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Welcome to samthedog's shop - warning... LOTS of pics
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Thanks!
I consider it just a way to save money on new tiles and time to place them on a not-so-straight and uneven concrete walkway!
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Thanks Ozwelder and pratl. I figured I might go into some more detail regarding storage in my workshop.
Lathe and mill tooling
On the back I have the tooling needed for the lathe and mill (behind the bandsaw).
Above the lathe itself is where I keep the chuck key and keys for the quick change tool post and the holders. If I see a spot without a tool, I don't turn on the machine until it is replaced.
I have a set of drawers where I have the bulk of my tooling. My most often used tools for the lathe are stored on top and the lathe dogs and all the carbide I have is stored in the actual drawers. I have a LOT of carbide as it was given to me by a friend who works in a machining workshop. The workshop changed out all their old tooling and they were going to throw away all their spare stock.
Moving to the right on the back wall I have the measuring equipment and milling cutters. Beneath this drawer I have my materials, mostly large Teflon pieces and metal odds and ends.
On the same wall I have all my grinding wheels as well. I put them closest to the mill as the occasional bit of swarf and chips won't affect the wheels.
I also have tins of colour matched paint for all my machines. As they get chips and scratches, I touch them up immediately to keep them rust free and in good shape.
I try hang as much as I can on the walls to keep as much open floorspace as possible. My camelback is hanging behind the mill, safe and out of the way.
The workbench
On my workbench I have several small drawer units that contain my taps and various smaller odds and ends.
All my taps are covered in a wax / engine oil / turpentine blend after each use. This keeps them rust free and also works very well as a lubricant.
My workbench has drawers that contain my MT drills, drills and end mills that need sharpening:
I also store much of my measurement equipment safely in the drawer in the centre. It fits a surprising amount.
Under the workbench I have my scraping equipment. Cast iron surface plates and dove tail masters;
There are also a couple of heavy duty plastic trays in the same shelf. One is for rags and the other has the accessories for the tool grinder;
I try to keep as much off the ground as possible however under the workbench I have a small wood lathe, a folding stand for my sliding compound mitre saw and my anvil.
Like I have mentioned, I like old, second hand tools. My 80Kg anvil was manufactured in 1905.
One item that I have really come to appreciate is the Ikea trolley with my "dirty" tools. It is handy as it serves as a tool box and an organizer for small parts.
So that's pretty much my workshop. I have a huge number of woodworking power tools but they are stored in a store room in the house to reduce clutter in the workshop. It's been a lot of work to keep the clutter down and the workshop clean but it is a worthwhile endeavour as the workshop is a pleasure to work in and can easily fit 2 people plus a project or two at the same time.
I hope you guys have enjoyed this thread. I just spent 3 hours looking at all of your workshops and drooling over your machines
Lathe and mill tooling
On the back I have the tooling needed for the lathe and mill (behind the bandsaw).
Above the lathe itself is where I keep the chuck key and keys for the quick change tool post and the holders. If I see a spot without a tool, I don't turn on the machine until it is replaced.
I have a set of drawers where I have the bulk of my tooling. My most often used tools for the lathe are stored on top and the lathe dogs and all the carbide I have is stored in the actual drawers. I have a LOT of carbide as it was given to me by a friend who works in a machining workshop. The workshop changed out all their old tooling and they were going to throw away all their spare stock.
Moving to the right on the back wall I have the measuring equipment and milling cutters. Beneath this drawer I have my materials, mostly large Teflon pieces and metal odds and ends.
On the same wall I have all my grinding wheels as well. I put them closest to the mill as the occasional bit of swarf and chips won't affect the wheels.
I also have tins of colour matched paint for all my machines. As they get chips and scratches, I touch them up immediately to keep them rust free and in good shape.
I try hang as much as I can on the walls to keep as much open floorspace as possible. My camelback is hanging behind the mill, safe and out of the way.
The workbenchOn my workbench I have several small drawer units that contain my taps and various smaller odds and ends.
All my taps are covered in a wax / engine oil / turpentine blend after each use. This keeps them rust free and also works very well as a lubricant.My workbench has drawers that contain my MT drills, drills and end mills that need sharpening:
I also store much of my measurement equipment safely in the drawer in the centre. It fits a surprising amount.
Under the workbench I have my scraping equipment. Cast iron surface plates and dove tail masters;
There are also a couple of heavy duty plastic trays in the same shelf. One is for rags and the other has the accessories for the tool grinder;I try to keep as much off the ground as possible however under the workbench I have a small wood lathe, a folding stand for my sliding compound mitre saw and my anvil.
Like I have mentioned, I like old, second hand tools. My 80Kg anvil was manufactured in 1905.One item that I have really come to appreciate is the Ikea trolley with my "dirty" tools. It is handy as it serves as a tool box and an organizer for small parts.
So that's pretty much my workshop. I have a huge number of woodworking power tools but they are stored in a store room in the house to reduce clutter in the workshop. It's been a lot of work to keep the clutter down and the workshop clean but it is a worthwhile endeavour as the workshop is a pleasure to work in and can easily fit 2 people plus a project or two at the same time.
I hope you guys have enjoyed this thread. I just spent 3 hours looking at all of your workshops and drooling over your machines
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Thanks Randy. Its been a while in the making and I have been active in checking for good deals so that I can flip them or upgrade.
I try to have a policy where I sell items I don't use or have doubles of. This helps me to keep upgrading without getting cluttered as I always keep the better of multiple items.
Paul.
I try to have a policy where I sell items I don't use or have doubles of. This helps me to keep upgrading without getting cluttered as I always keep the better of multiple items.
Paul.
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Nice shop and very nice equipment. Thank you for sharing pictures with us.
Mike.
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I hear you Paul, I have the same philosophy. I started out years ago just buying what I could to do the job. And now, with constant vigil I am able to do the upgrades, thanks to Craig's List of course.