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Bert:
Hi all. 
I am looking at having to seriously downsize my shop.  We are in the process of moving and I am going to have to give up a 24 foot by 36 foot shop. My present shop is separate from the house and there in lays my problem. My new shop is going to be in a basement and unfortunately considerably smaller, may be 12x16 if I am lucky.
  My wife is quite concerned about the oily smells created when machining. You know, cutting oil, hot WD40, grinding and other hot metal issues.
So my question to you guys with basement shops, how do you keep your wife happy? Is a simple exhaust fan sufficient, or do you employ a different measures to accomplish, blissful happiness, with a spouse, who has the nose of a Blood hound?

No !!  Trade in the spouse is not an option I am willing to consider…..

Thanks …..Bert

Brass_Machine:
I get complaints usually in 3 instances.

1. If things get too loud after my son goes to bed.
2. I do any CF molding. I usually open the walkout and direct the shop fan to blow out.
3. I drag any chips upstairs. <-- this is the one I hear about the most.


Eric

Bert:
Hi Eric


I know about the chips!!! I managed to drag chips 100 feet from my outside shop, so I can see the basement is going to be a challenge. I will have to have shop shoes.


Regards Bert

R.G.Y.:
Look at the plus side, you will not have to go out in the cold in the winter. Our gas boiler is  in my shop no condensation, no rust on the machines. I might suggest you hang a thick curtain over the door, helping to insulate noise & smell. No matter what the space you will fill it .  Women always like to have something to moan about. Geoff

Jonny:
In all fairness i dont think you will cure the problem.
Whether it be a stinky bottle opened, stagnent fluids to smoke, it has to go some where. Venting out permanently which also would remove heat may not be an option.

Could tell her that you love her hand her one of these

Then disappear to basement before she gets further ideas.

Swarf it wont matter how careful you are, it will find its way in.
How many times have you had swarf down your neck, in hair, pants in shoes etc

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