Progress in the studio

I still have a lot of sorting and organizing to get done, but I've made some progress since the last posting.

These plastic bins suit my organization 

A few more layers for these shelves are on the way

Most of the peg board will be cover with more shelving but leaving some of it exposed will be helpful 

Small Discoveries

With a studio space rented and ready to set up,  a workbench is one of the essential things to put in place. Harbor Freight sells a bench that looks pretty good.

It looks better in the picture than it does in  person. It certainly did not feel sturdy enough to justify the $160 price.

I discovered a Habitat Restore that I had not been to before. They sell donated items to financially support Habitat for Humanity. I would rather hand them my money than Harbor Freight anyway, so I was pleased when I found three drawer stacks and a section of counter top.

The whole setup for only $50 

When assembled it is strong enough to hold an anvil and everything else I can imagine stacking on it. 

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Then I discovered that not all microwaves are alike.

Since a microwave oven is a good source for a synchronous motor, I snagged an old discarded microwave. When I started dismantling it I discovered it didn't have a synchronous motor but it did have ...

... a nice assortment of contact switches  

... permanent magnets on a turntable

AND ...  a speed reduction direction change gear box.

With these little treasures, its okay with me that I didn't find a synchronous motor.