Well, with the destruction of a marriage and the intense dislike between my parents (Im 15) the wonderful news of the move excited me because I get to
create a new lab! Moving to a new area and that means packing up my lab and starting all new. New desks and shelves storage and fire retardants and
the increase of house insurance (JK).
I was hopping you had some input guys for the new lab. I do chemistry but I have recently been doing indoor gardening so tips help and if you have any
good pictures of your lab I would like the inspiration.
I was hopping to go with 3 walls of desks and LED lights with a tray like grow station for my future botany projects. I also need room fore my fish
tank that feeds my plants (http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:724249)
Thank you for the ideas. j_sum1 - 20-3-2015 at 20:43
Congrats (I think!) The break up of a family is a pretty rough thing and few survive without taking some crossfire.
Your lab setup will depend largely on what you intend to do, what space you have, what equipment you have and what money you have to spend.
There is a thread around where people show off their labs. (I wouldn't call it a representative sample. People will only show off something that
they are proud of and there are probably a lot more chaotic labs than shown.) But I recommend you look it up if you are searching for ideas.
I have a average room car storage room to work with.
Home Lab Setting Up
Sulaiman - 21-3-2015 at 00:18
I think that there should be a 'sticky' for home lab setup,
I'll start, please delete if I missed amy previous similar threads.
Safety;
. Quick exit route
. Good ventilation
. Fume extraction
. Fire extinguisher
. Sand bucket
. conveniently accessible storage for goggles/face shield, gloves, lab coat etc.
. Good lighting
. Lockable Lab area when not in use
. Waste materials and neutralizing bin
. means of calling for help should the worst happen
Convenience;
. a.c. power outlets
. lots of storage space = shelves and cupboards
. more storage shelves and cupboards
. chemical storage should be near the ventilation outlet
. Running water, tap, sink etc.
. Bulk distilled water storage/dispenser
. Internet connection
. a fume cupboard would be good
. Space for a 'buddy'
. try to keep as much area as possible fume free.
Also remember that you are of a maturing age,
your interests may change a few times so consider other potential uses for the area.
SimpleChemist-238 - 21-3-2015 at 07:16
I would like to make it adaptable to new interests (Like the biotechnology program I will be in next year). That's why so much desk space is wanted. Hawkguy - 21-3-2015 at 08:41
Well if you're doing botany and aquaculture you shouldn't need to much except ventilation and moisture proofed wall sealant to prevent mold. If you're
doing chemistry, I'd say it would be awfully limited; chemicals could potentially make their way into your fish tank/ terrarium.
Maybe you could try making your use of space have maximum efficiency, with a plan of sorts? (ie: Chemistry stuff does not have permanent space on
desk, lives in cabinet when not in use. Fish tank given permanent space on desk. &c)
Sorry if that doesn't make sense like I had hoped. Etaoin Shrdlu - 21-3-2015 at 14:58
Congrats on the optimism and new lab.SimpleChemist-238 - 21-3-2015 at 19:13
thanks SimpleChemist-238 - 31-3-2015 at 15:53
here is the space
Zombie - 31-3-2015 at 16:36
I just bought 2 of these "Green Houses" from Harbor Freight. They were 36 bucks each shipped, and are a GREAT addition. You can add whatever spectrum
lights you want, and in my case I added a small humidifier, on the bottom shelf for each.
All together with lights, and humidifiers I am into it for under 125.00
