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to be connected to these machines when in use Also suspended above the bench is a motor-
to help control dust emissions. These systems, in ized grinder with a flexible shaft, featuring dual
conjunction with the large filtered exhaust fan, hand and foot controls. To facilitate cleaning, a
provide a sufficient air exchange rate to ensure a terminal air jack with a self-coiling hose is sus-
dust-free atmosphere. pended from the ceiling. To the rear of the work
area, a heated, dust-free cabinet serves as a dry-
Repair Holding Area. This section is set aside
ing booth for stocks.
as a storage area for repair work. Divided into
two areas, this system separates the repaired Retail Sales Area. This area is enhanced by
guns from those waiting for repair. Space is used lighted display counters with key-operated,
efficiently by employing racks to hold long guns sliding doors, accessible only from the rear for
and adjustable-hook wall boards to hold pis- added security. This style of showcase offers
tols and revolvers. This orderly system permits an effective visual display and will undoubt-
close monitoring, aids in maintaining accurate edly increase retail sales, but the glass counter
records (a federal requirement), and alerts you surface will require constant protection from
when repaired guns are not picked up on time. breakage. It is possible to pad or carpet this sur-
Remember, time is money, and repaired work face permanently; however, padding will virtu-
not picked up promptly idles your working capi- ally eliminate the uppermost shelf from view,
tal and eliminates the profit on that repair work. which normally generates 60%-65% of the total
Therefore, to avoid delays in payment, adopt a sales volume in this style case. An alternative
systematic notification system and maintain it. would be individual foam-backed counter pads
that could be placed on the showcase when
Repair Receiving Area. This is a display case
handling or displaying firearms above it, then
fitted with a padded or carpeted top for protec-
subsequently removed. This style counter cover
tion that is positioned adjacent to the general
has been available from firearms manufactur-
repair area. This location allows the gunsmith
ers and offered to dealers as sales/service aids.
to remain in his or her work area while logging
A controlled access is centrally located between
in guns for repair. This precludes the need to
the showcases that form a perimeter to the re-
move from one area or department to another, a
tail sales area. This access permits you to en-
problem addressed earlier in this section.
ter the sales area but restricts consumer traffic
from the work areas. You may conduct business
Repair Station. This primary work area cen-
efficiently in this well-designed layout. The
ters around a bench vise fitted with padded
lighted cases will display handguns, cutlery,
jaws. This holding fixture is mounted on top
and accessory items effectively and will provide
of a work counter that houses multiple draw-
the needed security required for these articles.
ers to provide storage for both tools and parts.
Ammunition, reloading components, and ad-
A machinist’s storage cabinet containing preci-
ditional shooting supplies may be arranged on
sion instruments is positioned on the counter
shelving positioned on the wall behind the dis-
and is easily accessible from the workstation.
play cases. Above this shelving, long guns may
Frequently used hand tools are arranged on peg
be arranged on racks. This display is greatly
board panels or are stored on open racks for
enhanced by thoughtful arrangement, includ-
convenience and easy access. The recessed flo-
ing appropriate grouping, proper identification,
rescent lighting is supplemented by high-inten-
and correct tagging and pricing.
sity boom lights situated above the workstation.

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