David Kailey Posted May 24, 2017 Share Posted May 24, 2017 So my shop is "L" shaped its a 30 x 30 with a office and bathroom in the front left side that is 10x18 This picture is the back left corner behind the office/bathroom, there is a loft above these room but only 6.4' tall. To looking from left to right I have my 6" anvil, 110lb Big Blu hammer another 6" vice, sink. bench grinder with 2 wire wheels, Studant/2nd anvil, propane forge, small steel/jig/tool steel shelf. Go to next picture Next to the shelf I have a small steel table with a hardy tool rack, a hook rack, Hammer rack, punch/drift/hand fuller, guillotine fuller....rack, my coke forge, drill press, Belt rack, belt grinder Grinder rack This is along the right shop in the back my grinder rack is just out of view. I build 9 stands that look kinda like a "k" Assembled they make my work bench with 2 shelves, and my steel rack, so far i have had 3,500lbs on it with no issues. I made a roller deck for my bandsaw and i have an adjustable single roller for materials over 12' long. I am welding up the legs for the bench/steel rack. This is all the legs stood up and starting to get the wood shelves attached. So here are some of my shops space and organization features. This is my hammer rack, I don't like dropping my hammers into a hole I want to be able to grab them by the handle, This allows me to do that. Below my hammer rack is this rack. It holds all sorts of hand tools, punches, drifts, fullers, files,.... whatever else i need close to my anvil. This little stand is moveable, holds all my hammer dies, hammer tools and jigs along with some of my vise tooling. You will notice the "stand" behind my vise.... these are moveable work stands/trays that slide into a receiver. I have several receivers all around my shop, and several trays, racks, lights, ect that can mount any place I have a receiver installed. Here is a picture of the receivers I have around my shop, they basically work just like the one on your truck This is my gas save I use on my oxy/propane torch. it also can be used all over the shop because it is mounted to a receiver also. Here are my welding, plasma carts. I have another work tray above my welder, I is able to swing out of the way, I also have a 4x8 fab table it is on casters cause i need to be able to roll it around my shop. I'll post the rest of my shop in a few. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted May 24, 2017 Share Posted May 24, 2017 Nicely laid out shop David. Good use of gozintas, receivers are useful things, the more I put up the more places I think of for them. My only issue is how clean your shop is. A clean shop makes me jumpy, I'm afraid to walk into one let alone maybe touch something. Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daswulf Posted May 24, 2017 Share Posted May 24, 2017 Thanks for posting David. Lots of great ideas there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Stephens Posted May 24, 2017 Share Posted May 24, 2017 Beautiful shop David. Great ideas. Thanks for the pics. I also have white walls, and love them. Anything I can move is on casters, so I can roll almost everything out of the shop to give it a good cleaning. I'm always amazed at how much smoother things go when the shop is clean, and organized. Al Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Kailey Posted May 24, 2017 Author Share Posted May 24, 2017 I have a fair bit of OCD..... but really what my issue is I grew up in a shop that had deer trails. My dad had so much stuff you'd spend 3 days moving and looking for stuff to do a 4 hour project. I actually get claustrophobic, and very stressed when my shop is in complete disarray. I just had 85sf of counter tops in there and finally got them out yesterday........i can breath!!!!!. So I was finally able to clean my shop again... Lol. My only real unkept area is my work bench and the loft. I know it's odd. But having a mess of a shop makes me not wanna show up and work, it weighs heavy on my mind, and causes me anxiety, also very frustrating to be tripping over stuff and hunting down what I need all the time. But to each his own. My dad has no problem spending 4 days working on a project that should take only 6 hours. But I am a business and I need to turn and burn projects in an orderly manner, and be able to function in an orderly manner, making myself as efficient as possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hammerfall Posted May 24, 2017 Share Posted May 24, 2017 How do you like your Blu Max? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JME1149 Posted May 25, 2017 Share Posted May 25, 2017 That looks like a nice layout, and you have some good ideas I will be borrowing. I like the hammer rack and the angled legs for the stock storage under the bench. I'm curious about the hood over the gas forge. Is that a powered exhaust? For the fumes or the heat? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHCC Posted May 25, 2017 Share Posted May 25, 2017 Very nice. Gets me thinking about some possible improvements to my little 8 x 10 part of the garage.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gote Posted May 30, 2017 Share Posted May 30, 2017 Dave, You obviously are one of the guys who are too lazy to look for things Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John R Posted October 20, 2017 Share Posted October 20, 2017 I really like the stock storage under the work bench. I am rebuilding my forge area now and will incorporate a similar rack under the long bench. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Kailey Posted February 21, 2018 Author Share Posted February 21, 2018 On 5/25/2017 at 7:31 AM, JME1149 said: That looks like a nice layout, and you have some good ideas I will be borrowing. I like the hammer rack and the angled legs for the stock storage under the bench. I'm curious about the hood over the gas forge. Is that a powered exhaust? For the fumes or the heat? yes i have an exhaust fan, I don"t get to many fumes from my forge, but welding smoke and heat is the main reason. On 5/24/2017 at 3:47 PM, Hammerfall said: How do you like your Blu Max? It has been a great hammer no issues and easy to to build dies for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted February 21, 2018 Share Posted February 21, 2018 WRONG WRONG WRONG. Gas forges do not produce smoke but they emit a heck of a lot of exhaust fumes which can kill you. Coal is nice in that it tells you upfront "Don't Breath This Stuff" Charcoal, coke and gas are sneaky and hide the fact they are trying to kill you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHVTZHOT Posted March 26, 2018 Share Posted March 26, 2018 With all due respect, look at his post about smoke again. "I don"t get to many fumes from my forge, but welding smoke and heat is the main reason. " *Take note of the two welders in his shop* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzzkill Posted March 26, 2018 Share Posted March 26, 2018 Right, but TP was pointing out that the exhaust fumes from gas forges, while colorless and odorless, are still dangerous to breathe for extended periods of time. Due to their nature you may not realize there is a problem until it's too late. Carbon dioxide or carbon monoxide poisoning can sneak up on you because the effects are gradual and they don't make you choke, cough, or have other natural "aversion reactions" that you will have from smoke or strong fumes from other sources. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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