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I'm just curious to see what all your pros are working with.  My station is pretty much complete, I have a limited area in south tampa.  I've seen a lot of the air abrasion boxes, and I'm curious, what's the point?  Why not just use a full face APR, gloves, and call it a day?  Anyway, SHOW ME WHAT YOU GOT!

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A full face mask will protect you, but unless you work outdoors, you will have an inch of fine dust all over everything in the space if you don't use a work station with dust collection sysytem.

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My Work Space: 

 

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"Ye olde fossil shed" - how cool is that! Nice little fossil cave you've got there, Tim.:dinothumb:

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25 minutes ago, Kane said:

"Ye olde fossil shed" - how cool is that! Nice little fossil cave you've got there, Tim.:dinothumb:

 

Thanks. :) 

Full disclosure: The sign was digitally added to the picture, ... but I do plan to get something either painted or carved up there. ;) 

 

Maybe something like this:

 

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2 minutes ago, RJB said:

I wish I could be as clean, organized and tidy as Tim, but that's not gunna happen. 

 

 

 

Haha... Ron - that is after a total clean out - It looks nothing like that, now. ;) 

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Sweet setup, Ron (and I noticed the pack of Marlboros and the can of Bud :D )

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My station is minimalist due to the fact that I only get 1/3 of a 2 car garage for all my prepping, metalwork, and camping gear!

 

I do my abrasive work outside only because I have never gotten around to building a box and a good dust collection system.

 

 

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The astute viewer will note that the appearance of Kris' work area is greatly enhanced by the presence of that lissome Notogoneous.

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Very nice Roger!!!!!!... I could only wish to be allocated so much space from the "One That Must Be Obeyed"

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and why am i thinking "MANCAVE?":D

Tim,Rog,on a more serious note: both workspaces are awesome.

Steelhead has a slightly more atmospheric workspace,in truth cave-like

 

 

 

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14 hours ago, snolly50 said:

The astute viewer will note that the appearance of Kris' work area is greatly enhanced by the presence of that lissome Notogoneous.

 

Unfortunately, as of Friday the old girl (I started calling her Erin Snollyvich :P) no longer graces my prep station.

 

It is sad but much roomier now.

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21 hours ago, Malcolmt said:

Very nice Roger!!!!!!... I could only wish to be allocated so much space from the "One That Must Be Obeyed"

Used to be a conservatory before I got hold of it.

 

10 hours ago, RJB said:

Wow Roger!  Your prep lab is spotless!!!  

 

RB

Don't be mislead. I took those photos a couple of years ago just after I'd moved in and set up. Nowadays it looks more normal with lots of dust, scree piles and stuff.

 

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Hi,

 

I don't believe you Roger, I would want to see ! haha.gif

 

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21 hours ago, Ludwigia said:

Nowadays it looks more normal with lots of dust, scree piles and stuff.

Yeah, what Coco said.

I want to see it in all of it's glory!

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23 hours ago, Coco said:

Hi,

 

I don't believe you Roger, I would want to see ! haha.gif

 

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2 hours ago, ynot said:

Yeah, what Coco said.

I want to see it in all of it's glory!

 

C'mon you guys. You'll have to wait for a while, since I've just run out of things to prep and I actually cleaned up the shop today. I'm hoping to get out tomorrow, so maybe it'll start getting messy again soon.

 

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This is very inspirational.  Not so much that I will take a broom to my workshop. I cut rocks.

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I see some pretty nice set ups here, including at least one basement jack.  I had them in my lab when i rented a house.  I just moved and am building a new lab in the garage.  Pix to follow, I hope. 

As for air abrasion.... Get a dust collector and build a cabinet.  You won't regret it.  I live in wyoming and if i had to sandblast outside i would either freeze, blow aay or be limited to the few months that are conducive to colecting. 

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Well here is my pit compared to all those nice clean and tidy set ups. In my defence I have only just moved into the house and that has taken priority over setting myself up properly. Hopefully in a few months things will be tidy and organised.

The compressor is boxed on the left and usually the tubs and wood are not there so that is my temp workbench. I am going to make a prep box for the table in front and get myself an abrader.

But at least I can prep stuff and have fun.  

 

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Cheers mate

 

Tons of Yorkshire and Dorset stuff in boxes under the table as well, I probably should let some go to be honest. :ammonite01:

When it is sorted out I should have a good shed for prepping in. (can't wait)

 

Gary

 

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