Popular Post Rocko Posted October 19, 2019 Popular Post Report Share Posted October 19, 2019 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardA Posted October 19, 2019 Report Share Posted October 19, 2019 One thing I'd suggest is, get some overhead lighting. Shadows create errors . 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocko Posted October 19, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2019 1 minute ago, RichardA said: One thing I'd suggest is, get some overhead lighting. Shadows create errors . 100% need new shop lights Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardA Posted October 19, 2019 Report Share Posted October 19, 2019 Led's if you can swing them. In daylight brightness. Oh, and as much white paint as you can stand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocko Posted October 19, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2019 2 minutes ago, RichardA said: Led's if you can swing them. In daylight brightness. Oh, and as much white paint as you can stand. LEDs for sure also shop doubles, well as a shop HAHA I'll be making a cart for shop vac dustopper soon also. Miter station there after. I'll integrate kreg k5 after that. With drill press. All at miter station. Not sure how all that will tie together but I'll figure it out. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted October 19, 2019 Report Share Posted October 19, 2019 Richard's lighting suggestions are spot on! I'll add that in a space that large, some mobile auxilliary lighting really helps, too. I make extensive use of several cheap, clamp-on work lights with LED bulbs when I'm in the garage. My smaller shed workspace is light colored and cozy, so a couple overhead fixtures do well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocko Posted October 19, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2019 49 minutes ago, wtnhighlander said: Richard's lighting suggestions are spot on! I'll add that in a space that large, some mobile auxilliary lighting really helps, too. I make extensive use of several cheap, clamp-on work lights with LED bulbs when I'm in the garage. My smaller shed workspace is light colored and cozy, so a couple overhead fixtures do well. Check Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkinneb Posted October 19, 2019 Report Share Posted October 19, 2019 Hey we all started some where, looks great! Looks like you have plenty of room which is also a great place to start. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Rocko Posted October 19, 2019 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted October 19, 2019 5 hours ago, pkinneb said: Hey we all started some where, looks great! Looks like you have plenty of room which is also a great place to start. 1200sf 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bankstick Posted October 19, 2019 Report Share Posted October 19, 2019 Harbor Freight has LED lights for $29.95. Good with a coupon for a discount on one. Got one to try. Last weekend, they were on sale at $19.95. Got four! I have one in m y office area, between the two desks. I don't need a desk lamp anymore as there are no shadows or dark s pots. Two in the shop light the whole shop better than the two old fluorescent lights! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocko Posted October 19, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2019 58 minutes ago, Bankstick said: Harbor Freight has LED lights for $29.95. Good with a coupon for a discount on one. Got one to try. Last weekend, they were on sale at $19.95. Got four! I have one in m y office area, between the two desks. I don't need a desk lamp anymore as there are no shadows or dark s pots. Two in the shop light the whole shop better than the two old fluorescent lights! Hard wire, plug in, or batteries? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bankstick Posted October 20, 2019 Report Share Posted October 20, 2019 Plug in with 4 ft. cord. You could cut the end and hard wire it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocko Posted October 21, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2019 6 hours ago, Bankstick said: Plug in with 4 ft. cord. You could cut the end and hard wire it. Ok Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted October 21, 2019 Report Share Posted October 21, 2019 And I would probably keep the black cat out of the shop, at least until after the end of the month! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocko Posted October 21, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2019 9 hours ago, K Cooper said: And I would probably keep the black cat out of the shop, at least until after the end of the month! I have 3 and they do their jobs. But yeah I hear ya Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocko Posted October 22, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2019 LED lights are sweet. For sure gonna add a few more. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted October 22, 2019 Report Share Posted October 22, 2019 I see you got a new dust collector, as well! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chestnut Posted October 22, 2019 Report Share Posted October 22, 2019 LED lights are awesome. There are some I get from the box store that are like $15 each and they work awesome. I don't know if you follow Mattias Wandel but his advice about placing lights at random angles is money. It really helps prevent shadowing as the lights aren't placed parallel to benches or objects. If you want i can probably dig out the video where he explains it well. 10 hours ago, wtnhighlander said: I see you got a new dust collector, as well! My dad had a dust collector like that too. For some reason he always complained about it talking back to him.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocko Posted October 22, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2019 7 hours ago, Chestnut said: LED lights are awesome. There are some I get from the box store that are like $15 each and they work awesome. I don't know if you follow Mattias Wandel but his advice about placing lights at random angles is money. It really helps prevent shadowing as the lights aren't placed parallel to benches or objects. If you want i can probably dig out the video where he explains it well. My dad had a dust collector like that too. For some reason he always complained about it talking back to him.... HAHAHAHAHA this one does also. I picked up 4 more LEDs today. 18 hours ago, wtnhighlander said: I see you got a new dust collector, as well! Those kind ain't cheap either. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronn W Posted October 22, 2019 Report Share Posted October 22, 2019 What a great space for a shop. enjoy. I like ti. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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