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Working from home today and tomorrow so I can take breaks to go and look at things for five minutes or so.
The downside of this is that I'll have to lift the entire ducting system to ceiling height in one go. Erp.
First I made a little template out of some slotted banding offcut, and marked where the upper screw hole for each bracket should be to leave clearance to the ceiling:
http://www.monkeyfx.co.uk/pictures/new_workshop/091216 ducting/template.jpg
Then I put washers onto some quite chunky and vicious wood screws:
http://www.monkeyfx.co.uk/pictures/new_workshop/091216 ducting/bigscrews.jpg
Next I attached the bracket hangers to the walls (making sure I was on the big timbers):
http://www.monkeyfx.co.uk/pictures/new_workshop/091216 ducting/hangerup.jpg
And attached half of a split-ring to each hanger:
http://www.monkeyfx.co.uk/pictures/new_workshop/091216 ducting/bracketmounted.jpg
Ta-da! Brackets all fitted, and I marked each with its size to save time later.
http://www.monkeyfx.co.uk/pictures/new_workshop/091216 ducting/bracketsfitted.jpg
And with the rest of the ducting bits here I built up the extractor point:
http://www.monkeyfx.co.uk/pictures/new_workshop/091216 ducting/extractorjoint.jpg
And one of the drop branches.
http://www.monkeyfx.co.uk/pictures/new_workshop/091216 ducting/outletbranch.jpg
So just the rest to cut, assemble and mount before Monday. Easy. Erp.
Nil Satis Nisi Optimum
Nil Satis Nisi Optimum
My Bott catalogue arrived today. I am sorely tempted to get some Perfo cabinets.
I have been looking too.
Studio: https://www.voltperoctave.com
Music: https://www.euclideancircuits.com
Me: https://www.jamesrichmond.com
13m x 6m (which is the size of the pre-existing concrete slab), but subdivided into discrete areas.
Floor would just be concrete, but I guess I could put some mats in the walk areas.
Or am I being silly?
I'd go wood rather than steel, and at least put a wood floor in. Ideally battens with celotex or expanded polystyrene between them, then ply on top. Concrete's horrible to stand on and work.
Nice size though.
Studio: https://www.voltperoctave.com
Music: https://www.euclideancircuits.com
Me: https://www.jamesrichmond.com
So the plan was a couple of separate buildings, leaving a gap in between that we'd roof over one day (and use as a log store or whatever).
But MrsTT wasn't too keen on that "bitty" design and suggested a single building over the whole area, but subdivided so I've got a good sized workshop, split off from the mower store & log store. There are rather a lot of steel framed barns out here, and so rather a lot of businesses who put them up. Looks to be significantly cheaper than the wooden alternative. Plus I'd have a perfect roof for the solar panels to generate my free electrickery.
I probably would do something with the flooring, although concrete is nice & easy to keep clean ...
First job for the day is to seal all the branches - they've been fairly well made but there are a few little holes which will whistle if they're not sorted. There are a few to do...
http://www.monkeyfx.co.uk/pictures/new_workshop/101216 ducting/branches.jpg
I'm going to start with a pair of robot pants, which will join the extractor to the two main branches of ducting. The Wonder Wipes get any grease or similar off.
http://www.monkeyfx.co.uk/pictures/new_workshop/101216 ducting/sealingprep.jpg
Ta-da! done. I won't bore you with photos of all the others because I didn't take any.
http://www.monkeyfx.co.uk/pictures/new_workshop/101216 ducting/robotpants.jpg
On to ducting glory. The first section is easy; 3m of 100mm down to the corner.
http://www.monkeyfx.co.uk/pictures/new_workshop/101216 ducting/first bit.jpg
Bung a branch-on-reducer into it (for the lathe), and clamp a branch-on-pipe a bit further down (for the chopsaw):
http://www.monkeyfx.co.uk/pictures/new_workshop/101216 ducting/secondsection.jpg
Then you can measure between the two and cut a bit of 125mm duct to go between. The angle grinder is ace for this - takes seconds and makes lots of lovely sparks.
http://www.monkeyfx.co.uk/pictures/new_workshop/101216 ducting/secondin.jpg
I've put a bit of pipe into the brackets on the next wall to measure up for the next section. Cunning, huh?
http://www.monkeyfx.co.uk/pictures/new_workshop/101216 ducting/thirdprep.jpg
Cut and stick in. This is all dry-fit, it'll come down again before final installation.
http://www.monkeyfx.co.uk/pictures/new_workshop/101216 ducting/thirdin.jpg
Continue along the front wall in a similar manner:
http://www.monkeyfx.co.uk/pictures/new_workshop/101216 ducting/frontbit.jpg
And then put together the drops for the planer/tablesaw and the bandsaw:
http://www.monkeyfx.co.uk/pictures/new_workshop/101216 ducting/drops.jpg
And the last bit was to put the first screws in at the corners - this is much easier to do with the ducting installed so that everything lines up properly.
http://www.monkeyfx.co.uk/pictures/new_workshop/101216 ducting/screwed.jpg
Tomorrow it'll all come back down, the split rings get lined with foam, the joints get screwed and then up it goes again, at which point all the joints get taped and it's ready to go.
I stuck up a shed, lined it, and then squashed the kit in wherever it would fit.
(truth be told, a lot of it didn't quite fit, and I spent more time moving stuff around than actually using it).
In other news, I think I'm going back to wooden buildings. Insulating a steel building sufficiently to avoid freezing when cold, or boiling when hot, and condensation most of the time, can get a little pricey. Plus then don't generally have lots of windows.
Studio: https://www.voltperoctave.com
Music: https://www.euclideancircuits.com
Me: https://www.jamesrichmond.com
Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha!
Though I am most pleased it looks that way. I'm about to place my fourth ducting order. Well, it's actually just extra split rings and brackets at this point.
Also the placement of machines and ducts means I can't have the light switch where I'd like. Might go for a pull cord instead so I can have it at the door...