ericabelle
spending too much on rocks
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Post by ericabelle on Dec 5, 2021 19:51:13 GMT -5
Hello! Well, Santa gave me my Christmas and birthday presents early this year, so I've got to set up a better workspace in our shed. I had my trim saw on a plastic fold out table, which was great because I didn't have to be concerned about ruining the surface. But the rest of the tables in our shed are wood, and I was trying to figure out the best way to protect them from the mess of a 10" slab saw and a flat lap. I did find a rubber kennel crate tray worked great under the little slab saw because it is rubber and has a ledge. Here are some plastic ones: smile.amazon.com/dp/B09B96QDKX/?coliid=I25VR3OJKFWUMS&colid=1BHJLXOXLSZFB&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it&th=1What do you have your messy equipment on? |
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Post by parfive on Dec 5, 2021 22:19:42 GMT -5
Couple of vinyl desk pads on the wife’s old bureau/cabbing bench.
Easy to wipe clean, and also a slight help with noise and vibration.
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Post by holajonathan on Dec 6, 2021 0:21:04 GMT -5
Show us what santa brought you, and I'll tell you my recommendation for a table protector.  |
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Post by MsAli on Dec 6, 2021 14:10:49 GMT -5
We put a rubber mat down on the floor
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Post by jasoninsd on Dec 6, 2021 14:50:20 GMT -5
We put a rubber mat down on the floor Like a wrestling mat?   |
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Post by MsAli on Dec 6, 2021 14:53:58 GMT -5
We put a rubber mat down on the floor Like a wrestling mat? What happens in the work shop, stays in the workshop |
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Post by MsAli on Dec 6, 2021 15:22:03 GMT -5
On a serious note. We have a trim saw as well and put a plastic "sheild" on the front of it. I also find if you put some plastic sheet or a drop cloth on the walls around it, it helps keep the mess from spraying all around. I also usually wear a plastic apron or a raincoat
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Post by greig on Dec 6, 2021 18:26:42 GMT -5
I use old picnic and wooden work benches. My issue isn't the splash, but how a previously uncluttered flat surface attracts rocks and other stuff.
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Post by stardiamond on Dec 6, 2021 19:32:13 GMT -5
forum.rocktumblinghobby.com/thread/93484/show-off-work-shop-workspaceThe pictures were posted on the link above. The setup has been changed so that the non-operating Covington has been rotated 90 degrees and moved to the back of the bench and my high park is parallel to it on the front of the bench. Floor is dirt and gets muddy when I use the Genie trim saw attachment. The advantage of working on dirt is dropped cabs won't break and the disadvantage is mud. There is a roof over the work area but only two walls.  
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Post by perkins17 on Dec 6, 2021 19:58:18 GMT -5
I have my cabbing machine on top of a metal garage shelf with a towel under it to cut down noise/vibration/movement. I would prefer it to be on vinyl like a table cloth. Hope that helpsm
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NDK
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Post by NDK on Dec 6, 2021 20:11:33 GMT -5
A piece of vinyl flooring laid or glued on the workbench would keep the wood from getting soaked
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ericabelle
spending too much on rocks
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Post by ericabelle on Dec 6, 2021 21:58:05 GMT -5
We put a rubber mat down on the floor Like a wrestling mat? LOL 😂😂😂 |
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Post by rmf on Dec 7, 2021 4:46:56 GMT -5
I set my shop up years ago. I built a frame I could lay 3/4" plywood on and for each grinder I bolted to the plywood (exterior grade). Laid the plywood/grinder on the frame and proceeded down the shop wall with either a grinder or where I needed more space between, a board. The trim saw is just setting on a piece of plywood nailed to the frame. Oil will soak into the wood and it does not matter. And Yess!!! what greig said. Flat spots collect stray rocks. Not sure how that happens. |
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Post by Peruano on Dec 7, 2021 7:47:45 GMT -5
Wherever I have drips or anticipate them I place a cake pan, tin foil tray, or what have you with a slight bit of "oildri" (clay like absorbent). This is especially important under capped clean outs, bearings of saws, and other openings of the slab saws. A bit of oil on a wood work bench surface is not a problem and easily wiped up. For my specific work station, I use a plastic art cutout board (easy to wipe off when need arises, grid lines for planning, stainproof, replaceable, and no cracks for little findings etc to hide in. Early on I prowled the aisles of Habitat for Humanity recycling store for used faux marble, bath surround sheeting. Its great for cleanability, but tends to be breakable if abused with blunt force. Its Corian on the cheap for my shop!
Its somewhat pleasing to wipe the oil film off the top of my plexiglass saw cover, or the tumbler grit/film off of the plastic or "corian"=like surfaces and restore them to a clean state.
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ericabelle
spending too much on rocks
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Post by ericabelle on Dec 7, 2021 8:09:34 GMT -5
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Post by jasoninsd on Dec 7, 2021 8:14:24 GMT -5
When you say "unstoppable"...are you referring to what you're going to be able to accomplish...or are you referring to equipment purchases? LOL From my own experience...it means a little of both! LOL Congrats by the way! |
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ericabelle
spending too much on rocks
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Post by ericabelle on Dec 7, 2021 8:17:44 GMT -5
A piece of vinyl flooring laid or glued on the workbench would keep the wood from getting soaked Great idea! |
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ericabelle
spending too much on rocks
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Post by ericabelle on Dec 7, 2021 8:20:09 GMT -5
When you say "unstoppable"...are you referring to what you're going to be able to accomplish...or are you referring to equipment purchases? LOL From my own experience...it means a little of both! LOL Congrats by the way! Haha - I meant in what I can accomplish, but I think you have a point there. I can tell this is all pretty addicting! |
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Post by holajonathan on Dec 7, 2021 18:22:48 GMT -5
Very nice. Can't wait to see what you do with your new toys. |
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