simple shop improvements

dadude · Post by **dadude** » Wed Mar 22, 2006 2:37 pm

air hose reels, what took so long? hoses no longer on the floor, and your simple improvements?

crzypete · Post by **crzypete** » Wed Mar 22, 2006 9:54 pm

If you have a hose reel you also need a cord reel.

Also to state the obvious. VIDMARS.

And of course, a complex tablesaw blade storage system is essential for any functioning shop.

pete

mr douglas t · Post by **mr douglas t** » Thu Mar 23, 2006 12:28 am

one simple things is a pair of good carts, or tables on wheels. Now I am not talking about an old door with some caster on it. For years I rolled around on variouse carts of all sized and designs. All home made nd not very well at that. What has changes my shop is two, steel tables 5' long and 30" wide. Both were commercially made with good casters and a firm flat work top. They are a great thing around the shop.

mr douglas t · Post by **mr douglas t** » Thu Mar 23, 2006 12:32 am

A second thing that has changed the shop is a simple roll of paper. I got some brown craft paper from uline. it has a stand to hold the roll on the wall. The paper has a waxed back, so it id essentially water/ oil resistant. I tear off apiece to place under a glue up, or under a finishing job. Roll a claen piece out onto a nice work table for some final assembly work. Very low start up cost on the paper plan for the shop.

dadude · Post by **dadude** » Thu Mar 23, 2006 8:19 am

hammond saws, one in each corner I say.

dadude · Post by **dadude** » Thu Mar 23, 2006 8:20 am

sorry the hammond post is really not a simple improvement, stay within the topic please

crzypete · Post by **crzypete** » Thu Mar 23, 2006 8:22 am

I didn't know it could be called a shop if it didn't have a hammond in each corner

pete

dadude · Post by **dadude** » Thu Mar 23, 2006 8:26 am

satelite radio, runs 24/7 keeps the machines happy, i have xm

dadude · Post by **dadude** » Thu Mar 23, 2006 8:29 am

need to put door on the reading room, unanouced guests discover your secrets

crzypete · Post by **crzypete** » Thu Mar 23, 2006 9:13 am

At this point I can't work without my starrett hook rules- both 6" and 12" with satin chrome finish.

dadude · Post by **dadude** » Thu Mar 23, 2006 9:49 am

vidmars are a luxury, but still an improvement if not a necessity, enough already about the "complex" blade storage, what could be simpler than a box with 1/4" shelves, oh yeah must be the grooves

mr douglas t · Post by **mr douglas t** » Thu Mar 23, 2006 9:48 pm

a dry wall screw is simpler. I thought we went over this.

dadude · Post by **dadude** » Fri Mar 24, 2006 8:30 am

using a drywall srew in my opinion would to be secure drywall in place, not a faux "pegboard" blade storage, what next... "slatwall" in the workplace? we are creative folks, com'on junkies lets keep it real, unless you operate a "busy" shop" "pegboard" belongs over grandpa's bench in the basement

dadude · Post by **dadude** » Tue Mar 28, 2006 9:22 am

no more posts? just toss one out there guy's

crzypete · Post by **crzypete** » Tue Mar 28, 2006 9:50 am

The best thing I've found as of late has nothing to do with woodworking, So it is useless the better majority of you. My absolute favorite item is a Procunier Tapping Head. I was tapping 3/8" - 16 holes in steel yesterday, simply awesome. 4 holes in 15 seconds. Automatic reverse at twice the speed, clutch in both forward and reverse, too easy and way too cool. I can barely hand tap any more

Pete

dadude · Post by **dadude** » Tue Mar 28, 2006 9:57 am

i can barely tap my foot, let alone hand tap... sorry, you've taken things to another level with your metal working skills, just looked at dt's edge sander closely, guy's in your league with that metal crap

mystry_tour · Post by **mystry_tour** » Tue Mar 28, 2006 6:49 pm

ok ok ok simple conveniances huh....how about a lighted magnifyng glass on the bandsaw.....its sooooooooooooooooooo nice not to have to bend so close and end up with a sore back trying to follow a line

dadude · Post by **dadude** » Fri Mar 31, 2006 1:41 pm

rubber floor mats, thanks guzziguy... just spent 4 days in the spray booth and my feet are reasonable happy (from there up is another story)

crzypete · Post by **crzypete** » Fri Mar 31, 2006 1:51 pm

three more:
You have satellite radio, I have iPod. Can't work without, Don't know how I survived without.

Electric pencil sharpener. I like pencils, and I sharpen them frequently.

New safety glasses, I forget how quickly they become scratched. i try to get a pair a year minimum.

thouser · Post by **thouser** » Fri Mar 31, 2006 2:09 pm

One of the best things I've seen in a long time is the tape measure with a built in pencil sharpener & small note pad. Been using them since they first came out and lost my last on the other day. Forgot how convenient it was. Ordered 1/2 dozen the next day.