One of the most effective improvements that I make to a shop where I
have an extra 1/2 to 1 bay is to build a strong, I mean strong 4 foot
by 8 foot table with 4" X 4" framing and legs and a 3/4' plywood top.
When I've got extra cash I go for a 5/16" steel top. Set the height at
36" and you have a great work area.
Tom Speed
1976 MG Midget
Project car with my son
http://home.carolina.rr.com/bspeed
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From owner-spridgets at autox.team.net
[mailto:owner-spridgets@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Dan O'Shea
Sent: Monday, May 01, 2000 12:14 AM
To: Tom Speed
1976 MG Midget
Project car with my son
http://home.carolina.rr.com/bspeed
Subject: The Garage
I am looking forward to picking up a suitable bodyshell soon and plan
to
immediately begin the transplant process. Having spent considerable
time
cleaning out the garage, I am ready to begin setting it up for this
project.
I have a decent 2car plus garage (detached --which I find has its
advantages) with good electric service and lighting. I have a few
coolers
and a few tools and a decent stereo. It is not however set up as a
shop for
spridget work. I haven't built a work bench yet, but plan to do that.
LOL -- I found myself thinking I ought to run a phone/modem line to
keep
the laptop plugged into the list...
So, I hope to tap the experience and know-how of the many listers who
have
gone into this sort of project before me. What are the most important
features of the spridget garage (excepting the spridget of course).
Any
tips/advice for setting up an effective workshop? The workbench. The
space
requirements. The "must have" equipment.
TIA for your insight. You're all Spridget Super-Heros to me!
Dan O'Shea
68 Sprite
Poughkeepsie, NY
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