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

[PTR_1275]

I see the word baby on them, so I’m hoping they’re baby wipe containers

[DDunfield]

Finally got around to tidying the lab to the point where it's not too embarrassing to take photos... Main workshop is still off-limits (project for spring!), but I did include a snap of the corner where I do smaller physical work and soldering.

Dave

Are those white, pink and blue boxes, ice cream containers?

I wish! - nope, they are "baby wipe" containers... and very old.  Kids are through school(s) and moved out several years now.
I have to confess I've not even looked in most of them in quite some time - another cleanup project!

Dave

[TerraHertz]

You're giving me space-envy too. Or more accurately, 'high ratio of space to stuff' envy.
Conflicted with a pet hate - chipboard shelving with not enough support, thus sagging and possibly giving way at any moment.

[BFX]

Have a nice Silvester and Happy New Year   
Last state from lab in this year (little bit blurry but you know alcohol and let's fire up as much instruments as possible )

What is that Anritsu (if it is?) with the metric shit-ton of BNCs in the front?

Looks like a Anritsu MG3681A

Exactly 

[DL8RI]

Finally got around to tidying the lab to the point where it's not too embarrassing to take photos... Main workshop is still off-limits (project for spring!), but I did include a snap of the corner where I do smaller physical work and soldering.

Dave

Space can only be replaced by more space. Nice large benches

There will be a project, that will take it to the limit:

Currently working on a R&S test-receiver. Takes up most of my "dirt-work-electronic" bench and makes it actually look quite tiny

[basinstreetdesign]

Space can only be replaced by more space. Nice large benches

When I was working I was known for my "1 sq ft" rule.  That is, that no matter how big your bench is, you will fill all of it with test gear, spare parts, small tools, books, jigs, meters, probes, and all sorts of other miscellaneous crap.  That is except for one square foot directly in front of your chair.  Because that's where the magic happens.  That 1 sq ft space is all that's left for the project circuit to occupy and its the only space that will ever be empty from time to time.

[ajb]

Space can only be replaced by more space. Nice large benches

When I was working I was known for my "1 sq ft" rule.  That is, that no matter how big your bench is, you will fill all of it with test gear, spare parts, small tools, books, jigs, meters, probes, and all sorts of other miscellaneous crap.  That is except for one square foot directly in front of your chair.  Because that's where the magic happens.  That 1 sq ft space is all that's left for the project circuit to occupy and its the only space that will ever be empty from time to time.

I find this is often accompanied by the Law of Edgeward Creep, where your clean working area slowly fills from the back towards the front, and you inevitably find yourself working within a few inches of the front edge, where the chances of pinging critical components off into the under-the-bench abyss of no return is at its peak.

[basinstreetdesign]

Space can only be replaced by more space. Nice large benches

When I was working I was known for my "1 sq ft" rule.  That is, that no matter how big your bench is, you will fill all of it with test gear, spare parts, small tools, books, jigs, meters, probes, and all sorts of other miscellaneous crap.  That is except for one square foot directly in front of your chair.  Because that's where the magic happens.  That 1 sq ft space is all that's left for the project circuit to occupy and its the only space that will ever be empty from time to time.

I find this is often accompanied by the Law of Edgeward Creep, where your clean working area slowly fills from the back towards the front, and you inevitably find yourself working within a few inches of the front edge, where the chances of pinging critical components off into the under-the-bench abyss of no return is at its peak.

Personally I'm working on pushing the working area to 2 sq ft. . . .and I'm almost there 

[DL8RI]

Hehe

Yeah, the "bench physics". To avoid this, as the ESD-mat proved to be extremely useless, I got such a thick, heavy rubber mat with holes.
Quite pricey, but I love it. Acts like a dam to all the junk accumulating behind there and also keeps cut-offs, de-soldered parts and so on from scratching cases of equipment.

It gets cleaned out every few weeks, when enough crap is in there... will happen soon, I guess. Nice side-effect: Less of the stuff on the floor as it's kept in there.

I can only recommend anybody to get one of these, ESD-safe, practically indestructible, one bought for your whole life.

[exor]

Hehe

Yeah, the "bench physics". To avoid this, as the ESD-mat proved to be extremely useless, I got such a thick, heavy rubber mat with holes.
Quite pricey, but I love it. Acts like a dam to all the junk accumulating behind there and also keeps cut-offs, de-soldered parts and so on from scratching cases of equipment.

It gets cleaned out every few weeks, when enough crap is in there... will happen soon, I guess. Nice side-effect: Less of the stuff on the floor as it's kept in there.

I can only recommend anybody to get one of these, ESD-safe, practically indestructible, one bought for your whole life.

That looks handy! Do you know make/type or how do they call it?

[Johnny10]

I would just fill it with screws and parts from 3 different projects and still not have a place to keep the screws from the device I am working on today!

[DL8RI]

That looks handy! Do you know make/type or how do they call it?

They are called "Assembly grid mat" in English.
Here, you find one: http://www.bjz.de/artikel/show/2005

And yes, the 3 kg are not a joke, this thing is quite heavy.

[exor]

That looks handy! Do you know make/type or how do they call it?

They are called "Assembly grid mat" in English.
Here, you find one: http://www.bjz.de/artikel/show/2005

And yes, the 3 kg are not a joke, this thing is quite heavy.

Thanks! They won’t sell direct to end users but I will find it somewhere!

[DL8RI]

Ah, sorry.
Bürklin has it, and since you're EU-based, shipping should not be a total killer.
https://www.buerklin.com/en/conductive-bench-mat/p/07l306

[odessa]

This used to be our dining room 

[bitseeker]

Looks much more useful, now.

[DinkyMods]

A shot of my little lab for playing with the electronics side of things. The rest of the gear is spread throughout the house. 3x 3D printers in the living room, one in the bedroom, oh can’t forget the 40W CO2 laser cutter occupying the kitchen table. I’m a lucky man to have a spouse that’s loves all of it and doesn’t mind our house full of toys.

[Yansi]

Where do they get girls like that? 

[beanflying]

Where do they get girls like that? 

I was going to ask if she had a Sister 

[GreyWoolfe]

I’m a lucky man to have a spouse that’s loves all of it and doesn’t mind our house full of toys.

You are a lucky man.  Mrs GreyWoolfe doesn't share your spouses love, that is for sure.   At least I am completely self contained in my own Woolfe Den, including the job that pays the mortgage.    The only thing that knots her knickers is my 285 foot 80 meter loop antenna that crosses over the front of the property.  When she starts complaining, I tell her that I will sell all my stuff, leave the club and get out of the hobby.  That drops the noise floor to acceptable levels.  I don't even have to bring up the---"It's better than going to the bars!" argument.  S1 is much nicer than S9 on the meter. 

[0culus]

A shot of my little lab for playing with the electronics side of things. The rest of the gear is spread throughout the house. 3x 3D printers in the living room, one in the bedroom, oh can’t forget the 40W CO2 laser cutter occupying the kitchen table. I’m a lucky man to have a spouse that’s loves all of it and doesn’t mind our house full of toys.

Damn dude, she's a keeper! 

[DinkyMods]

I’m a lucky man to have a spouse that’s loves all of it and doesn’t mind our house full of toys.

You are a lucky man.  Mrs GreyWoolfe doesn't share your spouses love, that is for sure.   At least I am completely self contained in my own Woolfe Den, including the job that pays the mortgage.    The only thing that knots her knickers is my 285 foot 80 meter loop antenna that crosses over the front of the property.  When she starts complaining, I tell her that I will sell all my stuff, leave the club and get out of the hobby.  That drops the noise floor to acceptable levels.  I don't even have to bring up the---"It's better than going to the bars!" argument.  S1 is much nicer than S9 on the meter. 

There is always the other great argument...at least you know where I’m at.  Lol

[DinkyMods]

Damn dude, she's a keeper! 

A keeper and then some! I don’t know how I hit the lottery this time. Maybe karma giving me a break after putting up with my first wife/monster.

[tautech]

I’m a lucky man to have a spouse that’s loves all of it and doesn’t mind our house full of toys.

You are a lucky man.  Mrs GreyWoolfe doesn't share your spouses love, that is for sure.   At least I am completely self contained in my own Woolfe Den, including the job that pays the mortgage.    The only thing that knots her knickers is my 285 foot 80 meter loop antenna that crosses over the front of the property.  When she starts complaining, I tell her that I will sell all my stuff, leave the club and get out of the hobby.  That drops the noise floor to acceptable levels.  I don't even have to bring up the---"It's better than going to the bars!" argument.  S1 is much nicer than S9 on the meter. 

There is always the other great argument...at least you know where I’m at.  Lol

Sure, at the risk of this:

[0culus]

Damn dude, she's a keeper! 

A keeper and then some! I don’t know how I hit the lottery this time. Maybe karma giving me a break after putting up with my first wife/monster.

Good karma comes around. My SO puts up with the hobby. I don't ask questions about purchases for sewing and she doesn't ask questions about my lab!