D. Krakow Auto Repair in 1/87 scale

[BKLN]

I found another nice link with great vintage signs and paint cans:

http://www.cruisin66.com/bodyshop.html

[Junior]

The lean-to connector is a simple solution, but the pitch of the roof should slope towards the ground so rain and snow keeps moving away from the wall.    I think copying the prototype arrangement here might be worth the extra work because it adds to the composition.

Dave

Alright, have been thinking about that. Here is the prototype picture Chuck sent me.

Anders

[Junior]

I found another nice link with great vintage signs and paint cans:

http://www.cruisin66.com/bodyshop.html

Great link Christian - thanks very much!

Anders

[lab-dad]

Junior,
Most shops air lines just run around the shop wherever needed.
Shop Air lines are 1" black pipe (i.d.)
Would be another thing along the wall to add interest/detail
Quick disconnects placed at the needs at various places.
The disconnects are brass so use some small brass tube about 1 1/2" long.
Several coiled up air hoses are another item as well, solder works nicely for hose.
-Marty

[BKLN]

Marty,
are the airhoses / pipes are fixed, would the compressor by fixed, too? Inside or outside?

Christian

[Junior]

Junior,
Most shops air lines just run around the shop wherever needed.
Shop Air lines are 1" black pipe (i.d.)
Would be another thing along the wall to add interest/detail
Quick disconnects placed at the needs at various places.
The disconnects are brass so use some small brass tube about 1 1/2" long.
Several coiled up air hoses are another item as well, solder works nicely for hose.
-Marty

Thanks Marty your´e a genius. Ha.. more and more work but I´m sure it will look good, might order a couple of shut-off valves from PSCO. Will check the Internet for prototype pics.

Anders

[Mobilgas]

Christian,     I believe a air compressor would be Fixed.....bolted down.....on the inside of a shop or garage It was a important piece of equipment and money maker for the owner.  Heres a pic of a old compressor i had in my files.

[BKLN]

OK, I see. Would that thing be running all day or only if you need pressure. Wouldn't it need a vent to the outside?
How is the pressured air handled in todays garages?

[granitechops]

In any garage I have worked in or been in, the motor was controlled by a pressure switch, when pressure fell, motor switch on, recharged tank & at a preset presure would switch off again.
Thanks for all the ideas on these garage threads, there is so much stuff in old garages I have forgot the half of it, seeing its 40 years since I worked in one 
Edit;- after thought
most static compressors had electric motors so no vent needed, But if you had a mobile or trailer compressor they usually had  IC engines  ok in the ouside air, but they would benefit from venting if a permanent fixture inside

[BKLN]

I totally forgot about electric compressors. Over the weekend while passing a tire shop I suddely realized that it was kind of a silly question. But thanks anyway!

Christian

[Junior]

 Progress on Krakow´s Auto Co. Reference photo used for inspiration on both buildings.

[Junior]

Small building built up with individual boards 1" x 6"  for both clapboard and the other various boards. Sheet metal around the false front and sides, thanks to Darryl and Per Olav for the food container tip. Various stains on boards and finally white and green acrylics over mineral spirits.
Windows and doors thin Ranger paints not really visible here.

[finescalerr]

Satisfactory. -- Russ

[Junior]

Side view

[Junior]

Side view