Topic: Shop Solutions.

[BenelliSEI]

Surprised more of you aren’t sharing your shop tweaks.... Here’s one I copied from someone else.
Removed the outlet plate from a dead compressor. Mounted on my shop wall, with a 6” nipple, out into the main pole barn (unheated storage part of the building). My upright compressor sits out there, next to my homemade blasting cabinet. It’s connected to the wall plate with a flexible/ quick disconnect fitting. I also have a switch in the shop, that turns the compressor ON/OFF when I need it. And, the lines are connected to a hose reel that reaches anywhere in the shop. One outlet is full tank pressure, the top one is regulated, lower pressure.

This arrangement means it’s not banging away in my main work space......

P.S. This photo also high lights another feature I built into my “forever shop”. All the way around, the bottom 4’ of the walls is a 4’ X 8’ sheet of 1/2” plywood (painted grey). Carts, equipment, bikes etc., don’t do any damage when I get too close.

[Kevin]

I did a similar set up with the air compressor (not) in my shop.
I ran pipe to multiple locations, also added inline moisture traps.

The stainless you see in the picture is a fire extinguisher cabinet, kinda nice having it up out of the way and accessible.

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[goodtryer]

Made a handy drop light from a recovered shop light and an old extension cord. Put some tie wraps and lightweight chain to hook it or hang it just about anywhere, most recently from the handlebars on the 750.

 It’s LED and the covers are thick plastic so it has handled a couple of drops and kicks with no problem.

[BenelliSEI]

Kevin..... the moisture trap is a good idea! I should have installed it on the main feed line. As an afterthought, there is one on the wall (under the hoses in my photo). I go through it when I want dry air......

[BenelliSEI]

I’ve shared this once before, but used it yesterday and can’t resist......

Bought a $99, 12 ton press from Princess Auto (Canadian version of  Harbor Freight). On it’s feet, it was too low, and always in the way. I saw this mod in another friend’s shop. Welded on a pair of gate hinges, and fastened it up on a post (my shop is inside a post and beam building). It swings out to use, and hangs back out of the way, when idle. Note: the “L” shaped hinge pins are drilled for split pins. Occasionally, the press will “bounce” when I’m abusing it. Keeps it from coming off the wall.

P.S. the stainless box, on the wall, holds all the spools and blocks I use for pressing. The boxes come off BBQ’s tossed in my local scrap metal bin. I just can’t leave the shiny stuff!

[Don R]

Genius!

[Magpie]

Large pipe wrap or a pool noodle split length wise and cut into shorter pieces. The top pic helps to prevent the ripping of skin and pants. The bottom saves me from a cut forehead and many headaches. I took an orange one and put it in my cargo trailer and hung it just inside the rear door/ramp. I'm tall enough to walk into the top door frame. I did once and the impact drove me to my knees.

[BenelliSEI]

Magpie.... I rescued a Bright Orange “noodle” from my son’s backyard, not long ago. Now I know where it’s going! The split, used hand grips on my hoist are still pretty solid when I run into them.
Good advice.

[BenelliSEI]

Genius!

Thanks, Don! I copied this press mount about 10 years ago. Most guys that see it (or use it once), go home and make their own. These small presses come on sale regularly and honestly one of the most useful addition to any shop.

Side Story.... a neighbour of mine “borrows” it frequently. Whenever he needs it, he slides it in the back of his truck, and returns it a few hours later. I couldn’t understand how he used it, without the feet? The cheap pri*k has a a matching set of gate hooks, screwed to a beam in his barn!

[Kevin]

The press mount is awesome! I am going to have to do that too!

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[BenelliSEI]

Kevin..... if you do, note in the photo, lower left corner of the outside frame. I added a long bolt, with a rubber cane tip jammed on, adjusted to keep the frame parallel to the wall when pushed back. With out it, risked knocking through the pins that hold the adjustable bed. Not a part you want dropping!

[Kevin]

Kevin..... if you do, note in the photo, lower left corner of the outside frame. I added a long bolt, with a rubber cane tip jammed on, adjusted to keep the frame parallel to the wall when pushed back. With out it, risked knocking through the pins that hold the adjustable bed. Not a part you ant dropping!

Thanks for the tip, much appreciated!

[Don R]

 The feet on that press are always in the way. I kept a piece of scrap 8" pipe with a flange welded on one end and a blank flange welded to the top of the pipe to make a heavy weld/vise table. I'll get a picture soon.

[Gurp]

I'm very budgeted.
so needless to say i reuse about everything I can get my hands on.
my work bench is a old red countertop.
My minishop is framed with lumber from a traiker my buddy tore down.
My extra table for storage is a sliding table out of a USPS truck.
welder stand it made from a old bed frame.
starting a wire spool holder out of angle (bedframe) amd some extra rebar.