Workshop space...some need less, I need more! :)

[Ajcoholic]

Well, after working with ther Buddy for a few weeks sitting in front of my wide belt sander - it will finally be moving to its new place in the shop.

I had a new room constructed - 8' wide by 23 feet long - with a 5' door opening into my shop. The same depth as the pocket for my dust collector - and all the way back to the outer wall. (On the opposite side of this wall is my non-heated side of the shop.)

The door is located where the Laguna band saw is sitting in this photo:

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j307/ajcoholic/IMG_0782.jpg

THe plastering was just done today, and this weekend I can paint the room. Monday the electrician is supposed to come and install the lights, and a few receptacles. The power for the machine (240V & 120V) is already run. Once my Buddy is in place, I just have to redo the duct work from my collector and I'll be ready to get back to making stuff!

I am also anticipating the noise level (not that it is bad) will also be reduced, as it is not in the main shop. I intend to run the CNC while I am working on other things, so even a little less noisy will be an improvement.

Pics to follow early next week.

AJC

[dauntless]

Wow...really nice, Andrew! I am currently moving into a larger shop (from 1000 sqft to 3100 sqft), so can share your excitement. :)

[Ajcoholic]

Wow...really nice, Andrew! I am currently moving into a larger shop (from 1000 sqft to 3100 sqft), so can share your excitement. :)

My main shop is just over 3000 sq feet. Thats a great size for a small custom shop full of tools and tables, etc. I am lucky I have a 6000 sq foot main building (metal clad, steel building) but our winters here are brutal, and I doint want to heat more than I need since it costs quite a bit to run the furnace.

But, to add another room was OK. I have plenty of room on the storage side yet.

I also like the idea of having the CNC in a separate room (but still open to the main shop).

You are going to love going from 1000 to 3000 feet!! :)

AJC

[Brian Harnett]

I went from 600 sq ft to my new building of 2400, I love it, any space can become too small so I am mindful of what goes in.

[gundog]

I have 1200 SQ Ft and I have outgrown it, I have been searching for a new facility. My current property is behind my house in a residential neighborhood. I would like to keep my shop at my house and we are looking outside town for a couple acres.

Mike

[Ajcoholic]

If you are doing larger jobs (like kitchens, or even larger cabinet jobs, or things like complete dining sets, etc) it is not hard to use a lot of room just for working space!

Right now I am working on a huge wall unit - almost 20 feet long, and some cabinets close to 8' tall.. that uses a lot of real estate!

AJC

[Ajcoholic]

Well, I worked all day today from 7am to 5 pm getting my new Buddy table made up, installed and the machine reconnected (to the dust collection).

It feels GREAT to get the machine up and running again. All I need now is to make a small mobile cart to hold my computer, as the side mounted try I had doesnt fit anymore. Where the machine now sits, I can just squeeze by to access the rear if I need to. Good thing I am fairly skinny!

Here are some pics...

New opening to the room..
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j307/ajcoholic/IMG_0842.jpg
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j307/ajcoholic/IMG_0843.jpg

[Ajcoholic]

The new table... it is 5 foot by 5 foot 3/4" MDF, doubled up. Glued and screwed. With my T tracks in it. Very flat and it should stay that way.

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j307/ajcoholic/IMG_0848.jpg

Also, after leveling the Buddy rollers perfectly to the top of the aluminum power stick (before I put the mdf top on), I made up the roller system that will hold the top down to the table rollers.

I made up an aluminum L track with casters, which press down on a 1/4" aluminum strip screwed to the MDF. Pretty self explanatory in the pics..

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j307/ajcoholic/IMG_0847.jpg
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j307/ajcoholic/IMG_0846.jpg

[Ajcoholic]

Tomorrow the electrician is installing my lighting, receptacles and that will be the end! The Buddy will be ready to go any time without being in my way!

AJC