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armygreywolf Our shop spaces. 02-06-2017, 07:34 PM
TheDude80 Army, I'm also in the midst... 02-06-2017, 09:50 PM
armygreywolf Another day, another update. ... 02-09-2017, 07:29 PM
Faceball I am very curious on what a... 02-10-2017, 06:32 AM
armygreywolf I think you will probably be... 02-10-2017, 08:13 AM
miked Way cool solution. Thanks... 02-10-2017, 09:12 AM
mikeinreco Wow i have never seen a shop... 02-10-2017, 09:12 AM
armygreywolf Thanks Mike (both of ya). ... 02-10-2017, 01:35 PM
snorton1 The shop is looking great.... 02-11-2017, 09:04 AM
armygreywolf Efficiency is paramount, it's... 02-11-2017, 05:19 PM
miked I feel your pain. I'm up to... 02-12-2017, 05:44 AM
ShoreJunkman Im jealous, I do all my break... 02-12-2017, 07:53 AM
matador The setup I run is gondola... 02-12-2017, 11:16 AM
armygreywolf Mike, one of the tenants of... 02-12-2017, 03:56 PM
t00nces2 I have waited a few days... 02-17-2017, 01:07 PM
miked Keep up the photos I enjoy... 02-17-2017, 04:12 PM
hobo finds side yard and then store big... 02-19-2017, 04:23 PM
armygreywolf A few days ago we built... 02-20-2017, 06:58 PM
mikeinreco http://i1144.photobucket.com/a... 02-20-2017, 07:11 PM
jimicrk Nice poster. 02-21-2017, 12:06 AM
TheDude80 Here's a few pictures of my... 02-21-2017, 12:21 PM
mikeinreco http://i1144.photobucket.com/a... 02-20-2017, 07:11 PM
mikeinreco http://i1144.photobucket.com/a... 02-20-2017, 07:12 PM
Kalvlin Hey Mikeinreco that "leaning... 02-21-2017, 07:18 AM
mikeinreco funny that has been stacked... 02-21-2017, 03:36 PM
mikeinreco interesting setup.......I... 02-20-2017, 07:08 PM
armygreywolf Nice setup Mulder! (That was... 02-20-2017, 07:57 PM
mikeinreco I agree its amazing how many... 02-20-2017, 08:06 PM
miked I like the clock but I have... 02-21-2017, 05:19 AM
mikeinreco can't see pics 02-21-2017, 03:34 PM
t00nces2 Had a little time and a... 02-21-2017, 04:02 PM
armygreywolf So happy to see you guys... 02-21-2017, 04:07 PM
TheDude80 T-Minus 61 days til my date... 02-21-2017, 06:55 PM
armygreywolf Something that has worked for... 02-21-2017, 10:27 PM
armygreywolf My shelving is multiplying. ... 03-02-2017, 04:04 PM
jimicrk I wasn't going to post a... 03-05-2017, 05:45 AM
t00nces2 Another important milestone!... 03-07-2017, 12:14 PM
armygreywolf I need a shop sink SOOOOOOOOO... 03-07-2017, 04:14 PM
t00nces2 Just make the transition and... 03-08-2017, 10:30 AM
mikeinreco I hate using paper towels... 03-07-2017, 04:18 PM
armygreywolf We cant even use paper towels... 03-07-2017, 04:39 PM
Patriot76 :)This is to give many the... 03-09-2017, 06:58 PM
miked I liked the 2 "helpers" with... 03-10-2017, 04:50 AM
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    This is to give many the idea of what a rural scrapping life is like. Noticed all the posts are clean, some work areas are more organized than others. Sinks and bathrooms seem to be on the priority list for some. Concern for dust and conversations about paper towels or rags are the other priorities for some. For the type of scrapping I do it requires four distinct areas. This includes an escrap area, repair area, ferrous, and non-ferrous areas. The priorities in this line are not the same as any of the other priorities mentioned. Pictures of each will be posted separately.

    For the non-ferrous I work in a shed that is 30 yds x 60 yds. It has three walls, roof, no insulation, and no heat. Electricity is provided by a generator. It blocks the wind and is used when the temperature drops below 10 degrees. This is a picture of the processing area. This is located in the center with the gaylords surrounding the outside ring. The goal is to be able to operate the skidsteer in the entire area. Storage is provided by the gaylords or the process pile in the middle. As far as dust, shoveling the dirt and mud out is a yearly project. Of course that is done with the skidsteer.

    http://i1277.photobucket.com/albums/...ps6mbpo5hf.jpg



    A problem with the computer prevents me from showing the entire area. This will be worked on to show more pictures. In the front is an oil barrel that is filed with concrete and has a farmers vice and a pipe vice attached. The horse shoes you see are my work stool with a tractor seat on top. To the right of this is another barrel and set of vices. All three home made, but the ideas borrowed from others. The wire reel in the back is to store things that I want to break down, but do not want to invest the time and do not want to loose in the pile in the middle.

    Please understand this is a one man operation. The bathroom is huge, thousands of trees. Washing hands is a jug of water, baby wipes, orange goo, or learning to each a sandwich using a napkin.
    Last edited by Patriot76; 03-09-2017 at 07:45 PM.
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