exatp
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Registered: 11/02/01
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Loc: Knoxville, TN
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Just moved to a new house and the shop is going to be in the third bay of a 3 car garage. I'm taking my time before I put everything into position, so I have a few questions. The garage has two doors - one double door and one single door. I'm trying to confine myself to a space that is roughly 12 x 20. Here is what I currently have: a Grizzly 1023 w/ homemade outfeed table, a 6" jointer, lunchbox planer, 14" bandsaw, HF dust collector, a homemade router table, and a 5' workbench. Space will be tight, so I'm trying to position everything correctly now. I'm considering building a partition wall to separate the two parts of the garage. The pros are that I can add outlets to this wall easily (not much existing electric), give myself more wallspace to hang shelves/jigs, etc., and I can keep the dust away from the rest of the garage. The cons are that I'd be creating a potentially annoying obstacle by walling myself off. Any opinions/experiences on such a partition? Second, I'm deciding which way to position the table saw - should I have my back to the big door or should I face the other way? I originally had the table saw in the dead center of the room but I'm playing w/ Grizzly's shop layout software and I find myself gradually moving the TS towards the big door. I'm starting with somewhat of a clean slate here, so I'm open to any ideas/suggestions. I'm now in Tennessee, so working with the garage door open is possible pretty much year round. Thanks!
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mongo
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Registered: 12/10/05
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Loc: Largo, FL
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I wound NOT put up a partition- You can back out a car and use that for outfeed space. You can also push some tools over into the other bay temporarily to make more space. I would run some outlets along the ceiling if you need them.
And last but not least.... then you wont be able to take over the whole garage  
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Vic
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Registered: 08/21/00
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Loc: The Colony Texas
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Put everything on wheels.
Vic
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Ken C.
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Registered: 10/29/04
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Loc: North Texas
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Vic said:
Put everything on wheels.
Vic
Amen.
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I'm in it for the parking...
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rkwks
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Registered: 04/15/06
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Loc: Wichita, KS
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I second the thought of no partition wall to divide the third bay. I have a very similar set up to what you are describing. I have all my stationary tools on wheels because I was in a 2 car garage a little more than a year ago. I moved things around for a little while but now things are pretty much in place an haven’t moved any of my stationary tools in months. The good thing about having no wall is that things can spill over in the to rest of the garage during assembly an finishing.
Fyi; I have my table saw orientated length ways in the third bay with my jointer and planer perpendicular near the 3rd car door. This allows me to have my out-feed/assembly table. I also find that I need the extra room for long stock more with my table saw than my jointer and planer. If I need more out feed room for jointer and planer I just pull mu truck out. My DC is in a little nook near the door of the main 2 bay stall with in a couple feet of the jointer and planer.
Good luck
Rick
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tabascobob
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Registered: 06/28/08
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Loc: Angleton, TX
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+1.... gotta love wheels
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SeanG
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Registered: 01/02/08
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Loc: Tampa, FL
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I thought of putting up the partition in my 3 car garage at one point. Now that I didn't, luckily, my shop is taking up all three bays. Works much better that way. 
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Vic
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Registered: 08/21/00
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Loc: The Colony Texas
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SeanG said:
I thought of putting up the partition in my 3 car garage at one point. Now that I didn't, luckily, my shop is taking up all three bays. Works much better that way.
That wouldn't fly here. LOML says her car will be in the garage. 
Vic
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fredhargis
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Registered: 08/21/03
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Loc: Wapakoneta, Ohio
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Seems to me that if you put the wall in, it would be easier to heat/cool,a dn contain the dust and noise. What about instead of a solid wall, you put in a double wide door that could be opened to allow extra infeed space or whatever. I guess it could even be an overhead door (bad idea, IMHO) or another style, but I think I would wall it in. Another plus would be if someone pulls a car in on a windy day, everything you're working on doesn't get blown around, finishes aren't contaminated, etc. While I see the cons, I also see many pros.
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I long for the days when Coke was a cola, and a joint was a bad place to be..... (Merle Haggard)
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KWaugh
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Registered: 04/28/06
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Loc: Ft Myers Florida
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How large is your outfeed table? I have mine set up so the outfeed is facing the garage door but tight. This allows me to make smaller cuts with the door closed but when ripping full sheets I let them run out the door. This way you can make up some more floor space behind you. A carefully placed bench will give you infeed support as well. The last thought about this is you can see if anyone is approaching you while you are working. I hate to have my back to the door. And yes wheels are a must. Ken who has also taken over a 3 car garage as a workshop as well.
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