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Turning my garage into my little machine shop
- Thread starter Brento
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yeah, that would give an amazing amount of light. Lots of different ways to go about it - have a ton of lighting and call it good, have a good base amount of light and add task/ machine specific lighting or have 2 or 3 separately switchable circuits. My shop is a mix of the last two: one main circuit for the whole garage with a decent amount of light, a separate circuit for the work bench and lathe and individual lights for the mill, drill press and vise if I need them. Everybody's shop and light needs are different though, so it's good to have a think about it beforehand.
Started out today with running wire runners along to the back of the mill. I then roughly measured the wire needed and ran them to the back. A lot of time was taken running the runners. I then shifted everything over to the left side and where things belong. No more shifting most of the garage around!! Later tonight i will finish the 110 wiring and tmr we shut the house down to wire everything up! For the mill i have a higher rating light switch to use as a shut off when i am not using the mill and the same to the right for the lathe. I need to go to HD tonight to get the metal covers. The plastic just isnt working well.
Hours of Labor: 35
Cost: 765$
Hours of Labor: 35
Cost: 765$
I see there is about 6-8 ball fittings on the head of the machine do you use spindle oil for everything?
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Looking good Brento!
Today i started out with finishing my 2 electrical boxes that needed to be finished. Then i shut my house down and my dad did the electrical panel to finish the wiring. After that i checked all of my boxes for the correct wiring and all were ok. Then i turned my lathe breaker on flipped the switch and tested the lathe. Ran both directions so i shut it down since it needs a little lubrication i didnt want to run long. Next was the mill. Flipped the breaker, flipped the switch and turned the controller on. Lights green and i turn the mill on both directions and change the rpms. Ran good so i shut it down due to the same reason as the lathe. Tried the power feed and also ran good. A lot to go still before those machines are in shape to run and cut. I want to clean them lubricate them level them and indicate the mill head in. That will be done as soon as i finish the rest of the painting. Slow process but sucks when you dont have storage anywhere else. Anyone know where i can get a lathe belt and stitcher or get one made?
I also have a view with the main garage light off and just the 4ft light on over the machines. I think it will be plenty of light especially since i do have a lamp for each machine as well.
The last thing i did today was dig out the drain in the middle of the floor and put a garbage bag in it and filled it with some concrete. Now to cure for a few days to finish the floor.
The rest if the day will be straightening up and moving the stuff around for painting the final stretch of the garage.
Cost: 779$
Hours of Labor: 37.5 + another 2 later as i straighten up
BONUS MATERIAL:
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I also have a view with the main garage light off and just the 4ft light on over the machines. I think it will be plenty of light especially since i do have a lamp for each machine as well.
The last thing i did today was dig out the drain in the middle of the floor and put a garbage bag in it and filled it with some concrete. Now to cure for a few days to finish the floor.
The rest if the day will be straightening up and moving the stuff around for painting the final stretch of the garage.
Cost: 779$
Hours of Labor: 37.5 + another 2 later as i straighten up
BONUS MATERIAL:
View attachment IMG_3961.MOV
View attachment IMG_3962.MOV
View attachment IMG_3963.MOV
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