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Re: Garage Suggestions

To: <Editorgary@aol.com>, <healeys@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: Garage Suggestions
From: "David Z" <davzu29@cox.net>
Date: Fri, 18 May 2007 12:55:56 -0400
Or maybe he could just pull his car into the house......

David Z.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: <Editorgary@aol.com>
To: <healeys@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, May 18, 2007 12:47 PM
Subject: Garage Suggestions


> Never hurts to have a 220 circuit available in the garage. Any appliance 
> that
> says it can use either 110 or 220 is going to work better/faster/more
> efficiently on a 220 line. While you're at it, from my personal 
> experience, do
> the
> following when you build the garage, because you'll eventually need them 
> and
> appreciate the convenience:
> -- Put in a sink (a shower/toilet would be even better, but a sink is
> essential)
> -- Insulate the walls and ceiling
> -- Carefully prep and epoxy paint the floor (unless you can afford the
> upscale garage tile)
> -- Plan for lots of lighting, then add more -- you can never have enough
> light.
> -- Think about heating/air conditioning if you have climate extremes.
> -- If you do anything with compressed air, install a piping system around 
> the
> perimeter
> -- put electrical outlets around the entire perimeter
> Have fun
> Gary Anderson
> Editor, Austin-Healey Magazine
>
> In a message dated 5/18/07 8:50:56 AM, owner-healeys-digest@autox.team.net
> writes:
>
>>
>> Date: Fri, 18 May 2007 06:57:34 -0400
>> From: linwood rose <linwoodrose@mac.com>
>> Subject: electric line for air compressor
>>
>> I will shortly be building a new garage. I will ultimately install an
>> air compressor for a blasting cabinet. I have collected some previous
>> emails about suggestions for size, brand and etc. for the compressor.
>> What I need to know now is do the compressors that I might use in my
>> garage for cleaning parts in a cabinet - not wholesale blasting of
>> large body parts - require a 220 line or is 110 sufficient?
>>
>> I am also thinking about a back yard buddy 4 post lift. Does it
>> require a 220 line? Their on-line ad says either?
>>
>> Thanks.
>>
>> Lin Rose
>> 1960 BT7 in restoration
>> 1959 Bugeye




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