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Modeller Build Logs
Modellers Workbench M4A1 |
| By Hans Haase | | Started: | Jun 20, 2007 | | Updated: | Jul 7, 2007 |
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Little available room for a workbench, It's a pain that many of us suffer with. In the past I have been working out of closet nooks, sharing my workspace with others, and for a short glorious time a big empty bench in mom's basement. Making the best of limited arrangments is one of the bigger challenges of modelling, and we all long for the day we get the chance to build our dream workbench. Well, I finally get to do mine!
This is a grand time, one of those times that few of us get to experience even once in their lifetime. The little lady an I are upgrading in the size of our living space, and I have been designated an entire room for pursuit of my hobbies. Lots of big windows, good lighting, wall space, floor space, bright walls, many electrical sockets. My only real limitation? It MUST be kept presentable. Fair enough, and worth the sacrifice of constant cleaning.
I've even come up with a name for it, or more properly a designation. Currently I am using my third dedicated workbench, which I have now named Workbench M3A1 (I added extra shelves at one point). I am undecided on the designation of the new project, as the bench itself is actually an older one that I will be taking out of storage and heavily modifying. But the workSPACE is new. So I have to decided, Workbench M2A1? Or Workspace M4?
Anyways, on to the project!
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| The Joys of well planned wiring and plumbing | Jul 4, 2007 |
Way back when, I used to operate a business dealing in paintball gear. Doing various modifications and such, I accumulated a lot of air fittings and experience working with them. So this part was a natural for me to simply run a remote hose from the compressor to the regulator, allowing me to hide the compressor in the space under the spray booth. I just needed to add a shelf underneath to hold the compressor, and the rest basically fell into place. When all close up, all that is exposed is the regulator. I even have a couple of hooks to hold the airbrush for me both when I'm not using it and if I have to put it down while spraying.
The fittings are all quick connect style, so that I can remove the hose and pull up the shelf if needed without using any tools. Though the hose may be a bit too restrictive for this use, in that case I just need to get a larger size of the same type fittings.
It also leaves me the option to add an air tank as well, which I want to do at some point.
Then I also did some electrical work as well. I added a light switch that turns on both the compressor and exhaust fan at the same time. All I need to do to start spraying is open the window behind the booth, and flip a switch. No more makeshift cardboard booth in another room, and even more importantly no more overspray going into my lungs. |
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