Small garage shop power tool suggestions

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Parshooter11

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Hello!! Having had the luxury of a decent size basement shop, we now are moving to Florida this year (NO MORE SNOW, Yippeee!!:biggrin:) where I will only have a corner of the garage. Am looking to be able to move them to be able to get the golf cart, Harley, and car into the garage.

I know this is kinda like asking how much is a bag of groceries, but I still am thinking of using a tabletop drill press, combination sander, and tabletop saw...any suggestions? (I will be bringing my lathe)

BTW if any of you live in The Villages, FL(where we will move to this fall) and have good tips, and pen advice, I'm more than willing to learn!

Thanks!
 
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Most experienced folks on this forum could probably write a book in answer to your requests. Not sure if I'm reading your post correctly, but it seems that you will have very limited space for your tools. So, I'll just limit my answer to space issues.

I moved from a 2 car garage shop to a 1 car garage space. I had to sell some of my larger tools such as a floor model planer, 8" jointer, and full size lathe. I was able to keep my large table saw, floor drill press, scroll saw, and band saw. For the planer and jointer, I built a flip stand (see Wood Magazine website for plan). I built my router table into the table saw wing and SCMS into a workbench extension. I also try to keep as much equipment as possible on casters including a locking set. In summary, if you are limited in space, you have to choose both your equipment and projects carefully (I was still able to build a Murphy bed, but did it during the summer and kept the cars outside). Good Luck!
 
I have a tiny little space too as we have all the stuff we brought back from AZ and our belongings we got from the house we were staying in , in Sequim. The house went to Ward's daughter after Mom passed last July. So come Springtime we will go through things and maybe have a big yard sale to get rid of what we don't want and such. My sister's garage also has an apartment in it so we may remodel that for a place for me to live in. Since I own part of the property once all the paper work goes through. I can move out of my apartment here in town and move over there. Then I can use my shop when ever I want to. Some folks do very well with a tiny shop area so far I have done fine with mine. We may be getting a wood stove put in for heat but it won't be long before the weather warms up more. Good luck with the move and all... Fay
 
Do you only turn pens? Other woodworking projects? I couldn't do much without a bandsaw. Jim Tolpin wrote a great book on working in a small shop. If I remember correctly, he even hung a small thickness planer from the ceiling when he wasn't using it.
 
If I had to give up my big SawStop table saw for a little one I would cry for days. Then I would get the new Jobsite model coming out in a month or two or get a place with a bigger shop.:wink:
 
Since most folks are suggesting mounting everything on wheels, sounds to me like a mini or midi lathe will mount nicely on the back of the golf cart! :biggrin:

Go for vertical storage for tools that are not used very often. They can be mounted onto a plywood base such as all being 18" X 24" and stored in between vertical shelving with slots for these boards to slide into.

The bike pulley systems can be adapted to lift a bench top with tools securely mounted on it. Just lower the bench top onto a set of fold up sawhorses when needed. You might need to heavy up the rope and pulleys.
 
Thank you to all for your suggestions!! Very helpful!! I'm going to miss my basement shop...but....your help will get me going to do most of what I want to do, I believe, down south out of the snow and cold!! (8 degrees here this morning, sub zero windchills)
 
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