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Shop Layout Questions
I have a 20'x20' shop that I am remodeling and am seeking suggestions
for an optimum layout for building. Currently it is wired basically, and I know I (read electrician) will adding a plurality of shop lights and higher voltage outlets. Other than that, what else should I consider? I will be building with aluminum (no composites) so temperature, other than my personal comfort, won't be an issue. Should I just build a big workbench down one side, put tools on another, put a compressor outside, and leave the floor space for building? TIA. |
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B2431 wrote:
From: (GreenPilot) Date: 6/30/2004 3:43 PM Central Daylight Time Message-id: I have a 20'x20' shop that I am remodeling and am seeking suggestions for an optimum layout for building. Currently it is wired basically, and I know I (read electrician) will adding a plurality of shop lights and higher voltage outlets. Other than that, what else should I consider? I will be building with aluminum (no composites) so temperature, other than my personal comfort, won't be an issue. Should I just build a big workbench down one side, put tools on another, put a compressor outside, and leave the floor space for building? TIA. The bench should be in or near the middle or far enough from a wall so you can work from both sides. The compressor is more prone to corrosion if outside. A rolling tool box as well as shelves and pegboards on a wall should suffice. The tools only have to be easily reached, not in the way. A rolling tool box also has the advantage of having a flat top so you lay tools and parts out and handy. If I were me I'd walk around the open floor trying to visualize the best layout for YOU. Resiliant floor matts near your bench will make standing for long periods easier. You are going to make a mess so however you lay your shop out think of ways to make clean up as simple as possible. Good luck with your project. Dan, U.S. Air Force, retired OUTSIDE air compressor room(!), and air piped around the shop? Some people use PVC pipe for that, but I'm too chicken. Mine is iron gas pipe. |
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I would protect yourself with ground fault interrupters. One GCF can
protect several outlets. If you have any fuel burning heaters, get a CO detector. -- Cy Galley - Chair, Emergency Aircraft Repair Safety Programs Editor - TC EAA Sport Pilot "Richard Lamb" wrote in message ... B2431 wrote: From: (GreenPilot) Date: 6/30/2004 3:43 PM Central Daylight Time Message-id: I have a 20'x20' shop that I am remodeling and am seeking suggestions for an optimum layout for building. Currently it is wired basically, and I know I (read electrician) will adding a plurality of shop lights and higher voltage outlets. Other than that, what else should I consider? I will be building with aluminum (no composites) so temperature, other than my personal comfort, won't be an issue. Should I just build a big workbench down one side, put tools on another, put a compressor outside, and leave the floor space for building? TIA. The bench should be in or near the middle or far enough from a wall so you can work from both sides. The compressor is more prone to corrosion if outside. A rolling tool box as well as shelves and pegboards on a wall should suffice. The tools only have to be easily reached, not in the way. A rolling tool box also has the advantage of having a flat top so you lay tools and parts out and handy. If I were me I'd walk around the open floor trying to visualize the best layout for YOU. Resiliant floor matts near your bench will make standing for long periods easier. You are going to make a mess so however you lay your shop out think of ways to make clean up as simple as possible. Good luck with your project. Dan, U.S. Air Force, retired OUTSIDE air compressor room(!), and air piped around the shop? Some people use PVC pipe for that, but I'm too chicken. Mine is iron gas pipe. |
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"Richard Lamb" wrote Dan, U.S. Air Force, retired OUTSIDE air compressor room(!), and air piped around the shop? Some people use PVC pipe for that, but I'm too chicken. Mine is iron gas pipe. I'll take my noise maker (compressor) outside any day. Also make note of the use of _iron_ pipe, not galvanized. Put your air disconnect in a "T", with a foot of pipe below the "T", with a petcock to drain off water. -- Jim in NC --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.711 / Virus Database: 467 - Release Date: 6/25/2004 |
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Richard Lamb wrote in message news:
OUTSIDE air compressor room(!), and air piped around the shop? Some people use PVC pipe for that, but I'm too chicken. Mine is iron gas pipe. I'll second putting the compressor outside the normal work area. As to using PVC....well use it only if you like playing with bombs with random length fuses... when it lets go, it becomes a shrapnel generating machine. Also, let us know your shop location so we can avoid being close to it. The PVC and CPVC pressure ratings are for incompessible fluids only. When you rerate the pipe using the correct formulas and apply the correction factors for compressible fluid service and for operating temps, you will find that the stamped 200 psi working pressure is now about 4 psi..... Now lots of people will pooh-pooh this and tell you that they have been using it for years without a problem....just means that they haven't had a failure yet. Take the time and read the exact working of the ASTM rating stamped on that piece of PVC or CPVC as well as run the numbers for yourself. I'll gladly point you to the specs and codes as well as numerous vendor sites. If you don't like this answer, then do a Google search on air and PVC over in rec.crafts.metalworking. Lots of real world experience with the failure side of PVC used as air lines over there. Craig C. |
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GreenPilot wrote:
I have a 20'x20' shop I'm sure you realize that isn't much room when it comes time to assemble the project - wings and empennage to fuselage? What are you going to build? Shelly |
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All great pointers. I appreciate everyone's suggestions. Now...to the shop!
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Should I just build a big workbench down one side, put tools on
another, put a compressor outside, and leave the floor space for building? TIA. You might want to look at this for your construction table/tables... http://www.eaa1000.av.org/technicl/w...l/worktabl.htm Don n FTW |
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