rdln
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A lathe, forge furnace and anvil, granite surface plate and height gauges, Iron worker, drill press, computer with CAD.
Setting Up Shop
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Well, thanks very much boys.
I had thought of some items you mentioned.
Some things I overlooked.
boomer... the lift is a good idea, I've wanted one eversince we poured the floor but it's just not in the budget. The next shop will have higher ceilings and higher doors to avoid the battered rops syndrome and then the lift will be up for discussion again.
bobodu... what can I say except the checks in the mail.
bull... the hood and grinder, good ideas and at the top of the list along with gloves.
mad... a nice welding table, yeah, thats one thing I overlooked. You know, I'm used to working and lying in the dirt. A table puts things at a more comfortable elevation. Yeah good idea. Plasma and Tig would be nice, and I have been eyeballing them, but maybe later.
slozuki... I dont' want to say I've been dump pickin' and dumpster diving but I don't miss much and there is getting to be a bit of a pile already.
rch... I have given the heat issue consideration for some time. The big drawback is condensation on cooldown. If I maintain heat out there they'll want it to be warmer in here too and that isn't gonna happen, 60F is comfortable.
The exhaust fan is a must, I've gathered some bits for that already. A good vise, yeah, another one I missed. They aren't cheap but I need one. Lighting is a big yes. There are 12 4' florescents up between the joists right now and all thats needed is task lighting. I visited a plant in Anniston, Al. once and the darkness was scary, then I took a job locally (here) in a shop that was reminescent of the Pennsyvania mines. Let there be light and there is! BTW is rch what I think it is?
mith... I pulled many engines with 4x4's and 2x10's and a comealong, not very mobile, you elevate the engine, push the vehicle away and lower the engine onto a creeper, but now we have the loader and backhoe and substitue those for a crane sucessfully.
brent... yeah, a nice hydraulic press, along with a set of dies for bending pipe like rch suggested, yeah, another good idea.
notamustang... the 210 is a decent machine. If you compare features it looks competitive and if you look at the price per pound it looks better. I wouldn't want to carry it too far. Get yourself one, heck get two and give one to the missus.
steve... the surface plate and height gauges are available whenever she needs 'em, now the forge and anvil, oh my, a very good idea indeed. The torches work ok but I do have a half ton of Lehigh Valley pea coal left over from when we heated with it. A forge is basically a firebox with forced air and could be easily constructed outdoors. I have been on the lookout for an anvil but no sucess. I have an idea to make one from a serious piece of H beam though. I got the CAD well covered. Yeah, a forge is a good idea.
all... thanks for the effort and consideration.
I have discovered one more difference between men and the fairer gender...she thinks music and a TV are a must in any shop.
so let's see what all this will cost...welder=diamond earrings, grinder=nice dinner out, hyd. press=nice new shoes, etc. /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif
thanks, Martin
I had thought of some items you mentioned.
Some things I overlooked.
boomer... the lift is a good idea, I've wanted one eversince we poured the floor but it's just not in the budget. The next shop will have higher ceilings and higher doors to avoid the battered rops syndrome and then the lift will be up for discussion again.
bobodu... what can I say except the checks in the mail.
bull... the hood and grinder, good ideas and at the top of the list along with gloves.
mad... a nice welding table, yeah, thats one thing I overlooked. You know, I'm used to working and lying in the dirt. A table puts things at a more comfortable elevation. Yeah good idea. Plasma and Tig would be nice, and I have been eyeballing them, but maybe later.
slozuki... I dont' want to say I've been dump pickin' and dumpster diving but I don't miss much and there is getting to be a bit of a pile already.
rch... I have given the heat issue consideration for some time. The big drawback is condensation on cooldown. If I maintain heat out there they'll want it to be warmer in here too and that isn't gonna happen, 60F is comfortable.
The exhaust fan is a must, I've gathered some bits for that already. A good vise, yeah, another one I missed. They aren't cheap but I need one. Lighting is a big yes. There are 12 4' florescents up between the joists right now and all thats needed is task lighting. I visited a plant in Anniston, Al. once and the darkness was scary, then I took a job locally (here) in a shop that was reminescent of the Pennsyvania mines. Let there be light and there is! BTW is rch what I think it is?
mith... I pulled many engines with 4x4's and 2x10's and a comealong, not very mobile, you elevate the engine, push the vehicle away and lower the engine onto a creeper, but now we have the loader and backhoe and substitue those for a crane sucessfully.
brent... yeah, a nice hydraulic press, along with a set of dies for bending pipe like rch suggested, yeah, another good idea.
notamustang... the 210 is a decent machine. If you compare features it looks competitive and if you look at the price per pound it looks better. I wouldn't want to carry it too far. Get yourself one, heck get two and give one to the missus.
steve... the surface plate and height gauges are available whenever she needs 'em, now the forge and anvil, oh my, a very good idea indeed. The torches work ok but I do have a half ton of Lehigh Valley pea coal left over from when we heated with it. A forge is basically a firebox with forced air and could be easily constructed outdoors. I have been on the lookout for an anvil but no sucess. I have an idea to make one from a serious piece of H beam though. I got the CAD well covered. Yeah, a forge is a good idea.
all... thanks for the effort and consideration.
I have discovered one more difference between men and the fairer gender...she thinks music and a TV are a must in any shop.
so let's see what all this will cost...welder=diamond earrings, grinder=nice dinner out, hyd. press=nice new shoes, etc. /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif
thanks, Martin
gbick
Silver Member
Belt /disk sander. Much nicer than a grinder for deburring and radiusing the corners of your projects. The ultimate would be to have a sealed-off "dirty room" that would contain it and your sandblasting cabinet, grinder, etc. This keeps the grit contained. Of course the "clean" section would contain a fridge- we must remain hydrated /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif
Rch
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Martin, here is a task lighting link
As far as 'rch', it's just my initials in lower case. Maybe there is something about myself I don't know though... /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif
As far as 'rch', it's just my initials in lower case. Maybe there is something about myself I don't know though... /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif
ronjhall
Super Star Member
Martin
I see where one other person mentioned a Lathe. A valuable tool to make and fix anything round.
I see where one other person mentioned a Lathe. A valuable tool to make and fix anything round.
I'll have to be patient for a little while yet but it looks like I may get to choose between a SB model A or a Clausing model 5449. When the firm finally buys a turning center they will be up for grabs and either one will do what I need.
And I looked at your link Rch, thanks for the tips, that task light setup is not goint to blow away in the wind any time soon. Thank you very much.
Bye,
Martin
And I looked at your link Rch, thanks for the tips, that task light setup is not goint to blow away in the wind any time soon. Thank you very much.
Bye,
Martin
