Jim:
Agreed. There isn't much open space. For better or worse, the industrial grade equipment I have ordered all have large footprints. The good news is that I assume they will perform extremely well. The bad news is the large footprints and their need to remain relatively or absolutely stationary (The Felder reps really weren't warm and fuzzy about me moving their machines around the shop).
Additionally, I do need to leave some room to be able to bring heavy large things into the shop and place them under the bridge crane / hoist to be repositioned, or placed overhead in storage areas. I've set aside the area outside the finishing room for that area. I can keep that area flexible for assembly, and if I choose the smaller drum sander I can roll that out of the way. But the other large equipment, once placed in their final positions, will have to stay put.
- After I ask a stranger if I can pet their dog and they say yes, I like to respond, "I'll keep that in mind" and walk off
- It's above my pay grade. Mongo only pawn in game of life.