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Old 11-22-2007 | 04:46 PM
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Good question Mark, I was hoping to build something aswell. If you find anything let us know.

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Old 11-22-2007 | 06:31 PM
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I just finished moving in to my new 14x28 workshop. The main room is 14x20. The second room is the paint room and has a paasche paint booth.

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Old 11-22-2007 | 07:37 PM
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Sweet!!!!!!
Old 11-24-2007 | 09:36 PM
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Hey cjet, those are some nice A7s on those racks, who built them for ya?
Old 12-06-2007 | 01:49 AM
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Here's my 10' X 15' workshop just off our family room. After planes are finished, they are stored overhead in garage.
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Old 12-06-2007 | 08:03 AM
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Great looking shop rs670. Nice Place to spend time during those cold PA winters....
Old 12-06-2007 | 09:54 AM
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Coming from someone who in my opinion has the nicest model shop I've ever seen, that compliment means a lot. Thank you very much. By the way, I think your planes look as good as your shop!
Old 12-07-2007 | 04:20 PM
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Very nice rs670. What kit are you building... is that a Taylorcraft?
Old 12-07-2007 | 04:22 PM
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DING DING DING !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I think we have a winner in the "small shop category"

Sweet set up for such a small space.
Old 12-07-2007 | 10:16 PM
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I just started back into the hobby in October. Here's my temporary setup as I work on a Sig Kadet Senior. I'm working out plans to upgrade my space to include a magnetic table and other niceties. This thread has been inspiring.
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Old 12-07-2007 | 10:54 PM
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ORIGINAL: Captain Ken

Very nice rs670. What kit are you building... is that a Taylorcraft?
No, that's a Great Planes 81" J-3 Cub (ARF). I stripped all the covering off because it came with some off-brand stuff that both Tower Hobbies and Great Planes said they couldn't match. Great Planes was good enough to send me a "complimentary" 15' roll of 21st Century fabric in Cub Yellow. It will be a little more work..... That's OK, Winter's coming and I enjoy working with coverite fabric.
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Old 12-13-2007 | 11:16 PM
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Old 12-14-2007 | 12:06 AM
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POSTING PICTURES OF MY WORK SHOP
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Old 12-16-2007 | 06:39 PM
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This is my 30x30 that I spend too much time in...
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Old 12-22-2007 | 08:06 AM
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Well I have made some updates to my work shop... My wife came home the other day and I have ben painting in the am and she could still smell it in the house that night...It too cold to paint outside and I have some large painting and filling projects coming up really soon so I built me a 8"x 8' x 9" paint booth with vapor barrier....

Here are pic's before the paint booth and then the paint booth...

My wife does not know I built it and I am going on 4 days so far without here seeing it.....

Ty
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Old 12-22-2007 | 10:25 AM
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That is going to be very nice. What are you going to do for venting?
Old 12-22-2007 | 12:37 PM
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The fan in the window probably changes the air in the rom 3-4 x minute... Plus I have a inlet in the top corner.. I even have it set up where I can attach ducting to an outside vent to allow air directly from the outside if I feel the need...
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Old 12-23-2007 | 09:34 AM
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Here's my 18x14 basement room conversion. Vinyl flooring on clearance at Menards, shelving from an old Kardex filing system, table top from Ikea that needs base completed, you'll also see some corner desks I got from our company move - it's fun to bargain hunt, but I'm running out of room! Need more peg board put up, there's a 4 drawer vertical file behind me, and I need to run two more electrical drops, thinking about some dust collection system - Harbor Freight has a small unit for $100. Handy retractable extension hanging from the ceiling. Oh, and there's a cable drop.......
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Old 12-23-2007 | 11:40 PM
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Here is where the magic happens! My workshop is much larger, but I am ashamed after seeing how neat you guy's places are. (plus I could not get the shot that I wanted.) I dabble in a little of everything, so I am pretty spread out. Plus I have to share my area with a cat (under the bench) and a 3 year old. (That's his white chair)
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Old 12-25-2007 | 03:35 PM
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Here we go, just moved house, but all is coming now around, so time to start building a new airplane. I setup my workshop in the garage, which I like best since then it is very easy to pick up a plane and load it into the car.

For years I always kept my fuel in the garage in cans, 7-8 gallons max, but my wife complained, so I bought a safe to keep the fuel. Also I just bought my first electro plane, so I keep my LiPo's in there as well.

Also installed smoke detectors and a fire extinguisher.

I am planning to replace the worktable with a workbench, so I can install drawers as well to keep stuff. Will look around this thread for some additional inspiration!



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Old 12-25-2007 | 03:48 PM
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PS: don't ask me why the pictures are so big, I don't understand it as well, normally I always get just a thumbnail....
Old 12-28-2007 | 10:03 AM
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Here's mine, please excuse the mess, there's one under construction right now. Always messy when one is on the bench. Check out my dog Benjamin on the bottom right. He sends his hellos.

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Old 12-28-2007 | 10:35 AM
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wagen017,

The issue with the photos has happened to me a few times. The cause is an unfathomable mystery! The solution is a bit more mundane. I find that if I wait a day, then go back and edit the post by deleting the attached photos, then editing again and re-attach the photos, they will usually attach in the proper manor.

Scott
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Yep, the man is right! Thanks Scott!

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Hello all
I am posting a Greek WorkShop
Here is my old one in my old home. I will post soon my new one!
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