What's on your work bench (literally)?

[eckloss]

Except for a 2 year marriage, I've lived alone for most of these past years. As such, I've never given myself a dedicated work space. I've use a dining room table, floor space in my living room, folding tables in empty rooms, and basement space as well. I've got a little break for the holidays, and so I'm finally moving all these scattered areas into one dedicated work room. Most of the time I've been able to keep track of where all the bits and bobs and tools were. But now I've just lost track. I have a porch on one side of my house, and under it is a concrete brick walled room. Very insulating. It doesn't get nearly as cold as the outside temperatures, and so it's easy to warm up with a medium sized electric heater. I've got a portable AC unit given to me that I can use in the summer. It's not huge, but it's big enough for 4 2'x4' tables. I'm building shelving on all 4 walls, and intend to separate and store all those million of parts and tools in small boxes with labels. The tables will form a U shape so I can spin around to any of them using a wheeled office chair. Conveniently its connected to my garage, where I keep all the big stuff, like a drill press, chop saw, miter saw, lathe, etc. Also lots of shelving for those unfinished boats that have accumulated over these past 25 years.

So anyways, show us some pictures of the spaces in which you Crete your modeling magic!

erich

[Parallax]

Ok Erich,
You asked for it! Until Emily and I bought our new house in Oct. of 2018 I did not have any room for a dedicated space to work on projects. It was a very happy coincidence then when the dream house we found also had a workshop. The workshop is not perfect, but in a way that is good. I am free to shape it however I want. The shop is the building to the left of my house in this photo. Trying to find a full picture of it.

https://photos.app.goo.gl/HFAWaxQvG6AewNsh8

The shop was built around 1963, and as far as I can tell, it was never altered, besides having a new roof installed (That is a crazy situation). Here is what it looked liek right after we moved in:

https://photos.app.goo.gl/YBxnb64kDRrqs9yb8

https://photos.app.goo.gl/9wZPppPvVCkSmao47

https://photos.app.goo.gl/oA4ZpHp3Qt1qhADQ8

The first thing we did was had concrete added to the carport side so I could finally work on cars under a roof! That is my Wife's MG midget, once its done, its back to my 67 Firebird

https://photos.app.goo.gl/bmpvxgszqUmt7Jfy8

https://photos.app.goo.gl/7EYmxJK8BmCGmWDR7

https://photos.app.goo.gl/HYatp2AGyaZthodf9

Then I added a pellet stove, and built a new mitersaw workbench:

https://photos.app.goo.gl/cHM8vmrmDGSnvAiD6

https://photos.app.goo.gl/2puoRFn1DfVYA6b57

https://photos.app.goo.gl/AM4TndD5hJ75VLoK8

https://photos.app.goo.gl/cjawqR6X33aqoBAK7

Now Ive been adding walls to separate the car side from the model and wood working side:

https://photos.app.goo.gl/WzdHbZ9pKKa8qAku6

https://photos.app.goo.gl/pRz8Gp1P7wtUgyD39

https://photos.app.goo.gl/WWfQZrqFn2HotvWX9

I added a new sliding door (No finished photos):

https://photos.app.goo.gl/9edrqt6Vbay3jboQ9

And the shop being used for the forces of awesome:

https://photos.app.goo.gl/GpvPgVrkRNTwSsCN6

https://photos.app.goo.gl/oSWkmbQTU8igw5H19

https://photos.google.com/share/AF1QipM8mQ32pBlOStbwTQyhPdqjdtyTkiiBLUWJAroDsOT3zxUHVq6cBIGNx4K2-lIiUg/photo/AF1QipNJS3SCJQ7hifXF5nyE40nc7hyus9zsxh7VNOyT?key=Q2haTkdEVHdKSGhualdrLXFyYW5xYWdhTWFtRWtn

Future Plans:
I am getting ready to install a very small addition on the outside back wall to house an 80 gallon compressor and wood dust vacuum. I am going to run the vacuum lines under the floor to the different tools.
I would like to get a Bandsaw and wood planer at some point.
I will be redoing a lot of the electrical lines for new lighting, and 240 v tools.
Finishing running the wall the entire length of the car side.
Finishing adding insulation and drywall/pegboard
Add a mini split heating and air conditioning system.
A plastic Curtain on rails to keep wood dust and paint out of the front section when in use.
When I retire, my big gift to myself is going to be to add an additional large bay next to the existing one, so I will have plenty of room to work on cars and finally have a lift again.

[chips]

During most of my 28 year USCG career, I lived in two bedroom apartments; where I used the second bedroom as a shop space. During that time, I worked on a 30" x 48" wide pine table, which I still have. That pine table has been converted into a spray booth in my current home. Most of my tools are in a wooden tool chest I bought in 1982. When we bought our current home in 2002, my wife said the basement is mine. The basement came with some kitchen cabinets installed in the NE corner. Some of the upper cabinets hold reference books, tools, and supplies. The main work area has some drawers on either side. The left side drawers contain: Dremel tool and accessories, hack saw and metal files; clamps; and various tools or parts. The right side has: reference catalogs and manual; electronic supplies like plugs, heat shrink, etc; scale boat parts; and various threaded fasteners. Some of the drawers and cabinets contain: brass rod and strip styrene; pencils and measuring devices; and spare parts. I installed some shelves around the basement walls to display the finished models. The NW corner is my "messy area" with a bandsaw, small table saw, drill press and spray booth. If I spray enamels or lacquers, the spray booth can be exhausted through a dryer vent tube to a basement window.

[pirate]

New workroom this (well, last) year.

[pirate]

Set up to look like it’s on a space station

[eckloss]

Tomorrow I should be able to get the rest of the shelving brackets up and mounted. There are 52 brackets in all supporting a total linear shelving length of 112 feet. (!!!) Today I ordered the parts bins so I can separate everything out over the coming weeks. Purchased some updates of some worn and outdated tools. I'll be dedicating one smaller table to an older model iMac that still functions well despite its age. My primary 3D printer will go down there as well. I've found that the old stone-age 3d software that I use runs much more smoothly on the old iMac with a version of OS X that is a couple versions behind than the new laptop with the current OS. The laptop lags, but it's not for lack of power. It's just on hold program designed for a day when Mac operating systems were more basic, hence its use one the 2011 model computer.

Loving the pictures so far, gentlemen! Keep them coming!

I'll post some myself soon

erich

[QuarterMaster]

It's a bit of a mess, but then again, what good shop isn't?

Welcome to..........
INDIVIDUAL ANEMICS
Electric Model Boat Division

Moving to the right from under that Range hood which is the first station (A):

A-Soldering station:
Weller® WS 81 Soldering Set, Blazer Excalibur Torch Set , Blazer GB2001, Benzomatic Soldering/Light utility t
with all the accouterments like autostrippers, Desoldering tools, Crimpers for 26 to 00 Ga wire, Fluxes for Electrical, Silver and Stainless Steel, Brazing Rods, etc.

B-Assembly area:
Adhesives of every kind. Tools galore, Solvents, Greasers, Degreasers, Corrosion X in several forms.

C-Machining:
Taige Micro Lathe, Monoprice 3d Printer, PORTER-CABLE 5-Amp Benchtop Sander, Dremel Station, Craftsman 4” Vise, 7” Bench Grinder

Entrance

D-Stores closet w/Tools and Consumables

E-Mobile Main Assembly Dock (Folding table with casters):
Final Assembly
Storage underneath

F-Mobile Cutting/Drill Station (Cart w/Casters) :
Skill 3385 Band saw
Skil Drill press
Underneath storage for Shop Vac
And spare extension cords

G-Slop Sink

I happen to live in a two story, inline high ranch. Originally a “Mother/Daughter” setup on a slab and I had rented out the downstairs years ago. Needless to say, no renters now. Converted the Kitchen to the shop you see, and what was the Living room is now the Model Display area with shelves for them.

Space of course is always a premium, and with the large models I prefer, I had to become creative with the limited floor space. Works for me!

NO Erich, you can't have the contents of the green safe the PBR sit's on, you have your own!!

[eckloss]

NO Erich, you can't have the contents of the green safe the PBR sit's on, you have your own!

What am I missing here?

[QuarterMaster]

2nd Amendment.

Thought you loved your long rifles.

My mistake.

[salmon]

I was with Erich, I knew what you were hinting at, but could not see it until I got to picture 3 background to the right

[eckloss]

Ahhhh now I see it! Yessir, much respect.

[salmon]

My bench would drive OSHA and hazmat teams into a phsyc ward.
So, no pictures. Here is a photo

It is more of the piston system I am working on.
Plus torpedo ver 2, plus maintenance on subs, plus a couple of new builds.

[gantu]

Lokks very nice.

[Ralph --- SSBN 598]

This thread started a year ago.
The boat on my work bench was started 1 year and 3 months ago.
It is currently finished except for small clear plastic parts representing lights on the boat.
I have not decided if I will put decals on it but that can be done any time.

This morning, I prepped the boat for first in water trim tests.
Just waiting for weather to warm up a little.
The snow is almost gone.
And today there was no ice in the test tank.

My next project is to clean off the bench so I can see the top of it again.
Orginize my materials and tools.
I do have small plastic boxes with parts for two other projects on the bench.
Will need to separate them to the right boat.

The boat on the bench!

[QuarterMaster]

Ahhhh now I see it! Yessir, much respect.

Yeah, my bad. Photo wasn't as clear as it was in my head lol! After all I see it ALL day long.

I should have said ...."Stack-On" safe.... lol!

I knew we shared another passion!


Back to the "Shop"

I found that less is more with real estate.

Bear with me......

If it grows too large, I tend to find things get lost, especially with multiple projects in process.
I hate drawers, where tools go to die
Funny coming from a guy who thinks 65" LOA is his small boat. I think good organization is the real key.

Comments folks?