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  • kfxguy
    Fast Electric Addict!
    • Oct 2013
    • 8746

    #46
    Just want to say, if your on the fence about getting a retractable air hose, do it. I get so tired of rolling the hose up and when its cold and you have plastic based hose, good luck....it's stiff and hardly manageable. One thing I really regret is not getting the 50ft version. I bought the 25ft version and now I realize I was stupid for squeaking on 20-30 more bucks. I've solved that problem tho, I've gotten so spoiled that I'm moving the 25ft one to my other garage and going to put a 50ft one in this shop. Plus I think I'm adding a retractable extension cord....rolling those up is for the birds.
    32" carbon rivercat single 4s 102mph, 27” mini Rivercat 92mph, kbb34 91mph, jessej micro cat(too fast) was

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    • Lone-Wolf
      Senior Member
      • Nov 2015
      • 276

      #47
      Forget the P90X, commit to using more space and just get one of these ;-)
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      • kfxguy
        Fast Electric Addict!
        • Oct 2013
        • 8746

        #48
        Originally posted by Lone-Wolf
        Forget the P90X, commit to using more space and just get one of these ;-)
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        The wife is wanting me to get a cable machine but I have two four wheelers and a golf cart in there. Right now I have enough space to put a table which makes it nice when I need an extra work space. Funny thing is I have 24ft x 2ft counter and that space gets eaten up pretty quickly. I'm considering making a slide out table in one section on some roller slides like a toolbox has. The hardware store near me carries some super heavy duty ones and this will help me when cutting carbon cloth. I'll glue a cutting board to it (you know the one with 1"/1" squares) so I'll have a nice surface for cutting perfectly square stuff


        Boy I got off topic quick lol.

        I already have a bench tho, it's one that inclines too. Since my surgery I haven't been working chest heavy anyway, so no need for anything with heavy weights. We have a squat rack at the gym I work out at so less stuff I need at home
        32" carbon rivercat single 4s 102mph, 27” mini Rivercat 92mph, kbb34 91mph, jessej micro cat(too fast) was

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        • Lone-Wolf
          Senior Member
          • Nov 2015
          • 276

          #49
          Oh yeah I forgot about your surgery, of course, no need for injuries that will take away from boat building! Was initially thinking you could alternate between cutting carbon cloth and doing deadlifts, squats or bench...all max weight too LOL! Truth be told, I actually finally sold my bench and weights yesterday which is why my mind was even on this, good to get rid of it, so difficult to motivate and workout at home as I am sure most will agree with.

          Seriously though, your Shop is really coming together beautifully, nice work but still needs beer fridge even if just for show.
          Last edited by Lone-Wolf; 12-11-2016, 03:36 PM. Reason: poor spelling

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          • kfxguy
            Fast Electric Addict!
            • Oct 2013
            • 8746

            #50
            Originally posted by Lone-Wolf
            Oh yeah I forgot about your surgery, of course, no need for injuries that will take away from boat building! Was initially thinking you could alternate between cutting carbon cloth and doing deadlifts, squats or bench...all max weight too LOL! Truth be told, I actually finally sold my bench and weights yesterday which is why my mind was even on this, good to get rid of it, so difficult to motivate and workout at home as I am sure most will agree with.

            Seriously though, your Shop is really coming together beautifully, nice work but still needs beer fridge even if just for show.
            Ummmmm......

            (I'm about to head to the store to fill it back up....I'm a wine cooler, daiquiri and vodka kind of person)




            32" carbon rivercat single 4s 102mph, 27” mini Rivercat 92mph, kbb34 91mph, jessej micro cat(too fast) was

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            • Lone-Wolf
              Senior Member
              • Nov 2015
              • 276

              #51
              Geez I don't know how I missed that, just being a smart-A**. Keep in mind that fridge will be more efficient while fully loaded.

              BTW That epoxy floor is awesome stuff, looks great and will last forever, good choice.

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              • golfito
                Senior Member
                • Sep 2011
                • 296

                #52
                Congratulations, it looks awesome!

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                • kfxguy
                  Fast Electric Addict!
                  • Oct 2013
                  • 8746

                  #53
                  Thx fellas. It might not be the biggest shop but I'm happy with it. It's very cozy. I changed out the retractable air hose yesterday and added the 25ft to my garage and put a 5ft in my shop. Mo better now. I don't think I told you guys but I'm already planning an add on to the shop. When I get my income tax I'm going to add an 8x10 or 12 to the side of the building. The purpose of that is to get ride of the little plastic shed I have on the side and to add a little more "dirty" storage room. I don't like getting my shop dirty with grass and mud so the lawn mower, lawn tools, bicycles, waste oil containers and extra transmission cases and parts (I rebuild transmissions) are going in this building. Looks something like this but bigger




                  32" carbon rivercat single 4s 102mph, 27” mini Rivercat 92mph, kbb34 91mph, jessej micro cat(too fast) was

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                  • Zondar
                    Member
                    • May 2015
                    • 58

                    #54
                    Jealous!
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                    • Tamelesstgr
                      Fast Electric Addict!
                      • Jun 2014
                      • 1516

                      #55
                      How I missed this thread I don't know. Looks like a great place to get work done Travis, nice job! It's cold here in Chicago and snowing, would you consider sub-letting your shop to me till say April?
                      NEVER SATISFIED RACING
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                      • kfxguy
                        Fast Electric Addict!
                        • Oct 2013
                        • 8746

                        #56
                        Originally posted by Tamelesstgr
                        How I missed this thread I don't know. Looks like a great place to get work done Travis, nice job! It's cold here in Chicago and snowing, would you consider sub-letting your shop to me till say April?
                        I'm sure we can work something out lol.
                        32" carbon rivercat single 4s 102mph, 27” mini Rivercat 92mph, kbb34 91mph, jessej micro cat(too fast) was

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                        • Lone-Wolf
                          Senior Member
                          • Nov 2015
                          • 276

                          #57
                          One small but very important thing to not forget is how you are going to store old and puffy lipo's until you can properly dispose of them, don't wanna risk losing the man-cave! Some old WW2 ammo boxes off to the side would look the part. Actually, now that I think of it, I gotta do the same...I'm such a hypocrite!

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                          • kfxguy
                            Fast Electric Addict!
                            • Oct 2013
                            • 8746

                            #58
                            Originally posted by Lone-Wolf
                            One small but very important thing to not forget is how you are going to store old and puffy lipo's until you can properly dispose of them, don't wanna risk losing the man-cave! Some old WW2 ammo boxes off to the side would look the part. Actually, now that I think of it, I gotta do the same...I'm such a hypocrite!
                            As soon as I know I need to dispose of any, I shoot them with a .22 or salt water soak them. The .22 is much more fun however.
                            32" carbon rivercat single 4s 102mph, 27” mini Rivercat 92mph, kbb34 91mph, jessej micro cat(too fast) was

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                            • Lone-Wolf
                              Senior Member
                              • Nov 2015
                              • 276

                              #59
                              North of the Border we're stuck with pellet guns and paintballs unfortunately, a .22 does sound fun though but would probably end with a night in the slammer LOL!

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                              • kfxguy
                                Fast Electric Addict!
                                • Oct 2013
                                • 8746

                                #60
                                Originally posted by Lone-Wolf
                                North of the Border we're stuck with pellet guns and paintballs unfortunately, a .22 does sound fun though but would probably end with a night in the slammer LOL!
                                That is horrible!


                                On a side note, I picked this up the other day because it was on clearance for $89. 1250fps varmit hunter. I ordered a nitro cylinder conversion for it. Found out real quick how horribly inaccurate it gets when the pellet is right at or just above supersonic speeds. Plus it's loud like a .22 when the pellet breaks the sound barrier, it shoots much better with heavy grain pellets. This is my new more humane way of putting lipos out of their misery lol


                                32" carbon rivercat single 4s 102mph, 27” mini Rivercat 92mph, kbb34 91mph, jessej micro cat(too fast) was

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