were trying to get ideas on how to set up our fab areas efficiently and i though what not a better way to get some ideas then here on honda tech.

so go on pust them up.

 

http://sourceonex.com/virtualtour/index.html

 

Very nice looking shop! Absolutely has everything you will ever need to Fab something.

thanks,
Joshua

 

Come on guys post some picture!!

 

Here is my fab area for now.
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Here is my 40x40 garage that will be done this summer.
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Alittle of topic but how long does tht tank last you? Finally got my own setup goin with same size tank and so far only lasted me a week with bout 10hrs on it. Wondering if its normally or not.

 

I am not a 100% sure on how long the bottle lasts, but I just filled my bottle up again and I have welded about 5 hours without back purging. I still have over three quarters of a bottle left.

 

think about it. at 15cfh a 150 bottle will last 10 hrs. if not, you have a leak.

 

I use 5 330 tanks, use them all in a month most of the time. I get 2 maybe 3 manifolds out of a tank I think.

 

Thanks for the replys guys geuss im right on for the size. Just wanted to make sure!! and to the op sorry for the thread jack! lets see those fab areas!!

 

Things are new here and I still have more equipment to pick up. Not a whole lot to get ideas but here ya go.


The whole left side in the second pic is the fab area, where we'll have a press break and drill press added. Currently I just have a small bandsaw, a belt sander that needs a little work, and all the hand tools I need.

In this pic^^, you can see the peg board above an aluminum top welding bench. Cabinets on the wall that holds various tools and consumables. A small wire rack for materials and work space for current small projects. It's a small corner as I rent with 2 others who store and work on their drag cars.

A little bent 3/32" filler rod makes a good torch holder.

 

Come on guys, there has to be some other shops willing to post pictures of their setup!

thanks,
Joshua

 

Ill post pics after my security system is installed

 

here is my area

 

i'll post some pics tomorrow

 

Just started up my little fab shop, not necessarily race car type work but hey first customer and at least some cash to pay off my tools.



Don't mind the rice hats, they belong to my pops!

 

get AS MUCH 'production' type work as you can man. car stuff rarely pays well.

 

I need one of those little welding positioners! maybe one day I'll buy one.

 

Here is my fab corner in the shop. Just moved into a bit bigger shop this past January and wish i had more room already. Seems like you can never have enough room.

 

Mine and the LS3 Lexus Is300

 

hows the bandsaw? are they anygood for making angled cuts ect?

 

hows the bandsaw? are they anygood for making angled cuts ect?

 

Pretty scarey how many unchained cylinders are in this thread. If you are a commercial shop, you had better get that taken care of before OSHA rains on your parade.

 

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Cant say this enough!!

I had my G Size argon break its tether during a 7.3 magnitude earthquake (Christchurch, New Zealand) and it destroyed my tig torch and a few other things.. Could have been much worse.. Worse part is it WAS tethered to the wall and you guys dont have anything at all!

Takes 5 minutes to put a chain + dynabolts into the wall