Just call it “My Garage.” You’ve put in so much sweat equity that it truly IS yours. Please enjoy the fruits of your bountiful labours. On the labour front itself…Hercules himself would be proud.😂😅
Hi Ronald. I noticed you created a new ground for your sub-panel. This is an electric no-no. A sub-panel must always (and by always, I mean ALWAYS) grounded back to the main panel. There are several good videos on YTube about this. It is a safety hazard.
This comment should be up top, it's the only one I seen mention this and this was the only problem that caught my attention immediately in the video. I'm no professional at all, just do alot of reading on electrical code and home wiring. The explanation of why your not supposed to ground a subpanel box to it's own rod is to long and complicated for me to explain, yet it's kinda of simple couple reasons..electrical code is complicated 😄
I thought the same thing. Two other things: He really should have replaced that 240 outlet with a proper junction box and I hope to God he put those cut/capped lines in his attic in a j-box.
I guess my first post wasn't that clear. I never meant to infer that you couldn't put a grounding rod at a free standing sub-panel installation and, in fact, I readily admit that in some locations they are required. Understand, though, that the grounding rod serves one purpose and one purpose only: for lightning strike protection. You are still required by code in, I believe, all 50 states to run a 4-wire connection from the main to a sub-panel. A sub-panel must have an equipment ground path of least resistance back to the main panel. A grounding rod does NOT satisfy the part of the code.
A trick for anyone doing attic work in the summer. Put a sprinkler on your roof while you're working. It will drop temps in the attic space by 20 or more degrees.
I'm not sure there's anyone on youtube that doesn't have a staff that is better at producing videos than you are. Nicely done. Your level of DIYness for someone your age is an inspiration. I really hope you don't stop.
Right?! They’re so well paced so entertaining that i don’t catch myself fast forwarding through the videos and they feel like they’re over wayyyy to soon. All of these other channels sit there and seem to drag stuff out in such an annoying, awkward and painful way I just will watch the interesting parts and skip the rest. He makes it seem so effortless to make a fun and interesting videos.
As a Mechatronics Engineer apprentice from Germany, the wiring going to your garage/barn/laundry room causes me physical pain, but you improved it significantly, so good work keep it up.
My favorite thing about this channel is that the videos are scarce enough for me to be really excited when a new one comes out. And each video is excellent.
As a home inspector here in Texas, I can say a house like this is no fun to inspect. I hope your guy was paid well lol. I haven't seen electrical in that kind of condition in many years thankfully.
My dad was an electrician and sometimes I would go with him when he was hired to fix things that were found during inspections…some of the stuff I’ve seen would blow people’s mind.
@@tahahaider5836 like someone cutting the ends off of a orange extension cord and running it behind drywall from a outlet to a light switch. Or direct burying an orange cord from house to shed.
If your feeding your sub panel with 10 AWG wire then the breaker in the main panel should be reduced to 30 amps. The sub-panel doesn't need the entry breaker. Remember the breaker that feeds the wire run needs to be sized correctly to protect the wire down stream.
7:26 If you haven't already replaced your grounding wire, you should use an armored #6 and then replace the saddle clamp with one that can clamp on both the wire and the armor jacket separately
Awesome progress! The new shop name could be "Ronnie's" with a sign on the front stating "Welcome to Ronnie's where dreams almost happen kinda ish!" LOL again awesome progress.
Good job! Dont use screws for framing. Screws break with constant swelling and contraction with the seasons. Nails allow the wood to "breathe" or move around a little bit and bend instead of just snapping. I would love to see you build a wooden motorcycle lift lol
@@cmmartti Did I say framing? Perhaps your arrogant self-righteousness would carry more weight if you could actually read. I'll bet you go over great at parties. Keep your stupid comments to yourself.
@@cmmartti thanks for the clarity on that, Charles… I can’t hit a nail straight for the life of me, so deck screws have been my go-to for 25 years. I didn’t mind spending the extra when it saved my time and thumb. :) …of course, if I had a compressor and a nail gun…. And sadly, selling air compressors is what I do for living and have been doing since 1999…. But no. The wee Campbell Hausfeld I bought on clearance and the Brad nailer and stapler I got are just for trim.
Never undervalue the worth of having a supportive GF/Fiancee/Wife. Especially with this type of stuff. Looks great....can't wait for the next installment.
If you haven't already gotten to this stage, I have a suggestion for the garage doors and a vehicle lift. Move that overhead beam to center it between the doors, possibly build a scissors truss so that you can move that beam up. then modify your garage door tracks so that they contour with the roof, and switch from a beam-type opener to a jackshaft opener like some of the fancier liftmasters. This will give you overhead clearance so that you can put in a lift. I personally went with a Dannmar MaxJax, but you might be able to go with something taller depending on your ceiling height (mine was only around 9' and a flat roof, so no full-height lift for me unfortunately), but it was nice having the capability. As for power, you can place a subpanel right next to your main panel, and move some of the house wiring into the subpanel, freeing-up space in the main panel for the run to the shop and polebarn. You can then feed the polebarn off of the shop's panel, allowing you to free-up ampacity for the shop when the polebarn's load is low or nil. For what it's worth I've had similar issues with electrical, and have had to leverage every legitimate trick in the book, using subpanels where I could when it wasn't possible to bring new circuits in but where the wiring to the location was adequate based on the load of the devices. I was lucky, there was already a subpanel near where I wanted to put power to a garden shed, they'd built the house with the idea of putting in a swimming pool that never got installed so I could use that, and when I had to rearrange utility equipment (HVAC and water heaters) I was able to use the large gauge wiring that originally fed an air handler that had the condenser daisy-chained to instead feed a subpanel that itself supplied the air handler, condenser, and adding a 240V-capable condensate lift pump as well.
I am an electrician and to be honest I about had a mild stroke when I saw this. Glad your doing the right thing and fixing it up. My shop shared a similar fate. Sketchy!! Love the shop and home Reno vids👍
Jesus Ronnie, I'd go mental and wouldn't be able to sleep until I got that electrical sorted. Kudos to you for being able to not only film it calmly but not lose your $#!t over it.
When I saw the floor plan with the wall breaking up the two areas I literally laughed out loud. I’m also renovating my garage and have an almost IDENTICAL plan (two car with a room to the right). Also had no doorway between the two rooms 😂 Mine is concrete block though so I had to cut and reinforce a doorway between them. I’ve got some of the fun 50s construction electrical gremlins and could relate to so much of this as I’ve been trying log my renovation on here as well. Great work and can’t wait to see more!
this is honestly a really inspirational video for me I'm in the process of finding my first house and I'm very old-school with working on it myself (yes even though I'm only 21) since I really don't trust others to do it for me Id love to see an entire series of random home improvements to further grow my understandings in the Jankiest ways possible Thanks as always for being both an inspiration and an entertainer and hopefully soon Ill have a project home and project car of my own Maybe even a channel to go along with them both
Fun vid Ronald! Glad to know there are other young people out there that are hard working, willing to learn and willing to do it themselves...with synthwave! half chub :)
I've been on RU-vid a long time. And I watch a lot of channels every day. But I have to say your channel is my favorite of all. The type of channel that when I see an upload I make my dinner first and get all cozy and prepare lol. Good job dude keep it up.
Dude what the hell kind of sorcery is this?! I looked at your channel about an hour ago thinking I haven't seen a video in a bit and was worried maybe I didn't have the notifications on. Realized all was good and closed the page. And now you posted a new one! It's like I could feel it uploading lol. Thanks for the new video man!
Another way to strengthen the rafters is a cross brace at the top of the rafters tying each pair together. It's amazing how much strenght is added with a small piece of lumber at each junction of rafters.
idk why but you always make boring stuff fun and interesting to watch, like i didnt even skip a single time. i absolutely love you’re videos keep it up!! 👍
As a young adult who someday aspires to own his own property, nothing makes me more happier than to see a couple of kids make their dreams come true. Cheers to you two and I hope to see more videos about this garage and that Datsun. :)
I also live in a house of the same era in the Houston area. These things were put up so quickly after the war that lots of things slipped through inspection, if any was actually done. It makes DIY projects so much more complicated.
My only complaint is the length of time between videos. Your videos are some of the best. Filming editing and of course your humor. I'm sure I would enjoy you two renovating your house. This episode was great.
Why not wire it with larger gauge but with the smaller breaker? That way you don't have to rewire the whole thing again when you run a new feed. Just replace the breaker.
Dude been following you since the beginning and damn, from the good old days to now seeing you explore different things is awesome!! Cannot wait for what’s to come
Another amazing video. This is what modern TV should be and have been for the last...15 yrs or better. Great content, great camera work (for the most part LOL). Keep it up!
Considering you have the extra barn outside, or at least the foundation seems useable, you can use that for vehicle storage after re-building it? So like, one the actual garage is a workshop, and the barn outside is for storage
From a nerdy kid building superheroes stuff to motorcycle/car restoration and home/garage improvement, you've come a long way. The experienced gained and learned have made you the man you are today and I am truly impressed. Congratulation and salute to you young man.
Ahh, nothing like a good electrical horror show to spice up any home renovation. Well done not frying yourself (or anything else) and may your luck hold!
Awesome video and stage one renovation of the new shop! Can't wait to see how it turns out. Just a tip on putting ground rod into ground, (not like you will need to add another) you can pour water around the rod base while you hammer it in to make it go much much easier. In fact in some instances you can do it by hand without a hammer just move it up and down like your churning milk into butter or plunger while adding water as it gets sucked down into hole.
Also, loved the previous series on the Pontiac Fiero restoration, a curious choice that led to spectacular results and many educational opportunities for you AND the viewers. Great stuff, all of it...
The shop gives you some opportunities to design some cool wall decorations. I mean you could put little parts from your projects on the wall or you could even make a cabinet for the old man to live in so you don’t have to have him in the attic. Maybe you could put him to work😅.
Ron.. first let me say, "Well done!!".. Second.. You absolutely crack me up!.. your novice approach and a "can do" attitude makes it a joy watching you work.. Well done, my friend.. well done.. All in all, it really helps people to know that they can also do simple and not so simple jobs around the house. Knowledge is key and the internet definitely helps. Keep up the great work!!. looking forward to any and all your next videos.. Sincerely, your Texas brother.. (West of Fort Worth) CHEERS!! (Oh.. I also wanted to add..) Before you get too far ahead, you might want to consider spray foam insulation on all the exterior wall and ceiling/roof. It'll help with rigidity, insects and, of course, insulating your workspace. Just a thought..
I love this video! It hits home with me because we just bought a house 2 years ago with a garage in similar shape hoping to turn it into a shop. You have given me inspiration to start it and maybe film the process as well? Great Video!!!
I’ve been watching the channel for a long time now. I am very proud of your accomplishments and you are an inspiration to me! I am 20 years old had a couple of unfinished project cars and recently just bought my own home. You inspire me to do even more than I am already doing on my own and I hope to soon complete my own project car myself. Don’t forget about us here on RU-vid! I look forward to your future videos!
Hey Ronald, I've been watching your videos since the start of the Fiero project and I have to say I really enjoy them! I wish you would post more of them. I enjoyed your Garage Reno and look forward to more like it. Thanks for creating!
Awesome excellent video. It is very inspiring. Give me a lot of courage and inspiration to take on similar projects. Seeing another person my age absolutely killing it. Because for some reason I feel like only 50 year old dads and uncles know how to do renovations.
BTW, check code, here in Canada, outlets that sit on open studs have to have a metal faceplate as the plastic ones can break (things can get caught on the edges, snap them and expose the internal wiring). I recommend, you use the metal faceplates for any outlet below waist level at least (as these tend to take more abuse from my experience). I'm *NOT* a licensed electrician, just sharing some knowledge. Also invest in a simple outlet polarity/wiring checker. Best to know which outlet in your house is not grounded.
This was fantastic! Great job on the animations, they really helped explain your process behind each decision. I cannot wait to see what is in store for this place. Epoxy floor next?
Hey Ronald, I want you to know how much joy your videos bring me. Your quality film making, humor, and craftsmanship are top notch. I hope to someday meet you and the fiero at one of the Houston Cars and Coffee meets. Cheers until then!
I really don't think what you end up doing matters at this point. Your jokes, and filming style and your personality makes whatever you are doing an incredible watch.
Going through the exact same thing as you currently. Got a shop and the wiring was an absolute nightmare. Luckily there was no drywall or boards up so it was easy to rip out and replace. Needed to add 240v for an 18k btu mini split. Highly recommend getting one for your shop as well. Relatively diy and has made working in the shop 10x easier. Looking forward to part 2
FYI - to remove a stud with a wire without the risk of damaging the wire you can cut the stud off just above the wire and then use a chisel to split the stud through the wire run hole.
