On Sep 26, 10:28*am, Larry Jaques
wrote:
On Fri, 26 Sep 2008 05:02:36 -0700 (PDT), the infamous Rob
scrawled the following:





I am setting ups a small materials fabrication shop (metal, plastic,
wood). *My main piece of equipment will be a CNC plasma/router table.
I have an idea for other pieces of equipment but since I have a
limited budget and need to make the best decisions for equipment. My
question is what would you recommend for a basic shop setup for doing;
* *Duct work,
* *Metal art,
* *Brackets,
* *Enclosures,
* *Face plates,
* *Gates,
* *Signs.

I know that this is a long list of things and that some items will
require heavy equipment. *I am thinking that if I keep to 1/8" and
smaller I should be able to keep the equipment costs from sky
rocketing. *Any help would be appreciated.

It might help if you tell us what equipment, tools and experience you
have now.

An obvious basic list starts he

Drill press & billdrits
4" angle grinders, grinding wheels, and flap sanders
4x6" bandsaw w/ good bimetal blade
hacksaw w/ GOOD bimetal blades
small welder and decent helmet/gloves/apron/area to use them.
welding table
anvil
sledge, chipping, and ball peen hammers
new files of all sizes
wire brushes from Oh Aitch 10 Brush (Hi, Tawm!)
4T portapower (when the gates warp on ya)

Bench or pedestal grinder
1/2" hand drill, I like the Magnum Hole Shooter
Combination square
Bench vise
Drill press vise for holding small parts safely

These Harbor Freight tools might be useful to you;
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=31980
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=47261