I'm crazy for doing this but I have the chance to put together a real shop to build some bikes with a friend who has the room and the equipment/cash to get the equipment. We have approx 40'x40' and we want to buy frames, store them and build 4 to 6 bikes a year for the next 10 or 20 years. My question is, and without getting crazy, what equipment should we buy? We have hand tools and widgets galore so I dont really need help there so much as big stuff. Here is list of stuff I think we need.
Air compressor/compressor system, accessories
Bike lifts
Welder, accessories
Media blast cabinet, accessories
Parts washer
Tubing bender
Chop saw
Grinders
Clamps,and more clamps
Vices
Engine stands
Work benches
Id like to be able to make fenders and tanks but have NO CLUE what equipment I need.
Ventilation
Brooms and bucket and mops and dust control etc
Safety equipment
We would out source all painting, powder coat, plating and machine work, all of which are available within 2 miles of our space. The space we will use is in an existing and successful light manufacturing facility. Electrical power is readily available. Did I miss anything? I'm used to working in shops, but not bike shops.
Thanks for checking out my post. I hope I get some good ideas of how to start this thing right.
SG
Some one told me I should buy a bunch of horses once. I bought a bunch of bikes instead.
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