[TheForge] Workshop construction

[Chuck Robinson]

3000 lb Jib Crane, cylindrical shop( Yurt style), 6" thick sub-floor (50/50
mix of dirt and sand), covered with 7/10 limestone gravel.
Works for me. I can easily move anything in the shop to any other location
in the shop.
The floor is easier on my feet.
Last week, when digging a pit for my new Hydraulic press, it was a 1/2 hour
job Vs a couple of days when dealing with concrete.
Chuck
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ralph Sproul" <brhlbsmt at mcttelecom.com>
To: "Sponsored by ABANA" <theforge at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Monday, May 17, 2004 6:24 AM
Subject: Re: [TheForge] Workshop construction


> Frosty,  I think your right on.  I have both a concrete floor in my main
> shop, and dirt in the new addition.
>
> Steve Smith also mentioned keeping the grinding outside..........I'm
keeping
> my grinding and painting out on the dirt floor to keep the "dirt and dust"
> out of the shop proper and away from Tig welders, lathes, milling
machines,
> etc.  It is nice to have the dirt to walk on, do all my cutting of stock,
> torching, plasma,  and there is another forging section coming on line out
> there.........so I can forge on a dirt floor OR a concrete floor - my
choice
> soon.  There is nothing like concrete for hydraulic lift tables, caster
> carts, two wheel trucks, and pipe rollers.
>
> The killer is moving equipment on dirt floors........your absolutely
right.
> I set down plates or channels to use as tracks for moving in, then remove
> the steel from the main pathway.  That is a pain, and I think the right
> shoes, floor mats, and wood catwalks would be smarter than sticking with
> dirt full time.
>
> Ralph
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jerry Frost" <frosty at customcpu.com>
> To: "Sponsored by ABANA" <theforge at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Sunday, May 16, 2004 11:08 PM
> Subject: Re: [TheForge] Workshop construction
>
>
> > I have to cast a vote for concrete too. It can be hard on feet, knees
and
> > back but the right footwear will take care of this in almost all cases.
> > Sneakers are not good footwear, White's custom made boots are. You may
> think
> > $300+ is too much for footwear but I feel it's dirt cheap insurance for
my
> > old knees.
> >
> > Another threat to your back on a dirt floor is moving heavy stuff,
> > everything moves so much easier on concrete.
> >
> > Of course that's just my opinion, I could be wrong.
> >
> > Frosty
> > ------------------------
> > If it ain't forged
> > it ain't real.
> > Wrought iron is.
> > The FrostWorks
> >
> > Meadow Lakes, AK.
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Steve Smith" <sos at alum.mit.edu>
> > To: "Sponsored by ABANA" <theforge at mailman.qth.net>
> > Sent: Sunday, May 16, 2004 4:32 PM
> > Subject: Re: [TheForge] Workshop construction
> >
> >
> > > I had a dirt floor for 15 years. I really didn't like it. Everything
was
> > > covered in dust, all the time. Maybe not as much an issue in a damper
> > > climate (mine was in Colorado, which is fairly dry).
> > >
> >
> > >
> > > Steve Smith
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