40 Years Of Hard Work - Dad Built His Dream Shop!
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- Опубліковано 12 вер 2024
- My dad Jimmie opened his business "Jim's Automotive Machine Shop, Inc." (JAMSI Online) in January of 1983. After running a successful business for 40 years, he's easing into taking a step back and passing the reins to myself to take the business into the next chapter. His new shop building is the ultimate dream shop, complete with a two ton overhead crane system and a two post vehicle lift, perfect for a semi-retired farmer/machinist.
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HVAC guy here, one simple additional item to consider is adding a couple wall mounted in duct fans run the duct vertical top to bottom and use them to pull warm air from ceiling and blow it across the the floor. Basically recapture the already heated air and recirculating to the floor.
Exactly my thoughts too. Heat does no good in the ceiling so the big ceiling fans would work wonders on the power bill and comfort.
Yes. Good idea. This alleviates temperature stratification.
Always touches my soul when I see a father and son team like this. I missed out.
As did I. My father was a suicide at age 32.
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That sucks
@@dirtfarmer7472 Not as bad as it sounds. At such a young age, the impact is not fully understandable.
There were multiple levels of silver linings that occurred afterwards.
@@gregorywells7905 Lost mine to alcoholism and abuse. I went the other way and became the dad I never had.
Sorry to hear that.
I know the feeling.
My dad passed away when I was eleven. Becoming a machinist, mechanic, welder, fabricatior, and jack of all the other trades was grueling. Especially without having any family members in the trades. But, I'm learning more every day.
This comment is for your dad- thank you for your multiple decades of hard work and genuine dedication to the trade that you are in. I'm 33 years old and I learned from guys like you what a good job really means and what a good work ethic is. I'm glad to hear that you accepted nothing less than good quality and correct work for your new shop. You've got a good son there, and he is going to be few and far between by the time he's your age. It's a damn shame you worked hard for many years and had to put up with all the BS that you did. I'm almost embarrassed of my generation.
Do you guys have any place for an entry level tear down tech?? I need a different career direction.🤔
Lots of really good young folks out there. It's only because the bad ones get more press attention. I don't think things have changed that much it's just the perception that's changed. Great to see folks investigating in the future and pulling the USA into an incredible future 😊
Congratulations to you and your father! That's a beautiful shop. As a heavy equipment mechanic by trade, I know how handy that overhead bridge crane is going to be. Just listening to your stories gets me all fired up though I am so sick and tired of the supply shortages and no one wanting to work and all of the excuses… I deal with it on a daily basis, so I know exactly how you guys must have felt throughout this entire process
Congrats, you've got an awesome business to pass on to an obviously capable son. Now he's going to have to find a replacement cleaner and disassembler :-)
I’m watching the video of the new shop. You two started making fun of your tractor. I can go back to the 50’s having a real dream. My uncle was in radio his whole life in fact the station he was part owner was located in Wichita, Kansas. He hired Paul Harvey and gave him one of his first jobs. I use to listen to Mr Harvey almost every day and loved his farm reports. So my biggest dream was to drive a John deer tractor cutting hay and listen to Paul Harvey on the radio at the same time. Well it came true in about 1993 or 4. I was using a swather cutting hay for a close doctor friend of mine and I had the radio on and just happened to be the right station and then came “Stand by for NEWS! You talk about the flood of tears they almost wouldn’t stop. What a very special day for a city boy from Mississippi.
Great looking shop!
Michael Eriksson
Unfortunately your contractor woes are standard practice these days. Glad you persevered. Thanks for sharing.
This is the greatest example of “it’s better to do it yourself” hire the professionals you must and vet them.
What a great video! It not only shows the new shop it tells the story of a business owner/father paying his dues working hard while raising his family and finally seeing the benefits 40 years later. A great life story. Your father has obviously raised a wonderful son who has come along beside his father to continue the legacy. Thanks for sharing your story with us. Matt from Tennessee
Man I’m so happy for you guys! I’m working on cleaning and organizing my dads shop today. Makes me want to work harder so maybe one day we can share a shop like this and work together. Us two and my two young boys. Almost enough to make me tear up, in the good way. Man that crane is epic too. Thanks for the great content.
The setup with the spring on the beam looks way better than putting it on the ceiling. Like you said being 20 something feet up too it’s much better for installing and maintaining or repairing. Genius idea with the chains and sprockets.
Thank you for sharing the process of building your new shop.
Congratulations to both of you.
You worked hard.
Take care, Ed.
I’m proud of you both!! I’m your dads age or a few years older and I’m glad to see the shop up where dad can enjoy it a few years before retiring but it’s nice to see the young blood of the family that will appreciate, care for, and continue to grow once reigns are eventually turned over. I wish I still lived in Greeley to have you do machine work on my 8V71 I’ve got. It’s probly worth a trip back tho to bring it to you guys
An example of perfect father son relationship!!! Blessings to you all!!
Congratulations on your new shop! Nick - I hope you apprecitate your dad as he is an awesome human being! It is refreshing to see a young man make a skilled trade career for himself and learn from a master. I enjoy watching your videos and the ingenuity you bring to the job including the building aspects of the garage where you had no experience.
The size of the job and the un-for-seen problems you faced, the mind boggles, Thank you guys for the walk around. Well done. I was in North Queensland Australia 1974. It was the wet season and that year that reached South and Brisbane was under water. I took on a job extending an 80 by 40 foot Battery Hen shed to 250 foot, mainly in timber open structure with a tin roof but we could not get bolts the right lengths and had to bore half way through the post and drive the bolt head in far enough to get the nut on. Everywhere was flooded, Inniafail had 3 mt of rain in 3 months, I could not leave as the Highway to Townsville was cut for months. I had never seen weather like that in my life, anyway we survived.
I really enjoy watching your videos, and watching you guys talk about the projects and how well you guys get along. It's great! Reminds me of my son and I, we get along so well together as with my other kids and grandchildren. Family is important, because in a world such as the one that we all live in as bad as it is out there? Family is always about bonding and sharing and caring for one another. Thanks for sharing your videos with us
Your team work and commitment to your family business is amazing! The behind the scenes side of running a successful UA-cam channel is 10x more work! TYVM for letting “the cleaning guy” be the “face of your channel” (at least sometimes)!
I can't tell you enough how much I enjoy your channel and the work that you and your dad do. It's rewarding to know that your dad's long-standing dream has finally come true. Good luck to you in all that lies ahead.
It is well deserved you’re a hard working man. God bless you, your family and your business!
Fascinating how you rose to the challenges building the shop. I think your dad's an amazing guy and that you're very lucky to have him.
Thanks for the video and good luck. Please keep the videos coming. Regards from London, UK
What a great shop, and great story behind the build. Congratulations, Jim. I know what you mean about "brake jobs on the ground". I've done too many myself. Enjoy the fruits of your many years of hard labor. Nick, you've walked in his footprints for a long time, now it's time to try on his boots and make your own footprints. I'm sure you will be just as successful. You've got a solid foundation on which to build your future. Good luck gentlemen. We'll all be watching.
The dog falling asleep had me laughing. 💀 😂 I love the long form shop build video guys. Happy you got it (mostly) done.
Nice shop!
I did in-floor heat with an electric micro boiler in my shop and love it. On the farm I also get a heat rate which helps a lot. I'm envious of that overhead crane.
We contemplated in-floor heat but in the chaos of getting the project done it just didn't come through.
You both are professionals to admire , for your knowledge and humble way of being really takes a place in this viewers heart. Please keep up the great work, be safe and keep those vids coming 👍
Congrats on the new building and even more the fact you two can enjoy working together !!
Journeyman electrician here just want to say how much I appreciate the nice conduit work!
That was a quick 45 minutes! Congratulations to you guys. At 56, I'm still working in the driveway, so I can readily see why your dad is so pleased with the new shop. Enjoy it!
It's great to see that the cleaning guy is able to start making a few decisions in the workplace.
Excellent video, and very cool new shop.
It always surprises me as a 60 year old lifelong machinist, that when I hire an "expert" to build anything, I'm not exaggerating when I say I'm positive that with machining skills and common sense, I build a better end product than "experts in the field" .
You prove my point here too.
Great build.
Take care
That’s a common complaint in the industry, everyone with minimal experience wants to go out and make the big money without putting in the days.
Great job on shop guys. In my building I went with drum roll up doors. Love em !! Big space saver.
I'm 6 days late but CONGRATULATIONS on the new shop! You two are a wonderful duo and I'm sure we all can't wait for more fascinating content. Much blessings and success!
Aloha
Brilliant shop and well deserved. Looks amazing.
That is for a fact a dream shop! I don’t see how you’re ever going to replace your cleaning guy. I do believe he is one of a kind. Congratulations to both of y’all, Nick I believe you’re doing some excellent machine work you appear to be learning more and more every day. Doesn’t hurt having a cleaning guy just like him as a mentor. He kind of acts like he knows what he’s talking about. Lol.
You guys are great, nice humble county boys, i love the shop and may need to keep my machines in there.
Congratulations on the new shop!
I'm really happy for y'all. Glad to see it all together after all your hard work! I look forward future videos filmed in the new shop 💯
I really enjoy your videos. The two of you are clearly humble and really smart guys. Congratulations to The Cleaner Guy for successfully leading this challenging project. Very jealous of your bridge crane and a/c. Respectfully, why not radiant floor heat?
Cost, and logistics of making it happen when we were already struggling with finding contractors.
I just found your channel thanks to Scanner Danner. I’m 67 and still repairing vehicles at home, going on 51 years in the trade, 37 years at my home shop in Northern California. What a fantastic shop. Your expectations of your contractors is the same expectations you require of yourself and it shows in your machining and engine builds. Those work ethics are disappearing these days. You two must keep very busy with your engine machining and building. Wonder how long it would take me to deliver an engine to you for a rebuild, hmmm, I-80 is ten minutes from me. You machine and build Duramax Diesel engines?
That's one hell of a shop! Id love to have a gantry like that in my garage! Congrats
That shop is awesome. you guys did a great job.
You fellas are living the American dream. I love it. Gives me hope. Keep up the good work boys.
Congrats on the your dream shop!
It’s always a great feeling to see the fruits of your labour come through.
The only thing you need is a large ceiling fan in the middle of the ceiling that will put that hot air back down on the ground where you need it instead of being 20 feet over your head.
The large fan diameter only has to turn on a low speed to keep the air moving slightly without cooling it. It will also keep the shop cooler during the summer heat also.
A ceiling fan can move a lot of air very quickly and is definitely worth looking into.
These are first class people willing to speak up my hats off to you for speaking straight talk keep it up !
Congratulations on your dream shop. Like you, I have had to work in a driveway for decades. I am planning a new personal shop at the moment. My business shop is strictly for client work. I am WAY too busy. I am booked out through 2024. It is time to slow down and invest time on my own projects. It is great to have a son that shares the dream. Be good. Stay safe. Wishing you a Deluxe day!
I grew up farming, working and playing golf with my dad in West Texas Panhandle.
Enjoying watching you and your dad work together. I have a small maker CNC business and work in an uninsulated garage, and want a heated SHOP !!! Envious! And jealous!
Awesome video! Normally I'm not a fan of this kind of content but you two aren't normal so... Love you guys! Thank you for the update. 👍
LOL hey man we already know we aren't normal, don't have to say it out loud hahaha
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I'm with you. I watch woodworkers work wood, and I watch machinists machine. If I want to watch a lifestyle, I'll go to a lifestyle channel.
But an occasional foray into something different is fine, especially if it's closely related.
Congratulation on you well deserved new shop. It looks fantastic. I first became a gear head when I was 15 back in 1963 - I worked for F.S.Bruce in Denver. Mr. Bruce had a full mechanical shop, but I have learned so much from watching you. The only description I have for your work is professional! You are masters at what you do. Your talk about getting permits reminds me of Marvin Heemeyer and his problems in Granby Colorado back in June of 2004. So glad you didn’t need a bulldozer! And once again proof of using the right tools for the job. Any compromise on tools or materials always results it loss of time. Really glad to hear that you are keeping the old shop. Please keep your videos coming. Thanks.
Congrats and my compliments. I have been impressed with you two for awhile now, and this dream shop is just another reason to be! I am about Jimmie's age and also looking at semi retirement after 38 years. I am wondering how big of an overall project that was because I am looking to do the same thing south of you two a few counties. Fortunately, my semi retirement activities still require a good source for automotive machining, and I'm pretty interested in getting on your schedule!
I am honestly very happy for you mr cleaning man lol. That is one awesome shop ! I am jealous haha.
Congratulations on your retirement and best of luck !
I salute you Jim, job well done!
Your relationship with your dad reminds me of me and my dad. He's been retired for 9 years now, and he's as happy as can be to live the rest of his life and work on projects he wants to work on. His current project is a 63 Chevy Bel Air.
Congratulations on the fantastic new building!
Buddy.... you have one hell of an old man. That ol'boy has done what all men should strive to do. You make sure you have a son if ya can. Your pops deserves it, and you will be a better Dad than most just from being in the same room as your Dad for as long as ya have.
Waited a long time to see this but it is so satisfying to see your dream come to fruition. Congrats to you both for your dedication and perserverence.
Congratulations, good fortune, and God Bless. Having been in the engine rebuilding business 35-40 years ago, I feel like I am little bit of your family.
Excellent presentation. Give Auggie a pat on the head for us!!
Growing up my dad was a mechanic and almost always had a lift in our home garage. I couldn't imagine doing 80% of the work I did to my cars without it.
Augie is beautiful. That looks like a great shop. Congratulations. You have a great UA-cam channel.
Super nice shop!!!! Congratulations!!
I'm about 2/3 around this video. This is amazing.
I enjoy how this father/son duo work together! I rarely watch unstructured videos like this. I actually watched to the end!
Congratulations on your New Shop Guys!
I plan on building myself a new Shop in the next 18-24 months myself much like that one, similar in size and also gonna do the Overhead Crane as well.
There’s nothing like having an Overhead Crane that will go from one end to the other, and side to side in a Big Shop.
I tell ya what for a Shop Door of that size, it was very quiet when you opened it and closed it. I was very impressed.
When I get closer to starting my build I may contact you Guys and pick your Brains a lil bit if you don’t mind.
I am an Owner/Operator Trucker, but I am also a Welder/Fabricator/Manual Machinist. That’s what I plan on being my Retirement Job. I also plan on getting into CNC Machining. So that’s the main purpose for my New Shop Build, and a place to work on Dump Trucks when needed. As I retire I plan on selling the Tractor Trailer and transitioning into Heavy Dump Trucks where my Wife and I are just managing that Operation and have hired Drivers. I am a pretty decent Truck Mechanic, so as my Dump Trucks need Serviced & Maintenanced I will take care of that myself. Paying someone else to do that will break you up in the Trucking Business. I also was raised that you don’t pay someone else to do stuff you know how to do yourself. Even stuff I don’t know how to do, I will educate myself on how to do it while doing it.
I just subscribed to your Channel by the way. I can already tell that I like your Dad. We are very like minded individuals. I love the Block that y’all went with. It has a very nice look to it, and I’m sure that helped a lot with the R Value of your building.
Keep up the Great Work!
Great Channel
Outstanding video Nick, somehow I missed this one when it came out, been following you guys for a while now and that is a dream shop! at 67 I have mine but it is no where near as nice as that building, plus in central Florida I really don't need as much insulation...Can't wait to see the finished 383 stroker finished. Oh ya, ordered two work pads for the Harley rebuilds, one for trannys and one for engines.
WOW! That is a fantastic shop. It's well deserved.
This is very impressive! Currently working on permitting a 25x40 with my county and hoping to build it fairly quickly. That overhead crane looks amazing. I have a fixed I beam running front to back in the center of my current 20x35 that we rent and it's very handy to have.
I wish you guys great luck in your new shop
Awesome, as long as you stick to keeping those Allis’ alive you got my attention.
I have a few of them in the works.
Congratulations on your shop. It looks well thought out and planned. Enjoy it for years to come.
Beautiful dog and the perfect shop!
One thing that I like about this channel is that when someone posts a comment that really needs a smack down, Nick gives a clear, respectful response that leaves no question on his opinion.
Yay! We all love Tractors. Basically still 5 year old boys at heart.
Congratulations! First class shop! Well deserved, after many years of hard work. Enjoy your "new career"!
Great looking shop guys really like the attention detail around the overhead crane. Auggie looks like he is totally spoiled by Dad. 😊
Good job guys! 6c/kWh envious! Domestic in Australia is currently around 32c/kWh!
Interesting video on the construction of your shop. It looks great and seems very efficient. Well done !!
That shop is awesome! Thank you for sharing your trials and tribulations.
Beautiful shop guys! I built a 40 x x 60 x 12, 20 years ago and used ICFs, insulated concrete forms. It is easy to heat and I have all my tools in it and can work inside. Love it!
Congrats Jimmie! Well done! Shop looks great!
That’s a big accomplishment!! Well done guys
Just amazing dad and son working together , really just amazing :D
Wow! I thought it was just me having issues with the trade-crafts!! I was rebuilding my 40’x70’ workshop in the same time frame and had the exact same types of issues here in the Reno, NV area. Perseverance pays off. Looks like it came out great!
Hey, where are there any good contractors that you found? I'm in Fernley and looking to build a shop this summer. Still looking at ideas as well. I wish he mentioned the manufacturer of that foam.
@@highlandermachineworks5795 After paying plumbers, electricians, HVAC, window/door, etcetera contractors, just like in this video, I ended up doing (and re-doing) 80% of the work myself with a helper. The only trades work I was (mostly) satisfied with is the concrete floor (Newt Concrete Construction in Mound House) and steel erection (North Coast Barns in Middletown, CA). If you need design/planning talk to Applegate Design in Sparks.
@Trotter Malone Thank you. I'll definitely make some calls to them. As of right now, I think Simpson steel seems like a good manufacturer to go with. But, I have a list of 41 more manufacturers/builders to go through. I believe that North Coast is on that list. Thanks again.
Congratulations, enjoy!
This is a dream shop! Bright white walls, smooth flat floors and a big crane! I would be in heaven! ❤️
I JUST STARTED WATCHING THIS CHANNEL, and I am impressed. The relationship you guys have is awesome. The new shop is great, especially to me, as all my work gets done outside or in a small shed. I live in Arizona and that means im working in an oven if I can even work in the heat. When its 115 degrees out, you cant touch anything metal without gloves and its just a pain.But congrats on the shop, its amazing. And on other thing I like, I never hear any beeps in your videos. You know, the foul language being nbeeped out. No reason for swearing. I understood everything you said with out it. lol Keep up the great work guys.
What an inspiring 😅story of ambition, hard work and determination and the good rewards it has brought to this deserving father and son. I can see nothing but success ahead.
I'm in awe of Dad doing so much extra work. That's what Dad's do though. You have an fantastic shop now no argument! Best wishes to all.
I enjoyed this video more than any I have watched in a while!!! It is so awesome to see what you guys have accomplished. Thank you so much for sharing, makes me know I can still make my dream shop a reality if I never give up!!! I have started building a shop 6 different times and never got one finished because of having to move one to new places. I am getting close to 70 years old and still trying to get a dream shop built. Just yesterday I was talking and planning with my oldest son about how we wanted to build a shop. He has a pretty nice set up but not near what we want to do. Thanks!!!
That is the coolest shop. Congratulations to your father.
Congratulations to your father, and you. Hard work does pay off. Great video
well done...
Looks nice inside too, bright & FUNCTIONAL. I am so pressed with the crane which has NO boundaries to prevent its use. It can be used right up to the walls on every corner, so well planned out.
My BFF (who is a Master Carpenter by trade) told me a million times; PLANNING saves time, no matter how much time it takes to plan, it will ALWAYS save time in the end. And time is dollars.
The other thing is... you BUY IT, then sell it to someone else who is going to be doing the same thing. The scissor lift, the Gun thingy, specialty tools you will ONLY use for that one job; anything you would have rented for a LONG time... Instead of renting it, BUY IT used, make it work for you & then sell it to someone else.
You made a nice shop :)
Candie ^..^
beautiful shop and enjoy your retirement ....
Congratulations to you and yer dad! That's a really nice shop! And it's so nice to have something that you poured your own blood, sweat and tears into.. it reminds me of the small metal shop my dad and I built together years ago.. I'd love to see the machine shop in there, but all in due time I guess..🙂
Love the vids, keep em coming..!😉👍
I love your shop. Congratulations it's amazing what you did. Good job. From Joe's Auto Kair and Carmen.
I wish you guys a long healthy life to enjoy the florist benefit if you hard work from you guys .
What a awesome place you and your pops are in. You two do the best work for your customers, so when you want some work done for you guys you expect the same!! As you should anywho congrats on the new place . One day I'll make my way over there to get some engine work done being not to far from you all. Thanks for sharing and enjoy🙌
What a beautiful, well thought out, and utilitarian shop! I am wondering why you didn't use insulated concrete form ICF blocks to build it. In any case, it has turned out fantastic! Great job!
Cost, essentially. The old shop is ICF though!
Interesting how you had very similar problems to me here in the UK.
I ended up parting company with my project manager.
I was able to take a year out and pay myself the money due to him and keep things moving.
In the end it turned out even better as the workshop was never going to be big enough and It ended up being the start of a gentle slow down to early retirement and I now have a man cave, complete with overhead crane like yours, the envy of all my mates.
Can relate to the contractor bit. Either they are fantastic professionals and a dream to work with, or a total nightmare. The hard part is finding the good ones with an open schedule. I have the feeling you are the first kind for your own customers. Congrats on your dad's new shop! It looks amazing!
LMAO You said "bonus shop" and I spit my drink all over my screen. Most people would kill to have your "old" shop. Now to have this BEAUTIFUL shop as a "bonus shop" is hilarious. Truly is a testament to your (dad's) hard work for 40 years. I tip my hat to you sir.
Congrats on your retirement and your dream shop. You know your still going to be the clean up guy with a shop that size. Best Wishs to you and your son. I look foward to more great videos.