Original Posted By: "Robert Haines"
I have one workbench in my shop that is 2" x 16" . No big deal, but a few yearsago, I put a shelf over the workbench that is made from 2 full sheets of plywood.the shelf is 4' x 16' and suspended from the ceiling in the front using 1/2"threaded rod and one long 2x6x16 (no posts). It is a great place for storingthe big stuff like completed tailfeathers and cowlings. Also, I mounted 2-8" lights under the shelf just for the workbench with its own switch, WoW whata difference that extra light makes! Before, the light was coming from behindme and my work was always in the (large) shadow.Agreeing with a previous post, you can't have too many electrical outlets or airoutlets. I ripped out all my old black-iron piping and replaced it with pvc.No more rust stain in the compressed air. In the humid South, we always leavethe drain valve on the air tank cracked open just a little to drain the waterout. You won't lose a couple psi over a 15 minute period, but you will be surprisedto see how much water flows out. I had to use a plastic pan that goesunder a hot water heater and drain outside the compressor house to keep the floordry. The cool steel tank will condense a lot of water out of the warm compressedair, similar to a cold glass of sweet tea sitting on the front porch inthe summer.Building landing gearBarry________________________________________________________________________________