challagan

Nope, I owe you!

Corey

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S Bolton

Very nice neat shop Corey. I think your router table is made in Minnesota.

Steve Bolton
neighbor to the north

challagan

Thanks Steve... it is changing pretty quickly. I continue to change the cabs in the shop as I work on my kitchen remodel. I think the sink base cabinet will be replacing the old dresser. That router table isn't used now since I built my mini and the oak park table. The Bench Dog is nice just too small for what I wanted to do with it. If all goes well, it will be on it's way to Denver in a couple weeks in a moving van...thanks to the Denver buyer's mother in law over in Omaha

Corey

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Joe Lyddon

Corey,

Very impressive... Very NICE...

You keep saying "Small Shop"... What is your definition of "Small"?

It looks like you have a nice space to put all that stuff!

Looks like you're in a basement where it's nice & cool during the summer, etc.

I wish I had more space in which to play...

I've been working on a Floor Plan using the Google Sketchup program, which is very cool BTW... it's FREE but, there is a learning curve.

Thank you... a COOL setup.

harrysin

Corey, I'm amazed at the way you have fitted all that equipment into such a small space. Just wait till you're kitchen is finished, I doubt that things will stay that clean! By the way, you're table saw wheel base, the stand appears to be the same construction as that on my router table and this is how I made it mobile.

I've just noticed that the second shot. shows how I did it to my band-saw.

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challagan

Thanks guys. Joe it is a pretty small space. It is the front portion of a 1 car garage. In the 7th photo you can see my mobile bench which will be replaced eventually. Our mini van pulls right up to the back of that. From the lathe on down where the dresser is with the chopsaw and belt/disc sander is on the side of the garage and pretty much can't use this area unless the van is out. Pretty much don't do anything but finish work or drilling unless the van is out anyway. I do move the router tables to the center of the floor to use them... same with the mobile lathe. Since I sold my scroll saw I will have some room for a band saw eventually. Still working on fitting in a full size jointer... planer will be fairly easy but the jointer will take some work.

Harry, no it has to be clean all the time in order to keep the vehicle in there plus I can work like that... it's too small so I leave at least an hour for clean up!
Thanks all!
Corey

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Doyle

That is a fantastic set up you have there Corey. It looks good also. Time for clean up is a necessary job in my shop also.
I have noticed that a few forum members cover their tools with a plastic sheet. How do you prevent rust?
You do excellent work, and your photos are great also.
Take care
Doyle

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Mike

The best rust preventive measure is to treat the metal with WD-40, let it sit a few minutes and then wipe it off. Do this once a week and you will be using the least expensive and yet most effective method available. There is no substitute for regular maintenance.

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challagan

Mike & Doyle... I cover my tools because dust eats tools up when allowed to pile up. Tools are only uncovered when in use. The exception is my table saw... I use it too much and I don't have anything big enough to cover it anyway. The covers were removed for the photos. I have no problems with rust... even in our midwest humidity. I wax the cast iron surfaces maybe once every 3 months whether it needs it or not. I have used WD 40 if I ever do get a rust spot with and rubbed them out with a kitchen scour pad but if you keep the surfaces well coated with wax, you won't ever have any problems.

Corey

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Doyle

Hi Corey.
Would that be the same wax as used on an automobile?
I rub paraffin wax on my table saw and jointer planer and have a wax build up that I have to scrape off. I learned that from an old timer, when I was a teenager back in Nebraska. I am 71 now so that was a long time ago. Need new ways of doing things I guess. Every thing changes.
Take care
Doyle

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