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When considerini: space requirements, three basic types of 

 work should be kept in mind. They are metal, engine and machinery, 

 and wood. Within these types of work are various pieces of 

 equipment. Kach piece of equipment has tliree space requirements 

 to consider. They arc the equipment itself, operator's space, 

 and workpiece space. So this section takes a look at planning 

 templates, template arrangement rules, and equipment and area 

 arrangement . 



The next two sections deal with specifications of equipment 

 power hand tools, and hand tools. Suggestions are given as to 

 the quantity of tools and the capacity of various tools to cover 

 possible projects that may well be carried out in the shop. Guide- 

 lines for lists of hand tools are given for various areas of main- 

 tenance and construction. 



A small one-page section on shop safety gives some pointers 

 in keeping the shop a safe place to work. 



The appendix has templates of various pieces of equipment 

 which can be cut out and used in laying out the shop floor plan. 

 These are valuable aids in showing how large the shop must be for 

 the equipment to be placed in it. In addition, it allows for the 

 farmer to see exactly where electrical outlets, lighting, and 

 other environmental systems should be located to make the shop func- 

 tion properly. 



As you can see, there is a lot to consider when planning a 

 farm shop. NRAES-16, "Planning Farm Shops" provides you with the 

 essentials you need when planning a shop for your farm. This book- 

 let may be obtained by writing to the Cooperative Plan Service, Agri- 

 cultural Engineering Building, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA. 01003. 



There is a $2.00 charge for the publication. Make the check payable 



to the Cooperative Extension Activity Fund. 



