Now that I have power to the Workshop and am getting ready to do ‘real’ work, the obvious task is to take care of the dust and wood chips I hope to be making soon! Using the Gantry Crane I was able to get the Dust Collection (DC) unit upright … Continue reading
Category Archives: Workshop
How to add a Floor Mounted Receptable
With my Woodworking equipment now moved into the shop and positioned in their permanent locations, it’s time to add the 120V and 220V receptacles to the middle of the floor. I had planned to temporarily use extension cords, connected to the surrounding wall outlets until I was ‘settled in’, but … Continue reading
Workshop Power!
YAY! Yippee! Doing Cartwheels around the Workshop (in my head, anyway)! We’ve got power into the Workshop! Lights! Fans! Compressor! Hot Water in the Bathroom! Woo Hoo!
Workshop Miracles!
First Miracle: The Elves really did come and clean up the place so there is room to move around in the Workshop. Thank you Elves… Second Miracle: Despite all attempts by my Workshop GC to foil an inspection and approval of Electrical system[1], the Chatham County Inspector came today and … Continue reading
Workshop Disaster!
The Workshop wiring and plumbing is now complete, having installed all the interior and exterior lighting and installed the unnecessary ‘through the roof’ vent required by the Inspector… In theory[1] the GC has arranged for the Inspector to come on Tuesday to do the Final inspection. He was also supposed … Continue reading