesn’t work out it’ll take a longtime to recover.
I’ve been corresponding with him to help out on some stuff myself.
I recommend 2x 8’ fab tables. Can be pushed together for larger projects or allow 2 projects. Put the vice/drill press/grinder on a smaller bench against the wall. You will he running into them on the fab table. The rest of the plan sounds good
If the door to the shop is close to where the vice will be, it might be a good idea to flood the door around so it opens out. That way, you won't get bumped by someone coming in when you are grinding something in the vice.
Check out the Colin Furze channel. He does everything in a small shed! He's got an incredible set up considering the size.
i see that lighting needs to be greatly improved, and work center flooring to protect your knees and legs.
My favourite type of "problem" like his bench situation...now he gets to build something awesome. So exiting!
I am halfway through this video and I already want to watch this entire project!
Geoff is a lucky guy having Uncle Cody as a neighbour
Get a sketch of the shed of a scale that works for you then you can cut out squares for the bench, racks etc and move them about on the plan and get a layout your happy with without the heavy lifting
R
I like to do that too
Wasn't Jeff doing hydroponics a few years ago?
I think you are talking about the HAB. Mother nature had a tantrum and the building didn't live up to the manufacturer's specifications, so there was an unfortunate series about the process of demolishing and removing a large structure (or the remains of one). Was pretty disheartening and a huge setback.
Lights, Pneumatic system, electrical system, vacuum / dust management, cable management. Steel top fabricators bench.
Cody, I love the community that you live in where you and your neighbors help each other. I really look forward to your videos and really enjoy all your different content.
Great Bruce lyrics to finish , can’t wait to see the shop make over
Totaly subbed to his channel would love to see more on the trailer and sustainable food
To speed up the fab work Jeff needs some horses to get the project up off the floor. A set about 24 inches high and 32 inches would be great.
Make the work benches around the barn posts to get the extra room the thickness of the posts take up if you just go to the post faces.
Ready for spring... it is minus 40 degree celcius here this morning 😂😭😂
I'm so excited for this collaboration. So many possibilities!!!
"What's this, a 53 footer?" He says while looking at the big "53" on the side. 😆
Jimmy Diresta and others have videos showing how to build a work bench that you can flip your mounted power tools out of the way. Work space on one side flip it over and you have the power tool.
I can attest to the usefulness of a cordless grinder. As a technician installing a very extensive electric fence on a job we had one time, it was crucial as we had no power points close to the property boundary. for cutting thin mild steel brackets, it's peerless.
I love these kinds of videos! Seeing what other people got goin' on is great for getting ideas. 👍 Thanks for sharing
I really liked this collaborative video. I liken it to photo's we take, it is the people in the photo that makes it interesting and memorable. I wish I could live in your world; I'm working on it though. God bless you all.
Very interested in seeing how this project progresses, thanks to Jeff
Outdoor storage a must, maybe stock shelves outdoors under cover...
Large central assembly bench on casters.
DUDEZILLA!! I smell a SERIES!!!!!! Is that they plan? And Jeff is NOT the only one with a MESSESD UP work shop!!! Because of your series on building a work bench, I am oganizing and buiding one just like yours!! FYI- when I am working out there, I ALWAYS remember you saying to start out, just extend your arms out and just work on that much at a time......
My brother bought a pair of Israeli combat boots, from a catalog, years ago. He sent them back because they wouldn't fit. He blamed the Israelis for having metric feet.
Really excited to see Jeff shop project
the martian looks like Brian's little brother
Right on. The real welfare system at its finest. Family, friends, and neighbors.
Jeff's supervisor chicken should be cited for not wearing her hardhat!
If he is walling off the stalls that would be a perfect place to put a long bench with a chop saw and the metal cutoff bandsaw built into them to support what is being cut. Just need enough depth on the bench for the saws workings so not a full depth bench but to have it able to support a full length of metal at the bandsaw and a full length board at the chopsaw.
I can smell that shop and I love it!
Make your own battery packs. Just tear 1 apart, and replace the cells with higher mah cells.
You can do that with the Chinese battery packs too.
I do it on my Milwaukee packs
I would build the bench grinder and drill press their own separate stands to keep them off the workbench. These tools aren’t much good unless they’re bolted down. But if you bolt them to the bench, in my experience, they’re always gonna be either in the way, or not in a very handy position to use, or berried in junk, no matter where you bolt them down on the workbench. I kept my grinder on the bench for a while. My bench was always covered in grinder dust. and it got abrasive grit in the other tools laying on the bench.
Yes at work I have an old grinder on a stand, and I move it as needed. Very handy.
Two "American Built" space shuttles were destroyed by design flaws and incompetence, not by the the the system of fasteners used. I guess you could blame Mt St Helens on the metric system too as it was 300 metres tall.
I would love to get my hands dirty in that shop, too bad I live so far away. Speaking of metric, that's what we have in Canada, I used to be a machinist working from imperial drawings to produce metric parts, fun job.
You are on point with your fractions and decimals ;)
The cheapest Jeff on Amazon seems like a super nice guy.
Make a 3inch steel square tubing welding table. 12ft long x 6ft. Two outer one center tube. Angle iron sides flush to surface to clamp work and also for welding ground. Caster for moving.
When I was watching this video I noticed 194 people gave a thumbs down. There’s always going to be 2 or 3 or half dozen people that’s going to give a thumbs down on an absolutely perfect video. But, 194. It makes you wonder...
Looking forward to this ! You should see what its like in the UK I have a 12 x 8 shed and I'm one of the lucky ones.
Darn, I was hoping this was going to be a rant video when I saw you had your sunglasses on. We haven't had one of those in awhile.
Great video. Neighbors helping Neighbors.
I would advocate for pulling it all out and start new. Remove the bias of having had worked in the space. Scale drawings can save big mistakes.
It’s refreshing to see that even the Martian can’t think of everything and has the wisdom to ask for help. Man, he’s going to be happy when that shop upgrade is complete.
Why don't they make all trailers with an underbelly? You could run a whole extra layer of pallets and if you slope the back forklifts can still get in and out.
If the production is the flow of the shop, I hope you guys mange to make tools ergonomically available to increase efficiency. Footsteps equal lost time. Plus I really like (love) neighborliness and community. Sincerely anticipating the next few videos in this series. How about a combo build wild wood and metal when your done? Could be a strengths vs strengths collaboration.
Get the shelves out of the middle of the room. Organize your walls, heavy stuff on the bottom light stuff on top.
Great vid god bless yall and yalls family. Always in my prayers please keep my family and I in your prayers God bless
Doesn't Jeff watch your videos? He should already know how to organize his shop and what kinds of benches to have, along with how/where to mount tools....right? BTW, that Dewalt cordless grinder is actually a pretty nice tool, especially if you have to use one somewhere remote. I have one and use it to sharpen blades on my batwing bushhog, which is nowhere near AC power. One 4-ah battery will easily last to sharpen all 6 blades.
He couldnt of have asked a nicer or smarter guy to help him out with the layout.. really impressed with Codys eye for design and more particular sizing things to make them lool correct.. scale is what i mean I think lol.