November 13, 20187 yr Popular Post Hi Batman, welcome to the group. I would give you shop/wood working advice, but I’m still on the receiving end ( the advice is plentiful ,and very useful here). The only bit I would throw into the mix is you mentioned not buying workbenches, absolutely! I built/assembled a very small work shop in the basement of our townhouse, and while I am still doing many things for the first time, I had a BLAST making so much stuff myself for the shop. I dunno if there’s anything I will make in the shop, that will be more fun than making the shop (and yes there were many things that didn’t work out the first 2-3-12 times LOL) Get all the fun you can outta it. Thank you for your service, glad you’re here, Artie
November 13, 20187 yr 4 hours ago, Larry Buskirk said: but since I'm only using them to protect my machines from rusting for the present time that's a mistake... once silicone gets into or on anything it is near impossible to evict it...
November 13, 20187 yr i would go with the LED lighting, preferably daylight (5,000 - 5,500K) vs. "warm" lighting (2,700 - 3,000K). More is better (well, it seems that way as i get older); and separate circuits make it easy to light the part(s) you work in most often. Walls insulated and then covered with ply or glueboard (OSB and similar waste wood products) will let you hang whatever you want from the walls (as necessary). Storage for your raw materials, cutoffs, and scraps. If you get into recycled materials a metal finder is a must. Safety equipment - hearing, eyesight, feet, hands, etc. If you are planning at least 3 220 circuits (devices), plan on perhaps 5 in the box, with multiple 120s around the perimeter and perhaps in drop-downs. Enjoy your woodworking; be safe; and thank you. Edited November 13, 20187 yr by p_toad
November 13, 20187 yr 22 minutes ago, Stick486 said: that's a mistake... once silicone gets into or on anything it is near impossible to evict it... Stick, I'm now realizing that, I applied it like cosmo. intending to remove it later. That was during my hibernation period (no internet) so didn't think about whether it had silicon. Any suggestions as to removing it? My main concern is the table surfaces. I had thought about putting a layer of grease but figured that would be a worse mess.
November 13, 20187 yr 10 minutes ago, Larry Buskirk said: Any suggestions as to removing it? I know exactly who to talk to about that... (he has to deal w/ it all the time) he may be not where he needs to right now but I'll have the best answer ever for you by tomorrow...
November 13, 20187 yr 24 minutes ago, Larry Buskirk said: Any suggestions as to removing it? Al got back to me already... Lacquer thinner wash... wash, not wipe... 24 minutes ago, Larry Buskirk said: I applied it like cosmo OUCH!!! 24 minutes ago, Larry Buskirk said: I had thought about putting a layer of grease but figured that would be a worse mess. that would have been the ticket.... Edited November 13, 20187 yr by Stick486
November 13, 20187 yr there will always be silicone contamination for decades to come no matter what you do..... you are not going to be able to get rid of all of it... think horror movie... if it gets to your finished product and fish eyes show you'll need to strip the finish, not by sanding either... do a lacquer thinner wash and seal what silicone is left in, and the wood. w/ multiple very light coats of your finish...
November 13, 20187 yr 4 minutes ago, Stick486 said: Al got back to me already... Lacquer thinner wash... wash, not wipe... OUCH!!! that would have been the ticket.... Thanks!!! That's what I get for thinking/figuring. At least they're small tables I'll just run them back through the electrolysis tank and repaint after the wash.
November 13, 20187 yr to give you an idea how silicone gets on everywhere and into anything... there's a detail shop about 150 yards away from Al's super custom finish shop... Al's has to deal w/ airborne silicone over spray from the detail shop all the time...
November 14, 20187 yr Author Researching rust preventatives on Googles I came across this article from fine woodworking. An interesting read. https://www.finewoodworking.com/2012/05/31/the-best-rust-preventers Below is a picture of where the shop will be and the upstairs space. @Larry Buskirk Oh Yes! If it was not for that property we probably would not be moving back north! Given the age of homes up there on that property size, a VA Home loan would have been difficult. With this home only being 10 years old it played to our advantage. As I understand it any issues with a home needs to be fixed by the seller before purchase. Which I would imagine given your description a problem if a veteran was trying to purchase that home. Dexterville is not too far from my folks home about an hour and only 5 1/2 hours from Bovey. One reason we picked MN over WI is the veteran-friendly property tax laws in MN. Silicone is a B!@#$! @p_toad I was leaning towards daylight LEDs as well. I will definitely be bringing in an electrician for the panel. I figure I want to have the expandability to add one or two more 220v pieces of machinery as well as a proper planer.
November 17, 20187 yr 8 minutes ago, Batman said: Did anyone read the fine woodworking article? they want a sign up...
November 17, 20187 yr thanks.. how did you get a PDF to post.. the editor keeps telling they're not allowed...
November 17, 20187 yr Author I do not know I know the PDF of my medical history wouldn't and for some reason when I loaded it, it took it. Maybe a change to the policy? I wonder why it wasn't allowed?
November 17, 20187 yr 1 hour ago, Batman said: Here try this Rust Prevention.pdf I think that test is seriously incomplete... No mention of what woods.. (high tannin content or oily tropical) No mention of waxes w/ Carnauba or if they do contain it, what percentage... I'm a die hard advocate of/for CRC, BUT, I do know the 3-36 and Shellac or was it lacquer did not play nicely together... VOE... not a word about safety or precautions... WTB, the editor that wrote the article has an atmospherically controlled environment in his basement shop... Edited November 17, 20187 yr by Stick486
November 17, 20187 yr 5 minutes ago, Batman said: Maybe a change to the policy? must have been... went down to the SANDBOX and got one to load...
November 17, 20187 yr Author I'm sure having an atmospherically controlled environment costed a pretty penny. It seems the best combo is using the CRC monthly with carnauba wax regularly would be the best combo
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