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WSBuilder 02-07-2012 06:14 PM

Drawing Table Cabinet
 
Tilting top and lots of parts storage below.[IMG][/IMG]

Jimboscr 02-07-2012 06:55 PM

Additions to the "shed"
 
Insulated the walls with rock wool, then covered that with plasterboard.Installed a white board and good radio. Added an airconditioner and Painted the concrete floor (keeps the dust down and prevents staining from spills) I became a bit carried away and even painted the inside.

Cheers

Jim

Sparky 02-07-2012 07:55 PM

Top Ten
 
I don't really know which is the BEST shop upgrade, but here in Minnesota temperature control has to rate highest:
1 - Garage Insulation - walls, ceiling & garage door
2 - Natural Gas Heater with thermostat (and/or Air Conditioning, which I don't have)

Next is Light and Power:
3 - Tons of Flourescent Lighting - 6 double 48" flourescent light fixtures in a double (and a half) garage (more is better)
4 - Multiple 20 amp circuits/power outlets added to supply air compressor and additional outlets (more is better)

The rest:
5 - Three EAA 1000 shop benches
6 - Wing cradles
7 - Ceiling Storage Hooks and Slings
8 - Exhaust Fan
9 - Refrigerator, Television & Stereo (or Dolby Digital) Sound
10 - WiFi Access

Plus, of course, all the tools, tool boxes, storage cabinets and shelving to support the habit...

LR60 02-07-2012 08:37 PM

My best upgrade.....
 
....was my second set of hands!
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....and the paint booth/respirator has been nice.
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Paul K 02-07-2012 09:08 PM

Second set of hands
 
I think that one wins. Can't think of anything else to even come close!

NickAir 02-08-2012 04:17 AM

If you ask the wife, it would be a bathroom :-)

If you ask me, it would be the heater.

scard 02-11-2012 04:51 PM

Oh, how I wish I had a drain in the floor of my shop right now. I just came in from wet sanding some fiberglass primer out on the back porch. It is a little chilly out with a cool wind blowing, my fingers are frozen even though in the shop it is a nice 72deg right now. I'm still trying to channel my inner Horton, he makes it look so easy...

bret 02-11-2012 05:51 PM

I have seen it -15 F here in the winter and there is nothing like haveing a nice warm garage, My Cuz is helping me dry wall and insulate the ceiling, and insulated garage doors. It will maintain 65 deg with one little 1500 watt heater.


Ironflight 02-12-2012 08:05 AM

Not sure if I can classify it as shop equipment or a tool....but either way, with three taildraggin' RV's and a half-century(+) old spine, our "Tailmate" has got to be high on the list of shop improvements. It sure does help when trying to position an airplane for maintenance.


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