What did you do to your shop today?

[motorheadmike]

At my old job we used to sell a product called Greenglue you could use it for laminating 2 sheets of 5/8 drywall and it was very effective. Could be an option for you.

The first video does a cost breakdown comparison between conventional means (including green glue) and this new(er) option. Give it a watch and see if you think it stacks up.

 

[Rktpwrd]

I am looking at this for both the mechanical room (master bedroom is directly over it) in the house and the alcove where the compressor is in the shop:

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…Or you could just buy a screw compressor.








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[Cauterize]

The first video does a cost breakdown comparison between conventional means (including green glue) and this new(er) option. Give it a watch and see if you think it stacks up.

Ive been out of the wall/ceiling industry for over 5 years so I am sure things have changed. I do know the marketing wank we were fed was with Greenglue you didn't need to use Roxul and it was only 1 tube for a 4X8 sheet so his cost estimates are a bit high. It seems like an option but just more fiberglass BS to cut/handle.

 

[383_GrandPrix]

Yes and no. Correct on how recip compressors work, but screw compressors will still shut off/go into a standby mode if there is no demand. Almost all screw compressors will have an idle timer of some sort, they will run on idle before eventually shutting down and going into standby. See below the next quote for what happens when the compressor is up to pressure.



Correct Shawn. The inlet valve that allows air in to be compressed is closed during the idle period so it’s not pulling in volume to compress. The lobes of the rotors are literally just sitting there spinning but not doing anything. Then when the pressure switch calls for it to load, a solenoid closes off the blow down line and commands the inlet valve to open, completing the circuit and allowing air to be compressed.

I see, guess the compressors at the shops I worked at never saw enough idle time to shut down. Interesting concept closing the intake and just letting the screws spin.

 

[Wraith]

Bought a pair of laser levels, OCD knows no bounds when installing a rear axle.

 

[axisg]

sad shop cleanup day today. Going to part with a couple rigs and some equipment that have been around for more than a decade. Tired of fixing old rusted heaps. Drivetrains are still strong but the rust and electrical gremlins are becoming too frequent to deal with

 

[Turbo Zach]

I bought a new tool for the shop.

My Harbor Freight chop saw burned up a few years ago and I have been just using a angle grinder to cut what I have needed lately. I need to make this pile of steel into car ramps.

So I finally replaced my chop saw. It is a dry cut multi purpose chop saw. I did buy a normal chop saw blade in case the multi purpose blade goes to crap. I will probably buy the better steel blade later. I test it out some today on 3/16×2 steel and a bunch of wood boards. So far I am impressed with it.

 

[CopperNick]

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Couple of the SonoPan videos; not sure if these were what the lost links were but anyway just click on the link and it uploads. Bing is a nuisance; if this was Google the link would load immediately without all the intermediate putzing around.



Nick

 

[Hurricane77]

I am looking at this for both the mechanical room (master bedroom is directly over it) in the house and the alcove where the compressor is in the shop:

Soundproofing Panels for Walls, Floors, & Ceilings | SONOpan

Experience SONOpan's eco-friendly acoustic panels available in Canada & the USA. Easy to install in music studios, basements, commercial units, & more areas.

sonopan.com

I remember several years back Home Depot had a display with a plywood box lined with that stuff and some kind of motor/compressor/pump running inside. I recall being suitably impressed.

 

[Hurricane77]

I bought a new tool for the shop. View attachment 194201 My Harbor Freight chop saw burned up a few years ago and I have been just using a angle grinder to cut what I have needed lately. I need to make this pile of steel into car ramps. View attachment 194202 So I finally replaced my chop saw. It is a dry cut multi purpose chop saw. I did buy a normal chop saw blade in case the multi purpose blade goes to crap. I will probably buy the better steel blade later. I test it out some today on 3/16×2 steel and a bunch of wood boards. So far I am impressed with it.

Evolution makes some good stuff. I have the Rage 3 mitre saw. They do a really good job. Minimal clean up on the cut, don't get hot like an abrasive saw does. Only thing is that ear and eye protection is a must. They're LOUD and the chips fly EVERYWHERE.