New Shop DC Layout

[Jim Becker]

I am not generally in favor of "permanent" piping in/under concrete...however, a channel cast into the floor with a steel or plywood cover would fill the need if you want to route dust collection and power to a machine or three in the middle of your floor, especially if you have clear spans in the space.

[Rob Will]

I am not generally in favor of "permanent" piping in/under concrete...

Jim,
You guys talked me out of it. I think I'm going to do like Tod said.
With the planer positioned to the right of the TS, both can be fed with one drop (3ph elec + DC). Having said that, I do think I'll run some power out to the work table under the floor. Not much need to move the table about....and I have a 4' x 8' "target" to hit. Some friends of mine have a table with 110v outlets under the table edge at all 4 corners, it works well.

Here's one more idea: Since the planer is very heavy we can look at it as a fixed point in the shop. With a bracket, post etc. we can install a twistlock outlet for the TS to the left side of the planer. Add in the means to disconnect the TS's DC hose and the TS could be rolled out of the way (?)

Rob

[Jim Becker]

Rob, that sounds very workable and since you are putting in some big iron (or so it seems), "stationary" is probably more likely than it would be in many shops. Further, if you arrange your tools for the most functionality relative to work flow, you can still keep them towards one end of the shop, leaving more free/flexible space for assembly and other tasks. There is no rule that says you MUST have everything "centered" in the shop! If I had the space, I'd have a machine room/area and something separate for assembly/hand tool work. (Not to mention a dedicated finishing room. But I don't.