APT's new home. UPDATE!!

[C 'n' B]

Here is a glimpse at our new unit. As you can see, we have a brand-new 2-post lift in place and will soon have the one from the current unit moved over. Really, we are just doing finishing touches now, then the last coat of paint on the floor and we will be in......

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y152/APT/New%20Unit/NewUnit005a.jpg

This is our purpose-built Dyno-cell. It is around 6 metres long by 4 metres wide and has, as you can see, twin 650mm extraction fans to compliment the massive front fan......

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y152/APT/New%20Unit/NewUnit007.jpg

This is the control centre for the fans. The extractors are independantly controllable, whilst the main front fan makes use of the Danfoss electronic speed controller, giving us infinite control. This unit even displays HP that the fan is running at!!:eek: :wack: On the left is the Thermometer/Hygrometer for measuring cell conditions, for use with the Dyno.

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y152/APT/New%20Unit/NewUnit008.jpg

This is Gary's new home. Our dedicated Engine-building room. This enables him to be away from the main workshop and listen to his favourite music, such as Bing Crosby, whilst assembling SR's and CA's. :ghey: :whip:

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y152/APT/New%20Unit/NewUnit009.jpg

Hope you like!!:thumbs: :nod:

[j_veitch]

Looks good, I hope you have some good ear defenders and friendly neighbours for that dyno cell.

- James

[MeLLoN Stu]

looking good mate :nod:

as the man above says, get some decent ear defenders :nod:

i recommend Peltor Optime III :nod: :D

[Vez]

Someones stolen your dyno, good job I had a go on it before it got nicked :D

Ear defenders are a must, my car didnt make much noise honest :wack:

Have you found a set of springy eyes for the fan, look good as Nunu :D

[AntS13]

looking good :cool:

[MattyGee]

how much hp do them fans kick out then ? :D

[Andy]

Looking very good :cool:

hopefully be coming up a bit later in the summer for some 'tinkering' - be nice to see it all up and running - congrats :D

[Parker]

Shouldn't Gary's room be padded :wack:

[stumitch]

Shouldn't Gary's room be padded :wack:
PMSL :thumbs:
Top job Gary and Christian

[Matt_S]

Cool

Ill have to pop up soon for one of Chris' cups of coffee :D

Keep up the good work lads :)

[Jason]

looking good!! nice work :) :) :)

[OdEssA]

Huge improvement in space :nod: I hope everything is up and running when i come over ;)

[Ken]

Nice, look forward to seeing it on Monday:thumbs:

[GrahamB]

where's the tea room? :wack:

[JulesS14200]

OMG! you even have your own kebab van in the corner :notworthy

One day my car will be there :nod:




http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y152/APT/New%20Unit/NewUnit005a.jpg

[C 'n' B]

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y152/APT/New%20Unit/NewUnit005a.jpg

Cheers guys.:thumbs:

If you look on the far wall, you can see 2 windows, the left-hand one is the engine-room, the right-hand one is the new office, which is nowhere near finished at the moment! I can see that we will be working out of the new unit and I will still be in the old one for a few days, which could be awkward!! We also have a customer waiting area and a tiny kitchen. The 'facilities' are over-sized though, due to the provision for disabled access.

I think Gary is hoping to be working out of there this coming week. The Dyno will certainly be in place. The paint should be dry Monday/Tuesday and we just have to paint the rest of the workshop.

It's also like Fort Knox for security. I'd love to be able to tell you all the tricks we have done to make it secure, but that's just asking for trouble!:wack:

[C 'n' B]

Oh, also, all the space above the office/engine room and dyno will be boarded and usable as storage, so hopefully we can stay tidy!!

[SM]

Looks good, didnt get a chance to have a gander while I was there the other week, Stupid monkey :whip:

[Actual_Ben_Taylor]

Looking good guys :thumbs:

[alexjj]

Stay tidy? You guys been watching too much American Chopper... what is this, the Teutel family?? ;) Will be good to come see you folks - when Bren pulls his finger out for sending me stuff!

[Butuz]

That looks fantastic!

Congrats on moving on up! :)

Butuz

[Gary@APT]

we got a coat of paint down today so at least thats drying:nod:

roll on a few days when its dry:cool:

[Ken]

The coffee's definetely got better:D , new unit looks great:thumbs:

[Colwell]

Have your new office area's got air con ? as it looked almost unbearable last week upstairs in your current one :(

Have to have a look round this week, looks great though Guys :nod:

[yeager]

APT is heading on the UP! That place looks excellent... get some shelves up so Gary doesn't have to "hunt" bolts every time one falls out of my car :D

I'm back tomorrow and will do my best to pay you fellas a visit :D

[happpyman94]

looking good!! just think, when you get busier and expand you will have to do it all again. bet you cant wait!!!! :D :D :no:

[Andynissan]

Superb!
Now all I need is a car for an excuse to have a perv around :D

[alexjj]

Im still looking at coming in end of July...

[Colwell]

Still forgot to go and have a look :rolleyes:

Im sure the car will be up to see you again sometime so let see how clean it stays:)

James:thumbs:

[andyfield]

very nice lads :nod:

[Gary@APT]

we a liitle bit closer to moving in.

just today we had our other 2 post ramp moved to new unit as well as spending most of day moving most of other equipment across

hoping to cut all ties with old unit in next few days!!!

[maff]

workin sundays too eh? your gonna be slaughtered by the time this is done. :thumbs: :thumbs: :thumbs:

[AntS13]

glad to see things are progressing well Gary.

Cant wait to come up and see the new unit.

BTW I gotta bring some tyres to yours for Bren, is next weekend ok ?

Cheers

[Gary@APT]

yep just seems like all work at moment.

ant will be fine

[MeLLoN Stu]

never saw the old unit, but i'll make sure i see the new one very soon :nod:

i need some mapping once i've got a couple of bits and bobs sorted :)

[AntS13]

cool, see ya then mate

[alexjj]

mmm need to book time end of July - will you be up and running with dyno then?

[Mike]

looking good... see you in August :wave: