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        Shop Tour
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you there.   Enjoy.....

I work out of a 800 square foot shop that used to be a storage shed and carport (which we enclosed).

My shop is divided into 2 rooms, one is the dry room (immediately below), the other is my grinding room,
where all the dirty work goes down.

I used to use a grinder I made from scratch, but now I upgraded to a KMG grinder from Beaumont
Metal Works (thanks Rob). 2 More of these are on the way as my operation expands. The main one has a
2.5 horsepower variable speed Dayton motor. Beside it is my 4X36 Craftsman which is mainly used for
handle contour and flat work. It has been modified to dead on flat by using ceramic platen liners. Both
of these are set up above a 3 horsepower dust collection system that sends particles and exhaust outward
of the shop. This is a must for work with carbon fiber and G10.

I went with the KMG because of it's low change-over time. It also incorporates a variety of attachments
and accessories that really make things easier.

Above are some comprehensive photos of the shop.   I try to keep it as open and easy to move around as
possible. It is imperative, with all the machinery, that the surroundings are easy to navigate. I am a
pretty organized person as I've found that it greatly reduces my production time when things are easier to
find.

Click on any of the above pictures to view a larger version as they are all thumbnails. The shop is ever
changing and this page will update constantly.

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