Mark Pruitt
02-02-2007, 7:13 PM
I am posting a scaled drawing of my shop arrangement. I am planning to purchase a new lathe during the coming month, and of course my first priority is determining where to place it. Two things I'm sure of are (1) I do not want it against a wall, and (2) I want it in close proximity to my Grinder and Midi Lathe workstation which is against the back wall to the right.
56860
When I first designed my current layout, my goal was to place as many machines against the wall as possible to maximize floor space. Most of these machines are on wheels, enabling me to quickly pull them away from the wall if I'm cutting or milling longer pieces.
After working with this setup for a while, it seems that I'm walking back and forth a little more than I would like. This seems like a good time to explore options for re-arranging, but I'm needing to hear some ideas and suggestions. Several of these machines are "mobilzed", including the Unisaw w/ extension wing, the jointer, disc sander, tool cabinet w/grinder, miter saw, router table, bandsaw, planer, and air compressor.
BTW, the dotted lines represent DC lines; some are attached to walls, some to the ceiling. Garage size is 23'3" across, 25'5" front to back.
Any ideas for re-arranging this setup would be appreciated!
56860
When I first designed my current layout, my goal was to place as many machines against the wall as possible to maximize floor space. Most of these machines are on wheels, enabling me to quickly pull them away from the wall if I'm cutting or milling longer pieces.
After working with this setup for a while, it seems that I'm walking back and forth a little more than I would like. This seems like a good time to explore options for re-arranging, but I'm needing to hear some ideas and suggestions. Several of these machines are "mobilzed", including the Unisaw w/ extension wing, the jointer, disc sander, tool cabinet w/grinder, miter saw, router table, bandsaw, planer, and air compressor.
BTW, the dotted lines represent DC lines; some are attached to walls, some to the ceiling. Garage size is 23'3" across, 25'5" front to back.
Any ideas for re-arranging this setup would be appreciated!