Fw: [Test-Equipment] re: RF Shielding Paint

[ab6mt]

Hi Rasputin,

This may be a departure from what you are thinking, but we have found it is
increasingly difficult to bring a project to a workbench, it is easier to
bring the workbench to the project.  Accordingly, we have storage shelves to
hold test equipment and roll-around carts with open table surfaces which are
used to carry a test setup.  Needed equipment can be set up on the carts and
brought to the equipment location.  It helps to have a multi-plug power
outlet installed on the cart.  The project may be sitting on a workbench, or
might be inside a larger floor-mounted cabinet.

The concept extends to the notion that a project may not be completed in one
session.  It seems inefficient, but in practice it works very well to set up
a project, perform work in the time available, then clean up completely and
put everything away.  Tools are returned to portable tool boxes.  All
project screws and small parts are placed in plastic sandwich bags and
stored in a box.

This approach leads to better organization, better work on the project, and
far less clutter. It also allows better work on the inevitable second
project that comes along and pushes the first project out of the way.  Also,
more work space is available since unneeded test equipment is not crowding
the test bench.  Our test benches need to be nothing more than open tables.

HTH

Bill

----- Original Message ----- 
From: Rasputin Novgorod
To: test-equipment at mailman.qth.net
Sent: Tuesday, October 17, 2006 7:52 PM
Subject: Re: [Test-Equipment] re: RF Shielding Paint


Hi All:

I like to putter around with electronics, make projects and
fix old radios, etc. I have a lot of heavy old test gear,
mostly HP: a couple of HP-141t spectrum analyzers & tracking
generators, HP-8640 generator, power supplies, distortion
analyzer, DVM's, assorted generators, bridges and counters.

I'm building a new work bench. At first, I was going to
have a deep sloping shelf to hold gear, until I realized
that if I sloped it, I couldn't stack gear.

I'd be very grateful for suggestions or advice about
building a new bench. If you have a digital camera and a
nice bench or shop, please do (directly) send me a photo.
Also, thoughts about power conditioning, grounding, etc.

Sincerely
Blair

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