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

[Howardlong]

Greetings

Here are some pics of my home workshop. As you can probably tell I've been doing this a while, and working from home helps justify it. Until three months ago I had a 6'x6' space, but having moved house I now have my own man cave.

I am an embedded RF mixed signal guy, so it's hardware and software. Those two 4K monitors are awesome for development!

On the first picture, the stack is

HP calibration kit for vector network analyser (below)
Instek 3MHz function generator
Marconi 6950 RF Power Meter with 6910 sensor calibrated to 18GHz
Tait T801 Rubidium frequency reference, heavily modified so multiple outputs are on the front :-)
HP 8656B RF signal generator 0.1-990MHz
HP 8565A RF spectrum analyser 10MHz-22GHz
Anritsu MT8802A communications test set 300kHz-3GHz
HP 8753A 300kHz-3GHz vector network analyser (with a T/R test set)

Reflow toaster oven
AR8600 communications receiver
Several assorted power supplies
Saike 898D hot air solder station
Rigol MSO1074Z-S 70MHz 1GSa/s 4+16ch scope
Agilent 54831D 600MHz 4GSa/s 4+16ch scope
Stereo Microscope (under the translucent cover)
Two Weller soldering irons plus a Weller tweezer with control boxes

Under the desk:
Marconi 2955A comms test set to 1GHz
Tektronix TDS 2024B scope 200MHz 2GSa/s 4ch
Anritsu Site Master S331A 5MHz-3.3GHz one port portable VNA
TTi PSA2701T handheld spectrum analyser to 2.7GHz
Several multimeters and component testers
RFD 2305 calibrated RF noise source to 3.4GHz
NGA noise gain analyser to 1.8GHz for noise figure measurement
Intronix Logicport LA1034 USB logic analyser
Bitscope BS50 USB scope and logic Analyser

[Terabyte2007]

Greetings

Here are some pics of my home workshop. As you can probably tell I've been doing this a while, and working from home helps justify it. Until three months ago I had a 6'x6' space, but having moved house I now have my own man cave.

I am an embedded RF mixed signal guy, so it's hardware and software. Those two 4K monitors are awesome for development!

On the first picture, the stack is

HP calibration kit for vector network analyser (below)
Instek 3MHz function generator
Marconi 6950 RF Power Meter with 6910 sensor calibrated to 18GHz
Tait T801 Rubidium frequency reference, heavily modified so multiple outputs are on the front :-)
HP 8656B RF signal generator 0.1-990MHz
HP 8565A RF spectrum analyser 10MHz-22GHz
Anritsu MT8802A communications test set 300kHz-3GHz
HP 8753A 300kHz-3GHz vector network analyser (with a T/R test set)

Reflow toaster oven
AR8600 communications receiver
Several assorted power supplies
Saike 898D hot air solder station
Rigol MSO1074Z-S 70MHz 1GSa/s 4+16ch scope
Agilent 54831D 600MHz 4GSa/s 4+16ch scope
Stereo Microscope (under the translucent cover)
Two Weller soldering irons plus a Weller tweezer with control boxes

Under the desk:
Marconi 2955A comms test set to 1GHz
Tektronix TDS 2024B scope 200MHz 2GSa/s 4ch
Anritsu Site Master S331A 5MHz-3.3GHz one port portable VNA
TTi PSA2701T handheld spectrum analyser to 2.7GHz
Several multimeters and component testers
RFD 2305 calibrated RF noise source to 3.4GHz
NGA noise gain analyser to 1.8GHz for noise figure measurement

Very nice indeed!

[VK5RC]

Nice QST mag!

[Howardlong]

LOL! Must get around to reading it sometime!

[Bud]

An advantage of having old good HP gear is that it is so big and heavy that it is hard to steal

 

Good luck trying  to take my HP 8565a 60-pound (30kg) spectrum analyzer. Do not forget to bring a wheelbarrow.

[Howardlong]

An advantage of having old good HP gear is that it is so big and heavy that it is hard to steal

 

Good luck trying  to take my HP 8565a 60-pound (30kg) spectrum analyzer. Do not forget to bring a wheelbarrow.

You're right. I brought back the 8753a from the US to the UK about 12 years ago as airline hold baggage. I put it into a Peli case and had to take the YIG out to get it under the 32kg limit the airline had.

[marshallh]

Just finished building a 2 tier desk, from 1.5" square tubing
No need to worry about death from above, all rubber feet.
Equimpent on top rack (soon will be more) is perpendicular at eye level which is nice for reading LCD screens without getting up.

[mswhin63]

Marshall, Very neat clean, excellent idea.

I have a similar design too. So far has worked for me the best of all design. 

I have altered mine a bit, but it is a mess and incomplete, hope to show it here soon. Bit more time didn't want to appear to copyright your design hence why mentioning it now.

Malcolm

[dexters_lab]

i finally got around to making a fresh start on my mancave/lab. Including putting up that awesome electromagnetic chart that dave found ages ago.

[george graves]

i finally got around to making a fresh start on my mancave/lab. Including putting up that awesome electromagnetic chart that dave found ages ago.

If I were you, I'd move that poster, and make your lab more into a L-shaped, with shelves on the front wall.  Half of your equipment is sideways!  Doesn't that drive you nuts?

[LoyalServant]

After seeing all these repair setups I feel somewhat inadequate.  Most of my stuff is ancient.  Some seriously nice setups here!!

Bill

But you my friend have Drake and Collins porn! 

[LektroiD]

Finally got some static dissipative mats (my CMOS & op-amps are safe!).

This is my modest setup where I build synthsesizers, which are in the studio next door (more info HERE...

[JoeO]

What is the name of the Desk Top Magnifying Glass you have?
Does it also have a light in it?
TIA

[marshallh]

http://www.harborfreight.com/desktop-magnifying-lamp-97448.html

[LektroiD]

What is the name of the Desk Top Magnifying Glass you have?
Does it also have a light in it?
TIA

Yes, it has a light built in, I got it from Maplin. It has the code A83GN, but when I did a search on Maplin's website, it only came up with the spare bulb. There are other lamps there though at a good price.

[Syntax_Error]

Just finished building a 2 tier desk, from 1.5" square tubing
No need to worry about death from above, all rubber feet.
Equimpent on top rack (soon will be more) is perpendicular at eye level which is nice for reading LCD screens without getting up.

Nice Nintendo 64 you have there.  Fixing it, or doing some hacking?

[accesscontrolforum]

I have made some changes but here are couple of videos of my bench for very very basic testing of access control equipment:

I added a 3457a along with a 12" deep shelf at the bottom.
and a couple of new toys.

[bitbanger]

Basic gear compared to some of you guys! 

[Rigby]

I hate all of you.     Jealousy Envy is an ugly feeling.

I stand by my edited statement.

[calexanian]

I am going to go clean up my lab now. I am tripping over too many things and boxes of unknown junk. Also I want to set up a separate Ham Radio station. Currently it occupies about a third of my bench. and is a mess. Also I am very unhappy with my parts/storage situation. I put shelves in a closet but its not ideal.

[Bud]

Basic gear compared to some of you guys! 

Why do you need two chairs ?

[con-f-use]

A chair is cheaper than a shelf?

[TerraHertz]

Why do you need two chairs ?

One with the back down, and the other is a back-up?

Or maybe he is that mythical geek with a partner who shares his technical interests? (I know, it's an unlikely concept.)

[nanofrog]

Perhaps there's some teaching going on with an interested party, such as a kid.   

[SharpEars]

i finally got around to making a fresh start on my mancave/lab. Including putting up that awesome electromagnetic chart that dave found ages ago.

I love the HP/Agilent Lab power supplies on the right side of your desk with the red/black wiring on top. How else can you access those damn connectors in the back. I guess I'm not the only eevblog "fool" with that issue and a similar solution to yours  .

In addition (and to throw some contrast into the pic) I noticed the cheap Chinese 0-30V/5A power supply (with the bright burn your eyes out orange power button) on your shelf as well, despite having the HPs. I did the same thing and bought one for $50, as well for those times when portability is paramount.