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| Divided he ad:
I have taken quite a few pics of my shop before I had it sorted out and after (a few moths back) now having just put a new bench under my little(still bloody heavy) mill. I thought I'd post most of the pics here for your ammusement ;D The old lathe position... On top of my cluttered work bench! Now this pic is very important....Half way through the shake up! It shows the mess that was in there... and the lack of good under bench storage!! The new lathe position - on top of a sturdy metal bench with drawers and a cupboard ;D (note the big bit of wood half way down the new bench.... this will be seen a little later slightly modified ;) ) The new bench under construction.... And finished... with trays for jobs that can be interchanged giving you a new worksurface without having to find somewhere for your unfinished project to go. The pull out work surface on ball bearing runners and made from very sturdy 30mm ply. this allows me to sit with my legs under it since the bench is fully loaded ;D (have you seen this before? :D ) Then my donated 18" scraped surface table My donated toggle press (what a beast!!!) and finally the mill... in it's old position on top of an old rusting 2 drawer filing cabinet!! And now as of last night.... It's super new bench with roller bearing drawers and strut assisted floor storage door..... Well it makes me happy ;D :thumbup: Ralph. |
| Bernd:
Have to say Ralph, nice use of space. The problem with to much space like I have ti takes you longer to find tools. :P I like your idea of interchangeable tables for different projects. :thumbup: That's a first for me. We should see some really good looking projects come out of that new shop, right. :beer: Bernd |
| Divided he ad:
--- Quote ---We should see some really good looking projects come out of that new shop, right. --- End quote --- Well that's the plan chief!!! :thumbup: . Glad you like the bench idea.... it's not mine though!! Got it off another member on the engine site.... Still does exactly what it should, 3 shelves are in use at the moment!! ;D Next up is re-setting the mill vise/RT then I'm back in business. (all of 10 min's!) Ralph. |
| PTsideshow:
very well done, great ideas. I was once told that the biggest problem with to much space is that you tend to find equipment or tools to fill the space and then you have no extra space. :D The other thing is natures law about flat horizontal spaces that the accumulate stuff at a rate to the sq fT or sq mete of area. So the sliding work surfaces should help in that regard. won't have to claer or look for a space to put the current project bits and pieces down. glen |
| Divided he ad:
Glen, I dream of too much space to fill... The machines I could cram into a much larger shop :D One day I'll get that bigger shop sorted.... Not this side of 2010 though me thinks! Glad you like the workspace, it serves me well. Ralph. |
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