I just read this whole thread. Looks like a fun build! Hopefully you aren’t like me and get impatient. I bought parts starting August 06 and when I had basically everything I couldn’t wait and got it all installed during winter break from RIT.
My recommendation: get a gigantic propane heater for your garage if it isn’t heated. I had one of the ones that mounted on top of a 20lb tank and not only does it randomly spit green fireballs now, you have to carry it around the garage and keep it nearby to keep vital organs warm enough to keep working.
Good luck with everything, can’t wait to see more progress 