Comments on: Firefly Workshop http://blog.makezine.com/2010/03/13/firefly-workshop/ DIY projects, how-tos, and inspiration from geeks, makers, and hackers Tue, 21 May 2013 00:36:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: volkemon http://blog.makezine.com/2010/03/13/firefly-workshop/#comment-262926 Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://makezineblog.wordpress.com/2010/03/13/firefly-workshop/#comment-262926 Nice workspace!

I really like how you are MAKEing the map of the USA out of car tags- need a florida tag? I cant see behind the shelves.

]]> By: machright http://blog.makezine.com/2010/03/13/firefly-workshop/#comment-262927 Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://makezineblog.wordpress.com/2010/03/13/firefly-workshop/#comment-262927 Ahhhh……… Tools, Organization, Open Space, …..a thing of Beauty!!

]]> By: craig http://blog.makezine.com/2010/03/13/firefly-workshop/#comment-262928 Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://makezineblog.wordpress.com/2010/03/13/firefly-workshop/#comment-262928 The Wall*e was a project that started before the formation of the yahoogroup, I have ties to the R2 Builders from the early days as well. The astromech dome is part of my all aluminum & brass droid that is fully R/C and even does 2 to 3 leg transformation. I built that droid after the Make: #2 issue interview when I only had two astromechs completed. Hey, I didn’t grow up, my action figures just got bigger. 8^)

]]> By: Snow http://blog.makezine.com/2010/03/13/firefly-workshop/#comment-262929 Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://makezineblog.wordpress.com/2010/03/13/firefly-workshop/#comment-262929 Very nice. We like it. You have 2 workshops? One in the garage and one in the basement?

We did put up pegboard, but we had exposed studs on the storage and utility side of our basement, so we could attach the pegboards directly to the studs. All our wheeled things are on the floor, but everything else is on shelves.

Snow and Mike

]]> By: Dre http://blog.makezine.com/2010/03/13/firefly-workshop/#comment-262930 Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://makezineblog.wordpress.com/2010/03/13/firefly-workshop/#comment-262930 OMG! You kidnapped Wall-e!!!!

]]> By: richms http://blog.makezine.com/2010/03/13/firefly-workshop/#comment-262931 Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://makezineblog.wordpress.com/2010/03/13/firefly-workshop/#comment-262931 After an accident with the saw and ending up with a 250mm power cable, I am thinking that is the way to go with tools. They are inevitably used with an extension cable anyway so losing the 1.2m or so of cable is no big loss, and they store so much easier.

I always wondered why they dont just put an IEC or figure 8 socket on handheld tools. Many places I know wont allow repair of damaged cables so replace tools as a result. While that gets me the odd drill etc for free, it is very wasteful.

]]> By: jeff-o http://blog.makezine.com/2010/03/13/firefly-workshop/#comment-262932 Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://makezineblog.wordpress.com/2010/03/13/firefly-workshop/#comment-262932 I love the cubbyhole idea. I’ll be rebuilding parts of my workshop this summer and will probably use that idea for my tools.

It’s great having a set place to put things, that’s for sure!

]]> By: Spades http://blog.makezine.com/2010/03/13/firefly-workshop/#comment-262933 Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://makezineblog.wordpress.com/2010/03/13/firefly-workshop/#comment-262933 Removable cables seem a nice idea. But then it’d be impossible for me to stand on a ladder, hold a screw in one hand, the srewdriver in the other and have the electric drill hanging from my belt on its cable. ;-)

]]> By: craig http://blog.makezine.com/2010/03/13/firefly-workshop/#comment-262934 Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://makezineblog.wordpress.com/2010/03/13/firefly-workshop/#comment-262934 I had a few offers for missing plates, thanks anyways. Unless you have a big stack of east coast states, I love poking around in old shops and finding western plates here & there. I do have a Florida.
The appliance cubby was made by cuting 3/4″ slots halfway through the center shelf and short verticals. They slide together notch-in-notch. Then upper/lower horizontals are screwed on, then side verticals screwed on.
The other shelf was made with conduit pipes as seperators between the shelves and threadded rod going through keeping it together with nuts.

]]> By: Adam E http://blog.makezine.com/2010/03/13/firefly-workshop/#comment-262935 Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://makezineblog.wordpress.com/2010/03/13/firefly-workshop/#comment-262935 Your workbench looks so simple and yet it must work just fine. I’m building one with 4″ thick legs to support a vise, but otherwise 2×6″ pieces. There are so many workbenches (and plans on the internet) that are so much heavier and it’s a relief to see a simple one like yours!

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