I bought some new tools this weekend and now need to redesign the way I have been working in my garage. I have a 2 car garage and need a to create a plan for how to layout my new tools. Anyone have a good online resource for shop layout considerations. I currently have a Powermatic 64 Contractors TS, 10" Sliding miter saw on a dewalt extendable stand, 6" Jet jointer, Jet 14" bandsaw and a grizzley DC system. Drill press will be the only stationary tool. I'll be adding a planer in the near future and hopefully building a nice router table (have a cheap portable one at the moment).
My questions are focused in a couple areas.
1. I plan to keep all my tools on mobile basis for use of the garage when not woodworking. I have notice through some of the shop pictures on this site that usually people place their TS near the middle of the shop along with an outfeed table / assembly table. This makes sense but I don't usually see the power cords. How are you running power to the machines and does anyone use drop down cords for the power or are you using extension cords of some type?
2. Dust Collection - With a mobile set-up, do you just move the DC hose to each tool as it is being used or is there another preferable set-up? I have also heard that there is some potential fire hazards with static elec charges being built up with dust collectors - Is there some precautions that need to be taken to prevent problems?
2a. My DC is wired for 220v and I think I need a dedicated line for my TS. When you were setting up your shop, did you hire an electrician to run separate circuits for each tool or did you have multiple drops with the idea that you won't be running mutiple tools at one time?
3. I would like to use the space over the garage door for storing some wood. (My wife is a general contractor specializing in remodeling and it is not uncommon for us to have multiple 4x8 sheets of wood in the middle of the garage floor - it will be tough to set up shop unless I find a way to store sheet goods out of the way - either verticle or someplace overhead). Anyone have something you've designed in a garage for sheet storage?
I'm sure there are more questions coming but tired of typing at the moment. . . . .thanks in advance for any and all advice. :eusa_booh
My questions are focused in a couple areas.
1. I plan to keep all my tools on mobile basis for use of the garage when not woodworking. I have notice through some of the shop pictures on this site that usually people place their TS near the middle of the shop along with an outfeed table / assembly table. This makes sense but I don't usually see the power cords. How are you running power to the machines and does anyone use drop down cords for the power or are you using extension cords of some type?
2. Dust Collection - With a mobile set-up, do you just move the DC hose to each tool as it is being used or is there another preferable set-up? I have also heard that there is some potential fire hazards with static elec charges being built up with dust collectors - Is there some precautions that need to be taken to prevent problems?
2a. My DC is wired for 220v and I think I need a dedicated line for my TS. When you were setting up your shop, did you hire an electrician to run separate circuits for each tool or did you have multiple drops with the idea that you won't be running mutiple tools at one time?
3. I would like to use the space over the garage door for storing some wood. (My wife is a general contractor specializing in remodeling and it is not uncommon for us to have multiple 4x8 sheets of wood in the middle of the garage floor - it will be tough to set up shop unless I find a way to store sheet goods out of the way - either verticle or someplace overhead). Anyone have something you've designed in a garage for sheet storage?
I'm sure there are more questions coming but tired of typing at the moment. . . . .thanks in advance for any and all advice. :eusa_booh