New Garage finally underway!!!!!!! - Page 2

Fred Bronk · Jun 26, 2007, 01:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sj_sharks_fan

Fred, that's what I tought you would say

Don't know what I'm going to do now that I'm engaged and the better half will need a garage to park in as I only have a two car garage, err workshop.

If you have a child, she needs a garage. Otherwise she is a big girl and won't melt any worse than we do.

For charging, always be there, charge in or on a non-flamable container ( I like the REAL "LIPO SACK" and put a smoke detector nearby, just in case.

The "shop" is planned out. Will be 16 x 22 with a pull down stairway (not ladder) only access is via the garage, so it is not a living area

Really about 16 x 16, but I can live with that since I have alot of other storage and a 2 car garage just for me

Contracting out the cement and the framming. I will skin it and not sure on the roof yet.

FB

thanhTran · Jun 26, 2007, 03:07 AM

Have fun with the rebuilding of the garage Fred. Looks like Sierra and John have fun

sj_sharks_fan · Jun 26, 2007, 03:55 AM

After what happened to Fred's garage I gave much thought about the safest way to charge a battery with the lowest cost and decided on a surplus army ammunition box and then lined it with leftover durock cement board. With the lid closed there is no way an exploding battery is going to cause much damage-Although it's not been tested as I've yet to have a battery go inside it either.

Thing I like most is it makes a convenient and safe way to transport and store the batteries as well.

Fred Bronk · Jun 26, 2007, 04:09 AM

It still needs a vent if it vents. Just don't lock the lid tight.

FB

Scottish Flyer · Jun 26, 2007, 01:47 PM

Fred, glad that you are finally getting things back to normal. I saw the original pictures of your garage, scary. Do you think that the new Lithium Manganese batteries ( Duralite makes them) will add safety?. From what I have read, they are not nearly as combustible and seem to have good charging and discharge rates.

Fred Bronk · Jun 26, 2007, 03:44 PM

Thanks, but they will only be as safe as we are.

I mean, how many of us keep a can of gas in the garage?

FB

HoverFan · Jun 26, 2007, 03:47 PM

Glad to see that you have started the build. I know first hand what you went through (still going through)

Fred Bronk · Jul 07, 2007, 08:09 PM

OK, cement work under way!!!!!!!!!! YIPPEEEE!!!!

New workshop is within site

NilesOwen · Jul 07, 2007, 09:25 PM

Looking GOOD

darthdrk · Jul 07, 2007, 09:53 PM

I need to be building me a 6 car garage, all for heli stuff oh yeah and some planes.

Mashem Marv · Jul 07, 2007, 09:59 PM

Looking good Fred, I'm going to start building mine on monday. I'm going to put a 20 by 40 basement in it for my hobby stuff and it will be made out of concrete, so no worries of lipo fires. Marv

Fred Bronk · Jul 07, 2007, 10:06 PM

I am seriously considering a sprinkler system for the garage. Should save me a little on insurance and the piece of mind would be, PRICELESS

FB

Mashem Marv · Jul 07, 2007, 10:10 PM

Not a bad idea at all. Marv

litespeed · Jul 07, 2007, 10:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fred Bronk

I am seriously considering a sprinkler system for the garage. Should save me a little on insurance and the piece of mind would be, PRICELESS

FB

Prolly be cheaper to go to a123's!

Tom

Fred Bronk · Jul 07, 2007, 11:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by litespeed

Prolly be cheaper to go to a123's!

Tom

Until the next battery breakthrough? Naw, Is still like my Lipos!!

FB

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Jun 26, 2007, 03:07 AM	#17
thanhTran That tree again!!!! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Germantown, MD, US Posts: 4,980	Have fun with the rebuilding of the garage Fred. Looks like Sierra and John have fun

Jun 26, 2007, 03:55 AM	#18
sj_sharks_fan Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 218	After what happened to Fred's garage I gave much thought about the safest way to charge a battery with the lowest cost and decided on a surplus army ammunition box and then lined it with leftover durock cement board. With the lid closed there is no way an exploding battery is going to cause much damage-Although it's not been tested as I've yet to have a battery go inside it either. Thing I like most is it makes a convenient and safe way to transport and store the batteries as well.

Jun 26, 2007, 04:09 AM	#19
Fred Bronk Our Daddy and Heli Junkie Join Date: Aug 1999 Location: In Heli Wonderland Posts: 22,535	It still needs a vent if it vents. Just don't lock the lid tight. FB

Jun 26, 2007, 01:47 PM	#20
Scottish Flyer Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Saint Louis MO Posts: 44	Fred, glad that you are finally getting things back to normal. I saw the original pictures of your garage, scary. Do you think that the new Lithium Manganese batteries ( Duralite makes them) will add safety?. From what I have read, they are not nearly as combustible and seem to have good charging and discharge rates.

Jun 26, 2007, 03:44 PM	#21
Fred Bronk Our Daddy and Heli Junkie Join Date: Aug 1999 Location: In Heli Wonderland Posts: 22,535	Thanks, but they will only be as safe as we are. I mean, how many of us keep a can of gas in the garage? FB

Jun 26, 2007, 03:47 PM	#22
HoverFan If it ain't broke gimme a sec. Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Muskogee, OK Posts: 11	Glad to see that you have started the build. I know first hand what you went through (still going through)

Jul 07, 2007, 09:25 PM	#24
NilesOwen Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: St. Petersburg, FL Posts: 574	Looking GOOD

Jul 07, 2007, 09:53 PM	#25
darthdrk My hobby is why Im broke Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Munford, Tn Posts: 5,583	I need to be building me a 6 car garage, all for heli stuff oh yeah and some planes.

Jul 07, 2007, 09:59 PM	#26
Mashem Marv Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Cottage Grove ,OR Posts: 302	Looking good Fred, I'm going to start building mine on monday. I'm going to put a 20 by 40 basement in it for my hobby stuff and it will be made out of concrete, so no worries of lipo fires. Marv

Jul 07, 2007, 10:06 PM	#27
Fred Bronk Our Daddy and Heli Junkie Join Date: Aug 1999 Location: In Heli Wonderland Posts: 22,535	I am seriously considering a sprinkler system for the garage. Should save me a little on insurance and the piece of mind would be, PRICELESS FB

Jul 07, 2007, 10:10 PM	#28
Mashem Marv Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Cottage Grove ,OR Posts: 302	Not a bad idea at all. Marv