What do you use for shop equipment

[deanlemans81]

Ok guys, good news. I just bought a new house (new to me anyway. It's a little over a century old) with a 36X32 foot garage that will need to be equiped. I don't have pics yet since I move June 10th but they will come.

My question is what make and model compressors, 2 post lift, sandblast cabinet do you guys use and what do you recommend. This will be my home shop not a public business so I don't need to buy brand new but I would like versatility and quality.

Dean

 

[airboatgreg]

Shop, shop, shop. Take your time and buy the quality of tools that merit the work you do. Craiglist is a decent resource, Harbor Freight. I go by the motto of I am to broke to buy cheap. Snap on is a great tool but may be quality overkill for some jobs but perfect for others.

 

[Texas82GP]

The compressor that built the Camaro was an Ingersol Rand SS5L5. At the time it was the biggest single stage compressor. The two stage compressors deliver cooler, drier air but back then ('09?), the two stage compressors required 3 phase 220. With the synthetic oil, the SS5L5 was rated for 100% duty cycle and could keep up with the blast cabinet and the die grinder....

https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/p...s5l5-5-hp-60-gal-high-capacity-air-compressor

 

[deanlemans81]

 

[deanlemans81]

Pic was taken this winter during the initial visit. It's insulated and heated with full 220v/160 amp power. I should have plenty of room and no more swapping parts outside on the driveway

 

[85442/86buick]

congrats on the home purchase , and an extra way to go with that large garage space.
I would focus on electrical , lighting & heat first before looking for the tools

But , Kijiji is a great resource

PS - Damn I was typing as you were posting pictures..............I want

 

[Texas82GP]

36x32 shop. I'm jealous. Congrats.

 

[clean8485]

Nice looking shop building! I'd like to have a building like that. As 85 442/86 Buick has said, best to work on heat & light first, then look at shop equipment. Nice score!

 

[Clutch]

I use anything I can get my hands on! Whatever fits the job and the budget I find that as far as equipment goes old antiques work way better than say new harbor freight junk so a lot of my stuff is old school from the basement like 8tracks and old pictures but it all works when you turn it on. I found my drill press in a pile of scrap metal with the Chuck key it's an old Craftsman my blasting cabinet is from tractor supply it all just comes together over time

 

[Texas82GP]

Our blasting cabinet was just a cheap job fron Northern Tool and we worked it to death.