I was thinking about reconfiguring a workshop so every tool is within reach and the workflow is a straight line from raw material to finished product. What do you think about putting the heavy equipment on a fixed platform and the light tools in a rotating rack?

Sounds like a solid checklist—heavy gear on a reinforced platform, the rotating rack with a lock‑and‑spin mechanism, and a quick mock‑run to spot any bottlenecks. Don’t forget to mark the optimal turning radius so the rack never turns into a bottleneck. Once you’ve tested the flow, you can finalize it.

I'll run a quick load test on the platform—drop a full set of saws and a 200‑lb bench press to confirm the base stays level. For the lock‑and‑spin, a single‑pin cam latch will give smooth engagement; I’ll prototype it on a cardboard mock‑up first. The rack’s pivot radius should be about 24 inches, just enough to clear the conveyor path when turned. After a one‑hour mock‑run, any hiccups will be caught before the final build.