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Well you've seen what my workshop looks like Ade. Compact might be a good term?! I can only talk from my knowledge of what I have got and have seen so here goes... I think even if I had a huge space I would still try to keep the lathe and mill quite close to each other... You often need to transfer work from one to the other so walking 5 paces as opposed to 2 seems a bit silly? I'd try to get a reasonable distance clear to the headstock end of the lathe too... You might need to machine a 6ft bar one day? Personally (if possible) I'd have the lathe to the right so that it automatically has such clearance. The mill in a (left hand if next to the lathe) corner will work as we know. But I'd make sure you could repeat your sump line drilling set up! Probably the most extreme I've seen in a home workshop!!! I'd also get the grinder and anything abrasive a reasonable distance from the two main machines for obvious reasons... Of course we with the little workshops can't always choose a good place for these! Bench.... A very, very rigid one screwed to the wall and floor and with lots of useful storage provided (see all the workshops in "shops" section.... Lots of ideas) you already have the kitchen units for storage of some of the larger items. they seem a good idea. (I can recommend some relatively cheap tool storage draws if you want?) I'd also incorporate your tool chest into the bench design. It's not like you're going to have to move it around a lot. Maybe make a space for it at the end of the workbench and then it can be moved easily if you need to? Also thinking about it, a work table next to (or between) each machine is a good thing too. I have the bench space at the end of my lathe and it's always in use (it's so close to the mill I don't need 2!). Just a few thoughts.... I will probably have more once you show us some more pic's off the new proposed layout :thumbup: Ralph. |
| AdeV:
Thanks for the suggestions, etc., so far... SemiSkilled: I hadn't seen that, and it looks rather fun :) I think I'll be spending a couple of hours on that tonight... Boz: I like the idea of moveable machinery; unfortunately, I won't have time during the move to sort it out, but it's definitely something to consider retrofitting... :proj: (uh-oh...) Jim: I know what you mean about expanding to fill the available space.... worst thing is, I'm downsizing to less than 1/2 the space I had previously, this is proving tricky! Nickle: Ta, I'd drawn it all up in Visio (rectangular boxes, at any rate), but I'm coming to a similar conclusion to you... then again, time's almost caught me out, I really want the machines moved this weekend... Ralph: Agreed about the lathe; I've not yet had to machine anything that long, but a couple of times I've had to put a "releasing rod" down the spout to remove a recalcitrant tapered fitting... As I don't have a swarf tray on mine, I'm wondering about leaving a couple of feet between machine & wall, to allow me to get behind it... still not sure on that one. I reckon I've got the space to fit a bench between the machines; I'm hoping to get all those kitchen units between them, then the main bench can go "behind", as it is now. Anyway, much to think about & mull, thanks chaps! :nrocks: |
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