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General Category => General Shop Discussions => Topic started by: propforward on Apr 22, 2025, 07:11 AM
May even be considered extravagant.
I put a 55" TV in the shop above the lathe.
So I can watch TV while machining?
No, absolutely not. It's connected to my shop computer as a monitor. I didn't really think it would work out all that well but it's actually incredibly good - drawings can be magnified WAY bigger than on paper and I only have to glance up to see the part drawing, not look around or reach for a piece of paper.
It's a luxury, for sure, but I really like it. The cheapest 4K TV is all that's needed.
(https://i.postimg.cc/fbJ8MW71/IMG-8159.jpg)
I can see it easily from the mill as well.
(https://i.postimg.cc/BnhhWPFx/IMG-8160.jpg)
I did wonder whether the allure of a TV would distract me from machining - but no. The allure of machining simply overcomes the desire to watch TV, so no problem.