Whats your Work-Bench/lab look like? Post some pictures of your Lab.

[loxodes]

That is not running out of space the entire right wall is still virgin, you just started 

The right wall is where I'm sticking manufacturing equipment. I'm reserving that space for a wire bonder then maybe reflow oven or plasma etch chamber

[rx8pilot]

That is not running out of space the entire right wall is still virgin, you just started 

The right wall is where I'm sticking manufacturing equipment. I'm reserving that space for a wire bonder then maybe reflow oven or plasma etch chamber

That should meltdown 1-2 credit cards, lol. 

[VEGETA]

I ran out of space for test equipment so I bought wire shelving from Costco..

I've gotta say that is a nice arrangement. I really wish I can do this but we have no spare room.

Anyway, what are those shelves?! I don't think I've seen similar ones here in Jordan. I just used a wooden shelf (120x40 cm) fixed directly to the wall... I have 2 of them which are kinda enough for now but I have no oscilloscope or such big devices.

I really want such shelves, but at what price you got them?

[GreyWoolfe]

I ran out of space for test equipment so I bought wire shelving from Costco..

I've gotta say that is a nice arrangement. I really wish I can do this but we have no spare room.

Anyway, what are those shelves?! I don't think I've seen similar ones here in Jordan. I just used a wooden shelf (120x40 cm) fixed directly to the wall... I have 2 of them which are kinda enough for now but I have no oscilloscope or such big devices.

I really want such shelves, but at what price you got them?

These shelves are very common in the big box home improvement stores.  They range in price from $50 to $100 USD.

[loxodes]

I ran out of space for test equipment so I bought wire shelving from Costco..

I've gotta say that is a nice arrangement. I really wish I can do this but we have no spare room.

Anyway, what are those shelves?! I don't think I've seen similar ones here in Jordan. I just used a wooden shelf (120x40 cm) fixed directly to the wall... I have 2 of them which are kinda enough for now but I have no oscilloscope or such big devices.

I really want such shelves, but at what price you got them?

The product name for these particular shelves is "Trinity NSF 6-Tier Wire Shelving Rack". (https://www.costco.com/Trinity-NSF-6-Tier-Wire-Shelving-Rack%2c-48%22x18%22x72%22.product.100412448.html. I built it up without the casters, with the casters on the weight limit is much lower.

I don't think Costco ships internationally, but you may be able to find a local equivalent. Based on their marketing it looks like this style of shelf is may be used by restaurants, if you can't find any at a home improvement store they might be stocked in a restaurant supply store?

[InductorbackEMF]

Sorry for the really bad lighting, 4 huge tubes really makes the place shine.
Will have to post a link to them as forum does not like big pics.

https://imgur.com/a/YXQuzfI   

[Cubdriver]

I ran out of space for test equipment so I bought wire shelving from Costco..

I've gotta say that is a nice arrangement. I really wish I can do this but we have no spare room.

Anyway, what are those shelves?! I don't think I've seen similar ones here in Jordan. I just used a wooden shelf (120x40 cm) fixed directly to the wall... I have 2 of them which are kinda enough for now but I have no oscilloscope or such big devices.

I really want such shelves, but at what price you got them?

The product name for these particular shelves is "Trinity NSF 6-Tier Wire Shelving Rack". (https://www.costco.com/Trinity-NSF-6-Tier-Wire-Shelving-Rack%2c-48%22x18%22x72%22.product.100412448.html. I built it up without the casters, with the casters on the weight limit is much lower.

I don't think Costco ships internationally, but you may be able to find a local equivalent. Based on their marketing it looks like this style of shelf is may be used by restaurants, if you can't find any at a home improvement store they might be stocked in a restaurant supply store?

Amazon carries them, too.  I got a 24 X 48 inch one from them for deeper HP gear (the brand was Sandusky, IIRC), and also have two of the 18 X 48" Costco units (what you have), and another 18 X 48" one from Amazon.  I put the casters on all of them, and to my pleasant surprise, all are still holding up despite being way overloaded.

I need to get to Costco and grab more of them.

-Pat

[VEGETA]

I ran out of space for test equipment so I bought wire shelving from Costco..

I've gotta say that is a nice arrangement. I really wish I can do this but we have no spare room.

Anyway, what are those shelves?! I don't think I've seen similar ones here in Jordan. I just used a wooden shelf (120x40 cm) fixed directly to the wall... I have 2 of them which are kinda enough for now but I have no oscilloscope or such big devices.

I really want such shelves, but at what price you got them?

The product name for these particular shelves is "Trinity NSF 6-Tier Wire Shelving Rack". (https://www.costco.com/Trinity-NSF-6-Tier-Wire-Shelving-Rack%2c-48%22x18%22x72%22.product.100412448.html. I built it up without the casters, with the casters on the weight limit is much lower.

I don't think Costco ships internationally, but you may be able to find a local equivalent. Based on their marketing it looks like this style of shelf is may be used by restaurants, if you can't find any at a home improvement store they might be stocked in a restaurant supply store?

Amazon carries them, too.  I got a 24 X 48 inch one from them for deeper HP gear (the brand was Sandusky, IIRC), and also have two of the 18 X 48" Costco units (what you have), and another 18 X 48" one from Amazon.  I put the casters on all of them, and to my pleasant surprise, all are still holding up despite being way overloaded.

I need to get to Costco and grab more of them.

-Pat

I think international shipping would be expensive since I live in Jordan and these things are heavy.

However, my concern right now is not the shelves since I managed to use ones that are enough for now. My concern is how to store components and I have a lot of them sitting in a big travel bag in a very chaotic way.

[McBryce]

I ran out of space for test equipment so I bought wire shelving from Costco..

I've gotta say that is a nice arrangement. I really wish I can do this but we have no spare room.

Anyway, what are those shelves?! I don't think I've seen similar ones here in Jordan. I just used a wooden shelf (120x40 cm) fixed directly to the wall... I have 2 of them which are kinda enough for now but I have no oscilloscope or such big devices.

I really want such shelves, but at what price you got them?

Ikea (who I believe are also in Jordan) do very similar shelves called "OMAR" at a rather reasonable price: https://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/00069768/
https://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/S69829083/

McBryce.

[VEGETA]

I wanted to ask this but I forgot: where is your personal electronics lab?

right now I am in a shared room so my lab is in there, but once I move to family house (get married), then I should have the lab outside in garage... but the garage doesn't have a ceiling!!!

what is your solution to this?

the problem is that I am living in a far area due to work (it is the company's compound), so my options of making this outside room is vague. So I thought of asking you guys since I think at least one of you had the same situation. Don't forget the price to that, please mention it!

regards!

[bd139]

Similar situation here. I spent 5 years grinding down the other half and my lab is now in the living room 

[VEGETA]

Similar situation here. I spent 5 years grinding down the other half and my lab is now in the living room 

Our houses are small with only one room (besides main bedroom that is), so I can use it all I want before I have kids 

the problem comes afterwards... which is a nightmare I don't wanna think about. Especially that I'd like to have a small home gym with a single rack machine... I hope I find solutions to all that here.

[razberik]

what is your solution to this?

Dont get married.

[VEGETA]

what is your solution to this?

Dont get married.

That is not an option. 

[med6753]

what is your solution to this?

Dont get married.

That is not an option. 

Then......Small house + wife + children = No lab. 

[rdl]

Who needs a ceiling? As long as there's a roof you'll be fine.

I wanted to ask this but I forgot: where is your personal electronics lab?

right now I am in a shared room so my lab is in there, but once I move to family house (get married), then I should have the lab outside in garage... but the garage doesn't have a ceiling!!!

what is your solution to this?

[VEGETA]

Who needs a ceiling? As long as there's a roof you'll be fine.

I wanted to ask this but I forgot: where is your personal electronics lab?

right now I am in a shared room so my lab is in there, but once I move to family house (get married), then I should have the lab outside in garage... but the garage doesn't have a ceiling!!!

what is your solution to this?

I meant a roof, sorry. No roof or anything

[Rémi]

New flat, new setup. I won't move for a long time, it took me quite a while to move everything 

[xrunner]

New flat, new setup. I won't move for a long time, it took me quite a while to move everything 

Looks good but is that long bottom shelf going to bow after a while? I can't tell if it's supported in the middle.

[Rémi]

Yes there is a support in the middle.

[SLJ]

The Mancave is clean and I can see the workbench for the first time in a couple of years.
It won't last long...

[xmo]

Very nice Steve.  Thanks for sharing.  I really enjoy seeing how other people pursue the hobby.

BTW, there is evidence that your space is shared with a shop cat.  Is your friend shown in the forum's thread "post a picture of a cat"?

[PA0PBZ]

Do I spot a Kaypro there?

[technix]

Now my desk became a double decker.



Top row:
* HP LaserJet Pro M1216nfh printer,
* Medicine tray,
* Oscilloscope probes
* Dell P2415Q monitor,
* Speakers connected to a Raspberry Pi (behind the monitor,)
* A second mouse for my second computer in the rack,
* Soldering iron holder,
* Banghao 858L+ hot air gun (cheapie but works,)
* Tissue box.
* There is a NeoPixel light strip glued to the bottom of this shelf.

The desk shelf is built using an IKEA Lack wall storage shelf bought in the as-is section that lacked the wall mounting hardware, and two sets of IKEA wall shelf mounts as feet.

Bottom row:
* 7-port USB 2.0 hub based on FE2.1s, built using a free evaluation board sold by LCSC (behind the stack of books,)
* GW-Instek GFG-8016G signal generator (behind the stack of books,)
* Gophert CPS-3205 bench power supply (behind the stack of books,)
* Autoelectric TL866II+ programmer (behind the stack of books,)
* 4-port USB 2.0 hub based on SL2.1L, built using a free evaluation board sold by LCSC,
* Rigol DS1054Z oscilloscope,
* Stack of debug probes: AVRISP mkII clone, J-Link v9 clone, Xilinx DLC9LP clone, Intel USB Blaster clone, genuine Atmel ICE, a hardware serial cable from my PC
* Breadboard with breadboard power supply module and a plastic tray on it
* USB 3.0 hub (behind)
* iPod base with my old iPhone 4S on it
* Atten 936 soldering station (again a cheapie,)
* Two mice for my main computer: one traditional USB wheel mouse for KiCad, one Apple Magic Mouse for general use,
* IKEA wooden drawer case holding some of my components and tools.
* Empty coffee cup

On the board to the left:
* Telephone and Caller-ID decoder
* Pen holder with a lot of pencils sticking out.
* Spot for storing my current iPhone,
* Another pen holder with some cables and my multimeter probes,
* Uni-T UT61E multimeter with USB connection on the back,
* Two pairs of spare headphones,
* A lot of junk boards next to the multimeter.

The stack of book is temporary as I am studying for an upcoming test.

[luiziko014]

I present my humble workbench, it is a little empty, but it is only a few months since I started it, Greetings from Peru   

today I made some changes in my favorite place... but It's small and humble yet