20 Foot Shipping Container Metal Shop

[samthedog]

Thanks so much for the nice words guys. It's been a major project but now I feel like have made headway. I'll be making some more movies about the concepts behind and the reasoning for the tools I have.

Franko - I don't know why more people have not caught on to the dental compressor for the hobby shop. They may be a little expensive bu they have filtered air and run far slower and quiter. I have been blown away with the quality of the compressor and kick myself for not going with one earlier.

Paul.

 

[middle.road]

I think it's time for you to redo your Sig List. Just need to show it compressed a bit:

 

[MozamPete]

Nice vid and sweat workshop - wish I could be organised like that.

p.s. I'd be very proud of such a lathe too.

 

[samthedog]

Thanks guys. I am taking a week off and am holidays in Poland. When I get back I will be organizing the tool boards above the mill and lathe. I will be buying a tailstock turret set in MT3 with a bunch of accessories:

http://www.arceurotrade.co.uk/Catalogue/Machines-Accessories/Lathe-Accessories/Tailstock-Accessories

Even though this is an Eastern tool the chucks I will be using are high quality so it should still function well. This should save me a heap of time on limited runs since it has 6 holders. I will also be picking up 10 - 12 more tool holders for the QCTP. I'll have to make some custom brackets to hold these on the tool boards so I'm looking forward to this project.

I also did a trade with an electrician friend who is going to get the elctrical working on the mill. I can't wait to have a mill again since I have been mill-less for nearly a year.

Paul.

 

[hydguy]

Nice job! Looks really good

 

[samthedog]

An update on the workshop...

I've installed a heater, levelled the shop and now have music and wifi!!

Paul.

 

[uncle harry]

Tunes are a high priority in any hobby-based shop. You must derive great pleasure in your beautifully arranged shop. I am inspired by your achievement here.

 

[samthedog]

Tunes are a high priority in any hobby-based shop. You must derive great pleasure in your beautifully arranged shop. I am inspired by your achievement here.

Thanks Harry. I am considering getting rid of the wood working machines and buying another lathe. I have an opportunity to get a Schaublin 135 in decent condition which would likely go where the combination wood working machine is located. The other alternative is to buy a smaller container and move the wood working machines into there. Either way, this hobby is starting to get time and funds hungry.

The little bluetooth speaker is excellent and although pricy, it lasts 8 hours on battery and sounds wonderful.

Paul.

 

[taogden]

Terrific job Paul. I got my wood working out of the garage and metal shop, just to much chance to get oil on a nice project and not have the finish stick or go crazy on you.

 

[Matabele]

Fantastic job Paul!! Not meaning to pry but would you be able to let us know what you have spent on the container so far? Would you say this has worked out cheaper than other possibilities, or was the cost secondary to the "portability" of the container?