Dave's Lab - Page 1
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author: Keith
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: September 02, 2011, 06:30:13 pm
content: Dave's lab is in his garage. How do you deal with humidity in your neck of the woods? I just completed the first part of my lab(bench and shelving). Fortunately, I have a room with good temp and humid controls. I was just wondering....

author: Computeruser
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: September 02, 2011, 07:10:21 pm
content: I was wondering the same thing. I have to keep my (hobby) workshop in the basement because it is just too cold in the wintertime and too hot in the summertime. Besides, I keep my cars in the garage along with 2 sets of tires (winter/summer driving) and the community (5 owners) snowblower (a big 2-stage behemoth with a super powerful small cut).Anyway, the basement is not finished and I had room to erect my model railroad as well. ... C

author: Unknown
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: September 02, 2011, 11:55:06 pm
content: Quote from: Keith on September 02, 2011, 06:30:13 pmA: perspiration5 to 6 clean shirts a day or reverse cycle A/C are the only real options in Sydney Summer. Brisbane is worse you have to be a little strange to live in that.Our 30 - 40°C days are heaven, our high humidity 30°C+ days are not.On the Australian east coast cold weather humidity is never a problem that even basic ventilation wont solve.

author: EEVblog
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: September 03, 2011, 01:10:25 am
content: Quote from: Keith on September 02, 2011, 06:30:13 pmI do exactly that, I just "deal with it"!In winter I use a jumper, in summer, I just sweat. You can often see me sweating in videos made in summer time.The gyp-rock roof has insulation batts above (just like the rest of the house) which helps, and the garage is on the opposite side of the house to the afternoon sun, so that helps too.It's not like this a tin shed out the back, it's a garage that is integral to the terracotta tiled roof brick house.But, as it turns out, I have started looking for an alternative location for the lab, as I am simply running out of room, and SWMBO is getting annoyed at all the junk. So plans are afoot for possibly a big move...Dave.

author: Computeruser
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: September 03, 2011, 01:17:24 am
content: >>> I am simply running out of roomI understand that feeling. I keep chucking stuff out. It still builds up. ... C

author: Unknown
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: September 03, 2011, 02:03:43 am
content: Quote from: EEVblog on September 03, 2011, 01:10:25 amJust start with something modest, you can extend to match your needs.UV remembers why getting out of Sydney was such a good idea, you cannot have too much of your own shed space..

author: EEVblog
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: September 03, 2011, 02:21:29 am
content: Quote from: Uncle Vernon on September 03, 2011, 02:03:43 amYup, the further away from the house I get, the bigger my potential new lab becomes.But I can get 36sqm of nice air conditioned office space within walking distance.If I drive, for the same price I can get 100+sqm in a dodgy area with graffiti and wedged between a bunch of auto repair shops with a hot tin roof and a concrete floor.Dave.

author: Unknown
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: September 03, 2011, 02:42:21 am
content: Quote from: EEVblog on September 03, 2011, 02:21:29 amI've found it's possible to get the house plus the shed plus 2 acres minus the traffic gridlock for half of what I'd be paying for mortgage hell in Kellyville or similar. Your kids can still be free range too, not that that's a consideration in my case.You've probably already worked it out but DO NOT rent a unit in the same complex as motor repairers, gyms, tattoo shops or discount retail outlets.

author: EEVblog
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: September 03, 2011, 03:17:13 am
content: Quote from: Uncle Vernon on September 03, 2011, 02:42:21 amMoving is not even an option. SWMBO rules.QuoteYeah, I ain't too smart, but I was able to figure that much outDave.