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I've seen it said many time pics or it didn't happen. I've received far too much help over the past year for it not to have happened, so...
Here it is the new home for my Sherline lathe and mill.
When I just had the lathe I had it in the house in my hobby room. With the addition of the mill this past October, I needed more room for the machines and associated accouterments so I cleared a spot in the basement and set up a large metal table we had stashed away down there. Concrete floors are also a little more tolerant of metal shavings and oil than carpets. One of my upcoming projects is installing some additional outlets at this end of the basement, but for now a power strip and heavy extension cord will have to do.
I got myself a tool chest for my birthday to hold all the bits and bobs I have acquired. I found a magnetic blue tooth speaker and attached it to the side of the toolbox, so I can have some music while I work.
It is a little tricky working around the supports. I've added the black and yellow flagging to help remind me to duck under some low hanging pipes (ow).
I painted the ceiling white over this space to help brighten up the area, and added a strip of track lighting above and behind where I will sit.
Somebody mentioned the hazards of working in a windowless space in the event of a power outage. I saw this little rechargeable LED lamp that has an emergency mode, if it loses power, the light will immediately come on. For $25 it seemed a prudent addition, it is also handy for looking for things that fall on the floor.
That ends the tour of the new Mancave annex.
Here it is the new home for my Sherline lathe and mill.
When I just had the lathe I had it in the house in my hobby room. With the addition of the mill this past October, I needed more room for the machines and associated accouterments so I cleared a spot in the basement and set up a large metal table we had stashed away down there. Concrete floors are also a little more tolerant of metal shavings and oil than carpets. One of my upcoming projects is installing some additional outlets at this end of the basement, but for now a power strip and heavy extension cord will have to do.
I got myself a tool chest for my birthday to hold all the bits and bobs I have acquired. I found a magnetic blue tooth speaker and attached it to the side of the toolbox, so I can have some music while I work.
It is a little tricky working around the supports. I've added the black and yellow flagging to help remind me to duck under some low hanging pipes (ow).
I painted the ceiling white over this space to help brighten up the area, and added a strip of track lighting above and behind where I will sit.
Somebody mentioned the hazards of working in a windowless space in the event of a power outage. I saw this little rechargeable LED lamp that has an emergency mode, if it loses power, the light will immediately come on. For $25 it seemed a prudent addition, it is also handy for looking for things that fall on the floor.
That ends the tour of the new Mancave annex.