I am going to be acquiring a 900 sqr ft building with 8ft ceilings and I what some suggestions for equipment & brands, components, etc., I will be experimenting with impulse apparatus, high voltage apparatus (magneto-dielectric motors, dielectric oscillating transformers)and among other things, I will need to machine a lot of parts and devices, also I'll be soldering circuit boards and small analog circuits. I don't want to be cluttering up the shop, so all suggestions on what to get and what not to. All responses are welcome, even the criticism

 

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Nice! I love it, I always find the zone in a good jam!

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Nice! I always find the zone in a good jam!!

 

You are the only one who really knows exactly what you want to achieve and what your budget is, so you are the most qualified one to define what equipment you will need. We can only make wild guesses.
My recommendation is that you write yourself a list of the essential equipment required, along with known specifications. Search the internet for possible sources of what you have defined. After you have your basic equipment, you can add specific items as you require them. That way you will not have a workshop full of unused equipment that is gathering dust.

 

A decent stereo is essential.

 

A decent stereo is essential.

and coffee machine, microwave, fridge. Gotta get the essentials setup first!

 

Thanks for the responses guys, much appreciated!

 

It sounds like you're buying an existing building but if you have the opportunity, be generous with the infrastructure. Build it out now while it's easy.

I mean, whatever number of outlets you think you want, double it and boost them to 20A circuits instead of the standard 15A. Every guy with a workshop wants more outlets and more power. That may require a whole new panel.

Speaking of workshops, a built-in vacuum system is an awesome luxury. A cleaner workspace is a safer workplace.

Do you plan to have running water, maybe a washtub sink? Plan for more in the future, maybe even a urinal and/or shower.

You'll likely want decent internet service. That might involve running ethernet cables, or a roof antenna or something like that.

Think about the HVAC and whether you might want an additional gas heater or such. Air filtration, to keep dust at bay, is important, as is dehumidification. Everything in my garage eventually becomes covered with a film of cosmic dust.

A security system might make sense. Your stuff ain't yours if you can't keep it.

Worktables and shelf storage come next. You can never have too much of both.

 

It sounds like you're buying an existing building but if you have the opportunity, be generous with the infrastructure. Build it out now while it's easy.

I mean, whatever number of outlets you think you want, double it and boost them to 20A circuits instead of the standard 15A. Every guy with a workshop wants more outlets and more power. That may require a whole new panel.

Speaking of workshops, a built-in vacuum system is an awesome luxury. A cleaner workspace is a safer workplace.

Do you plan to have running water, maybe a washtub sink? Plan for more in the future, maybe even a urinal and/or shower.

You'll likely want decent internet service. That might involve running ethernet cables, or a roof antenna or something like that.

Think about the HVAC and whether you might want an additional gas heater or such. Air filtration, to keep dust at bay, is important, as is dehumidification. Everything in my garage eventually becomes covered with a film of cosmic dust.

A security system might make sense. Your stuff ain't yours if you can't keep it.

Worktables and shelf storage come next. You can never have too much of both.

Thanks, I will definitely have an HVAC system, and a lavatory, I am in total agreement with the cleaner shop is a safer one, I work for an old time farmer on his equipment, and his shop is a pig pen and it drives me nuts! I'll take note on the outlets.

The infrastructure will be more of a spacious style, as I don't want clutter, but functional.

And I will definitely use an ethernet cable as I hate using wireless, with the radiation and all. But internet will definitely be a necessity for research and clarification purposes

Security system: AGREED!
Thanks for the help!
Have a smile,
-Simon

 

Compressed air can be useful. Blowing stuff clean, media blasting, paint spraying, and most importantly the power tools that make funny noises. Run some generous sized air lines around the shop and have filters and moisture traps where the outlets are. If you use plastic pipe, use the kind that doesn't shatter into fragments. 5 real HP continuous duty is about the minimum compressor for media blasting or power tools like sanders and grinders. You can get away with less than 1 HP compressor for other tasks as long as there's a big air tank.