[TheForge] Small shop questions

[KDonahoe]

Bettina,

One idea I've seen and really liked for making mobile
benches/benders/grinders/vices/tools immobile was 2 lengths of parallel RXR
track layed in the floor flange up and flat with the concrete.  The distance
between the parallel edges of the RXR track was about .75"-1" and hollow,
allowing for hold-down bolts to be slid for anchoring the tool.  IIRC there
were a few of these in the floor a few feet apart allowing for multiple hold
downs on larger benches.

Does that description make any sense?  I'm not sure whose shop it was,but it
was in Northwestern Ohio.  Perhaps Bendele or Saari?

Kevin Donahoe
Flying Pig Forge
Morrow, OH 45152
flyinpig at go-concepts.com

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    -[mailto:theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net]On Behalf Of Kirk & Bettina
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    -Sent: Wednesday, August 11, 2004 8:52 AM
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    -Subject: [TheForge] Small shop questions
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    -A few months ago members of The Forge kindly gave me advice on
    -setting up a basic shop.  It's taken a while, but we are now
    -at the point of actually building the shop.  Although I had
    -hoped for more....I'm ending up with a 15' x 20' shop with
    -some additional outside space that will be under cover.
    -Before we move forward, I was hoping for some more advice.
    -
    -(1)  The shop is will have a concrete floor (I know that's a
    -debatable issue, but I like concrete) and will be stick built.
    - It has 8' walls and will have some windows & a cupola for
    -venting.  I was also able to position it to get a good breeze
    -from prevailing winds.  I primarily use a gas forge (very
    -similar to the one Gabe showed that he's building....in fact
    -mine was from David Lisch).  I also have plans to eventually
    -add a side draft coal forge or a bigger gas forge for larger
    -pieces.  So, the question is, should I have any concerns about
    -using a fairly small stick built structure for the shop?
    -
    -(2)  Given the small space, I don't plan to divide it up to
    -separate the "cleaner" area from the forge.  Does anyone have
    -tips on maximizing the space utilization?  At the ABANA
    -conference someone suggested making workstations are movable
    -as possible by putting everything on wheels.
    -
    -As always, your thoughts would be appreciated.......
    -Bettina
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