areyouolsen Posted February 18, 2013 Share Posted February 18, 2013 I've done a bit of searching and am stymied. I am, for reasons my wife and I have yet to announce to most folks, being ejected from my current "man cave" room & must set up in the garage. No biggie, I spend most of my time out there anyway. My problem is that the electronics involved with the room I use to hide away in are not conducive to the wood/metal dust created by my wood and metal-working endeavors. I have an 8'x20' space to set up my gigantic bean-bag, TV, playstation and all that, but will be unable to frame in a wall to separate my garage from my sensitive items. So, after all that, my question is: Does anyone else have a similar setup and how do you keep dust from migrating from one section of the garage to the other? Heavy curtains? Will framing in a wall be an inevitability? Any suggestions will be graciously welcome! Thanks in advance! Link to comment
Rougarou Posted February 18, 2013 Share Posted February 18, 2013 My garage is not really a man-cave, it's just a do-all room, standard two car. Vehicles still park in it (the intended purpose which will never be taken away), but we can pull them out and watch the 60" TV with satellite box and surround sound. I also have a laptop whose permanent duty is the garage, it is also wired in to the TV. I do woodworking, welding and even tile cutting in the garage with nary a problem out of the electronics. Its not the greatest, but it works for a do-all room, I even have a large air cleaner for when the smokers come over (only room in the house where smoking is allowed). I have heat via a cabinet propane heater and still looking for that magical deal on a ductless mini for air. Beverages are in the Pepsi machine and chairs hang on the wall awaiting their use. Lastly, the dartboard is always ready for a throw Link to comment
CarrotNC Posted February 18, 2013 Share Posted February 18, 2013 Moveable wall panels and then fit a dust collector such that the output pressurizes the electronics portion of the garage. You'll still be able to collapse the walls if you need the space, and pressurizing the electronics portion will keep dust from migrating into the "clean" space. Dust collector can be as simple as a furnace fan set up to pull air through a filter and exhaust it through the wall. Link to comment
elkroeger Posted February 18, 2013 Share Posted February 18, 2013 My solution was to go over to goodwill and buy some old stereo equipment. Rock on! Interesting wording in your post. You got a little one on the way? Link to comment
areyouolsen Posted February 19, 2013 Author Share Posted February 19, 2013 Guys, Thanks for the tips! Maybe I'm trying to make this more complicated that it warrants, but planning & researching projects is half the fun. Plus, you get to hear about other guys' experiences, too. elkroeger, it's still early so I'll get in trouble if I start telling everyone. Ha. Link to comment
areyouolsen Posted February 19, 2013 Author Share Posted February 19, 2013 CarrotNC, that sounds like a great plan. Time to start looking into wall panels! Link to comment
CarrotNC Posted February 19, 2013 Share Posted February 19, 2013 Wish I could take credit. Set that I saw was built with PVC frames covered with plastic sheeting and hung from hooks in the ceiling. Bottom was captured on each side with some 2x4 lumber to keep from swinging. Worked great so long as no one opened doors at each end and let a breeze whip through. No idea how it'd stand up to pets or kids. Link to comment
Heyfrank Posted February 19, 2013 Share Posted February 19, 2013 Build cabinets with doors on. My garage has cabinets across the side wall. My carpentry jobs can get dusty but at the end of the day I just take a leaf blower and blow it all out to the driveway. If everything is behind closed doors it stays clean. On chairs or such, just tarp over during milling. Its easy, just prepare and execute. Have fun and good luck. Link to comment
kmac Posted February 19, 2013 Share Posted February 19, 2013 It is always gonna be a challenge to keep dust and debris in any shop space from permeating the entire area. If it is just some electronics that you are looking to keep clean maybe something as simple as a plexiglass and plywood box around just the equipment {IE stereo} that is all nice and sealed up, caulked around the wires going in and out. The only issue then would be possible heat, but that would be easy with a hepa filter and a fan. As for any furnishings that might get dirty while using as a shop, you could just cover them with tarps, and then use a shop vac frequently. Link to comment
Quinn Posted February 19, 2013 Share Posted February 19, 2013 I mark my territory with sawdust. Keeps out the quilting and canning stuff. ----- Link to comment
Albert Posted February 19, 2013 Share Posted February 19, 2013 I mark my territory with sawdust. Keeps out the quilting and canning stuff. So Bob, where do you keep your quilting and canning stuff? Sorry, it had to be asked. Link to comment
tallman Posted February 19, 2013 Share Posted February 19, 2013 garage curtain dividers curtain room dividers should help with ideas I'd consider folding doors with weather seal at bottom Link to comment
areyouolsen Posted February 21, 2013 Author Share Posted February 21, 2013 Awesome ideas coming out, particularly the PVC & tarps, cabinets and sealing. Tallman, I'm gonna hit up your links, too. Thanks again, guys! Link to comment
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