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Seeking Shop Layout/Lessons Learned

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Shep

12-27-2000 11:04:23

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To All -
I am nearly finished building my shop (me & my boys for 6 mo. on the weekends). Always wanted an area to work on my rigs without having to always roll around in the dirt!

Seeking ya'lls expert opinion on recommended layouts, i.e. door placements offset or straight thru, workbench, airhoses etc. Wanting to do this right the first time so I can use it, not keep rearranging.

Bldg is steel construction on concrete slab. 30'W x 50'L x 14'H peak (12' sidewalls). I have 2 doors to install 12'H x 10'W. Plan to put a large air compressor, chain hoist, deepsink, arc/gas welder and storage area for the wife.

Plan to add lean to this spring to park Oliver and implements.
Thanks in advance. Shep

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DHunter

12-28-2000 04:12:40

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Re: Seeking Shop Layout/Lessons Learned in reply to Shep, 12-27-2000 11:04:23

I have a shop the same size but mine has a 10'x50' second story for storage. I installed a hot water heater, an old washing machine and dryer, a water cooler, a big sink for washing up and a bathroom with a shower, sink and toilet, That bathroom is about the handiest thing out there. Now I can spend a lot more time in the shed and not have to run in the house or out back in the bushes when nature calls.

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Alvin

12-27-2000 20:00:27

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Re: Seeking Shop Layout/Lessons Learned in reply to Shep, 12-27-2000 11:04:23

Built one last year 40 x60, full of toys already, hardly got room for the emergency repair jobs. First thing is get a good air compressor AND use ONLY steel black iron pipe for the air lines. Water and a wash sink would be appreciated by the management when you get to the house all cleaned up and wearin some nice smellin stuff other than diesel fuel.

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Kimk

12-27-2000 18:11:19

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Re: Seeking Shop Layout/Lessons Learned in reply to Shep, 12-27-2000 11:04:23

You can never have enough electrical outlets or enough 20 amp circuits. And while we are at it how about protecting each with a GFCI. A decent sound system makes a big difference. A bookshelf for manuals will keep at least some of them off the workbench. Place a BIG fire extinguisher next to EACH door. If you ever need to go for an extinguisher you NEVER want to put the fire between you and the exit. If you are at the door w/ the extinguisher in your hand you can always choose to back out. Enjoy the new shop!

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LT Dave

12-27-2000 18:09:59

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Re: Seeking Shop Layout/Lessons Learned in reply to Shep, 12-27-2000 11:04:23

I'd suggest plans for some things you don't now have so as your equipment grows you won't have to rearrange too much.

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Jim K

12-27-2000 15:38:12

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Re: Seeking Shop Layout/Lessons Learned in reply to Shep, 12-27-2000 11:04:23

Hi Shep thanks for the bench clamp website I've been needing something like that and i already have the materials. You know I put that website in my favorites folder lots of neet stuff there.
Sorry I can't help you with layout plans for your shop but! What I would do is write down on paper what exactly you are going to want for equipment in this shop and make a paper mock up with cutouts of the diferent pieces of equipment so that you can position them where ever you want to on the paper and try all kinds of different combinations till you find one that you can live with. Then get an old easy chair and set it up in the middle of the floor and spend an hour or so
relaxing and try to imagine working on whatever it is you might be working on out there. and I'm sure everything will fall into place, or just ad one item at a time and experiment that way. I would say that it has got to be next to imposible to find a layout of a particular shop and have it be the perfect shop layout, although you should be able to get plenty of ideas on what to do and what not to do.
Good luck and post back with your results thanks.
Jim K

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Shep

12-27-2000 16:04:46

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Re: Re: Seeking Shop Layout/Lessons Learned in reply to Jim K, 12-27-2000 15:38:12

Jim - working on that tonite. I use Visio at work and as such have it also installed here at the house. When I get done I will post the results.
Glad the website was useful.
Shep

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snitkawl

12-27-2000 12:50:04

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Re: Seeking Shop Layout/Lessons Learned in reply to Shep, 12-27-2000 11:04:23

I never thought of storing my wife in my shop. I`d sure like to give that a try, how did you get her to go along with that idea?

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Fred OH

12-29-2000 09:48:41

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Re: Re: Seeking Shop Layout/Lessons Learned in reply to snitkawl, 12-27-2000 12:50:04

I always thought that anything was legal as long as you don't store them underground. L8R----Fred OH

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Shep

12-27-2000 16:01:57

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Re: Re: Seeking Shop Layout/Lessons Learned in reply to snitkawl, 12-27-2000 12:50:04

Well Snitkawl -
It's like this, I promised her a new house 'bout 3 yrs ago. We are currently living in a trailer way out in the woods. Moved her from town out to the woods. My shop is bigger than our trailer and believe you me, I've not heard the end of it.

House is coming this year per her!!!
Shep

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Shep

12-27-2000 11:20:39

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Re: Seeking Shop Layout/Lessons Learned in reply to Shep, 12-27-2000 11:04:23

http://www.woodworkingtips.com/woodtips/sntip20.html

Handy clamp idea I found. Hope you find it useful

Work Bench Pipe Clamp

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F14...Neat!

12-27-2000 12:50:39

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Re: Re: Seeking Shop Layout/Lessons Learned in reply to Shep, 12-27-2000 11:20:39

Looks like a good project for tomorrow.

Wish I could help you on your question. Best I could do is post a picture of my shop, and have you do EVERYTHING different than I did. ":^(

Actually, my biggest problem is that it's too small. I went 24x48, wish I'd have gone 4 or 8 feet deeper.

Guess I'll just have to build another building...

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bob

12-29-2000 12:07:17

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Re: Re: Re: Seeking Shop Layout/Lessons Learned in reply to F14...Neat!, 12-27-2000 12:50:39

I think from past experence you better let the leantoo for storage or else add 20 more feet to lenght It seems just take it out to shed dad has plenty of room

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ray

01-11-2001 22:39:50

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Re: Re: Re: Re: Seeking Shop Layout/Lessons Learned in reply to bob, 12-29-2000 12:07:17

one thing i would suggest to save on electricity bills is install insulation and plenty of fiberglass sky lites. also put you a old wood stove or heater of some sort to help during those cooold days and nights. ray

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