You are going to want to be able to forklift all that machinery into the shop without sinking a forklift into gravel or dealing with uneven ground. So whichever level you decide, make sure you have good access. You can always rent a Telehandler too, for rougher surfaces and being able to extend the boom right into the shop. Once on the concrete you can use machinery skates, pallet jacks or pipe roll into place.
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On Jul 29, 2020, at 8:09 AM, Anthony Quesada <
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Brian- You are spot on in terms of heavy tooling.? I recently purchased an old mill and lathe, an industrial grinder and a sander and getting those tools into a storage was a taxing day.? Roughly 14,000 pounds of metal! ?
Thank you for the suggestions on placement.? That is the way I am leaning, but I appreciate your feedback as you are far more experienced with these materials than I am.
My limited experience of mixing metal and wood in the same area has really made me want unique spaces for the different tasks.? I know it can be done when I see the work coming out of your and other fabricators shops, but thank you for the reminder to keep them separate if possible. ?
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David Best- You present some great insight.? Since this is a new adventure for me, I can¡¯t predict all the ways I will use the space, but knowing myself I am sure I will bite off more than I can chew.? At my first job we built staircases and gates, I enjoyed the process, but think I am more interested in smaller projects that I can take on without outside help and all the infrastructure we needed to get those jobs done.? If you haven't already seen it, Fireball Tools made a pretty impressive home shop crane.??Also there squares are amazing....I use their aluminum squares for wood and metal all the time. ? ??
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Door access is such a good point! This design fortunately has double doors entering both the first and second floor spaces, so I hope to not struggle here.? Having watched you successfully set up an amazing shop in a basement, it can clearly be done, unfortunately I lack both your creativity and intelligence. ? I imagine it must be a pain, but I selfishly really enjoy watching your ingenuity when you bring in a new tool. ?
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Spraying- I haven¡¯t figured this part out yet and it is keeping me up at night haha.
PS- I would love to see what you could get into with a Haas!
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David Kumm
Electric pallet Jack- I am not familiar with these, but assumed they were only beneficial in a large warehouse.? Where do you find these most helpful over say a traditional pallet jack?? I hope you didn¡¯t just add another expensive thing to my wish list haha ?
I would love to get a fork lift and have a search saved on craigslist.? Waiting for a? good deal to come by.
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Bill
Thank you for the suggestion and complement!?
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