07-23-2023, 12:46 PM
Mostly woodworking, but it involves organizing my shop.
This is the only vertical space in my shop not currently utilized:
The space behind the mill is often left covered in swarf and makes using anything left there an archeological dig. I needed to get stuff up off the surface and use that wall space. The obvious solution is pegboard, but I am really adverse to drilling holes in the foundation walls. So, I decided to hang it from the rafters. Here's the cut pegboard and the framing, test fit before glue up:
The pegboard does not rest on the backboard of the bench, but is about 1/8" up, just to prevent any vibration from transferring to the board and it's contents. Everything is attached to the frame of the unit with lath screws, which I had from and old remodeling project. And finally, some cheap shelves I bought on a whim, my mill clamping kit and the collet holder:
Sharp eyed readers will note that there are no longer any long boards for attaching to the joist. In my haste to get it built, I neglected to realize there wasn't enough room to get the damned thing in place. I wasn't about to move the bench by myself. Plan B! I had a bunch of jack chain that I've had forever with no idea where it came from. It says it's good for 16 pounds on various websites, so I used 4 pieces, just in case.
This is the only vertical space in my shop not currently utilized:
The space behind the mill is often left covered in swarf and makes using anything left there an archeological dig. I needed to get stuff up off the surface and use that wall space. The obvious solution is pegboard, but I am really adverse to drilling holes in the foundation walls. So, I decided to hang it from the rafters. Here's the cut pegboard and the framing, test fit before glue up:
The pegboard does not rest on the backboard of the bench, but is about 1/8" up, just to prevent any vibration from transferring to the board and it's contents. Everything is attached to the frame of the unit with lath screws, which I had from and old remodeling project. And finally, some cheap shelves I bought on a whim, my mill clamping kit and the collet holder:
Sharp eyed readers will note that there are no longer any long boards for attaching to the joist. In my haste to get it built, I neglected to realize there wasn't enough room to get the damned thing in place. I wasn't about to move the bench by myself. Plan B! I had a bunch of jack chain that I've had forever with no idea where it came from. It says it's good for 16 pounds on various websites, so I used 4 pieces, just in case.
Full of ideas, but slow to produce parts