leccyflyer Posted October 3, 2021 Share Posted October 3, 2021 Me too for over 25 years, hence charging exclusively at the field. Well, that was part of the reason - with NiCds, for best performance they really needed to be fresh off the charger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Garsden Posted March 2, 2022 Share Posted March 2, 2022 My New Workshop. I have finally got round to taking some pictures of my new workshop, which is housed in a very well insulated new double garage, I have had built next to my bungalow. It has 3 large Velux Skylights and dummy garage doors in case anyone wants to convert it back into a garage in the future. It comprises 2/3 workshop and 1/3 study with a kitchenette, and toilet. Main bench with shelving for glues etc, and shelves for most tools. At the far end are some wood supports for clamps, and a divided box for balsa, ply, fiberglass cloth and covering material. The entry door is behind me. A view slightly to the left showing the middle mobile bench which I bought as a kit from Arbor Garden Solutions who advertise on Etsy. It is on casters and can be moved round the workshop to suit. To the left is my covering and finishing bench with shevles and a cupboard from the original workshop with fiberglass and covering material in the drawers. A closer view of the left bench showing the tools bench containing Pilar Drill, Sanding disc and belt from Axminster Tools model range, Dremmel Fret Saw, and model circular saw. In the background one can see the pegboard I bought with accessory tools. I bought a sheet of 8' x 4' 6mm thick. At the far end is my covering and finishing bench with relevant tools like hot gun, and covering iron. There are double sockets every metre all of which I will use. Close up of covering bench with extra lamp, rattle cans, airbrushes, mixing pots can for melting lead jug for washing out airbrush when done, overflow pot, and under the bench my compressor 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Garsden Posted March 2, 2022 Share Posted March 2, 2022 Close up of machines bench and electrics bench just in view with chargers, soldering iron shelves above with transformer for hot wire etc NB Spitfire Calendar Electric bench in close up with Spitfire in foreground in middle of fiberglass canopy construction. Rafters for long items - galleried ceiling so rafters had to be specially supported. Cradle for C of G hung in middle on strong support beam. TV in background and hot wire cutters hanging from wall up the stairs to mezzanine floor for plane storage. Also note shelf above bench, below to hold bench LED fluorescent lights all the way round Bottom of stairs, storage for sweeping brush and velux opening pole and hanging for flying rucksack Under stair storage and shelving. At the moment this is for scrap wood. In the corner is a box of wood and plans for a Chris Williams Slingsby Petrel which is my next build and arrived today by DHL To the left is the door into the study and kitchenette Top of the stairs showing plane storage and a carpet to save on knees Top of stairs looking down on workshop and showing rafter storage Mobile workbench showing casters and scrap box underneath. The top has a 8mm layer of cork tile. Question is how long will those shelves remain empty? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Garsden Posted March 2, 2022 Share Posted March 2, 2022 Through the door into the study Dresser with vinyl cutter on bottom shelf. Kitchenette and drinks fridge! with microwave and kettle, but no water yet, toilet in corner through door. Final view of bench showing shelving above - does anyone want to buy some surplus cork tiles for £20? I box of 600 x 150 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn Stevenson Posted March 3, 2022 Share Posted March 3, 2022 I have to manage with my back bedroom come office, at least its warm Glenn 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Colman Posted March 6, 2022 Share Posted March 6, 2022 (edited) I'm not jealous of your workshop Peter. Honest I'm not. Edited March 6, 2022 by Steve Colman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul De Tourtoulon Posted March 6, 2022 Share Posted March 6, 2022 On 03/03/2022 at 13:26, Glenn Stevenson said: I have to manage with my back bedroom come office, at least its warm Glenn I can also hang a plane on the wall in the lounge when my wife is out and take a picture,,? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrumpyGnome Posted March 6, 2022 Share Posted March 6, 2022 I can't...... she'd somehow just know....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrumpyGnome Posted March 6, 2022 Share Posted March 6, 2022 Back on topic, I am very envious of some people's facilities. My three section ex pigeon coop has miraculously shrunken down so that I have one section, where I work, plus a few planes in the second section. Still much better than the previous solution so I shouldn't grumble too much. In reality, whatever I had would soon become: a) a tip b) full. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Fry Posted March 6, 2022 Share Posted March 6, 2022 Mine is an old donkey stable. It’s full and a tip and cold. My missus has the offrontary to complain about the state ( postbox is on the door in there), while ignoring her space, a lovely well lit 6 meter square bedroom, heated, with LED work lights to drawing office standards, with an en suite store room attached. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Gates Posted March 6, 2022 Share Posted March 6, 2022 I would be really embarrassed to show my facility. 6' x 6' shed, absolutely crammed. I dropped a piece of balsa on Friday night. I had to wait until Saturday morning to be able to find it in the dust on the floor that I had created from sanding leading edges. I am so envious of some of these other building facilities shown. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul De Tourtoulon Posted March 6, 2022 Share Posted March 6, 2022 I am also ashamed at mine, 39 square meters of Garage, a big British car, ?an Italian motor bike ?and 40+ plus and helicopters on shelves and dangling from the roof on string, paint and tools under the table in 1" of dust, mind you "if" I could throw out my wife's shoes, washing machine and dryer I could clear it up a bit,,, If you are under 18 please look away,,,? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrumpyGnome Posted March 6, 2022 Share Posted March 6, 2022 Head hanging in shame.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan p Posted March 6, 2022 Share Posted March 6, 2022 PDT there's tidying and there's suicide throwing out the last three items would be the later? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Fairgrieve Posted March 6, 2022 Share Posted March 6, 2022 (edited) More an assembly area than a workshop these days. The building "mojo" has sadly lost its appeal of late. Edited March 6, 2022 by Kevin Fairgrieve Picture spacing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul De Tourtoulon Posted March 6, 2022 Share Posted March 6, 2022 I haven't lost mine, I am Finally building Kwik Fly,,,as messy as the rest of my workshop,,? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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