So it looks like I may have landed a retirement job that will have me building and maintaining a fair amount of fixed wing and multi rotors. Either way my hobby has got me putting in time on the bench and I only see that increasing when I retire. I have back and neck issues so I don't want to be leaning over my dining room table anymore and I think my wife would appreciate that too!
I am brainstorming ideas for setting up a dedicated room to work in. I will need a large table to work on big fixed wing, a station to work on electronics and soldering, and an area for doing programming and computer work. I worked in a jewelry store as a kid and my initial thoughts are a jewelers bench for electronics and soldering. 90° off from that, a computer station so I can connect the computer to boards while I am working on them. Then a large raised table about 8 feet long but elevated or with adjustable height so I can stand over a plane and work on it without leaning over to far.
I would love to see any pictures or design ideas that those of you who are doing this for long periods of time or working with.
I'd also love to see how you keep all of your small parts and pieces organized. I am using multiple boxes now, but seem to be constantly digging for something or other
Additionally I will be going out and flying quite a bit. I already have an 8 x 12 trailer that I will set up with a dedicated GCS and racks to transport aircraft. I have seen some great designs on the form so far and would love to continue seeing them if anybody else has any slick trailer set ups.
Thanks a lot and keep flying!
I am brainstorming ideas for setting up a dedicated room to work in. I will need a large table to work on big fixed wing, a station to work on electronics and soldering, and an area for doing programming and computer work. I worked in a jewelry store as a kid and my initial thoughts are a jewelers bench for electronics and soldering. 90° off from that, a computer station so I can connect the computer to boards while I am working on them. Then a large raised table about 8 feet long but elevated or with adjustable height so I can stand over a plane and work on it without leaning over to far.
I would love to see any pictures or design ideas that those of you who are doing this for long periods of time or working with.
I'd also love to see how you keep all of your small parts and pieces organized. I am using multiple boxes now, but seem to be constantly digging for something or other
Additionally I will be going out and flying quite a bit. I already have an 8 x 12 trailer that I will set up with a dedicated GCS and racks to transport aircraft. I have seen some great designs on the form so far and would love to continue seeing them if anybody else has any slick trailer set ups.
Thanks a lot and keep flying!
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