Building my new workshop

[spuddevans]

Usually the only thing that goes pear shaped with florescent lighting is the ballast, which can be *shot* due to age and the other is the tubes themselves become worn out over time.

I believe that is so, and I think I have a source for replacements if they are shot, and my dad also brought round a couple of new tubes too, so I should be covered there too 

I don't know if you are going to heat this cozy little abode in the colder months or not ut keep in mind that regular florescent ballasts do not work well in colder temperatures. Ballast for these conditions can be purchased but are a bit pricey. I have been considering getting a coupe for our garage (insulated but unheated) because the lights do not want to come on when it gets fairly cold outside.

I was not aware of that, but fortunately I will be heating the workshop (albeit only to 8-10 degrees C) so hopefully that will be sufficient  Thanks for the tips Jim 

Tim

[Arbalest]

Maybe it's a voltage or frequency thing in the USA as my fluorescent lighting works fine in the garage at least down to just above zero and they are standard cheap B&Q units!

[Bluechip]

Could well be, Arbalest. I wonder if they are 115V electronic ballasts ??

Certainly the 4 fittings I my garage worked fine in December 2010 at some -12^oC.

But they have the Bogstandard ^(TM?) choke ballasts.
Did notice the Myford's mandrel was very stiff. Must have pinched up the front bearing, not that I was in there to use it ...

Dave

[b.lindsey]

Looking good Tim....wont be long now!!

Bill

[spuddevans]

Thanks for watching along guys.

Another little update:

I've turned to some of the electrics, now that the paint is dry I can put up some lights, so I did




From the other end



A couple of them need the ballast replacing, got 3 electronic ballasts on the way so when they arrive I think that I'll be getting a tan while in the workshop.

I also installed my little consumer unit and temporarily wired up half of it to operate the lights.



That white flex coming out from the lower left of the consumer unit is just the temp incoming supply, I have yet to run the permanent supply out.


Next I have to clear out everything to make way for laying the floor screed on monday.

Onwards and Sideways


Tim

[Bogstandard]

That is coming along really well Tim.

It is bringing back old memories from when I did mine, about 10 or so years ago.

BTW, everything I have hanging on my plasterboard walls is held up by these (most probably about 1/2 ton in weight) and haven't had a single issue with them pulling out or coming loose.

http://www.leofixings.com/productdetails.aspx?menulevel=2&level=2&catcode=123&hdnGroupCode=271&hdnProdCode=9gcdb396fiE=

Another BTW, this is a great place to buy your ground twist drills, especially the long series, and tipped hard plate drills.


Keep it going

John

[steamer]

Sweet!



Dave

[spuddevans]

Thanks guys  and thanks for the link John, that's filed away for future reference.

Can there be any more sad a sight than a workshop filled with nothingness ????



That's it ready for the cement screed which will hopefully go in tomorrow, the OSB boards are just there to protect the DPC from getting tore up with the wheeling of cement in.


It's getting closer to having workshop-type-furniture installed 


Tim

[steamer]

I like it Tim!   Are you screeding right up to the wall board?....

I would think that you would want that clear of the concrete......you guys build stuff differently than we do...

Dave

[Mosey]

The space between the wallboard and the concrete floor slab is one of the places where the radon gets in, in many cases.
M.

[steamer]

The space between the wallboard and the concrete floor slab is one of the places where the radon gets in, in many cases.
M.

So you should seal it then?

Dave

[spuddevans]

Are you screeding right up to the wall board?....

As far as I'm aware we will, I have a friend who knows about these things (retired builder) and he's the one actually putting the screed down (with me providing all the brawn)

The space between the wallboard and the concrete floor slab is one of the places where the radon gets in, in many cases.

Well thank goodness that we don't have a problem with radon in this area 

Keep tuned for irregular updates,

Tim

[b.lindsey]

Looks like more Onwards than Sideways to me Tim. Now anxious to see that floor once its put in, as I'm sure you are too.

Bill

[Mosey]

Not wanting to be making trouble, though, if you don't have Radon, I wouldn't worry. It is hell to try to seal later, though, and easy now.
Mosey

[zeeprogrammer]

Can there be any more sad a sight than a workshop filled with nothingness ????

Oh indeed yes. A shop full of machines and tools and no time to use them.

A workshop filled with nothingness has immense potential. Looking forward to seeing what comes out of it.