This is a big change to the channel but just imagine all the cool stuff we can get upto in this new space!! Thank you so much to all of our friends and family who’ve helped us along the way, It means to world! Thank you to the awesome companies that support the channel and last but not least THANK YOU TO ALL OF OUR LOYAL VIEWERS! Without supporters like yourself watching, The Skid Factory would be nothing! Stay tuned for some new (and old) projects in 2024. Thanks for watching legends! ❤
Coming from a tech that has been in alot of different workshops, that hoiste at 90 degree to the door will be a huge pain. It will be hard to get on and off and you will end up hating it. Would keep it at 2 hoists if I were you.
Some more suggestions from helping a mate set up his new workshop... (some are more suited to a working business workshop, but included them anyway) * Painted walls - Light colours will improve lighting bounce and make it look much more cleaner / professional. * Painted waistline of a darker colour from the floor level to at least a metre or two. It's surprising how fast the walls will get very dirty. (especially behind benches / grinding areas, areas that may get exhausts blowing onto them. * Once you work out how many power points you need, - double it... you can never have too many power points. - Try to have at least two or three different circuits if possible. * Roof Mounted or Wall mounted oscillating industrial fans will help lots with air-flow. - Air con will be expensive to run and hard to cool downstairs, but a few stategically placed fans will do wonders in the QLD summers, Roof whirly birds too to help with the heat extraction. * The move to mainly battery hand held tools means that air lines are becoming a thing of the past - but if you have to run them - try having them up high from the roof or over the working levels via steel cables from one side to the other - keeps them MUCH cleaner and off the ground and out of the way etc * Oil Waste tank/s - the closer to the front door (or 44Gal drums on dollys) are much easier to get the waste collection guys to collect them. * A few door mats securely attached to the first 3 or 4 treads on the steps will help keep the office carpet / floor clean when walking from the workshop to upstairs.. * Rag / Towel dispenser near the stairs also so you can quickly wipe your hands if you need to run upstairs, saves grubby marks of the upstairs wall/ doors / door handles etc. * chain / portable / retractable barrier in front of the garage roller door to encourage visitors to use the front door instead of the roller door. - Doorbell for couriers / visitors if you don't want randoms just walking in. * security - cameras everywhere.. (bonus is you can use some of the footage as unique b-roll) * raised floor sections / berms / speed bump type things to contain spills like coolant from running into the "clean areas"
I'm an engineer in the construction industry and have some advice that might help you. It's a lot to read but I wouldn't be typing it if I didn't think it would be useful: *Watch out with that mezzanine office. That's a whole lot of glass and sometimes the fitout of a commercial tenancy like that requires a National Construction Code section J report (what I do for a living) when you're changing part of it from class 8 (workshop) to class 5 (office). This will usually be thrust upon you by the landlord. There's no way to insulate that floor so you'll need a J1V3 report which involves thermal simulations of the building. I've got pretty good at eyeballing this stuff and you're going to need an insulated ceiling in that mezz to make it comply. *As part of the simulation they'll calculate very accurately the cooling load (how big of an aircon you need), so ask for a copy. Oversized aircons waste a lot of power. Aircons' efficiency is closely tied to their size. In my office I have 2x2.5kW splits because they have a COP of 5 (use 1kW of power for every 5kW of cooling), while a single 5kW split would be closer to COP=3. If you're going with a big single unit, don't bother with a split. The 5kW+ splits are just as loud and inefficient as a 5kW+ window box, and the window box is easy to install yourself without paying a refrigeration guy. Suggestions: *Get Big Ass Fans to send you a freebie. They're an Australian brand of HVLS (high volume low speed) fan that should keep you cool in your concrete box without making enough sound to mess up your videos. They're a lot quieter than any aircon (you probably haven't even noticed them in Bunnings half the time). There's a huge overlap of their customers and your audience, so a promo deal might make sense for them. *Borrow a projector and a big ladder. Project your logo on the back wall and trace it in paint. *Grab some structural insulated panels (aka freezer panels). They're brilliant for both sound and thermal insulation and only cost about $80/sqm. You just screw some C channel into the floor with a hammer drill and then poprivet the panels into it. It's a great starting point for a voiceover booth. There's a reason people have accidents getting locked in a coldroom and nobody hears them. You could also hang an I beam across the roller door at the max height of vehicles you're actually going to drive in and install an insulated panel wall to cover the top half of the roller door to keep the noise of neighbours out. You could even make a sliding door under the I beam to cover the bottom of the roller door.
So stoked for you Woody! A couple of things you might want to consider- 1) standards door locks are super easy to pick, you might want to swap for a high security one. Bilock are an Aussie company that make high security locks 2) these new build units are often sized so that the owner isn’t required to have fire hose reels, might want to look at having a bunch of large extinguishers 3) go nuts with the insulation in your office, you can also get plasterboard with higher insulation to help things 4) Rockwool or acoustic panelling will help reverb in the workshop. You can fit it to walls and hang it from the ceiling Can’t wait to see what’s next for TSF!
Was thinking the same thing on the locks - he's got some pretty desirable cars in there now, not to mention all the tools and parts - also saw someone recommend parking the forklift against the inside of the roller door which is great advice. Too many scumbags around these days so everything you can do to make it hard for them is good.
Set a banner line level with the toilet room roof, paint from there up one colour. Below the banner line get a sick graph artist and mural up those walls. Sound diffusing panels up in the roof, LIGHTING, ceiling in that mez so the ACs aren't cooling such a large volume, and insulation cos when it rains she'll humm... Huge lemon squash fridge... and CCTV, removable bollards etc etc, make it secure.
Good luck with the new space and continuing on TSF. As someone else mentioned, upgrade the locks. I'd also frost the clear windows on ground level, stops anyone seeing what's inside. Bunnings has rolls of window frosting if you need a budget option.
@@theskidfactory I got my whole house tinted for about $1700 (though that was 7 years ago) so surely a couple big windows shouldn't be more than a couple hundred. But I imagine you should be able to find some Tint rolls somewhere cheap online if you want to give it a crack. Another decent budget option is blinds. Can get those at Bunnings for not ridiculous money. Combine the 2 and should stop people snooping when your not around. Plus keeps some sun out (though right now the humidity is the killer)
@@jimm9776but echoey. Woody will need to put something in to cut the sound bounce down for recording and an option that doesn't make the shed a fire hazard is not a bad idea.
Not as fireproof as you might think. They don't burn, but when exposed to surface fire for any length of time, they "spawl" off flakes and chunks as the moisture inside boils off, weakening them till they collapse. If the fire is hot enough, those walls should be safe for a while, though.
Greetings from small town east Tennessee, USA. I love the WOOD SHOP. Congratulations on getting your shop, Woody can't wait to see what the future holds. I'd like to see an episode in the new shop with you, Alan, Marty, and Moog.
Proud of you Woody. It could’ve been easy to just walk away from UA-cam and concentrate on other things, but you’re putting yourself in some (hopefully short term) struggles to keep your passion alive. It takes a lot of guts to knock down the sandcastle and build it again. Well done. Also I would like to say thanks to Al for his advice not only on camera but the messages over the journey. Al might not be hosting and the factory may have moved, but he will I’m sure still be an integral part of the show. Cheers to New beginnings…….2.0
Good luck being out on your own Woody. As an old Boomer I’m gunna miss Al and look forward to his guest appearances. You have a lot of great mates and supporters so I am sure you will make a good go of it. I raise my lemon squash to you. Cheers.
I remember first seeing you back in the day on MCM builds and Benny's Stagea build. You've come so far since then, mechanically and filming/editing wise. I can't wait to see where it goes from here. I'll miss Al for sure, but I'm sure he'll be around on occasion to give you a good natured hard time😂. Good luck👍
Good Luck with the new shed, the channel will still be a great as it was before, onwards and upwards. When you position the hoist near the racking remember it will restrict access with the forklift so don't put anything heavy high up before the hoist is fitted otherwise it'll be difficult to access later.
Best thing we ever added to our shop: Gantry crane.. Being able to load and unload and move things around with a 1 tonne hoist and the crane is wonderful.
@@jamessimpson3162 It cost us about AU$400 in steel(The big I beams), $400 in rollers/parts and two or three weekends to build with two mates. Our working space is 6x6m. The cheaper option is a rolling crane frame, those you can just buy and for most people is more than enough. But we didn't want to store it on the floor and planned the crane when we built the shed. :)
If you want 'smaller and simpler', a 'jib crane' provides a good working space if you have a solid place to mount it and don't need as complete coverage. And would be a much easier one bloke build.
@@ElectraFlarefire Thanks mate. I'd prefer to do it how you have. Storing engine cranes and other heavy things you don't use all the time is a pain. But i've always kinda wondered what a mob charges to build and install them in a factory that size.
Yes Woody! What a great space... kudos to your pals for chipping in too. Only thing I would suggest is leaving enough space to work/fab in. It's great to have a place to keep ALL TEH STUFF, but sucks when you don't have room to swing a cat
Well done mate. The hoists are the tricky bit. I'm glad you put the pallet racking on the side. The thrid hoist is the killer. The two down back are fine, but i find find that where the cars rolled off the trailer sets the location. The Ford on the slight angle and the Commodore straight on. BUT, do you need the third one at the front? I'd leave it and see. I think that space is too valuable to fill if it is not essential, and even if you don't know how it will be used yet. A cramped space will stress you out. One regret/problem everyone has is "i need more space".
Why? It would have been far more practical to have the racking on the back wall and a bit down the side. The thing he is going to use most the tool boxes are down one end of the shed meaning a long walk to the front car, they would have been far better off being where the racking is, because they would be central to all the hoists. On top of which you have narrowed even further the narrowest distance, the tool boxes on the side would allow for easier car movement.
Congratulations on the new workspace Woody, that's man cave heaven right there. Can't wait to see the outcome for the Fairlaine.... my vote is for Roots Blower
Build a small mezzanine on the back wall the same height as the bathroom. I reckon you'll need the space. Also make sure you get the location of your hoists sorted, get your sparky mate to rough in all the feeds you need ready to go to drop down from the roof. You don't want to chase in and back fill new conduit on that nice new floor.
It's looking great woody! Only thing I could think to suggest would be to reinforce the roof of the water closet now so that you're not worried about doing double duty for storage. You've got tires there now, but you don't want to have to worry/think twice about stacking something a big heavier up there if needed. The other thing I'll say, is that there's something nice about having the pallet racks on the right side, as it gives a similar "stage" feel as Al's shed. Obviously couldn't have planned it that way. But it's a nice touch.
When you go to network the upstairs, go full Ubiquiti gear and you will not be disappointed, Woody. A bit exxy, but worth every last cent you pay for it. Also, 25mm gyprock (Shaft Liner - usually for elevator shafts or party walls) - will help with sound transmission to be kind to your neighbours (and stop any of their sound coming in). Like others have said - Rockwool insulation is pretty boss. I would sheet behind it with foilboard for QLD summers. Run double insulation, then thick gyprock/wall sheets. For the quiet office area of course, the whole area would be expensive af.
I agree on the Ubiquiti front. You could look to get a UniFi Dream Machine Pro - fit some hard drives, get some Ubiquiti cameras and then you have CCTV etc in your shop too.
You will probably need at minimum 1 big overhead ceiling fan to help circulate the air in that place. But besides that looks awesome and it is coming together nicely.
Life is change, always evolving. Enjoyed this very much, thank you. for the lift layout, maybe two 45 degree hoist's & one straight in if you have the room for that. Maybe add a mezzanine over the bathroom for extra storage. End of the day, it's all money as we know it & only you can decide how to use it. Cheers. Leo.
Awesome, to see someone go from strength to strength, in the crazy world we've got at the moment. Look forward to see the new workshop layout, and the projects start to roll, and I hope we see Al, come down, and maybe help a bit with some projects.
Woody, you are absolutely blessed to have so many people willing and able to help you out with your new place. Treasure those people forever. 2 years ago my neighbour burned down his shop which mine backed onto and did enough damage to mine that my landlord had to pull the whole lot down. I rebuilt my shop in a larger space, 300m sq. but I had to do absolutely everything on my own and I have to admit it was a huge struggle. It's been almost a year since I got the keys of my new place and whilst I've moved into it and have been working there, it's still not finished.
It's awesome seeing you achieving your goals Woody, best of luck for the future. I hope the old bugger is still going to make an appearance now and then.
All the power for you Woody, shop is looking great and seeing you and your mates doing work and having a good time is always amazing, this will be great year!
This is bloody brilliant Woody. You're making it happen! I would definitely have a dedicated fab section (nothing crazy) somewhere away from cars you can cut/weld/smash/cry. Also, an easy access wet and dry vac, not buried away behind stuff, quick access for the inevitable spills. Do anything you can to get rid of flat surfaces that will bounce sound. if you can get a scissor lift in, it'd pay to get some acoustic baffling on the ceiling and walls, would make a huge difference.
Congrats on getting the Wood Factory up and running !! This is going to be an exciting, scary time that will set the stage for the next chapter in your life. Going out on your own isn't easy but very rewarding !! Cheers Woody from Northern California
I know the feeling, after 10 years of working on cars in a backyard, under a tent then a shack, I finally have a shop of my own. it was extensive and I wish it was bigger but I have a building of my own and I owe it all to my dad. Congrats on the shopspace its a huge move
Woody, you're going to do great! Al has been around for forever and is a legend but, you are heart snd soul of this channel. You put in lots of hard work editing snd doing all the fiddly bit that makes everything work. Make it happen in 2024!!
Hey man so jealous congratulations. As for workshop layout i personally would only have two lifts to leave a little more space for fab but thats just me. And i would with some painters tape mark out where your lifts will sit and then get the forklift into the racking to make sure you can get around them and not going to have inaccessible space you will regret. Can’t wait to see whats to come
A suggestion. Leave some area so you can put up a spray booth at times. I think you should be able to build something that is made up of thin wooden walls that can be assembled/disasembled along with exhaust fans.
I can't imagine the roller coaster for you all, but as a viewer, it is a roller coaster too....Super stoked for you Woody and the commitment to your dreams, Sad for Alan, happy for Alan...OMG Best of luck, and looking forward to all your developments...build your nest and make it yours!!!
I noticed that Alan seemed almost like he had been missing the cameras a bit. But I can understand that he has things he wants to do, and doing the whole youtube thing can be a real slow down if you aren't careful. We can all be hopefully that he pops in from time to time as a mate and helping hands when needed, his knowledge of boost is incredibly valuable.
I’m from Canberra so I measure things in Summernats, and that means 2x SUMMERNATS I’ve been waiting for Kev to hit drag week. At this rate I’ll actually have my own car ready before Kev is done!! Love ya wood keep up the good work we got ya back
damn i was not expecting all this! you should have Benny Surge on, he really took off last year and knows a thing or two about getting a shed together! just dont let him pick the music for the video or you wont make a dime, LOL!
Move the stairs to the back wall. Run a walkway from the mezzanine to the corner room/dunnie, stairs down from there. 2 hoists and workbench fit better.
Woody, if you put the pallet racking there with the back hoist in that position, it could make getting anything off those rear racks with the fork while a car is on that hoist a right PITA. Obviously it's not a huge space and fitting things is always going to be a challenge though. Maybe putting parts washer, compressor, blasting cabinet, welder etc in those rear bays of the racks will mean you don't need to get the fork back in there too often.
Giving you the very best of luck Woody. You have always been so positive & now another chapter is here for you to conquer. Been here since the start of Skid Factory, Big Fan. Billy J..... Beaudesert Q'ld.
This is a big change to the channel but just imagine all the cool stuff we can get upto in this new space!!
Thank you so much to all of our friends and family who’ve helped us along the way, It means to world!
Thank you to the awesome companies that support the channel and last but not least THANK YOU TO ALL OF OUR LOYAL VIEWERS!
Without supporters like yourself watching, The Skid Factory would be nothing!
Stay tuned for some new (and old) projects in 2024. Thanks for watching legends! ❤
Call it The Woody-shop lol
Park your forklift reversed hard up to the roller door at night; Prevents a ram raid.
@@kaydog890was going to get some bollards but this is also a great idea! 😂
@@theskidfactory yep, I always park mine sideways across the roller door.
Coming from a tech that has been in alot of different workshops, that hoiste at 90 degree to the door will be a huge pain. It will be hard to get on and off and you will end up hating it. Would keep it at 2 hoists if I were you.
Needs a 30ft mural of Al's head with 'Use ya brain' embalzoned on there too...
"Turbo yoda" with the cape 😂😂
Some more suggestions from helping a mate set up his new workshop... (some are more suited to a working business workshop, but included them anyway)
* Painted walls - Light colours will improve lighting bounce and make it look much more cleaner / professional.
* Painted waistline of a darker colour from the floor level to at least a metre or two. It's surprising how fast the walls will get very dirty. (especially behind benches / grinding areas, areas that may get exhausts blowing onto them.
* Once you work out how many power points you need, - double it... you can never have too many power points. - Try to have at least two or three different circuits if possible.
* Roof Mounted or Wall mounted oscillating industrial fans will help lots with air-flow. - Air con will be expensive to run and hard to cool downstairs, but a few stategically placed fans will do wonders in the QLD summers, Roof whirly birds too to help with the heat extraction.
* The move to mainly battery hand held tools means that air lines are becoming a thing of the past - but if you have to run them - try having them up high from the roof or over the working levels via steel cables from one side to the other - keeps them MUCH cleaner and off the ground and out of the way etc
* Oil Waste tank/s - the closer to the front door (or 44Gal drums on dollys) are much easier to get the waste collection guys to collect them.
* A few door mats securely attached to the first 3 or 4 treads on the steps will help keep the office carpet / floor clean when walking from the workshop to upstairs..
* Rag / Towel dispenser near the stairs also so you can quickly wipe your hands if you need to run upstairs, saves grubby marks of the upstairs wall/ doors / door handles etc.
* chain / portable / retractable barrier in front of the garage roller door to encourage visitors to use the front door instead of the roller door. - Doorbell for couriers / visitors if you don't want randoms just walking in.
* security - cameras everywhere.. (bonus is you can use some of the footage as unique b-roll)
* raised floor sections / berms / speed bump type things to contain spills like coolant from running into the "clean areas"
Some great ideas there 👍
i would add oil socks/ mats on standby . makes cleaning up so much easier
@@cornishcat11 agree, complete spill kits are relatively cheap and so effective
Agreed on the light colour paints to help the lighting!!! Get some high CRI lights too :)
All excellent ideas there. Agree with paint and ceiling fans. Doubling the power points is absolutely true!
your reaction to using a string line made my day, keep being you woody
Chalk line
Wizardry!! 😂
I'm gonna miss Al, but I'm excited for your new dream shop and the new chapter of the show. Congrats, Woody!
I thought Al was the channel lol
so did I, but he will be there often I'm sure.@@TurboVisBits
@@TurboVisBits Al was the channel..
Al was always on camera while Woody was behind the camera... Well most of the time so who will be the new mechanic?
I'm an engineer in the construction industry and have some advice that might help you. It's a lot to read but I wouldn't be typing it if I didn't think it would be useful:
*Watch out with that mezzanine office. That's a whole lot of glass and sometimes the fitout of a commercial tenancy like that requires a National Construction Code section J report (what I do for a living) when you're changing part of it from class 8 (workshop) to class 5 (office). This will usually be thrust upon you by the landlord. There's no way to insulate that floor so you'll need a J1V3 report which involves thermal simulations of the building. I've got pretty good at eyeballing this stuff and you're going to need an insulated ceiling in that mezz to make it comply.
*As part of the simulation they'll calculate very accurately the cooling load (how big of an aircon you need), so ask for a copy. Oversized aircons waste a lot of power. Aircons' efficiency is closely tied to their size. In my office I have 2x2.5kW splits because they have a COP of 5 (use 1kW of power for every 5kW of cooling), while a single 5kW split would be closer to COP=3. If you're going with a big single unit, don't bother with a split. The 5kW+ splits are just as loud and inefficient as a 5kW+ window box, and the window box is easy to install yourself without paying a refrigeration guy.
Suggestions:
*Get Big Ass Fans to send you a freebie. They're an Australian brand of HVLS (high volume low speed) fan that should keep you cool in your concrete box without making enough sound to mess up your videos. They're a lot quieter than any aircon (you probably haven't even noticed them in Bunnings half the time). There's a huge overlap of their customers and your audience, so a promo deal might make sense for them.
*Borrow a projector and a big ladder. Project your logo on the back wall and trace it in paint.
*Grab some structural insulated panels (aka freezer panels). They're brilliant for both sound and thermal insulation and only cost about $80/sqm. You just screw some C channel into the floor with a hammer drill and then poprivet the panels into it. It's a great starting point for a voiceover booth. There's a reason people have accidents getting locked in a coldroom and nobody hears them. You could also hang an I beam across the roller door at the max height of vehicles you're actually going to drive in and install an insulated panel wall to cover the top half of the roller door to keep the noise of neighbours out. You could even make a sliding door under the I beam to cover the bottom of the roller door.
SO FREAKING PUMPED FOR YOU WOODY - CAN'T WAIT TO SEE WHAT YOU HAVE FOR US THIS YEAR
Cheers mate! Plenty of cool projects to work on!
Agreed :D
I hope Al can keep working with you ❤ he is part of the reason im into turbo cars. He will be missed !
Im sure he'll be around mate, just didnt want the full time commitment to one workshop/cars day and night it sounds like
So stoked for you Woody! A couple of things you might want to consider-
1) standards door locks are super easy to pick, you might want to swap for a high security one. Bilock are an Aussie company that make high security locks
2) these new build units are often sized so that the owner isn’t required to have fire hose reels, might want to look at having a bunch of large extinguishers
3) go nuts with the insulation in your office, you can also get plasterboard with higher insulation to help things
4) Rockwool or acoustic panelling will help reverb in the workshop. You can fit it to walls and hang it from the ceiling
Can’t wait to see what’s next for TSF!
Was thinking the same thing on the locks - he's got some pretty desirable cars in there now, not to mention all the tools and parts - also saw someone recommend parking the forklift against the inside of the roller door which is great advice. Too many scumbags around these days so everything you can do to make it hard for them is good.
Not a bad idea getting some removable bollards out the front too!
I love the sly comments from the camera man, keep that going, even if he’s anonymous.
Set a banner line level with the toilet room roof, paint from there up one colour. Below the banner line get a sick graph artist and mural up those walls. Sound diffusing panels up in the roof, LIGHTING, ceiling in that mez so the ACs aren't cooling such a large volume, and insulation cos when it rains she'll humm... Huge lemon squash fridge... and CCTV, removable bollards etc etc, make it secure.
Good luck with the new space and continuing on TSF. As someone else mentioned, upgrade the locks. I'd also frost the clear windows on ground level, stops anyone seeing what's inside. Bunnings has rolls of window frosting if you need a budget option.
I’m all about the budget options! Got a quote from a tint shop and fell over! I’ll look into mate thanks for the tip
@@theskidfactory I got my whole house tinted for about $1700 (though that was 7 years ago) so surely a couple big windows shouldn't be more than a couple hundred.
But I imagine you should be able to find some Tint rolls somewhere cheap online if you want to give it a crack.
Another decent budget option is blinds. Can get those at Bunnings for not ridiculous money. Combine the 2 and should stop people snooping when your not around. Plus keeps some sun out (though right now the humidity is the killer)
Spray frosting works a treat and is relatively cheap. And we're talking proper translucent coating not christmas snow effect.
Sound: Rock wool is the ducks nuts. We use it in night clubs. Fire proof as well!
I mean, cement walls are pretty fireproof, too, right?
@@jimm9776 good point..... 😂
@@jimm9776but echoey. Woody will need to put something in to cut the sound bounce down for recording and an option that doesn't make the shed a fire hazard is not a bad idea.
Not as fireproof as you might think. They don't burn, but when exposed to surface fire for any length of time, they "spawl" off flakes and chunks as the moisture inside boils off, weakening them till they collapse. If the fire is hot enough, those walls should be safe for a while, though.
I really hope Al isnt burnt out. Love the show anyway. Aussie here watching from Germany
Suggestions for 20:13
1. Beer Fridge
2. Stripper Pole
3. Racing Sim
4. Aircon
fr though, proud of you! Keen to see some more content
Triple car stacker needed! And jazzed for the next evolution of the channel.
+1 for this, it'll increase your storage capacity massively!
What I was thinking too!
The journey continues, Al is magic please stay around its been fantastic. Blessings to all.
Greetings from small town east Tennessee, USA. I love the WOOD SHOP. Congratulations on getting your shop, Woody can't wait to see what the future holds. I'd like to see an episode in the new shop with you, Alan, Marty, and Moog.
Don't forget Benny
Roger Dodger on the 10/4 Woody..Good luck with the new shed i'll be watching .......💯%.....
Proud of you Woody. It could’ve been easy to just walk away from UA-cam and concentrate on other things, but you’re putting yourself in some (hopefully short term) struggles to keep your passion alive. It takes a lot of guts to knock down the sandcastle and build it again. Well done. Also I would like to say thanks to Al for his advice not only on camera but the messages over the journey. Al might not be hosting and the factory may have moved, but he will I’m sure still be an integral part of the show. Cheers to New beginnings…….2.0
Good luck being out on your own Woody. As an old Boomer I’m gunna miss Al and look forward to his guest appearances. You have a lot of great mates and supporters so I am sure you will make a good go of it. I raise my lemon squash to you. Cheers.
I remember first seeing you back in the day on MCM builds and Benny's Stagea build. You've come so far since then, mechanically and filming/editing wise. I can't wait to see where it goes from here. I'll miss Al for sure, but I'm sure he'll be around on occasion to give you a good natured hard time😂.
Good luck👍
Fair play woodie, it takes some minerals to step up on your own. Best of luck 👍
Good on you Woody... Like a child leaving the Nest... 😢😢😢... Many years with TurboYoda... Finally a Man about it
Great work Woody! Surely a.mural of Al on the back wall there so when you look out the window hes there haha
Don't forget the "Use yer brain".
Wishing you every success in your new venture Woody..... You'll smash it buddy 👍
Take care.
Harrop on the coyote for sure.
Good Luck with the new shed, the channel will still be a great as it was before, onwards and upwards. When you position the hoist near the racking remember it will restrict access with the forklift so don't put anything heavy high up before the hoist is fitted otherwise it'll be difficult to access later.
Best thing we ever added to our shop: Gantry crane.. Being able to load and unload and move things around with a 1 tonne hoist and the crane is wonderful.
I always wondered how much that might cost for just the average bloke in a small shop. How bad is it?
@@jamessimpson3162
It cost us about AU$400 in steel(The big I beams), $400 in rollers/parts and two or three weekends to build with two mates. Our working space is 6x6m.
The cheaper option is a rolling crane frame, those you can just buy and for most people is more than enough. But we didn't want to store it on the floor and planned the crane when we built the shed. :)
If you want 'smaller and simpler', a 'jib crane' provides a good working space if you have a solid place to mount it and don't need as complete coverage. And would be a much easier one bloke build.
Could just get a jib attachment for the forklift
@@ElectraFlarefire Thanks mate. I'd prefer to do it how you have. Storing engine cranes and other heavy things you don't use all the time is a pain. But i've always kinda wondered what a mob charges to build and install them in a factory that size.
Yes Woody! What a great space... kudos to your pals for chipping in too. Only thing I would suggest is leaving enough space to work/fab in. It's great to have a place to keep ALL TEH STUFF, but sucks when you don't have room to swing a cat
I’m buzzing for you Woody. Shed looks epic already. Cannot wait to come along for the ride.
Buzzing for his woody?? 🤔
It's a common colloquialism where I live. I guess you'd closely translate it as "excited". @@RWB1111
Congrats on the new digs,
New look... same awesome.
Looking forward to more content..... Get it Woody!
Well done mate. The hoists are the tricky bit. I'm glad you put the pallet racking on the side. The thrid hoist is the killer. The two down back are fine, but i find find that where the cars rolled off the trailer sets the location. The Ford on the slight angle and the Commodore straight on. BUT, do you need the third one at the front? I'd leave it and see. I think that space is too valuable to fill if it is not essential, and even if you don't know how it will be used yet. A cramped space will stress you out. One regret/problem everyone has is "i need more space".
Why? It would have been far more practical to have the racking on the back wall and a bit down the side. The thing he is going to use most the tool boxes are down one end of the shed meaning a long walk to the front car, they would have been far better off being where the racking is, because they would be central to all the hoists. On top of which you have narrowed even further the narrowest distance, the tool boxes on the side would allow for easier car movement.
Congratulations on the new workspace Woody, that's man cave heaven right there. Can't wait to see the outcome for the Fairlaine.... my vote is for Roots Blower
Build a small mezzanine on the back wall the same height as the bathroom. I reckon you'll need the space. Also make sure you get the location of your hoists sorted, get your sparky mate to rough in all the feeds you need ready to go to drop down from the roof. You don't want to chase in and back fill new conduit on that nice new floor.
It's looking great woody! Only thing I could think to suggest would be to reinforce the roof of the water closet now so that you're not worried about doing double duty for storage. You've got tires there now, but you don't want to have to worry/think twice about stacking something a big heavier up there if needed.
The other thing I'll say, is that there's something nice about having the pallet racks on the right side, as it gives a similar "stage" feel as Al's shed. Obviously couldn't have planned it that way. But it's a nice touch.
When you go to network the upstairs, go full Ubiquiti gear and you will not be disappointed, Woody. A bit exxy, but worth every last cent you pay for it.
Also, 25mm gyprock (Shaft Liner - usually for elevator shafts or party walls) - will help with sound transmission to be kind to your neighbours (and stop any of their sound coming in).
Like others have said - Rockwool insulation is pretty boss. I would sheet behind it with foilboard for QLD summers. Run double insulation, then thick gyprock/wall sheets. For the quiet office area of course, the whole area would be expensive af.
I agree on the Ubiquiti front. You could look to get a UniFi Dream Machine Pro - fit some hard drives, get some Ubiquiti cameras and then you have CCTV etc in your shop too.
Congratulations, as always on skid factory there's great feeling of camaraderie 👍
You will probably need at minimum 1 big overhead ceiling fan to help circulate the air in that place. But besides that looks awesome and it is coming together nicely.
Life is change, always evolving. Enjoyed this very much, thank you. for the lift layout, maybe two 45 degree hoist's & one straight in if you have the room for that. Maybe add a mezzanine over the bathroom for extra storage. End of the day, it's all money as we know it & only you can decide how to use it. Cheers. Leo.
This is soooo good Woody!!! Good call on those floor to lid windows!!!
Hell yeah man...fuggin DO IT FOR BROCK!!!
Ha ha ha ha wonder if those cam bolts are done up…that was brilliant 😆😆😆
Awesome, to see someone go from strength to strength, in the crazy world we've got at the moment. Look forward to see the new workshop layout, and the projects start to roll, and I hope we see Al, come down, and maybe help a bit with some projects.
Here for the wood factory. Congrats brother.
Woody, you are absolutely blessed to have so many people willing and able to help you out with your new place. Treasure those people forever. 2 years ago my neighbour burned down his shop which mine backed onto and did enough damage to mine that my landlord had to pull the whole lot down. I rebuilt my shop in a larger space, 300m sq. but I had to do absolutely everything on my own and I have to admit it was a huge struggle. It's been almost a year since I got the keys of my new place and whilst I've moved into it and have been working there, it's still not finished.
It's awesome seeing you achieving your goals Woody, best of luck for the future. I hope the old bugger is still going to make an appearance now and then.
Really gonna miss Al and the dynamic between him and Woody, but 100% got faith in Woody keeping the Skid Factory awesome.
Looking good Woody. Good luck with everything.
All the power for you Woody, shop is looking great and seeing you and your mates doing work and having a good time is always amazing, this will be great year!
Paint the bottom 2 metres of the wall, it will increase the light but also cleanable walls.
This is bloody brilliant Woody. You're making it happen! I would definitely have a dedicated fab section (nothing crazy) somewhere away from cars you can cut/weld/smash/cry.
Also, an easy access wet and dry vac, not buried away behind stuff, quick access for the inevitable spills. Do anything you can to get rid of flat surfaces that will bounce sound. if you can get a scissor lift in, it'd pay to get some acoustic baffling on the ceiling and walls, would make a huge difference.
Great job, keep the skids rolling!
The feeling of picking up those keys would have been mint!! What a rush, good onya Woody!!
Congrats on the new shop mate. Your design is looking great. The more hoists the better :D
Congrats on getting the Wood Factory up and running !! This is going to be an exciting, scary time that will set the stage for the next chapter in your life. Going out on your own isn't easy but very rewarding !! Cheers Woody from Northern California
I know the feeling, after 10 years of working on cars in a backyard, under a tent then a shack, I finally have a shop of my own. it was extensive and I wish it was bigger but I have a building of my own and I owe it all to my dad. Congrats on the shopspace its a huge move
Less is more brother! Great looking shop.
Let's go woody, bring on the first project. Good luck with it all.
Great work Woody love the new factory. Looks like some long day's and nights have been spent in the factory. Keep on going make your dream happen.....
So glad The Skid Factory is going on. Missing Al already but am also confident you will pull it off!
This is bloody amazing Woody, looking forward to seeing your workshop and channel grow mate. Keep it up.
Congrats on the new workshop Woody! I am super excited to see the progression and all the super cool builds that are to come.
Looks like a great start Woody. Looking forward to seeing next steps.
I'm happy for you Woody, and excited for the new Skid Factory.
Well done, still be watching, sad Al is no longer involved, but buzzing to see progress.
Looks amazing Woody! TSF has deserved a space like this for a long time!
Love this channel, Change is as good as a holiday 😂 as they say! Can't wait to see all the new adventures in the new digs.😮
Woody, you're going to do great! Al has been around for forever and is a legend but, you are heart snd soul of this channel. You put in lots of hard work editing snd doing all the fiddly bit that makes everything work. Make it happen in 2024!!
Having a forklift is a game changer. Spray foam in the ceiling would help with audio and temp but its expensive. Im happy for you, good luck mate.
Hey man so jealous congratulations. As for workshop layout i personally would only have two lifts to leave a little more space for fab but thats just me. And i would with some painters tape mark out where your lifts will sit and then get the forklift into the racking to make sure you can get around them and not going to have inaccessible space you will regret. Can’t wait to see whats to come
sad to see less Al, but happy to see the channel not die. good ya mate keep em pumping. came back to this video as a reflection of recent content
A suggestion. Leave some area so you can put up a spray booth at times. I think you should be able to build something that is made up of thin wooden walls that can be assembled/disasembled along with exhaust fans.
Oooooh THE PARKING SPACE! Power wash before, put up a tent with filtered air intake (like a box fan with a couple a/c filters) and sheeting!
Store the engines on stands under the stairs then more room for cars 👍🤠🤘
I can't imagine the roller coaster for you all, but as a viewer, it is a roller coaster too....Super stoked for you Woody and the commitment to your dreams, Sad for Alan, happy for Alan...OMG Best of luck, and looking forward to all your developments...build your nest and make it yours!!!
I noticed that Alan seemed almost like he had been missing the cameras a bit. But I can understand that he has things he wants to do, and doing the whole youtube thing can be a real slow down if you aren't careful. We can all be hopefully that he pops in from time to time as a mate and helping hands when needed, his knowledge of boost is incredibly valuable.
Congratulations on the new shop woody 🎉
You always had a smile, but you look so happy it was refreshing. Congratulations on your new shop,looking forward to your first build.
Best of luck with the wood factory!
That's a nice space you've found for yourself Woody! Super excited to see how you build it out.
I’m from Canberra so I measure things in Summernats, and that means 2x SUMMERNATS I’ve been waiting for Kev to hit drag week.
At this rate I’ll actually have my own car ready before Kev is done!! Love ya wood keep up the good work we got ya back
Congratulations Woody. I’m really glad for you and I hope you have lots of success in your new shed, and with your new show.
Congrats Woody! Nice space. Looking forward to new content from the new shop.
damn i was not expecting all this! you should have Benny Surge on, he really took off last year and knows a thing or two about getting a shed together! just dont let him pick the music for the video or you wont make a dime, LOL!
True that. The only reason I stopped watching him.
Move the stairs to the back wall. Run a walkway from the mezzanine to the corner room/dunnie, stairs down from there. 2 hoists and workbench fit better.
Looks great Woody! Going to be a perfect shop for the next chapter of TSF.
Woody, if you put the pallet racking there with the back hoist in that position, it could make getting anything off those rear racks with the fork while a car is on that hoist a right PITA. Obviously it's not a huge space and fitting things is always going to be a challenge though. Maybe putting parts washer, compressor, blasting cabinet, welder etc in those rear bays of the racks will mean you don't need to get the fork back in there too often.
So pumped to see the new shed all finished! Bring on Skid factory 2.0!
With the lifts spread apart a rolling main toolbox is an absolute must!
Kudos woody, was that a tear in Al's eye
Nitro fumes.
Looks like a fantastic space! Really looking forward to seeing where you take it Woody 😁
Giving you the very best of luck Woody. You have always been so positive & now another chapter is here for you to conquer. Been here since the start of Skid Factory, Big Fan. Billy J..... Beaudesert Q'ld.
lovin the wheels woody! beautiful period correct look and fit!
Matthew Wood Electrical represent! looking hot boys. (literally and figuratively)
Looking awesome Woody. All the very best to you.
One of the hoist to a double stack
Big change Woody! Congrats on reaching this milestone 👍
Still waiting for that N54 swap......
Awesome Woody, and thankful for good friends to help 😎👍🍻
Looking awesome Woody super stocked for you brother!!!!
Good luck Woody, great to see you venture out on your own. 👍🙏
So stoked for you Woody and so keen to see Kevo and the Fairlane come to life 🤙🏼
Well done Woody. Very happy for you. Exciting times for sure.