I’m starting to build some shelving behind my machines in my garage shop, using up some 3/4” plywood remnants. (More in a bit).
I’m in Napa, California, which is a relatively low humidity area, but my garage is uninsulated and is certainly not the best for humidity/moisture control and I do get some light surface rusting on exposed metal.
I’ve done some of my due diligence on searching and reading and will eventually look at painting my floor and adding insulation and contemplate getting a dehumidifier, or more likely an in-window air conditioner, as my shop is small and cramped and floorspace is at a premium.
Now, back to the shelves:
I’m building shelves out of scrap/remnant plywood and lumber so I can have tooling out and visible, organized (daydreaming?) and quickly accessible.
I was thinking of putting some sort of material or covering on the plywood that would absorb and hold oil, but hopefully have not much affinity for water.
I mix kerosene and oil in a spray bottle as a cheapo alternative to LPS-3 and I often mist down tooling to keep it protected.
Suggestions?
Materials/fabrics? Felt?
Better LPS-3 DIY recipe?
I’m open to “That’s a terrible idea to have your tooling out on wood shelves! You should line your walls with Vidmar/Lista cabinets!”, if it comes with a check for $25000 to buy said nice cabinets! :-)
I’m in Napa, California, which is a relatively low humidity area, but my garage is uninsulated and is certainly not the best for humidity/moisture control and I do get some light surface rusting on exposed metal.
I’ve done some of my due diligence on searching and reading and will eventually look at painting my floor and adding insulation and contemplate getting a dehumidifier, or more likely an in-window air conditioner, as my shop is small and cramped and floorspace is at a premium.
Now, back to the shelves:
I’m building shelves out of scrap/remnant plywood and lumber so I can have tooling out and visible, organized (daydreaming?) and quickly accessible.
I was thinking of putting some sort of material or covering on the plywood that would absorb and hold oil, but hopefully have not much affinity for water.
I mix kerosene and oil in a spray bottle as a cheapo alternative to LPS-3 and I often mist down tooling to keep it protected.
Suggestions?
Materials/fabrics? Felt?
Better LPS-3 DIY recipe?
I’m open to “That’s a terrible idea to have your tooling out on wood shelves! You should line your walls with Vidmar/Lista cabinets!”, if it comes with a check for $25000 to buy said nice cabinets! :-)