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Post  SandHillsHillbilly May 10th 2010, 1:13 am

Ok it has been awhile since I have been here. I thought I would throw this out to the crowd and see what everyone's idea was.

New shop building complete with electricity, water, heat and a/c. If you had $10,000 to spend on shop equipment what would you buy and in what order? This is for doing your own thing not for commercial use.
My list that I have come up with:

Air compressor with at least 5 HP prefer 7.5
Drill Press
Welding and Plasma cutting equipment
Tubing Bender
Chop Saw or Cold Saw
Now you can fab your own rotisserie,body dolly, roll around A frame hoist. You can also fab blocks to go under tires to lift car or truck high enough to work on with creeper at a good height and not need a 4 post lift.

What have I missed? What would you add or change and when?
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Post  AZFairlane May 10th 2010, 1:22 am

How about a solvent tank (parts washer) and a glass beader. It's nice to be able to clean stuff up.
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Post  duff429 May 10th 2010, 2:32 am

in no order
with the things you listed..
kegerator
couch
fire extinguisher
grinders
grill
bridgeport mill
sandblaster
band saw
pizza oven
small stage with stripper pole and hookers Razz
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Post  cletus66 May 10th 2010, 8:27 am

My next big purchase will be a lift. I'm gettin' old........
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Post  bbf-falcon May 10th 2010, 8:42 am

The first thing I purchased(actually before the garage was finished)was a Lift w/swing arms. I use it almost daily. Like Cletus said,when you get a little older you will appreciate it more and more. Next ,a Big compressor is a must. Grinders,lots of misc. tools as you go,refrigerator,sterio to play ur favorite toons,chairs/stools etc.

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Post  342g May 10th 2010, 8:44 am

Fridge, to keep your...............bottled water in. Smile
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Post  schmitty May 10th 2010, 9:13 am

Air compressor, welder, torch (plasma or oxy/acet) and good drill press. Cool
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Post  Tommyj466 May 10th 2010, 10:19 am

If you've really got 10 grand to spend and a lift is not on top of that list, you will regret it!

Lift
220V Mig
BIG Air Compressor
Drill Press
Torch Set Up
Plasma Cutter
Chop Saw
Band Saw
Grinders and Hand drills with the rest of the $$$'s

TJ
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Post  67460 May 10th 2010, 11:16 am

Ditto on the lift, got one and hope I never have to work with out it.


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Post  chuck stevens May 10th 2010, 11:39 am

X2 on the BRIDGEPORT, try to find a used one in good condition. Then, if there is any $ left, a 13/14 X42 lathe and a 20 ton press. Very Happy

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Post  PROSTREET66 May 10th 2010, 4:41 pm

Make sure the compressor you get pumps at 19cfm,because if you get a glass beader you will be thankful.Run plenty of air hook ups around the shop.Can never have to many,just like electrical outlets.Oh yea!!!!!!!!!!!!The 3 most important things......
A big tv
A cold refrige
A COOL ASS DANCER POLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Post  dfree383 May 10th 2010, 4:45 pm

TIG Set-up...... Migs are for kids..... Laughing

Epoxy Flooring and some vent fans
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Post  jones May 10th 2010, 5:19 pm

You need the largest air compresor you can buy! I am working on a deal for a rebuilt 40hp, screw, Quincy air compressor with dryer. It should flow 98-115 cfm @125psi I am tired of using a little 5hp recipicating compressor.

This particular compressor doesn't use a tank, it can sense the line demand and adjust the rpm automatic.

Any way, that's just my suggestion.

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Post  Doug Rahn May 10th 2010, 6:52 pm

A 10,000 lb lift is the first thing I bought. Best money I ever spent. And don't forget the recliner, big screen TV and beer frig Setting up new shop What shop equipemnt? Icon_cheers .
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Post  plowboy34 May 10th 2010, 7:49 pm

Gotta go with the lift first, It's like a whole new world with one. If I had ten grand to spend I would have one on order now.

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Post  badnotch May 10th 2010, 9:07 pm

frig stocked with BEER Smile COORS LIGHT
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Post  AZFairlane May 11th 2010, 1:32 am

I don't know how you guys get anything done (or done right), too much drinking going on. Contrary to popular belief, it doesn't make you smarter. Shocked
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Post  95lightiningguy May 11th 2010, 2:06 am

Nobody uses a press around here. Add atleast a 10ton press in there be glad you did.
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Post  jasonf May 11th 2010, 4:12 am

9 or 10 k Lift
7.5 hspr air compressor
Miller 211 or 252 Mig welder with aluminum spool gun
Hypertherm 600 plasma cutter

That is about 9k so you better get that fridge fast because you are just about broke.

Beyond that I would love to have a tig welder, bead blaster, large H press, box and pan brake, metal band saw, drill press. An Oxy/Acy setup can always come in handy.
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Post  DILLIGASDAVE May 11th 2010, 7:46 am

Electric or gas forklift. Tons of storage space on top of a shop office, and a forklift makes getting heavy stuff up there & back down a piece of cake.
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Post  DILLIGASDAVE May 11th 2010, 8:01 am

Quote badnotch:
frig stocked with BEER Smile Miller Genuine Draft Or Corona

Fixed it for you. Laughing Laughing Laughing
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Post  dr's wife racing May 11th 2010, 11:05 am

A bath room ,with with shower and a big mud sink. Makes my wife very happy that I no longer come in the hose covered from head to toe inn grease and oil,then use the kitchen sink to was up. The hot water is also useful for parts clean up and will turn a $79 pressure washer into a mean cleaning machine.
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Post  schmitty May 11th 2010, 2:19 pm

A good forklift is priceless, and I often overlook how much I use it. A smaller 2500# capacity forklift is relatively cheap, and worth every penny. I have two of them and use them all of the time. They don't take up much room either. I have both of mine on an online auction right now and am going to buy a 5000# one after they sell. Here is a link to them. http://www.bigiron.com/cgi-bin/mnlist.cgi?bigiron6/category/FORKLIFTS Mine are the two at the bottom, the Cat and Toyota. Very Happy I'm guessing they will end up somewhere between $1200-$2K.
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Post  jasonf May 11th 2010, 7:08 pm

That is way cheaper then I ever would have imagined for a forklift. That is good to know.
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