Building a work shop?
#1
Building a work shop?
I have decided to build my own work shop since I can never get enough time to work on my own car. So far I have come up with several big need items. Please add to the list if I mis something
- Table saw with atleast 40" rip capacity
- Atleast 2 hp Porter Cable router
- About $500 in router bits
- Drill Press
- Wood and lamienet for a work bench and table top for saw and router
- Dust collection system
- Combination sander
- 30 Gallon compressor and regulator
- spray gun
- Air nailer and stapler
I already have all the hand tools, about $5k worth of Snap-on stuff so anything big I missed let me know!
- Table saw with atleast 40" rip capacity
- Atleast 2 hp Porter Cable router
- About $500 in router bits
- Drill Press
- Wood and lamienet for a work bench and table top for saw and router
- Dust collection system
- Combination sander
- 30 Gallon compressor and regulator
- spray gun
- Air nailer and stapler
I already have all the hand tools, about $5k worth of Snap-on stuff so anything big I missed let me know!
#2
- paint booth
- drying racks
- fiberglassing area
- ventilation (intake and exhaust)
- good quality dust mask with changable filters
- jointer
- grinder
- vice
- band saw
- plainer
- separate area for chemical storage
- 2nd spray gun for glue
- small touch-up spray gun
- fire extinguisher
- fire alarm
- separate incoming circuit breaker box
- lighting (overhead and mobile)
off the top of my head
- drying racks
- fiberglassing area
- ventilation (intake and exhaust)
- good quality dust mask with changable filters
- jointer
- grinder
- vice
- band saw
- plainer
- separate area for chemical storage
- 2nd spray gun for glue
- small touch-up spray gun
- fire extinguisher
- fire alarm
- separate incoming circuit breaker box
- lighting (overhead and mobile)
off the top of my head
#3
Originally posted by mazdaspeedwest
- paint booth
- drying racks
- fiberglassing area
- ventilation (intake and exhaust)
- good quality dust mask with changable filters
- jointer
- grinder
- vice
- band saw
- plainer
- separate area for chemical storage
- 2nd spray gun for glue
- small touch-up spray gun
- fire extinguisher
- fire alarm
- separate incoming circuit breaker box
- lighting (overhead and mobile)
off the top of my head
- paint booth
- drying racks
- fiberglassing area
- ventilation (intake and exhaust)
- good quality dust mask with changable filters
- jointer
- grinder
- vice
- band saw
- plainer
- separate area for chemical storage
- 2nd spray gun for glue
- small touch-up spray gun
- fire extinguisher
- fire alarm
- separate incoming circuit breaker box
- lighting (overhead and mobile)
off the top of my head
Definitly can't do 3 spray guns the one will have to do.
What the hell do I need a jointer or a Planer for?
Can a decent sander be subsituted for a grinder, I guess I don't know what the hell I would ude a grinder for.
Jig saw will have to do for the band saw.
#5
Originally posted by turbonium959
With a decent sander you might spent hours working on a large area. But with a grinder you will get it done in no time. IMO
With a decent sander you might spent hours working on a large area. But with a grinder you will get it done in no time. IMO
#7
Originally posted by 1st MP3 in NH
The problem is I have yet to encouter a single job that I said, hey I need a grinder!
The problem is I have yet to encouter a single job that I said, hey I need a grinder!
#9
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#10
It is going to be a two stage work shop ince I have a garage then a basement seperate and down a flight of stairs.
So the wood shop and Fab shop will be in the basement and most of my, taking apart car tools will be in the garage.
I have 4 sets of dual Florecent ceiling lights so its like day time in there but Now I am going to do the lighting in the basement.
So the wood shop and Fab shop will be in the basement and most of my, taking apart car tools will be in the garage.
I have 4 sets of dual Florecent ceiling lights so its like day time in there but Now I am going to do the lighting in the basement.
#11
http://www.woodworkerswarehouse.com/...LEG8SMMBVSBVV2
This is my wood workers warehouse list of tool to start with.
Somethings like the drill press and Disc sander will be on hold so I can get a 52" rip fence for my table saw.
Also I will get the Select Products spray gun, narrow crown stapler and the spiral router bits.
This is my wood workers warehouse list of tool to start with.
Somethings like the drill press and Disc sander will be on hold so I can get a 52" rip fence for my table saw.
Also I will get the Select Products spray gun, narrow crown stapler and the spiral router bits.
#12
i didn't mean to run out and get all those things, but just as a guideline...lol
dude, i use a grinder for a ton of little things, i'm talking bench grinder, as i assume you have an air die grinder anyway, they only run about $35.
a jointer is expensive and can be very usefull for box building, angle cuts, making joints super tight. this is a way in the future tool, but any good wood shop/ work shop has one.
A belt sander, drum sander and a finger sander (hand tool) are vital to wood working, IMO.
again, most things are big buys and not just load of the CC and set up shop, but a guide for the ultimate future shop.
and as Jesse said, the more light the better. Along with a good ventilation system.
dude, i use a grinder for a ton of little things, i'm talking bench grinder, as i assume you have an air die grinder anyway, they only run about $35.
a jointer is expensive and can be very usefull for box building, angle cuts, making joints super tight. this is a way in the future tool, but any good wood shop/ work shop has one.
A belt sander, drum sander and a finger sander (hand tool) are vital to wood working, IMO.
again, most things are big buys and not just load of the CC and set up shop, but a guide for the ultimate future shop.
and as Jesse said, the more light the better. Along with a good ventilation system.
#13
Originally posted by mazdaspeedwest
i didn't mean to run out and get all those things, but just as a guideline...lol
i didn't mean to run out and get all those things, but just as a guideline...lol
So Far I am going to concentrate on the router, new table saw fence and blades and a dust collector.
After that I want to finish off the wood shop witha Drill press, disc sander and belt sander, possibly a spindle sander. I mot likely will never get to the jig saw.
Once thats all set I will get the rest of the stuff to do better custom work, like spray guns and such. By the way how good of a spray gun/guns do I need to paint, spray polyiester, glue ect.
I have a snap-on Die grinder, bad *** peice!
Also have air nailers, stapler, 3" DA, dremel set, heat gun, and a slew of other hand held toos.
#14
http://www.selectproducts.com/
One of my favorite toy shops for my humble shop! The chopper gun is my newest toy, a cleaner way to do a dirty job!
I always recomend ventilation, which I think was mentioned. I have a passion of not have what is currently outside, for example right now beside the gas overhead heaters, I have floor heaters also. In the summer, not only Air handlers on the roof, but a small window unit on a floor dolly!
I also keep bins full of connectors, not glamerous, but they are the bread and butter of certain parts of the process!
Seriously- you have a good starting list, and you know what you will need for the jobs. It is often a case of what medium you like to work in, fiberglass,MDF, metal..... as to what you get.
I am a big cheese, my preference is MDF, but I keep all the other stuff around to make it look impressive!
One of my favorite toy shops for my humble shop! The chopper gun is my newest toy, a cleaner way to do a dirty job!
I always recomend ventilation, which I think was mentioned. I have a passion of not have what is currently outside, for example right now beside the gas overhead heaters, I have floor heaters also. In the summer, not only Air handlers on the roof, but a small window unit on a floor dolly!
I also keep bins full of connectors, not glamerous, but they are the bread and butter of certain parts of the process!
Seriously- you have a good starting list, and you know what you will need for the jobs. It is often a case of what medium you like to work in, fiberglass,MDF, metal..... as to what you get.
I am a big cheese, my preference is MDF, but I keep all the other stuff around to make it look impressive!
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