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Re: Shop Layout/Shop Tips

To: Alan Pfau <apfau@ismi.net>
Subject: Re: Shop Layout/Shop Tips
From: Arthur Pfenninger <ch155@FreeNet.Buffalo.EDU>
Date: Tue, 23 Sep 1997 10:30:09 -0400 (EDT)
        Take advantage of the space between the studs and add narrow
shelves. I find with a small door installed it makes a secure space for
the valuable stuff without taking up peg board space.
...Art

On Mon, 22 Sep 1997, Alan Pfau wrote:

> Hello All!
> 
>       I have been given the go-ahead from the SO to convert our two car 
>garage 
> into my "dream" LBC shop. This actually is a project I started about 6 
> years (and three children) ago.
>       I would like to tap the unlimited depths of knowledge available from 
>the 
> list for any shop ideas or tips on how to best set thing up.
>       I currently have insulated sidewalls with peg-board type panelling 
> installed, a painted concrete floor, an insulated garage door, two good 
> solid work benches, a gas furnace (hung from the ceiling) and will next be 
> installing an insulated ceiling. The only non-shop items I must include is 
> storage for my riding lawn mower and a spare refrigerator (well, since it 
> stores beer I guess it's semi-shop related).
>       Any ideas on lighting, compressed air supply (I already have a good 
> compressor), electrical service (should I install a separate box for the 
> shop), Hand tool/power tool storage (I've already got most of the tools I 
> need), ventilation etc. If there's enough info. I'll compile it all and 
> later post it back to the group.
> 
> TIA,
> Alan Pfau
> apfau@ismi.net
> TC, TD, TF, BGT-V8
> 
> 


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