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Finally have a workbench! and a project!

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Steven f/AZ

03-08-2008 18:35:13

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Spent the $200 on Friday and bought a nice workbench at Sam's club. Nice steel legs, rubber adjustable feet, maple top, rated to hold up 1000 lbs. I even took a piece of plywood and stained it to protect the wall behind it, I feel like my shop is turning out pretty good.

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And started on my Maytag project that I brought down to AZ the end of July, been in a box since then just sitting. Wow, I forgot how bad old gasoline and oil can stink! Had to put all the pieces back in the box and seal it up again, the Mrs. did not appreciate the garage smelling like that. Looks like it's time to search for some oil of wintergreen to help the shop smell nice...

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Steven f/AZ

03-09-2008 13:39:49

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Re: Finally have a workbench! and a project! in reply to r4etired, 03-08-2008 18:35:13

D&Dservice said: (quoted from post at 11:49:48 03/09/08)

Its a small world, we are 40 miles south of Reeder, we go to Dickinson and New England alot, Herr-Lutz in New England rebuilds alot of motors for me and get alot of spray coupe parts from them. Nice to meet you! Look me on your way home next time!

Just replied to you on that other post... We have a fair amount of work done by the Herr, actually it's usually Brian that helps me trouble-shoot a lot of our problems over the phone. Dickinson is our main shopping town, not much left in New England...

I guess now I need to assume that D&D does mechanic work... thought by knowing Lynn you had something to do with cattle.

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Damp;Dservice

03-09-2008 11:49:48

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Re: Finally have a workbench! and a project! in reply to Re: 460 is a knocking..., 03-08-2008 18:35:13

D&Dservice said: (quoted from post at 07:33:32 03/09/08) nice looking setup, your on your way! sure is nice to have a little "man space" isnt it? where in n.d. do you hail from?

Its a small world, we are 40 miles south of Reeder, we go to Dickinson and New England alot, Herr-Lutz in New England rebuilds alot of motors for me and get alot of spray coupe parts from them. Nice to meet you! Look me on your way home next time!

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Steven f/AZ

03-09-2008 08:59:45

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Re: Finally have a workbench! and a project! in reply to Steven f/AZ, 03-08-2008 18:35:13

Better pic of my Kobalt air compressor... I like the old style belt drive with piston pump and OIL. Had an oil-less that didn't even last a year and all I used it for was to air up car tires...

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Steven f/AZ

03-09-2008 08:50:29

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Re: Looks good for an AZ garage in reply to Steven f/AZ, 03-08-2008 18:35:13

I'll start answering by asking you a question: Where in AZ have you visited?

1. Neighbors: Not used to them, but every time I want to work I just open up the garage door, turn up the radio, and get to work. When I see them watching me I smile and wave so they know I see them. Usually keeps them from being too nosy. I get along well with my neighbors so far, only been here six weeks or so though. I live in a smaller neighborhood and have some old-fashioned neighbors that believe in being friendly and helping just because.

2. Traffic: It isn't bad here. Worst case it takes us about 35 minutes to go 20 miles through town. Speed limit is 45 mph in town and 50 mph on the bypass... also 55 mph in the open areas. Much slower paced and easier than Las Vegas or Phoenix.

3. Waiting in line: I've found that you wait in line anywhere in the country these days. Companies have less employees to help their bottom line. Even in ND customer service is all but dead and you wait in line. In this area, to avoid the lines you go first thing in the morning. City slickers like to sleep in and us farmers that are up with the sun can get the jump on them!

4. The hot summers I always liken to the -35 degree winters in ND, there you go from heated house to heated car to heated work place most of the time. Here you go from AC in the house, to AC in the car to AC at work. And, it really is a "dry" heat. 120 in the shade with a fan or breeze feels like 95 degrees with some humidity in ND.

If you don't like the heat, but don't mind some snow in the winter, there are places like Flagstaff and surrounding communities that stay under 100 most of the summer.

This area is growing, but isn't too big yet. I believe around 60,000 people in a 20 mile radius. We have shopping places that YT won't let me list and there is an outlet mall along with cas inos and plenty of golf courses across the river. If you find the right community, your lifestyle wouldn't have to change too much - even in Phoenix there are communities with lots of old tractor collectors, I try to go to at least one of their shows each winter.

If you have more questions, ask! If you want to come visit I can help you find some discounted air fares along with cas ino tour packages that include hotel stay.

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Upper midwesterner

03-09-2008 11:43:21

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Re: Looks good for an AZ garage in reply to Steven f/AZ, 03-09-2008 08:50:29

Have family in PHX/Scottsdale/Chandler/Gilbert, so MILLIONS of people!

60,000 in 20 mi radius seems good-enough bodies to have decent services, stores, restaurants--looks like you found a nice compromise.

My trips to Az, all I have seen is desolation or metro, nothing in between like you are in. I guess I was east of PHX to Globe and Stafford a couple of times--saw some agriculture there.

I have always thought part-way up in mountains of AZ might be nice. Mild winters with occasional dusting of snow, but decent summers. People tell me Florida is crowded AND humid, so I'll stay away from there. Gulf parts of Texas have hurricanes. Maybe I'll just stay home and turn the thermostat up. Just dreaming anyway--need to keep the hogs and cattle for 10 more years anyway.
Thanks for the reply

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Upper midwesterner

03-09-2008 08:01:15

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Re: Looks good for an AZ garage in reply to Steven f/AZ, 03-08-2008 18:35:13

Glad to see a little farmboy still in you.Looks much better than just two cars and a golf cart. A couple of totally off-topic questions re: AZ 1)Being from ND, how do you hold up living so close to your neighbors? Seems all AZ houses, while far nicer than most midwest farmhouses, are right on top of one another. Do you miss your privacy?

2) Do you ever get used to the traffic?

3) Do you ever get used to waiting in line all the time because of all the people? It seems, when we are there, that we wait in line to eat, gas up the car, pay for our goods in stores, go to a bank, etc--wait, wait, wait. I am half afraid that if I had a more permanant place to stay, I"d just become a hermit to avoid all the waiting.

4) How do you stand the summers?

I ask because I go to AZ for a week each Feb to escape the sub-zero cold, and while I LOVE the weather, I don"t know if I could get used to the other stuff I asked about. Curious as in a few years I may get rid of livestock and would then look for someplace WARM to spend most of winter (and maybe eventually retire altogether), and I am wondering if I could ever get used to the lifestyle that one has to accept to get the unbeatable winter weather.

Can"t beat the sun, but too many cars, shopping centers, people, etc. Wife loves it but I am unsure if I could adjust.

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Steven f/AZ

03-09-2008 07:42:12

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Re: Finally have a workbench! and a project! in reply to Re: 460 is a knocking..., 03-08-2008 18:35:13

D&Dservice said: (quoted from post at 07:33:32 03/09/08) nice looking setup, your on your way! sure is nice to have a little "man space" isnt it? where in n.d. do you hail from?

SW corner of the state, about 15 miles from New England... or 40 miles south of Dickinson (which is on I-94).

It's great to have some space out there to work. At our apartment I had to get the vehicles out, set up a table, get all my tools out, etc. Then when I was done everything had to be put away and cleaned up to get the vehicles in again. Now I have a workspace without moving anything.

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Damp;Dservice

03-09-2008 07:33:32

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Re: Finally have a workbench! and a project! in reply to Steven f/AZ, 03-08-2008 18:35:13

nice looking setup, your on your way! sure is nice to have a little "man space" isnt it? where in n.d. do you hail from?

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rodpursley

03-09-2008 06:56:48

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Re: Finally have a workbench! and a project! in reply to Re: 460 is a knocking..., 03-08-2008 18:35:13

i have lost my sense of smell but i can remember it, that old shop smell, that old ( man cave smell ) i think it's heavenly

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Fawteen

03-09-2008 04:56:03

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Re: Finally have a workbench! and a project! in reply to Steven f/AZ, 03-08-2008 18:35:13

OMG! A garage that smells like gas and oil? How gauche!

";^)

Fortunately, mine is separated from the house by about 25 feet, and SWMBO rarely ever goes in there.

Of course, when she does, she wrinkles her nose and asks how I can stand the smell.

"Smells like perfume to me!" sez I, and she just shakes her head and walks out.

The Plan is working perfectly...

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Steven f/AZ

03-08-2008 19:37:00

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Re: Finally have a workbench! and a project! in reply to Re: 460 is a knocking..., 03-08-2008 18:35:13

GordoSD said: (quoted from post at 20:16:33 03/08/08) I Love it ! Especially that 60 gal air compressor. Ooops, that's a water heater:)

Gordo

Actually, that's a 50 gallon water heater... if that and the water softener were somewhere else, I'd have more work space! The air compressor is on the other side of the garage and is a 30 gallon.... pic is before I moved it, I'll have to get a better picture once I get the piping in to go from where it is to my work bench.

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GordoSD

03-09-2008 08:47:18

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Re: Finally have a workbench! and a project! in reply to Steven f/AZ, 03-08-2008 19:37:00

You might look into one of those tankless electric waterheaters. A big electric element and water coil somewhere is all you have. Can't imagine you need to heat water very much in AZ. Nice view of the neigbor lady's kitchen. :)
Gordo

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Steven f/AZ

03-09-2008 08:53:39

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Re: Finally have a workbench! and a project! in reply to GordoSD, 03-09-2008 08:47:18

GordoSD said: (quoted from post at 08:47:18 03/09/08) You might look into one of those tankless electric waterheaters. A big electric element and water coil somewhere is all you have. Can't imagine you need to heat water very much in AZ.
Nice view of the neigbor lady's kitchen. :)

Gordo

When this water heater goes, the replacement will be tankless. I wanted tankless to begin with, but the contractor's plumber wouldn't do it. Water doesn't need to be heated much in the summer, but for a couple months during the winter I would say the cold water is around 60 degrees or so. During the summer the cold water comes out almost warm enough to make coffee.

Our kitchen window looks directly into their kitchen window. Out the garage window I think you are seeing their kitchen and garage full of junk. People down here think garages are for boxes and a lounge chair to sit in and smoke. Not many people use them for cars...

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GordoSD

03-08-2008 19:16:33

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Re: Finally have a workbench! and a project! in reply to Steven f/AZ, 03-08-2008 18:35:13

I Love it ! Especially that 60 gal air compressor. Ooops, that's a water heater:)

Gordo

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