Author Topic: Show us your shop ---- Please (Read 10264 times)

Paul Taylor · « **on:** January 01, 2008, 05:05:43 PM »

I did this a few years ago and it turned up some nice photos.
I think it is always nice to see other peoples building area. I know some of you guys have a nice heated and cooled shop that you build in. Others like myself are limited to space. It would be nice if you guys/gals would show us your shop / building area.

I will start.

I have two places that I work from. One is in the hobby / play room in a upstairs room. The other place is a small bench that is a catch all for everything in my garage.

One day I hope to have my own little shop. Hey a guy can dream.

Here is my space....

steve pagano · « **Reply #1 on:** January 01, 2008, 05:31:04 PM »

My workshop was my dads until he retired then i started using it.

ofcourse he took better care of it

Shultzie · « **Reply #2 on:** January 01, 2008, 06:16:21 PM »

THIS WAS MY FAVORITE SHOP before retiring in 2004....I have shown this photo before that was taken with the late Tex Johnston...our beloved test pilot who was as crazy about models as he was about rolling that historic Dash 80 full scaled test airplane over Lake Washington.
On this day...I was working with him on an airbrushed photograph for his book that he was writing at my studio.
I had "borrowed" a camera from the Archives...quickly posed a bunch of my fellow flutter modelmakers that were in the final stages of finishing that Extended range 777 flutter model for the payload weights.
(that red white n' blue finish that I painted on this model was an experimental highly thinned, retarded, K&B SuperPoxy in order to meet final swing weight calculations.

OK! HERE IS MY OWN SHOP...........

Gene Martine · « **Reply #3 on:** January 01, 2008, 06:44:33 PM »

Where is your building area!!!!!!

Randy Powell · « **Reply #4 on:** January 01, 2008, 08:49:58 PM »

This is the only one I have of my shop on this computer. Sigh... Be glad when my computer parts get here. I really want to get my home computer up and running again.

don Burke · « **Reply #5 on:** January 01, 2008, 09:53:51 PM »

My shop is an 8 x 10 golf cart garage. Got an awful lot of stuff in it and too messy to show!
Both our cars are the modern type, but there's two reasons to not leave them outside, LA smog and the Senior Penal Colony CC&Rs!

Will Davis · « **Reply #6 on:** January 01, 2008, 10:36:06 PM »

My Model Workshop is a portion of my multi use workshop used for Woodworking and Auto maintance, Farm equipment upkeep , including a overall paintjob on a custom when needed .
It is divided into a work shop with countertops and several pullout workbenches a storage closet designed for model storage with racks for models up inside to the 12 foot ceiling . This keeps all of the models dust free during storage . No models are in workshop section unless being worked on .

William Davis
Bessemer City NC
" MCLS Carolina Gang "

Keith Spriggs · « **Reply #7 on:** January 02, 2008, 05:39:40 AM »

Here are some pictures of my shop. For some reason I don't have a picture of the fourth corner which contains a MIG welder, 8 inch table saw, 6 inch wood jointer,wood band saw, metal band saw and sometimes a wood lathe. When I am actually building planes I set up a couple of folding trestles and put a wood door on them. Behind the door is a 12x12 room where I have books, tools, completed models and most important a rocking chair. As you can tell I am a "tool nut". I counted the pliers that I had recently. 56 pair.

john e. holliday · « **Reply #8 on:** January 02, 2008, 08:14:58 AM »

All you guys ought to be ashamed of yourselfs for posting pictures of neat, clean and big work areas. I tried to take picture of my work area and camera refused to work. DOC Holliday

Randy Powell · « **Reply #9 on:** January 02, 2008, 08:39:31 AM »

Ty,

Maybe you should consider some plane storage.

Someday, I'll finish my shop. I was just about done when I couldn't stand it anymore and started building planes.

Bill Mohrbacher · « **Reply #10 on:** January 02, 2008, 08:56:27 AM »

Sorry, no ukies in these pictures. The pic with the big Porterfield fuselage with the Fox 59 is from 1973. Now jump ahead 33 years and co-incidentally about 30 pounds to 2006. Same shop, now working on miniature sailplanes. I smartened up and started to use an apron to keep the expoxy off my shirts and pants. Finally 2007 and some little ducted fans.

I guess someday someone will find me rotting down in that shop; smiling of course!

Will Hinton · « **Reply #11 on:** January 02, 2008, 09:38:06 AM »

Well, Here goes. The first pic is my building table for whatever and the others show the relationship to the rest of the shop. These pics are my "finish shop" and there is a 14 x 18 "rough shop" on the back of my garage where I do the table sawing, routing, etc., and also the spray painting.
Wife Donna claims I live down here in the basement shop but that just ain't true - sometimes I have to go to the other one!
The bass guitar in the clamp is 90% done and goes to New Mexico, hopefully in about two weeks. The airplane is my new twin boomer, a copy of the original Ephesian and will sport my PA 75, maybe yet this year, maybe not - depends on how many guitar orders I get.
I think this is a clever thread, it can give us all new ideas on shop arrangement and airplane storage ideas, thanks for the idea!
Blessings,
Will

Keith Spriggs · « **Reply #12 on:** January 02, 2008, 10:00:49 AM »

Quote from: Bill Mohrbacher on January 02, 2008, 08:56:27 AM

co-incidentally about 30 pounds t

I think you should go back to parting your hair on the left. It makes you look 30 pounds lighter and thirty years younger.

Bill Mohrbacher · « **Reply #13 on:** January 02, 2008, 12:13:46 PM »

Hey Keith,
Not long after this photo, I started getting my hair "styled"; stayin' alive days and all. The girl doing my hair (38 D++) said I was parting it on the wrong side. I would have parted it ear to ear if she said so. 30# and 30 years later, who cares!

Randy Powell · « **Reply #14 on:** January 02, 2008, 09:07:20 PM »

ty,

No, I was thinking more like a separate storage facility. With multiple racks and a security guard.

Sam Laughery · « **Reply #15 on:** January 03, 2008, 07:38:48 PM »

rootbeard,

I'm sure glad you posted this one. I've been pretty busy since moving from Pa to our new house in NC. I just started on my shop a couple of days ago and hadn't thought about some before and after pics. Here are the before as you can tell. The space I've picked in the basement is in the back corner with a window. I've included a couple of outside pics. The shop space is 12 X 16 with lots of other space for storage outside the shop area. I have a bunch of my planes hanging in the crawl space which is about 8 feet high. I need to get them out of there by summer because of the dampness. I hope to have it done to the point where I can build a couple of kits for next summer particularly a new Brodak Nobler that I demolished last summer right before the Flyin.

Joe-if you read this, Harry and his wife stopped by to see us a couple of days ago. He was down visiting his son. I'll be up to see you guys in a few weeks.

Sam

Sam

Bill Little · « **Reply #16 on:** January 04, 2008, 09:04:07 AM »

Sorry, Paul, the FCC has issued a ban on my posting pictures of my shop........

Phil Coopy · « **Reply #17 on:** January 04, 2008, 10:13:43 AM »

Ever see such a mess?

Phil

Bill Little · « **Reply #18 on:** January 04, 2008, 11:25:38 AM »

Phil,

If my place looked that nice, my wife would be calling the fellas in the white coats................

Richard Grogan · « **Reply #19 on:** January 04, 2008, 12:09:31 PM »

Quote from: PHIL COOPY on January 04, 2008, 10:13:43 AM

Ever see such a mess?

Phil

Nice pixs Phil, but where's that old Coupe?

john e. holliday · « **Reply #20 on:** January 04, 2008, 01:25:35 PM »

Alright Sam L., where is the escape route? Really it looks good and I would suggest a de-humidifiar for the crawl space.

Now Phil C., I see all that vacant floor space, you slacking off on us?

Have fun, DOC Holliday

Dick Byron · « **Reply #21 on:** January 04, 2008, 01:34:09 PM »

I see airplains, stuff etc. What is the clear grey stuff on the bottom of the pic? A FLOOR I GUESS.

I have not seen a floor in my shop for several years.

Paul Taylor · « **Reply #22 on:** January 04, 2008, 02:19:57 PM »

Quote from: Bill Little on January 04, 2008, 09:04:07 AM

Sorry, Paul, the FCC has issued a ban on my posting pictures of my shop........

Hey Bill, sorry you the FCC has banned you. If you send the the pics I will send them.

Phil Coopy · « **Reply #23 on:** January 04, 2008, 03:20:13 PM »

I recovered some floorspace after I sold the hotrod to a fellow in Denmark....done with hotrods...sigh....just like airplanes.....nobody wants to build 'em any more...just buy parts and have 'em installed.. by some shop..

Phil

Dwayne · « **Reply #24 on:** January 04, 2008, 05:01:50 PM »

Ok why not...lol Here's mine.

Kim Doherty · « **Reply #25 on:** January 04, 2008, 08:09:12 PM »

A couple of years old but a reasonable facsimilie of what is. Located 20 storeys above ground.

Kim.

proparc · « **Reply #26 on:** January 05, 2008, 03:35:56 PM »

I just love these shop photos. You get a double whammy; you get to see the shops and the pretty planes all at the same time. I will try to scan my photos so you can see my makeshift setup.

Rotten · « **Reply #27 on:** January 06, 2008, 04:35:11 AM »

You asked for it

Sam Laughery · « **Reply #28 on:** January 06, 2008, 07:17:58 AM »

Here's an update after a couple more days work. Trying to figure out the best space for the workbenches. Doc-I do have a dehumidifier for the entire space. Hopefully it will be enough. I'm going to do most of the walls in peg board. The grey stuff at the bottom of the pics is the floor but I don't expect to see it for long. I'm going to Lowes today and pick up a few cabinets. I would like to build some myself but I just can't take the time. I've got kits waiting. I can hear them calling me at night when I'm trying to get to sleep. (so many kits, so little time)

Sam

Brian Thwaites · « **Reply #29 on:** January 06, 2008, 12:05:14 PM »

Hi Everyone
Heres mine

Warren Wagner · « **Reply #30 on:** January 07, 2008, 01:13:27 PM »

I have to get in on this act too. Generally, the shop stays rather neat, but in one picture, I'm in the middle of making a new test stand, so you can tell that I'm not a total 'neat freak'.

The peg board is a great life saver as far as staying organized is concerned. Everything has a "home" and you know just where to look for something when you need it.

The workbench is at a comfortable height for sitting and working, and the power tool bench is at a comfortable heigth for standing and using the tools. There is a floor model drill press out of camera range. The most used power tool......probably the 6" diameter disc sander.....almost every part gets its final sizing on that disc sander.

Cheers.

Warren

Leo Mehl · « **Reply #31 on:** January 13, 2008, 07:03:19 PM »

Quote from: Sam Laughery on January 06, 2008, 07:17:58 AM

Here's an update after a couple more days work. Trying to figure out the best space for the workbenches. Doc-I do have a dehumidifier for the entire space. Hopefully it will be enough. I'm going to do most of the walls in peg board. The grey stuff at the bottom of the pics is the floor but I don't expect to see it for long. I'm going to Lowes today and pick up a few cabinets. I would like to build some myself but I just can't take the time. I've got kits waiting. I can hear them calling me at night when I'm trying to get to sleep. (so many kits, so little time)

Sam

This looks like one of those padded cells.

Keith Spriggs · « **Reply #32 on:** January 13, 2008, 10:57:11 PM »

Some day my shop will be one of those neat ones (just before my estate sale)

Mike Spiess · « **Reply #33 on:** January 14, 2008, 08:23:26 AM »

Now thats what I call multitasking.

Randy Powell · « **Reply #34 on:** January 14, 2008, 01:20:31 PM »

Wish I had nice flooring like Bob.

Phil Coopy · « **Reply #35 on:** January 14, 2008, 01:32:28 PM »

Bob,

Do visitors have to remove their shoes?

Phil

Randy Powell · « **Reply #36 on:** January 14, 2008, 04:06:35 PM »

Bob,

Yea, my shop is over the garage and separated from the house. Makes my wife happy that way. No hobby "smells". The floor is plywood and as soon as I finish painting the current plane, I plan to put down my "flooring". It's actually house stall mats. Stuff is about 1 1/2" hard rubber. I got a bunch from a guy recently and thought they'd make really cool shop mats. Soft enough to stand on for a long time but hard enough that they don't feel spongy. I have enough for the whole shop and they should add to insulation value. 6" wide wall and the 12" of ceiling insulation really make it pretty easy to heat with a single kersoene heater.

Still gets dusty, though.

Steve Fitton · « **Reply #37 on:** January 14, 2008, 06:25:05 PM »

My shop is a complete disaster area, and from what I've seen so far, nobody can touch my level of messiness

bruce malm · « **Reply #38 on:** January 14, 2008, 10:04:06 PM »

These have been posted before. Just haven't taken any newer ones.

Keith Spriggs · « **Reply #39 on:** January 14, 2008, 10:16:09 PM »

Bruce, Would you mind moving the planes so I can see the rest of the wall paper?

Mike Spiess · « **Reply #40 on:** January 15, 2008, 08:38:47 AM »

Quote from: Steve Fitton on January 14, 2008, 06:25:05 PM

My shop is a complete disaster area, and from what I've seen so far, nobody can touch my level of messiness

I wish mine was that clean. Since these photos were taken I built a Tudor, Challenger and Super Clown. So now it's even worse.

Mike Spiess · « **Reply #41 on:** January 15, 2008, 08:42:34 AM »

Hey Bruce do you just build planes and never crash. Wow thats alot of planes just hanging around. Mine never last long enough to get the next one done.

Steve Fitton · « **Reply #42 on:** January 15, 2008, 02:04:27 PM »

Quote from: bruce malm on January 14, 2008, 10:04:06 PM

These have been posted before. Just haven't taken any newer ones.

Whoah! I think we need a higher res pic of the wallpaper!

Shultzie · « **Reply #43 on:** January 15, 2008, 03:57:54 PM »

Quote from: Steve Fitton on January 15, 2008, 02:04:27 PM

Whoah! I think we need a higher res pic of the wallpaper!

NICE POSTERS....BRUCE! I'D RATHER SEE A CLOSE OF OF THAT TEAM TOPWRENCH POSTER?
MY GOOD-GODLY BRUCE...WHAT? WHERE THE VD~WERE U WATCH O'RILEEEEHEAD AGAIN?? SHAME, SHAM! I THOUGHT I TAUGHT U BETTA....WHAT THE

WOULD GEORGE LIEB THINK?

minnesotamodeler · « **Reply #44 on:** January 15, 2008, 04:13:44 PM »

Quote from: Mike Spiess on January 15, 2008, 08:38:47 AM

I wish mine was that clean. Since these photos were taken I built a Tudor, Challenger and Super Clown. So now it's even worse.

Now that looks like a shop...I couldn't build in any of those surgical suites you guys been showing.

--Ray

Leo Mehl · « **Reply #45 on:** January 15, 2008, 05:52:22 PM »

I have no explanation or excuse for this!

Mike Scholtes · « **Reply #46 on:** January 15, 2008, 11:14:30 PM »

My Jet Scale project is well under way. Can't decide on the 3-meter or 4-meter bellcrank, and Line III is no help on leadout placement. A few other modelers got in the way in the pictures. I am the 28th guy from the right.

Randy Powell · « **Reply #47 on:** January 16, 2008, 10:36:33 AM »

>>I think I speak for everyone posting on this thread that Mike wins the best shop award!<<

Or at least the BIGGEST shop award.

Leo Mehl · « **Reply #48 on:** January 16, 2008, 11:18:40 AM »

Quote from: bruce malm on January 14, 2008, 10:04:06 PM

These have been posted before. Just haven't taken any newer ones.

Does O'Rielly know about all the centerfolds hanging on the wall?

bruce malm · « **Reply #49 on:** January 16, 2008, 12:10:24 PM »

Sorry Smotzie,
But I'm on completely the other side of the political spectrum from you. However, I hope our love for the modeling hobby will out weigh those differences.
As far as crashing, I haven't crunched an RC plane in many years. The one Kaos 40 on floats is probably at least 20+ years old and has been moved from floats to fixled gear many times I let a lot of the big boys fly it and they haven't been able to tear it up no matter what they do with it. It's running a 46 VF that still screams and was on another Kaos that I gave to my flying buddy Bob Lee. I haven't been out with it for a couple of years since Bob passed away. Oh and it still uses an old AM Kraft Gold Spectrum Radio that I had narrow banded and I never have had a glitch. The controline just haven't been flown that much because of my health and side effects of the drugs I take for pain. I'm slowly getting use to them and hope to get a lot more flying in and attend some contests.

Bruce

Here's a picture of Bob with his The Hots with a screaming Rossi before he put it in to a dirt hauler. He just couldn't keep up with it as he got older. I'm sure others on the forum will recognize him from the WAM contests we attended before I headed to Viet Nam.

Author Topic: Show us your shop ---- Please (Read 10264 times)

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