Author Topic: My Modeling Shop (Read 10779 times)

grayone · « **on:** November 12, 2011, 02:33:06 AM »

Hi Folks, attached are some pics of my new workshop that is destined to become my full time home when I retire in 6 months or so

It's not huge at 2.2m x 4.2 m but big enough for my general model building activities.

HS93 · « **Reply #1 on:** November 12, 2011, 03:02:12 AM »

Welcome to the collective

, I see you are a proxxon fan then, what sort of models do you build ?

Peter

Bernd · « **Reply #2 on:** November 12, 2011, 08:00:13 AM »

WOW

Very nice shop, brick even. Very fancy.

Inside is nice to, very well laid out and neat.

By the way welcome to the

Bernd

buffalow bill · « **Reply #3 on:** November 12, 2011, 08:03:21 AM »

Welcome Grayone,

Not much room for the bed either in the loft or under the bench!

Looks like its going to be well used – ‘grandchildren’ or is that 6 wheeler for recover of the helicopters!!!

Bill

Brass_Machine · « **Reply #4 on:** November 12, 2011, 08:10:59 AM »

Nice looking shop. Love the fact that it is brick and has a window. Got some good machines in it too!

I see you are into Helis! Nice!

Eric

saw · « **Reply #5 on:** November 12, 2011, 08:17:16 AM »

Wlcome to us, nice shop you have

Troutsqueezer · « **Reply #6 on:** November 12, 2011, 11:40:09 AM »

The Big Bad Wolf is not going to be blowing that one down, is he? Very nice. What kind of engine did you stick in that log truck?

DaveH · « **Reply #7 on:** November 12, 2011, 02:26:11 PM »

Very nice and so clean

DaveH

doubleboost · « **Reply #8 on:** November 12, 2011, 04:44:34 PM »

Hi
Welcome to mad modders
Very nice shop you have there
John

grayone · « **Reply #9 on:** November 12, 2011, 10:40:46 PM »

Quote from: Troutsqueezer on November 12, 2011, 11:40:09 AM

The Big Bad Wolf is not going to be blowing that one down, is he? Very nice. What kind of engine did you stick in that log truck?

It's powered by imagination

and I think the first of what will be a short production run as the grand children (well guessed Bernd) the bathtub tug in the picture has already been reproduced another 5 times!

And the workshop is designed to keep out the cold north wind as well. I used a Canadian style of construction, brick skin over a 2x3 wood frame infilled with 3" Kingspan. The floor is a so called floating floor which is 3" of concrete laid on a DPC, a second DPC then 4" of Kingspan topped with standard chipboard flooring overlaid with industrial grade Marley tiles. The window and door are both double glazed and the roof has 300mm of insulation. The idea is that just the heat from the machines will keep it warm.

I have a model boat to build and you may be able to see the box with the Robbe Dusseldorf in it. This will have full house electronic controls, light, sound and working water canons.

There is an A109 sitting on the shelf that need completing once I finish trimming the mechanics.

I have plans to build Bog's twin steam engine and also I am looking at building a small IC engine in the BollAreo from plans from the MEN site where I have become a member.

Enough for now thanks for the welcome.

Graham

buffalow bill · « **Reply #10 on:** November 13, 2011, 08:09:29 AM »

Hi Graham,
The 6 wheeler looks even better with side rails on.

I’m interested in your shop build, especially the ‘floating floor construction’ as I was planning this type of construction.
What size and quantity of machines are you planning to install on the floor {don’t suppose your putting any on the ceiling}

Bill

HS93 · « **Reply #11 on:** November 13, 2011, 09:14:24 PM »

I have the same type of floor , but I think the mass is 125mm, even same tiles ,it is the best thing ever always warm seems to stop noise being transmitted to the house mine is about 19 X 10 so a bit like a garage the walls are all cavity wall as it can be converted back to a room when finished, I opened the roof up and put a foot f insulation in it and put a 4x4 velox so there is loads of light , the best thing I ever did was not skimp on the build, it is virtually sound proof so I can machine all night (and do) if I want without upsetting people.

Peter

grayone · « **Reply #12 on:** November 14, 2011, 10:21:23 AM »

Quote from: buffalow bill on November 13, 2011, 08:09:29 AM

Hi Graham,
The 6 wheeler looks even better with side rails on.
I’m interested in your shop build, especially the ‘floating floor construction’ as I was planning this type of construction.
What size and quantity of machines are you planning to install on the floor {don’t suppose your putting any on the ceiling}
Bill

Hi Buffalow Bill

My two main machines are the mill and the lathe. Both of which are bench top and around 50kg each so do not really impact on floor loading. I think if you were into the bigger machines there would be no reason why you could not have solid blocks below the feet resting on the concrete sub base. In my case the subbase was just 3" mass concrete pour but no reason why it could not be mesh reinforced.

Graham

HS93 · « **Reply #13 on:** November 14, 2011, 04:09:28 PM »

the 3" mass would support a Bridgeport with out any problem , how many Home workshops have a 3" concrete floor and use big machines , the polystyrene is standard use in building these days in floors and will take as long as laid correctly great weights.

http://www.kingspaninsulation.co.uk/getattachment/b9b1aa6b-1f43-451c-913c-2a2530c6bff7/Kooltherm-K3-Floorboard.aspx

Peter

buffalow bill · « **Reply #14 on:** November 15, 2011, 01:07:20 PM »

Thanks for the info Graham, your workshop looks great.

Thanks for the link Peter, this method of insulating a floor is just what I am looking for.

Thanks again Bill

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