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Title: It's a mess, but it's mine! The shop
Post by: Larry Renger on December 19, 2010, 07:05:38 PM
Definitely a work in progress, this is one bay of a 3-car garage.  I had it walled off, and both walls insulated.  Wired for really good overhead flourescent lighting and a LOOOONG power strip on the west wall to power tools.  The tool chests are all on rollers (which turned out to be, not only a waste of money but a real pain).  The garage door is also insulated and the floor is Urethane Coated.  First class.

Now if only I would finish packing stuff away and get rid of the junk I will never use....
Title: Re: It's a mess, but it's mine! The shop
Post by: Larry Renger on December 19, 2010, 07:07:01 PM
More photos
Title: Re: It's a mess, but it's mine! The shop
Post by: John KruziK on December 19, 2010, 07:19:26 PM
In the first pic. what is the plane with twin rudders on ground
Title: Re: It's a mess, but it's mine! The shop
Post by: Larry Renger on December 19, 2010, 07:21:25 PM
Oh, yeah, the polka-dot thing on the band saw is my airgun target, set up for 5 meters.  The sailboat was a gift from my kids, and I love it but don't get around to sailing it much (but wait until my reactions are really shot, then it will be the new hobby).  

That big RC job is a donation from a guy to our club swap meet effort to repair the field.  It is for sale, radio and all ready to fly, tool box included.

No, I haven't gone over to the dark side. ( a bit of indoor RC doesn't count, does it?)

Tools that are hard to see are Harbor Freight small cut-off saw, Harbor Freight small table saw, and an arbor press that surprisingly comes in handy now and then.  Of course those tool chests hold a lifetime of professional prototyping tools accumulated from when I was free-lancing as a designer/prototype builder in the toy industry.  All paid for and deducted from taxes!  VD~
Title: Re: It's a mess, but it's mine! The shop
Post by: Larry Renger on December 19, 2010, 07:32:36 PM
The twin rudder model is the E-SkySport 350.  It has a thread on the "All Amped Up" section of this forum.  Basically it is a .15 size SkySport adapted to electric.  Andy Borgogna and I are working together to learn about this new phase of modeling.  There have been a few bumps in the road, but we ARE learning.  Look for my thread on motor mounting, and I think there was an earlier thread about the airplane itself.
Title: Re: It's a mess, but it's mine! The shop
Post by: john e. holliday on December 21, 2010, 08:25:31 AM
After seeing your pics I don't feel so bad. LL~ LL~ My son came by yesterday and I asked him if he seen any difference.  he stated, "Yeah, I see all the horizontal surfaces are stll cluttered.  This after I have gotten rid of several boxes and tubs that were just filled with what ever I could pick up in the old basement.  So far I have found 6 brand new in the box engines.  Sold some books I have had for ages.  Also sold several used engines.  Three of them reside in the UK.  Don't ask how many planes I deemed unflyable/unrepairable.  Slowly getting organized.   H^^
Title: Re: It's a mess, but it's mine! The shop
Post by: Jim Kraft on December 21, 2010, 02:08:51 PM
Your shop looks well organized. I have built myself into a corner. LOL
Title: Re: It's a mess, but it's mine! The shop
Post by: Larry Renger on December 21, 2010, 06:46:57 PM
You need to fly and crash more.....  VD~ S?P
Title: Re: It's a mess, but it's mine! The shop
Post by: john e. holliday on December 21, 2010, 07:58:43 PM
I think Jim has his planes programmed not to crash.  Also that basement is way to neat and clean.  Must be the RC side of him. LL~ LL~ LL~