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Thread: Advice on Triton shed layout
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10th January 2007, 12:53 AM #1
Advice on Triton shed layout
Afternoon guys and trust 2007 is a great one for all!
Ok I admit that I'd rather ask this question here amongst the orange clad brothers than out there in there in the muddy waters masquerading as the main forum...........
Preamble;
I'm busy trying to sort out my workshop (suffrican for shed) and I'm a bit confused. Basically I've converted my old maids room which is about 3.5m x 3.2m and then there is an outside section of roughly double the space but in an "L" shape rather than a nice big square ( All is under roof and lock & key. (security gate and razor wire SA style)
My question really is what stuff do I put where? I currently have a Triton WC, Router table with stand, 12" SCMS, bench Drill press, bench grinder, compressor, Triton dust bucket and a variety of power tools like the Triton ROS.
Trying to look ahead, I have the following on my shopping list (for the next 5 years or so);
Bandsaw, lathe, jointer, thicknesser, sanding machine and big dust collection system will be fine.
So what goes where? I've read all about having a 'bench' room and then a 'machine' room but from experience if you had the opportunity to have two rooms roughly my dimensions, what equipment would you put where? I also have to take into account a painting/spraying corner somewhere.
So is it the wood bench, metalwork & DIY bench in the inner room and the machines outside or the other way around. Or a combination of the two?
Eish, very confused.
Thanks in advance (and congrats on the latest pommie thumping)Cheers
Hilton
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10th January 2007, 06:50 AM #2
Out with the scissors
Hilton,
Designing a workshop is more complex than designing a house.
Not only do you need to think about the tools you have, light, safety and walk space, you also need to cater for the infeed and outfeed areas of your tools.
Your SCMS will be against a wall with a long area either side of it as this is most often used for breaking down your long lengths. Naturally, the amount of space needed depends on the work you intend to do.
Lathe can go in a corner.
Even if you have plenty of space, I still recommend a cabinet for your Triton stuff. A good cabinet allows you to change the attachments easily and put them away easily as well.
Dust extractors are pretty noisy, so the main unit would go outside (Under Cover), with piping coming inside.
A good workshop layout will reduce the amount of walking around you do. If you have a regular order of work, keep that in mind.
Living in Japan, most of the workshops I visit have tools on heavy duty castors, allowing tools to be brought out when needed. Good for Japan, much prefer a dedicated workshop like yours.
Amazon have a few books on setting up your workshop. Highly recomment getting one or 2 before you start bolting things to the floor. The layout will have a huge effect on your productivity and pleasure.
Enjoy.
Steve
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10th January 2007, 10:58 PM #3
Thanks Steve. Looks like it's more complicated than I originally thought (
I will look through some books though.Cheers
Hilton
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11th January 2007, 12:04 AM #4
You have to take some liberties (pretending some of their equipment is something completely different), but you can try this as a bit of a layout tool.
http://www.grizzly.com/workshopplanner.cfm?
I ended up making a cardboard model of my workshop, with in-scale boxes for each of the equipment, then shuffled it around and around till it worked."Clear, Ease Springs"
www.Stu's Shed.com
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11th January 2007, 02:22 AM #5
Thanks Stuart. Nice site.
I think my major concern has been a dedicated spot for finishing, whether it's spraying or varnishing or even gluing (not sure on that one). So I am reading Sturdee's report on his finishing room and I think I may just convert my storage shed for this exact purpose.
http://www.woodworkforums.ubeaut.com...ead.php?t=8964Cheers
Hilton
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14th January 2007, 02:47 AM #6
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14th January 2007, 10:57 AM #7
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14th January 2007, 11:35 AM #8
and Idont own no Triton stuff, us water muddiers lurk everywhere
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14th January 2007, 02:28 PM #9
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Keep the metal work section separate from the woodworking section - separate buildings is a good idea. Metal sparks + wood dust = a visit from the Firies & the insurance guy.
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16th January 2007, 01:07 PM #11
Here ya go. The walls are getting a bit saggy now (not unlike the real shed walls come to think of it........ )
This isn't my final layout, but it gives you an idea of how I've modeled the shed to work out optimum layout."Clear, Ease Springs"
www.Stu's Shed.com
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