Listas de Correo wrote: > I'm going to redesing the whole lab, and now I have a desktop (like the > ones you see in offices) as a work table, but I think that a higher table > would be better. > I'm looking for recomendations on how to design the workspace, starting > from the work table, lighting, tool distribution, and every thing you can > think of. > > does anyone has any link to such information or any recommendation? These pictures look creepily similar to what we have set up at work (some equipment is identical to what we use): http://www.flickr.com/photos/ladyada/66080837/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/ladyada/66080838/ I would consider the following for my home lab: - Use a tall workbench (so you can work either standing up, or sitting down). - The workbench must have an instrument shelf. - Good lighting is essential. A built-in fluorescent light seems to be ideal (we purchased ours with the workstation). I personally don't like the "donut" lights -- they're kind of awkward (seen in one of the pictures above). - Many electric outlets. - Shallow drawers for hand tools (clippers, wire cutters, screwdrivers, pliers, tweezers). - Deeper drawer for multimeters, etc. - Wide angle microscope is a great tool for inspecting PCBs. - Having a PC on the workbench is very helpful, use wireless keyboard/mouse. Having a good system for parts storage is also important. We have multiple parts cabinets (see pictures) attached to a wall, and use a "random access" system to organize them. Each individual drawer is labeled with the row and column number (we use a labeler), and each of the cabinets is assigned a number as well. Then there's an Excel file with information such as: For example, resistor 10k 0608 1:C:12 First cabinet, column C, row 12. Vitaliy -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist