Show Me Your Work Bench Thread!!!!!2010

[TimeBandit]

Hey guys.In the fashion of a lot of threads on this forum wanting to see pictures of peoples gear and studios,i would like to start one as well.Only a little different.

I still want to see your gear,just your other gear.The gear you use to make the gear all these people are posting pictures of.I want to see your workstation,see how you like your desk set up,what tools and equipment you have and prefer using,any special tools that you find are indisspensible.Tell me why you choose the tools you use,what makes them great for this kind of work

Any kind of DIY tools or special jigs,that you have made your hold your enclosures while you work,or to hold components together to solder,oscilloscopes,soldering irons,anything at all.

I am really getting into making gear and would like to see all you guys setups.

Thanks
Justin

[TimeBandit]

BUMP!!

Really guys.:(

94 veiws and now 1 technician with a workbench has chimed in:(

Are your workbenches so messy that you are afraid to show everyone?

Are your secret labs so secretive that you are afraid to divulge the inner most workings and the techneiques you use to create your magical creations?

Or are you afraid to let everyone see that you really dont have a workbench and that you just work off of your kitchen table?

Thats OK.Im sure someone will chime in eventually and show me some goodies.

Thanks guys
Justin

[TRA]

I'm having heat and another circuit added to my work area (garage) today. I'll post some pics once I have it cleaned up.

[Beefy]

I'm with this guy I want to see some work benches. I'd post a pic of mine but it sucks so bad its embarrassing.

and yes it's all ball bearings.

[TimeBandit]

LOL!!!

I knew some people would be embarressed to show theres.Whether it be on a kitchen counter,kitchen table,or just to messy to show.

Its ok.I dont mind.

[Victory Pete]

My work area is a bit messy but here it is. I have other areas where I work also, but they are too messy to show now.
VP

[TimeBandit]

Originally Posted by Victory Pete

My work area is a bit messy but here it is. I have other areas where I work also, but they are too messy to show now.
VP

There we go.Multimeters,soldering irons,pliers,flashlights,table clamp.Nothing fancy.But enough for the job.

Thank you.

Come on guys lets see more.They dont have to be majestic.Messy work areas are fine to.That means you are actually working.

[dsoukup]

Ok I'll bite.

Here is mine. I live in an apartment and I took one room and dedicated it to my office / workshop. I like what I have for the space. The Mackie in the 2nd picture was a pain to work on. I need to remember to charge more when I work on one of those again!

-Dave

[TimeBandit]

Originally Posted by dsoukup

Ok I'll bite.

Here is mine. I live in an apartment and I took one room and dedicated it to my office / workshop. I like what I have for the space. The Mackie in the 2nd picture was a pain to work on. I need to remember to charge more when I work on one of those again!

-Dave

OK,we are starting out slow,266 views and this is the second workbench,but i bet this thing will build.I like your space.Very cosey,looks like a great size for a lab.This is a great space!

Thanks

[bitman]

I use a Big bass fishing Plano tackle box.

Meter, soldering iron and tools go in the bottom. Electronic components go in the lure compartments.

My bench is wherever I want it to be. At work, on my home dining room table.

Anywhere.

[Victory Pete]

Originally Posted by dsoukup

Ok I'll bite.

Here is mine. I live in an apartment and I took one room and dedicated it to my office / workshop. I like what I have for the space. The Mackie in the 2nd picture was a pain to work on. I need to remember to charge more when I work on one of those again!

-Dave

Looks good! I have a Mackie 32-8 that need some pots and faders replaced, what am I in for?
VP

[TimeBandit]

This is crazy!!412 views and only 2 workbenches!!Obviously there are alot of people interested.This could hit a 1000 views before we have 10 workbenches.

Come on guys.Show us what you got!!!

To the 2 the have post pics,thanks guys.


Justin

[dcollins]

Here's a glamor shot:

[TimeBandit]

Originally Posted by dcollins

Here's a glamor shot:

BOOOOOIIIIINGGGG!!!!!!

YES!!!!Thats what im talking about.There is some serious work going on in this shop!

THANK YOU so much.This is AWESOME.This is what i have been waiting for!!Definately a glamor shot!!!

[wilcodeltafourO]

Originally Posted by TimeBandit

This is crazy!!412 views and only 2 workbenches!!Obviously there are alot of people interested.This could hit a 1000 views before we have 10 workbenches.

Come on guys.Show us what you got!!!

To the 2 the have post pics,thanks guys.


Justin

OK I'll play this is one of my benches. I don't have many pics of the whole area as it's crowded with benches and machines and I take pics of the work as I go but you get the picture.

[TimeBandit]

Originally Posted by wilcodeltafourO

OK I'll play this is one of my benches. I don't have many pics of the whole area as it's crowded with benches and machines and I take pics of the work as I go but you get the picture.

This is good!! So tell me about the jig around that guitar>

[wilcodeltafourO]

Originally Posted by TimeBandit

This is good!! So tell me about the jig around that guitar>

It's for cutting the dovetail mortice in the end block before the back and top are glued on. It cuts an exact opposite of the tenon jig I use for the neck. This jig and it's other half are in MDF because thats all I had to hand and it was a one off. I normally build them in perspex and or marine ply. They last longer that way.

[wilcodeltafourO]

Originally Posted by wilcodeltafourO

It's for cutting the dovetail mortice in the end block before the back and top are glued on. It cuts an exact opposite of the tenon jig I use for the neck. This jig and it's other half are in MDF because thats all I had to hand and it was a one off. I normally build them in perspex and or marine ply. They last longer that way.

Once the tenon on the neck is cut with the matching jig on the neck it should go together like this and the top and back can be attached.

Anyhow thats a few pics of my workspace.

[cazdell]

stuck in the corner of the living room until we get a new place

[TimeBandit]

Originally Posted by cazdell

stuck in the corner of the living room until we get a new place

Nice little corner,but not looking for studios,looking for work benches where people build gear.

Nice collection of records though.Are you a DJ?Whats up with the paper over the tweeters of the NS10's?

[TimeBandit]

Originally Posted by wilcodeltafourO

Once the tenon on the neck is cut with the matching jig on the neck it should go together like this and the top and back can be attached.

Anyhow thats a few pics of my workspace.

This is really cool.Thank you for posting that.I love the little jigs people make to get things done.

[TimeBandit]

Originally Posted by dcollins

Here's a glamor shot:

Ok,so i only know what a couple of things in this room are for.Oscilloscope,and multimeter.It would be great if you could describe some gear and what you use it for.If you dont want to you do not have to,im just trying to learn a little bit,as im sure a few others are,and you obviously know what you are doing with a shop like this.

Just do one piece at a time.

Top shelf far left,looks like a big VU meter on the front.What is it?What do you use it for?


Thanks

[cazdell]

Originally Posted by TimeBandit

Nice little corner,but not looking for studios,looking for work benches where people build gear.

Nice collection of records though.Are you a DJ?Whats up with the paper over the tweeters of the NS10's?

sorry my bad. I don't have the covers for the 10's so i put a single ply of paper napkin over the tweeter to control the super highs. sounds better to me.

[pan]

Originally Posted by TRA

I'm having heat and another circuit added to my work area (garage) today. I'll post some pics once I have it cleaned up.

It's propably more interesting not cleaned...

[chris319]

My favorite piece of test gear is my true RMS voltmeter. It's a Radio Shack (don't laugh -- it was OEMd by someone else) which I picked up for under $100 about 12 years ago when true RMS meters were going for around triple the price. It is invaluable for audio measurements.

A picture later. Mine will be the messiest bench hands down.

[dcollins]

Originally Posted by TimeBandit

Ok,so i only know what a couple of things in this room are for.Oscilloscope,and multimeter.It would be great if you could describe some gear and what you use it for.If you dont want to you do not have to,im just trying to learn a little bit,as im sure a few others are,and you obviously know what you are doing with a shop like this.

Just do one piece at a time.

Top shelf far left,looks like a big VU meter on the front.What is it?What do you use it for?

That's an old HP AC voltmeter on the left sitting on the AP. Also a HP FFT analyzer with green display. Then scope, old Fluke RMS meter, HP frequency counter, and HP wave analyzer.


DC

[Victory Pete]

I have been inspired to clean up my workshop. Here is some of my test equipment.
VP

[Victory Pete]

Here is a better picture of the test equipment.
VP

[Victory Pete]

Originally Posted by dcollins

Here's a glamor shot:

What a great looking bench. I would like to get one. Where did you get it?
VP

[Victory Pete]

This is the test area in my recording studio. It is in a seperate building from my main shop. Again it is messy. The studio is under renovations.
VP