New shop layout

[jziegler]

Thanks Anna that would be great, as far as the stands go the feet have holes I assume to mount sets of casters. Thanks for all of the info from everyone, I subscribe to a forum for my Mustang for the past 5 years and I dont think any of my questions made it to the 2 page unlike this one which is my first post here. Again thanks.

Mobile is good, but just installing casters isn't very good. You need a way to lock the base in position when you use the tool. Locking casters aren't good enough, they can still swivel. A popular choice on here recently has been the Ridgid Herc-u-lift plus, which Hopme Depot has been closing out. I got a couple of them for $15 each, so cheap that id would be hard to find just casters for that little. Take a look to see if any stores near you have one. There was also a post from someone who made their own lift.

Jim

[onedash]

I have a 2+ car garage that I think is too small. I have a couple of those metal stands and with the legs sticking out they don't make for the most space saving soultion. I used one for a router table.

[big tim]

8' x 16' Shop.

You PM'd me for some pictures of my shop.
You'l notice the "Shopvac" dust filter hanging from the ceiling in the west looking picture. The DC is on the otherside of the wall in the SW corner of the basement installed in a closet which is open at the top for exhaust air from the DC to escape. The saw and the bench are mobile on lifts of my own design. The drillpress is also mobile, very sophistigated(a small piece of carpet, upside down).
Hope some of this is of some help to you.
I also hope this image attaching worked.

Tim

[big tim]

8' x 16' shop

Sorry folks but that earlier post sure didn't go very well. I had to leave right after, so I didn't have time to fix it.
Your looking towards the west wall in the second picture below.
The DC is installed in a closet, which is open at the top, on the other side of the wall. The reason for installing it in a closet is to reduce the noise somewhat. You'll also see a "Shopvac" dustfilter suspended from the ceiling on the left. Both the saw and the bench ar on lifts. I have to be able to move them around.
The first picture is looking towards the east wall. I'm still struggling with this picture business, but I think it's better this time.

[lcm1947]

I have to agree with some of the others. Those stands should go. Build some cabinets or at least small 20x20 tables out of 2x4's with two shelves each and attach peg board on 2 or 3 sides to hang hand tools like hammers, ear muffs, brushes, clamps, etc. I've got several and they hold a lot of stuff and the 2 shelves are for like power tools. They hold a lot.

[ssmith1627]

That program is a little finicky but it did a pretty good job of laying mine out:

http://ssmith1627.myphotoalbum.com/v...hop_layout_001

Pretty nifty way of seeing it before you actually move stuff around.

I never did figure out why the email thing won't work. It says you can email to a friend but all it sends them is a link to the program. I thought it was supposed to share the drawing with them but maybe not.

Steve

[ofna89]

SSmith you did one nice job on that bench, are thoses 2x4 for the top?

[WoodTherapist]

Small shops are just a fact of life for many people (including me) but it can also be rewarding to get a lot done in a small space. My shop is compact because it is about the size of your shop, and portable because I have to occasionally set up temporary shop at jobsites. The BT3100 is on a Ridgid Herc-u-lift mobile base and never leaves the shop, but everything else is movable. For most “small” power tools, I use the HTC Port-a-mate power tool work center, with machinery mounts for each tool so they can be quickly moved on and off the Port-a-mate and stored out of the way when not in use. I use the Port-a-mate setup for my planer, sliding miter saw, jigsaw, belt/disc sander, grinder, band saw, outfeed table, etc. But Festool products are the heart of my shop, including multifunction tables, guide system and dust extraction. Yes I know Festool is expensive, but it is well worth it for the flexibility and quality is allows. For instance, I use the Festool circular saw and guiderail to breakdown sheet goods in my driveway so I never have to wrestle large pieces into my shop. You can do that with a regular circular saw, but then you usually need to clean up the cuts on a table saw – you don’t need to do that with the Festool saw. I also prefer using the Festool saw on smaller pieces whenever possible because of the quality of cut and safety. Other reasons I use Festool are the fact that I don’t need a central dust collection system, which I don’t have space for, the tools are built for a lifetime of use and the consumables, such as the sanding discs are less expensive and last longer so they actually pay for the higher initial cost of the sanders in the long run. Additionally, they all come in storage cases that can be stacked vertically. Anyway, even if you don’t opt for Festool power tools, you might want to consider a Festool multifunction table, which I consider to be the best tool I own due to the portability and the capability to use it for a multitude of clamping setups.

[ssmith1627]

SSmith you did one nice job on that bench, are thoses 2x4 for the top?

Yeah, they sure are. Fairly cheap to put the top together BUT it was a pain to find enough straight 2x4's without any loose knots. I used 24 but I bet I went through about 75 to get to those. I wish I'd had my jointer back then !

Thanks for the comment -- it's an illusion though. Definitely my first big woodworking project and my craftsmanship leaves a lot to be desired ! It's solid though and certainly serves my purposes.

Steve