[British-cars] Dream Shop

[Wbeech]

Thanks Mike and everyone,
It is such a rare opportunity to have empty floor space you almost feel a
sacred responsibility to use it wisely.  But, as several have pointed out, it
is a moving target and I don't own anything that is too big to move.

Going forward this weekend!!

Cheers,
Bill

Sent from mobile Bill

On Aug 30, 2011, at 11:08 AM, Mike Rambour <mikey at b2systems.com> wrote:

> A shop should be a living breathing thing, I would not go with any floorplan
and instead spend a few hours walking around the empty space and enjoying the
space while its still empty and think about where to put my
tools/equipment/machinery, then move in.  In a month or so, do the same thing
but this time of course its full of junk (tools/equipment/machinery will feel
like junk when it is in the wrong place) and move things around.
>
> My garage is a living breathing monster, what is here one day will likely be
moved next year, about the only thing that has not moved is my lathe and mill
but that is only because they are so dammed heavy.  Every now and then repeat
the process and in 20+ years you may have a nice setup.  I do it this way
because I change as I get older, what was perfect today will not be tomorrow,
sometimes I get into more woodworking than welding, sometimes I rebuild 2 or 3
gearboxes in a row and don't touch a gearbox for years.  Yes, I have even
moved my lift, nothing is static in my shop (except for the lathe and mill I
mentioned above).
>
>    mike
>
> On 08/27/2011 04:10 PM, wbeech at flash.net wrote:
>> I have the unprecedented opportunity to move into a near-virginal 30x30
shop
>> next week.  Does anyone have any ideal plans as to a layout for a shop
>> almost exclusively dedicated to the hobby?
>>
>> There is a 12' wide O/H door at one end and a 10' wide door at the other.
I
>> am probably going to put my two workbenches. Bead blast cabinet and two
roll
>> around boxes on one wall with rack storage on the other.  This still
leaves
>> me a lot of floor space for Tarbaby and I still need to have room for a
few
>> racks of parts and tools.  Another want, after I recuperate financially,
>> would be a lift.  Please don't suggest another LBC, that would put me over
>> the edge.
>>
>> Any floor plan suggestions, drawings or pictures would be appreciated.
>> Maybe I should invite Jay Leno over for a consult?
>>
>> Have a great w/e!
>>
>> TIA,
>> Bill
>>
>>
>> Bill Beecher
>> '58 TR-3A TS30766L  "Tarbaby"
>> www.triumphowners.com/1566
>> "A Triumph is man's best friend, it always comes when it is called...of
>> course, some times it is difficult to make it go"
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