rebuild

[fixit]

After storm IRMA flooded my home & shop I am starting to address the shop. The home is 95% completed, now I need to address the shop. I had over 4 feet of water in my 800 sq/ft shop. my 1992 CAPRI & 1965 SUNBEAM are totaled. 60 year collection of tools ? I got most of the mics, indicator, 7 calipers washed with wd40 but they still feel gritty. Four welders have not been tested yet the IDEALARC has a lot of electronics I fear it may be junk. Got the air compressor dewatered & running, the 7 1/2 hp 220v motor survived, the lathe & mill still run but the lathe sounds rough. Dirt & grime every place & on everything. Many of the cabinets were repurposed kitchen unit are now a pile of swelled up pressed wood. 20/25 small (4 to 25) hp engines + air compressor are sitting full of water. To date I've spent $40 thousand (borrowed$) on home, did 95% of work myself, plus $16 thousand FEMA gave me. Did not have flood insurance we were not in a flood zone. Now I am address my shop rebuild & what to do to make it better.

 

[bollie7]

Sad to hear of your losses. If that happened to me I don't think I could start again. All the best with your rebuilding.
peter

 

[RollingPin]

After storm IRMA flooded my home & shop I am starting to address the shop. The home is 95% completed, now I need to address the shop. I had over 4 feet of water in my 800 sq/ft shop. my 1992 CAPRI & 1965 SUNBEAM are totaled. 60 year collection of tools ? I got most of the mics, indicator, 7 calipers washed with wd40 but they still feel gritty. Four welders have not been tested yet the IDEALARC has a lot of electronics I fear it may be junk. Got the air compressor dewatered & running, the 7 1/2 hp 220v motor survived, the lathe & mill still run but the lathe sounds rough. Dirt & grime every place & on everything. Many of the cabinets were repurposed kitchen unit are now a pile of swelled up pressed wood. 20/25 small (4 to 25) hp engines + air compressor are sitting full of water. To date I've spent $40 thousand (borrowed$) on home, did 95% of work myself, plus $16 thousand FEMA gave me. Did not have flood insurance we were not in a flood zone. Now I am address my shop rebuild & what to do to make it better.

Sad. What a waste.


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[mikey]

Sorry to hear of this, fixit, but you're a shop guy and shop guys don't lie down. My bet is on you to come back one day and have your shop refurbished.

 

[jakes_66]

So sorry to hear of your loss. This would be terrible for me, a real obstacle. I hope you can find the courage and means to rebuild. It would be a real triumph!