Well just signed on a contract to buy a home with separate metal hangar approx 50x55 size in N CA area.
Buying it as is with lots of junk to sort through and possibly toss much of it.
It's insulated and has some mininal wiring for 110 and 220 circuits. It also needs lighting. It may need heat or air at a later date but I think initially the climate is moderate enough to allow for just a space/dish heater or fans.
I currently have no plane and just a kit w/ qb fuse to start on. Going to start building wings first.
Some ideas for suggestions:
Is building a loft area or separate shop area within the hangar beneficial for the effort/cost involved?
It needs better lighting. I can get good deals on older high bay lighting from warehouse / old hangar retrofits or I can just install newer energy efficient LED lighting.
Floor is basic concrete. Hangar is littered full of stuff, junk, shelving, desk, tables, misc tools. It's going to take weeks to go through and figure out what to keep/toss. Might be nice to clear it out fully and paint the floor with an epoxy or other paint to brighten up or make easier to clean?
Any salvage value in aluminum or such in the carcass of a C 188 ag plane?
Hangar doors are a set of 4 panels that slide on tracks to each side. There's gaps at the top and between panels that allow light, air, bugs, critters. Looking to seal these better. Also looking to find a way to lock the doors better than a pin down through door into holes in the concrete.
Looking for opinions:
How best to approach the cleanup, setup, and planning for any upgrades to hangar to make it more useful.
1. Lighting Suggestions?
2. Hangar door security options?
3. Hangar door sealing options?
3. Paint floor Yes/No?
4. Loft or roomed off workshop?
5. Best way to approach cleaning/disposal of items?
Buying it as is with lots of junk to sort through and possibly toss much of it.
It's insulated and has some mininal wiring for 110 and 220 circuits. It also needs lighting. It may need heat or air at a later date but I think initially the climate is moderate enough to allow for just a space/dish heater or fans.
I currently have no plane and just a kit w/ qb fuse to start on. Going to start building wings first.
Some ideas for suggestions:
Is building a loft area or separate shop area within the hangar beneficial for the effort/cost involved?
It needs better lighting. I can get good deals on older high bay lighting from warehouse / old hangar retrofits or I can just install newer energy efficient LED lighting.
Floor is basic concrete. Hangar is littered full of stuff, junk, shelving, desk, tables, misc tools. It's going to take weeks to go through and figure out what to keep/toss. Might be nice to clear it out fully and paint the floor with an epoxy or other paint to brighten up or make easier to clean?
Any salvage value in aluminum or such in the carcass of a C 188 ag plane?
Hangar doors are a set of 4 panels that slide on tracks to each side. There's gaps at the top and between panels that allow light, air, bugs, critters. Looking to seal these better. Also looking to find a way to lock the doors better than a pin down through door into holes in the concrete.
Looking for opinions:
How best to approach the cleanup, setup, and planning for any upgrades to hangar to make it more useful.
1. Lighting Suggestions?
2. Hangar door security options?
3. Hangar door sealing options?
3. Paint floor Yes/No?
4. Loft or roomed off workshop?
5. Best way to approach cleaning/disposal of items?