Home sweet... Shop?
J. Tyson 2004-2007. Last updated 01-01-07.
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| Home Sweet... Shop? |
I quite miss my strange little 900 square
foot hidden Mississauga industrial space
with it's roll up door. What it lacked in
insulation and useful heating, it made up
for with a 50 foot daily commute, rent in
the five brownie range, and the fact that I
could work on my rolling junk indoors.
However, it's gone now and I have a new
home. A two storey shithole in a nasty
little white trash part of Hamilton full of
horny teen aged single mommies, crack
heads, and burnt out steel workers. A
uniquely Canadian version of something
between Pittsburgh and Geary. I seem to
recall Dante making reference to it once.
Always one to look on the bright side, my
backyard full of vehicles in various states
of decomposition do compliment the area
and it did cost less than I make in a year.
I specifically chose this ugly little house
because of it's relative worthlessness. Not
having to worry about resale value means
no hesitation in bolting a tubing bender to
the kitchen floor. I have no intentions of
making a white picket fence home here.
This house was bought to serve a
temporary purpose.
The cozy master bedroom (pictures to the
right) has become the new bat-cave main
operations "clean" room where electronic
projects are designed, built, and tested.
I'm determined to keep my shit in some
semblance of order this time so only the
bare required minimum to complete any
given project will be in the room at a given
time.
Bench space has been allocated as
follows; Space for paper design,
schematics, and Internet porn (top photo).
Small circuit construction, breadboarding,
and smoke testing (centre), and reverse
engineering, testing, and lighting small
fires (bottom).
The remaining 9 rooms will also be
converted for similar specific purposes.
Madmen do not require food or rest, nor
do they entertain house guests. There will
be no need for a "proper" kitchen or
bedroom.
foot hidden Mississauga industrial space
with it's roll up door. What it lacked in
insulation and useful heating, it made up
for with a 50 foot daily commute, rent in
the five brownie range, and the fact that I
could work on my rolling junk indoors.
However, it's gone now and I have a new
home. A two storey shithole in a nasty
little white trash part of Hamilton full of
horny teen aged single mommies, crack
heads, and burnt out steel workers. A
uniquely Canadian version of something
between Pittsburgh and Geary. I seem to
recall Dante making reference to it once.
Always one to look on the bright side, my
backyard full of vehicles in various states
of decomposition do compliment the area
and it did cost less than I make in a year.
I specifically chose this ugly little house
because of it's relative worthlessness. Not
having to worry about resale value means
no hesitation in bolting a tubing bender to
the kitchen floor. I have no intentions of
making a white picket fence home here.
This house was bought to serve a
temporary purpose.
The cozy master bedroom (pictures to the
right) has become the new bat-cave main
operations "clean" room where electronic
projects are designed, built, and tested.
I'm determined to keep my shit in some
semblance of order this time so only the
bare required minimum to complete any
given project will be in the room at a given
time.
Bench space has been allocated as
follows; Space for paper design,
schematics, and Internet porn (top photo).
Small circuit construction, breadboarding,
and smoke testing (centre), and reverse
engineering, testing, and lighting small
fires (bottom).
The remaining 9 rooms will also be
converted for similar specific purposes.
Madmen do not require food or rest, nor
do they entertain house guests. There will
be no need for a "proper" kitchen or
bedroom.
We do however require a bed for various
activities. Constructed for "The advancement
of science through experimentation", this
admittedly tacky but leet mirrored creation
(left) was made entirely from two-by-four
lumber and has proven itself to be virtually
indestructible so far.
Recent modifications (below left) include
placement of additional handles and tie points,
extra frame bracing, a pair of 500W subs,
colour video cameras - one studio quality -
covering two angles, and an audio signal
generator for those good vibrations.
activities. Constructed for "The advancement
of science through experimentation", this
admittedly tacky but leet mirrored creation
(left) was made entirely from two-by-four
lumber and has proven itself to be virtually
indestructible so far.
Recent modifications (below left) include
placement of additional handles and tie points,
extra frame bracing, a pair of 500W subs,
colour video cameras - one studio quality -
covering two angles, and an audio signal
generator for those good vibrations.
(Below) Making an attempt to warm up the
space by shunning utilitarian steel cabinetry
and benches in favour of wooden shelves and
tables where possible.
space by shunning utilitarian steel cabinetry
and benches in favour of wooden shelves and
tables where possible.
At the risk of appearing
totally batshit paranoid...
A few select security
upgrades ensure the shit
that I've worked my ass
off for will still be waiting
for me every evening.
Alarm, closed circuit and
infrared cameras with
remote archiving, beefed
automatic latch bolt
hardware, and electrified
screens deter would be
intruders.
The basement "Bernardo
room" (below right) awaits
the truly determined to
enter.
totally batshit paranoid...
A few select security
upgrades ensure the shit
that I've worked my ass
off for will still be waiting
for me every evening.
Alarm, closed circuit and
infrared cameras with
remote archiving, beefed
automatic latch bolt
hardware, and electrified
screens deter would be
intruders.
The basement "Bernardo
room" (below right) awaits
the truly determined to
enter.
