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

[baljemmett]

Is Kenwood still around?  In the US it's only know as a maker of car and home stereo gear.

Here in Italy, that kind of Kenwood devices diseappeared many years ago (and that's a shame); now we have only kitchen robots by Kenwood 

That's a different Kenwood -- Kenwood Corporation (the hi-fi/ham/car radio/test equipment company) is Japanese, and adopted the Kenwood name to sound more local and dependable in the American market (their original name, which was used in parallel elsewhere in the world for a while, was Trio).  Kenwood Limited (the kitchen equipment company) is/was a British company founded by a chap called Ken Wood, who was inspired by American kitchen machines to make something similar for the market here (the Kenwood Chef); that company was bought by DeLonghi about ten years ago but still operates under the original name.

[calexanian]

I still have and use a Kenwood 850SAT HF rig at my cabin. Works great. The new Kenwood stuff is kinda falling behind the new Yaesu and Icom stuff, But the audio is still top notch. My home radio is a Yaesu FT-1000D and its hard to listen to or use any other radio now. I am Spoiled!

[GreyWoolfe]

Callexanian, I also have an 850 in my shack.  It is my primary rig right now until my 940 comes back from the repair center.  I also have a TM-281 2 meter here in the shack.  I was an ICOM guy for a long time but switched to Kenwood. I still have an ICOM 207H in my car.

[calexanian]

They are all pretty good.

[GreyWoolfe]

I have played with and listened to, quite a few radios over the last 14 years.  To me, there is nothing quite like Kenwood receive audio.  The transmit audio is also excellent.  I use a Heil Traveler dual headset and a cheapie Warren Gregiore headset and always get unsolicited good audio reports.

[krux]

Here are some pictures of my workbench:

I had been using a folding table with stuff stacked up on top of it...



That fell over one day, so I restacked it, but this time fastened it to the wall... this is how it remained for several years.



https://krux.org/gallery/index.php/electronics/Workbench---2009


The problem with that setup, is I didn't really have a whole lot of room to work.  The bench usually wasn't deep enough for any of my larger projects.  So in 2013 I decided to redesign my workbench.  As the base, I used a motorized drafting table I picked up from The Black Hole in New Mexico, purchased from Atomic Ed himself many years ago (he also gave me the New Mexico flag)  I used a couple metal "bread" racks as the risers, and then welded metal frames to support the horizontal shelving.  With the way I have the bench setup, I can't actually adjust the angle or height of the drafting table, though in my years of having it, I rarely did so anyway. 





Above you can also see the improvised 2M ham radio antenna (K7KRX) which worked so well, it just kind of stayed in place.

https://krux.org/gallery/index.php/electronics/Workbench---2013

[d3javu]

You have a huge space, you might want to rearrange the tables or even add table(s) to get more space to work.. 

p/s: The penguin is adorable. 

[echen1024]

The motivational penguin. I keep a motivational lobster on top of my monitor. 

[calexanian]

Was there not a bit in Monty Python that said something like "It is now time for the penguin on top of your television to explode" I need a bench Mascot.

[echen1024]

Was there not a bit in Monty Python that said something like "It is now time for the penguin on top of your television to explode" I need a bench Mascot.

I believe there was.

[hiddensoul]

I have put up 64 pics of my shack on my blog that I took today I wont spam the eevblog with all of them just one and a link to the post on my blog

http://twistedshack.blogspot.com.au/2013/12/photos-of-shack-all-setup.html

It has tools, test gear, ham radio gear, Computers, Fishtank, Audio Gear and just heaps, the wife calls it the tardis as she has no idea how I mange to fit it all in. There is even and arc welder under the desk. I used to be messy but had to change my habits to fit all my gear in a small space when we moved to a two bedroom unit. The bakyard is about 12 meters long and 3 meters wide

[echen1024]

Was there not a bit in Monty Python that said something like "It is now time for the penguin on top of your television to explode" I need a bench Mascot.

I believe there was.

Here ya go

[calexanian]

Yeah, that was the one!

[echen1024]

Yeah, that was the one!

This episode was hilarious. I especially love the part where the old lady asks "What's on TV" and another replies "Well I suppose it's a penguin." The naming body parts show was pretty good as well.

[romantronixlab]

That video is so funny.
I have been working on my workbench build, sorry forgot to take pictures, but for now I have been using my desk which looks  insanely messy and crowded.

I will try to  take some pictures and post back. At least it going to look very nice.

HNY

[xrunner]

I have been working on my workbench build, sorry forgot to take pictures, but for now I have been using my desk which looks  insanely messy and crowded.

Gulp ... Watch where you step!

[GreyWoolfe]

I have been working on my workbench build, sorry forgot to take pictures, but for now I have been using my desk which looks  insanely messy and crowded.

  Roman, Good Lord, was that picture taken before or after the hurricane blew through?

[romantronixlab]

Forgot to mention it looked like that one. but pretty close. Cannot find my camera in this mess to take a picture of mine.

Edit: Found It.
Edit2:
Image 306 - Left to right there is my Server and Server Desk/Mini workstation - Test Desk, HP reflowed repaired MB Linux Live system (use this one for data recovery), Very useful humidity control machine, some laptops to hack parts from, more repaired boards, and a very expensive parts box.
But as you can see it is all spread out to the point I sometimes cannot do nothing.
Image 304 - The other side of the room ( hope to call it lab soon) My desk in all it glory made of real wood, too many printers, my DIY bench PSU, a salvaged Dell C610, tear-downs Im "working" on(ipod classic,PAP2, belking router, etc.) just too many junk in one confined space.
New Years resolution take out all the mess and junk OUT. 

I'll post the finished new station later. It look nice and is not even complete.

[Lurch]

* messy_desk_contest_winner.jpg

Blimey, a bash picture. Retro!

[don.r]

I finally have proof for SWMBO that I don't have the messiest desk or lab on the planet... not a by a long shot... thank you, Roman.

[AlfBaz]

I finally have proof for SWMBO that I don't have the messiest desk or lab on the planet... not a by a long shot... thank you, Roman.

LOL, that's exactly what I did... Look luv, look

[andtfoot]

Recently I have been turning this


into this


It's still a work in progress... 

[GeoffS]

Formply for the desktop?

I use that for benchtops in my shed (non electronic). Nothing sticks to it, easy to keep clean.
I'd have gone for melamine shelving, water resistant and easy to clean.

[andtfoot]

Formply for the desktop?

I use that for benchtops in my shed (non electronic). Nothing sticks to it, easy to keep clean.
I'd have gone for melamine shelving, water resistant and easy to clean.

Yep, formply.
Apart from that  and a crapload of angle brackets it's pretty much a garage scrap heap special. I figure I'm not likely to get water anywhere in a hurry, and if I get desperate I can get some sealer and paint on it.

I'll keep melamine in mind for Mk III though. 

[AndersAnd]

@andtfoot

I would round off those table corners before you run into them.