wnaziri Posted December 8, 2015 Report Share Posted December 8, 2015 I had planned to build a workshop but our Secretary of Commerce (i.e. wife) informed me that we should probably sell our current home now that our youngest started college. Smart.So, while trying to sell our current home, I did not want to go a couple more years without a place to set up a workshop. After prolonged and patient search, I have finally found a great interim solution for the next few years: a 1250 SF rental space (25 x 50) that has 3 Phase power, small office, heat / air, and a functioning bathroom. Price was also right. Talk about a great Christmas present. I am applying epoxy on the floor now. The walls will be painted pure white later this week. The electrician will install a sub panel and outlets next week with dedicated circuits for each big tool. I would like to get ideas on how to arrange my tools. I realized that I will have lots of great ideas AFTER I start working there. In the meantime, I would like to at least have a reasonably good layout because I don't relish the idea of having to move my tools.I have accumulated my tools one at a time over the past 18 moths by scouring auctions and CL. I was initially going to get all Griz but I thought I could do better both in quality and price with exercising patience. I have bought these tools at phenomenal prices. For each tool, I tried to buy the very best tool I could afford within a price range. Some / all of my tools may be overkill but on the positive side, I don't think I will be able to blame my tools for any mistakes I make!My tools: 14" small bandsaw, 20" bandsaw (1" blade; hate to change blades, will be for re-saw and straight cuts), Shaper, 12" Jointer, 24" planer, Northfield #4 table saw with rack & pinion fence (will be my daily table saw), a 10" Delta Unisaw dedicated for dado work, dust collection system, and a variable speed Powermatic lathe. My shop will also have an assembly table as well as a workbench.The band saws will face the shaper in the middle so that I can use the 36"x 36" shaper table as outfeed table. The jointer and planer will be close together. The two table saws will be against each other so that table extensions can also act as outfeed tables. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brendon_t Posted December 8, 2015 Report Share Posted December 8, 2015 Whatever you do, be flexible. I've mad 5 or 7 different plans in the griz shop planner till I found one that looked great on the computer. I set the tools up today and really don't like how it feels. I'm going to do a project with it like that before changing but in my old Marine corps words, Semper Gumbi. Always flexible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushwacked Posted December 8, 2015 Report Share Posted December 8, 2015 damn a 12" jointer? lucky! Curious ... why is everything jammed up top in the shop? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaneymack Posted December 8, 2015 Report Share Posted December 8, 2015 WOW!!! 25x50 full of all those awesome tools! Thats going to be amazing! By when do you want to be up and running? I would love to see pictures once you are all settled. Keep us posted! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wnaziri Posted December 9, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 9, 2015 Semper Gumbi. Always flexibleI plan to be flexible. However, I have this fear of developing a hernia if I try to move them more than once. Curious ... why is everything jammed up top in the shop?Well, after I did the floor plan on Grizzly site, I also thought there was bunching at one end of the room. I am hoping someone who has set up a workshop can share thoughts on how to optimize the space.Keep us posted!I plan to document the process. I am so excited to be at this juncture. I can only imagine how nice it will be to have a dedicated workshop for the very first time in my life. I am guessing it will take me a bout 3-4 weeks to get situated. 1. Floor and walls this week. 2. Move the tools into place, set up the dust collection system. 3. Move all my lumber from storage into the shop.Then, first two projects will be Workbench and Assembly table. Can't wait. Here is the before pic of my workshop: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted December 9, 2015 Report Share Posted December 9, 2015 Great space. I can't imagine thinking you can set up your equipment from a sketch and making it last. I realize you have to have a starting idea but only time will determine the final destination. I would recommend everything be on some sort of casters, if nothing else to prevent roids and to facilitate cleaning around and under! Good luck to you and enjoy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brendon_t Posted December 9, 2015 Report Share Posted December 9, 2015 I've got to disagree. I have noticed that when having tools on casters and Mobil carts, 1) they move when you don't want them to and 2) they vibrate more. With a space that big, you shouldn't have to move things often once set. Having the room under the tool is a place for dust, dirt, and crap to go . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted December 9, 2015 Report Share Posted December 9, 2015 My drill press, work bench and stool are the only things that don't have some sort of wheels under them that don't move. And no comments about the stool not moving! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaneymack Posted December 9, 2015 Report Share Posted December 9, 2015 I plan to be flexible. However, I have this fear of developing a hernia if I try to move them more than once. Well, after I did the floor plan on Grizzly site, I also thought there was bunching at one end of the room. I am hoping someone who has set up a workshop can share thoughts on how to optimize the space.I plan to document the process. I am so excited to be at this juncture. I can only imagine how nice it will be to have a dedicated workshop for the very first time in my life. I am guessing it will take me a bout 3-4 weeks to get situated. 1. Floor and walls this week. 2. Move the tools into place, set up the dust collection system. 3. Move all my lumber from storage into the shop.Then, first two projects will be Workbench and Assembly table. Can't wait. Here is the before pic of my workshop:Im excited for you man, i look forward to seeing this come together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushwacked Posted December 9, 2015 Report Share Posted December 9, 2015 I agree with coop. Come up with a beginning idea/sketch. Make a project or 2 and then that should help you figure out your workflow and what works for you and what doesn't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Moore Posted December 9, 2015 Report Share Posted December 9, 2015 I would look at trying to keep one end clear for a finishing room Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
estesbubba Posted December 9, 2015 Report Share Posted December 9, 2015 That's going to be a nice space. I would paint that wall white before getting too much stuff in there. Keep the pictures coming! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wnaziri Posted December 11, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 11, 2015 Made a little progress today: Finished the epoxy on the floor. I used a light gray Sherwin Williams water based epoxy and it seemed to work rather well. Next: paint the walls and new lights (a bunch of 8 FT fluorescent lights, which will be the most bang for the buck). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushwacked Posted December 11, 2015 Report Share Posted December 11, 2015 That floor looks great! How did you apply the epoxy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted December 11, 2015 Report Share Posted December 11, 2015 I like that you went solid for the floor. Those epoxy kits with colored paint chips make me crazy - how would you ever find a small part dropped on the floor? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brendon_t Posted December 11, 2015 Report Share Posted December 11, 2015 I like that you went solid for the floor. Those epoxy kits with colored paint chips make me crazy - how would you ever find a small part dropped on the floor?I ge the premise, but in reality, it's not that bad. I had the garage epoxied at my last house. They laid down the charcoal epoxy, when it was tacky, they used a compressed air blower with the flecks in the hopper to spread red/white flecks. Once the epoxy dried, their flooded it with the protective top coat them added the texture little sand looking things. It wasn't like an explosion of color, you actually had to look for it or you missed it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wnaziri Posted December 12, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2015 How did you apply the epoxy?I used a roller. When talking to folks at Sherwin Williams, they suggested using 3/8" roller. It worked well.I like that you went solid for the floor.I had never before applied epoxy on a floor. So, I really did not even consider any kits with color chips. The way it turned. I really like the uniform look of the floor. In, general, I want my workshop environment to have really clean, bright look and feel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom King Posted December 12, 2015 Report Share Posted December 12, 2015 Floor looks great. We painted a floor in a private airplane hanger bright white with some S-W moisture cure paint. It's what the customer wanted, and you could absolutely find anything dropped on the floor in there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wnaziri Posted December 13, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2015 Today's task was to apply a protective coat on top of the epoxy. I let the epoxy cure for several days. After some back and forth with folks at Sherwin Williams, I elected to use their Armorseal Rexthane. I had never heard of it but it sounds amazing looking at the specs:ARMORSEAL REXTHANE I FLOOR COATING is a high solids, single component, aliphatic, moisture cure urethane, VOC complying, moisture resistant industrial floor coating. This urethane coating cures to a high gloss and chemical resistant film equivalent to two-part urethane coatings.Impact and abrasion resistantChemical resistantResists yellowingVOC compliantFast "hardness" developmentWhat really sold me on this stuff was that it is not slippery. The biggest drawback: MSRP per gallon is $327.00. Ouch. I used 2 gallons. On the positive side, they give me a nice discount. The Rexthane is applied and we shall see how it fares.Next: start placing tools in the workshop. My plan is to set up the 3 phase outlets AFTER I know where each tool will start.The, I will paint the walls over the next few weeks, after all the tools are positioned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaneymack Posted December 13, 2015 Report Share Posted December 13, 2015 Today's task was to apply a protective coat on top of the epoxy. I let the epoxy cure for several days. After some back and forth with folks at Sherwin Williams, I elected to use their Armorseal Rexthane. I had never heard of it but it sounds amazing looking at the specs:What really sold me on this stuff was that it is not slippery. The biggest drawback: MSRP per gallon is $327.00. Ouch. I used 2 gallons. On the positive side, they give me a nice discount. The Rexthane is applied and we shall see how it fares.Next: start placing tools in the workshop. My plan is to set up the 3 phase outlets AFTER I know where each tool will start.The, I will paint the walls over the next few weeks, after all the tools are positioned. The floor is looking great. It better last a long time for that price! Cant wait to see that space filled with tools!! Sent from my SGH-I337M using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post wnaziri Posted December 24, 2015 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted December 24, 2015 The past week was spent learning a lot about 3 phase electricity. I (with lots of help) managed to get 3 Phase power to 2 of the big machines (dust collection and the Delta Unisaw), and single phase 220 to the Delta 14" band saw. Unfortunately, there are 5 more tools that need 3 Phase power. Lesson learned: components for 3 phase power ain't cheap. Next week's project: position the rest of the tools and get power to each unit. Coming up real soon: convert the single stage DC to two stage system with HEPA filters with an Oneida Dust Deputy XL. For lighting, I was going to spend money on LED lights but it is a bit pricey. So, I have decided to go with fluorescent lights by adding 6 more 8 foot 2-bulb lights, for a total of 8 such units. I think it will be plenty light and the price is right. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chet Posted December 24, 2015 Report Share Posted December 24, 2015 thats going to be a lot of nice room Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wnaziri Posted January 15, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2016 A little more progress. Look at what showed up today, my Northfield Trio: shaper, table saw, bandsaw. It took good part of the day to secure and move these 3 monsters. These chess pieces will be positioned in the workshop tomorrow, hopefully. Setting up my workshop is taking longer than I anticipated but I am loving every minute of it. I can not believe I am trading my Dewalt contractor saw for a Northfield No. 4! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaneymack Posted January 15, 2016 Report Share Posted January 15, 2016 Some sweet machines there!! This is getting exciting! !! Sent from my SM-N910W8 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted January 15, 2016 Report Share Posted January 15, 2016 kjchhcjrdydxhcjkllvjc... Sorry, had to wipe the drool off my keyboard ... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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