Building/equipping a workshop/garage.

[rustybronco]

Locate the heavy current draw items as reasonably close to the service entrance/ breaker panel if possible. That will save on material costs.
When connecting up the air compressor, consider running black pipe along one or two walls to extend your air line rather than using a long air hose. Easier to store a 15 ft hose than a 50 ft.

[koolaid_kid]

Make sure your breaker box will support enough 220 Volt lines. A 220 Volt air compressor is much quieter than a 110 compressor. If you are comfortable working with it, there are lots of articles posted on the web.

[Rob S.]

Beer fridge, stripper pole.

[bonanzadave]

any kind of auto lift is out of the question.

Why not build a pit ? Makes a nice storm shelter too or Zombie apocalypse prepper bunker.

[Wester Cooley]

Don't know where you live, or what your neighborhood is like. Or if you don't have any neighbors close by.

You might want to think about some type of an alarm system.

I would hate to come home one night and find someone cleaned out my shop.

Plus it might give you the chance at some live target practice!!!!

[cowboyup3371]

The cop shop is about 1/2 mile up the road so I doubt he has much problem with that...but the tiger pit might still be a good idea

[Wester Cooley]

The cop shop is about 1/2 mile up the road so I doubt he has much problem with that.

I would feel safer if the local Dunkin Donuts was that close!!!

[orourkei]

Funny you say that; They just put one up a block away!

[Steve]

The cop shop is about 1/2 mile up the road so I doubt he has much problem with that...

I would feel safer if the local Dunkin Donuts was that close!!!

Funny you say that; They just put one up a block away!

Actually, it's a half mile to Dunkin Donuts, and the cop shop is about half-way there, but who's counting?

They say a picture is worth a thousand words:



.

[kochic]

For a welder i have a miller millermatic 180 autoset, really good little machine that can do everything on a old GS, a 20t shop press for under 200$ is a good investement too.
Last month i bougt a used cast iron 2 cylinders 60 gallons air compressor, its amazing how its way better than a little 10 gallons.
A engine cherry picker can be very helpfull with heavy stuff.
Marc

[wymple]

Remote the compressor outside the shop, maybe it's own shelter as well. It will be a hell of a lot quieter when it kicks in, and a compressor in a heated shop will not last nearly as long. Something about the moisture properties. Mine is under an overhang, and has ticked along nicely for ten years now, needing only a belt. I drain the moisture out of the tank twice a year, and there is almost nothing since it's been outside. I got quite a bit when it was in the heated area.

[Allie]

The muffin warmer will, of course, be on the "clean" bench.

The PA, mics and amps can be set up along the back wall, but the drums are relegated to YOUR garage.

.

We had the drums in MY garage for a while, stable footing was problematic for them. Yours looks like it will do quite nicely.

[GSX1000E]

If it has not been mentioned yet, build a separate small room OUTSIDE of the garage to house the air compressor.
Not only will it free up more room, it will also be MUCH quieter in its own insulated shack.

[Steve]

Remote the compressor outside the shop, maybe it's own shelter as well. It will be a hell of a lot quieter when it kicks in, ...

Take a look at my location in post #39, you will see why that idea won't work too well, even if zoning regulations would allow it.

The neighbors are not quite close enough to spit on, but they are definitely within earshot.

If it becomes a problem, I might put some sound-absorbing material around it, but it will remain INSIDE.

.

[wymple]

It won't bother your neighbors unless it's the nasty oil less type. The noise dissipates quickly outdoors. But it would be loud to you INSIDE the walls. Make sure there is a wall between you and the compressor. Build it a dedicated doghouse if you worry about the neighbors. If it's in your shop area you will be sorry.