Garage makeover

[Mr_ET]

Hit up Rona last night and bought a couple of fluorescent lights for the garage. Since my ceiling is about 12 feet height, I will be hanging them with chains to bring them down a bit.

Should have some time to get working on that this weekend. will have some pics up later!

[legendboy]

haha civicmans bodyworking skills =

[Mr_ET]

Here`s a quick update. One of them is now installed and what a difference. Night and day literally!


left is just regular 60w bults right is the new fluorescent

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right and installed a new whiteboard so I can keep track of to do`s during installs

[civicman]

Civicmans body skills are done buy a 23 year old vet !!! it's just sitting that way in my shop for the time being. The only reason it looks that way is so I could drive it back to my Garage. I will have after pic's. Then I can have my laugh...


But let's keep on topic. This is about a Garage make over here not about someone elses skills...

[ZorroAMG]

I would remove all the tools and paint the new bench, all the bare wood and shelves and peg board the same color as the wall to blend it all in.

Oh and I'd blur out the tricycle, Sorath may get excited.

[Mr_ET]

Both lights up! Such a difference I am loving it

Thx for the heads up on the tricycle ZorroAMG :P

Actually met Sorath in person on Friday and you could never tell. Well Chris Hansen could...

Now if I can find a place to put those 2 engines I will be able to start the flooring project.

[bobby_lu]

Are the new fluorescent dual lights ok with the regular wiring for the old bulbs? Im looking to change those out as well.

[Mr_ET]

Yeah they work fantastic with the old wiring and the breaker doesn`t seem to have any issues with them.

I am told they actually draw less current than the crappy halogen bulbs...

[G-RS4]

Will your garage be heated in the winter? Fluorescent fixtures can be a pain in the cold. They can have a strobe like effect or sometimes not start very well unless they have a cold start ballast. People should change out their frosted incandescent bulbs for clear ones. You can even get 300 watt bulbs that fit in a regular socket. If need be add in a couple extra light outlets and you should have plenty of light. I much prefer incandescent lighting over fluorescent in a garage.

[Mr_ET]

These ballasts are made for cold weather so operation should be the same any season.

I have all the wiring and gas lines to run a heater but it won`t happen this year unless some of you guys feel like giving me some money for no reason

Probably sometime next year is when that will go up.