Author Topic: Whats your Work-Bench/lab look like? Post some pictures of your Lab. (Read 2448899 times)

phlegeton · « **Reply #4125 on:** January 09, 2020, 09:43:16 pm »

This is how my workbench looks like. Mostly I'm working on old digital stuff.

andy3055 · « **Reply #4126 on:** January 10, 2020, 01:13:23 am »

That is a crazy setup! You must have spent a fortune for that.

Mr.B · « **Reply #4127 on:** January 10, 2020, 02:32:53 am »

Quote from: andy3055 on January 10, 2020, 01:13:23 am

That is a crazy setup! You must have spent a fortune for that.

We I come from we call that a five-tune...

phlegeton · « **Reply #4128 on:** January 10, 2020, 10:53:20 am »

Not all the equipment came cheap, but most of them I got cheap, as being "sold as is". and invested time to repair it. Since I do this as a hobby, and never studied electronics I learned a lot from repairing stuff.

Jester · « **Reply #4129 on:** January 11, 2020, 05:38:19 pm »

Quote from: basinstreetdesign on January 09, 2020, 02:31:01 am

Jester, very nice setup! Before we moved to our present house my basement space had a lot of point source halogen lights much like yours. I found I was always working in my own shadow - but then I didn't have as much task lighting as you do. Do you find that too?

Completely agree on the point source lighting, it was here when we got here. The garage is the same way, I’m going to install an array of LED tubes on the garage ceiling, not sure what to do for my lab/shop area yet other than strategically placed gooseneck style lights. Any suggestions?

H.O · « **Reply #4130 on:** January 11, 2020, 10:35:18 pm »

Jester,
A drillpress, a lathe and a CNC mill in a room with carpet on the floor - how's that working out for you?

Seriously though, nice setup!

mrjoda · « **Reply #4131 on:** January 12, 2020, 12:58:47 pm »

I've finished new workbench lamp - IKEA TERTIAL converted to old Vossloh-Schwabe industrial grade LED light, 33W, 3500K white. Finally a ton of light

stefan_trekkie · « **Reply #4132 on:** January 12, 2020, 01:09:19 pm »

Small in comparison to yours but don't know when that will change.

Jester · « **Reply #4133 on:** January 12, 2020, 02:16:18 pm »

Quote from: H.O on January 11, 2020, 10:35:18 pm

Jester,
A drillpress, a lathe and a CNC mill in a room with carpet on the floor - how's that working out for you?
Seriously though, nice setup!

Only the office area is carpet and will likely be changed, the shop area is epoxy.

stijn.lanszweert · « **Reply #4134 on:** January 19, 2020, 11:26:35 am »

My small work-bench @ home

Falkra · « **Reply #4135 on:** January 19, 2020, 04:23:28 pm »

Nice, and I see you are using Pi-hole, which is very nice too.

technix · « **Reply #4136 on:** January 20, 2020, 06:12:40 pm »

Quote from: Falkra on January 19, 2020, 04:23:28 pm

Nice, and I see you are using Pi-hole, which is very nice too.

I have Pi-hole too, but it is installed on my Intel-based router, and somehow the Web interface is inaccessible.

TERRA Operative · « **Reply #4137 on:** January 21, 2020, 12:46:59 am »

Have you tried accessing it by typing http://<IP address>/admin/ ?
Depending on how things are setup, trying to access by typing http:/pi.hole/admin etc might not work.

Also, you did say yes to the option to install the web interface when you set it up?

jogri · « **Reply #4138 on:** January 23, 2020, 03:01:49 pm »

So many benches, yet so few electric desks...

Pinkus · « **Reply #4139 on:** January 23, 2020, 03:20:52 pm »

Quote from: jogri on January 23, 2020, 03:01:49 pm

So many benches, yet so few electric desks...

I often miss a height-adjustable worktable, but my concern is that it is not 100% stable and will wobble slightly. And this is something you can't use when assembling a board. But I have to admit that I have never had a closer look at such a height-adjustable table before.
Maybe someone can contribute with their own experience?

jogri · « **Reply #4140 on:** January 23, 2020, 04:34:21 pm »

Quote from: Pinkus on January 23, 2020, 03:20:52 pm

Maybe someone can contribute with their own experience?

Mine is quite stable (more stable than my drawing table with L legs) up to 90-95cm, you can do delicate work without a problem when sitting. It gets a lot more unstable over 100cm, but you can still write on it until approx. 120cm. I have mine at 125cm when i am standing, at this level every button that i press on my gear causes a noticeable wobble (maybe 2-3mm, definitely too much for smd work). It is rather nice when you are working on equipment that is too large/bulky to repair when sitting (big oscilloscopes/AVRs, etc) but too low to work on comfortably when you are standing.
Another thing to look out for is the max. load, most tables are rated for 60-70kg (not a lot if you have equipment on it). Mine is rated for 120kg, but judging from the sound of the motors at 70kg load i wouldn't recommend going over 80-90kg.

If you want to test such a desk in person, i'd recommend a trip to Ikea: Their electric desk is a bit on the wobbly side, but it should give you a fair impression of the stability of electric desks.

Teti · « **Reply #4141 on:** January 29, 2020, 10:31:12 pm »

Quote from: xrunner on November 02, 2019, 03:42:41 pm

Quote from: bd139 on November 02, 2019, 11:32:33 am
Humble beginnings maybe but there’s more going on in your picture than most of the benches posted in here

Yep - and a great view too!

Ha yeah, we've bough a house and finally I will have my own Man cave with EE Lab, Vingate Computers and Hifi. All is in a summer house in storage.

beanflying · « **Reply #4142 on:** January 31, 2020, 10:16:32 am »

Not mine but the couple of gears left in the Brain Box are turning if not for benches then maybe a wall panel. Skip the legs but they are cool too.

McBryce · « **Reply #4143 on:** January 31, 2020, 10:18:27 am »

Nice, but obviously made by someone who has never actually made a real PCB, otherwise they would have used more realistic footprints.

McBryce.

Gary350z · « **Reply #4144 on:** March 31, 2020, 07:41:59 am »

No workbench pictures for two months.

Cubdriver · « **Reply #4145 on:** March 31, 2020, 08:07:09 am »

Quote from: Gary350z on March 31, 2020, 07:41:59 am

No workbench pictures for two months.

You asked for it... ...posted in our chat on Saturday - I started excavating (literally) mine the other day. When I took the pic I'd cleaned enough for one cat to fit; at this point I think three of them could get onto it. At least there's been a bit of progress...

-Pat

med6753 · « **Reply #4146 on:** March 31, 2020, 09:21:33 am »

While nothing major lately the arrangement of my benches is always in flux and this is how they appeared 5 minutes ago.

ferdieCX · « **Reply #4147 on:** March 31, 2020, 02:14:32 pm »

Quote from: med6753 on March 31, 2020, 09:21:33 am

While nothing major lately the arrangement of my benches is always in flux and this is how they appeared 5 minutes ago.

Do I see a RCA scope from the middle 70's under the table ?

med6753 · « **Reply #4148 on:** March 31, 2020, 03:05:50 pm »

Quote from: ferdieCX on March 31, 2020, 02:14:32 pm

Do I see a RCA scope from the middle 70's under the table ?

Yep, good eye. An RCA WO-505A I restored last year.

ferdieCX · « **Reply #4149 on:** March 31, 2020, 03:42:31 pm »

Quote from: med6753 on March 31, 2020, 03:05:50 pm

Quote from: ferdieCX on March 31, 2020, 02:14:32 pm

Do I see a RCA scope from the middle 70's under the table ?

Yep, good eye. An RCA WO-505A I restored last year.

We had some WO-505 and WO-535 in the technical university when I was a student


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