Lets See Your Shop!

[Michaeljp86]

wow rascal, you have plenty of space. Wish I had that

 

[ddushane]

Thanks Ed, I still have a long way to go, I've still got a lot of things that need to be hauled off, different areas that need to be set up & organized but I'm gaining on it, God has been Good to me. I'm very thankful for the space & the toys.

Dwayne

 

[Ulma Doctor]

Some pics of my workshop soon after it was built in 2010.If you're interested I will post more.
John

sweet shop!
looks like you could play baseball in there!

 

[Nightshift]

Here is my shop, I have built it from scratch. It has 14 inch limestone walls covering a 6 inch insulated stud wall. It has been a work in progress for 15 years, but should finally have the stonework complete this summer.
I modeled it after an english barn. The doors and windows have been built from salvage lumber and glass in my woodshop. I have a pretty nice wood shop and metal shop inside.

Love your 10EE there Kakagi1 ... what year is it? I know it's a little newer than my '52 EE. Cheers, Bill

 

[Kakagi1]

Love your 10EE there Kakagi1 ... what year is it? I know it's a little newer than my '52 EE. Cheers, Bill

It is a 1965 Monarch 10EE. I live in Minnesota but had to make a 56 hour run up and back to Florida to pick it up last January. It is like new, absolutely no wear. It has a great patina in the paint.
I did have some issues with the electronics a month ago, but my brother is an electrical engineer and we replaced a transformer and some diodes to get it up and running again. He said though it looks overwhelming the electrical system is really pretty basic, just industrial strength.
It is the favorite machine of my whole shop.

 

[negativentropy]

So all the machines are new. Unfortunately there isnt a lot of used machinery in my area and I didnt feel very confident in knowing what was a good used machine anyway. Not large machines by any means but versatile enough to do most things. And so the long learning adventure begins.

 

[Nightshift]

It is a 1965 Monarch 10EE. I live in Minnesota but had to make a 56 hour run up and back to Florida to pick it up last January. It is like new, absolutely no wear. It has a great patina in the paint.
I did have some issues with the electronics a month ago, but my brother is an electrical engineer and we replaced a transformer and some diodes to get it up and running again. He said though it looks overwhelming the electrical system is really pretty basic, just industrial strength.
It is the favorite machine of my whole shop.

Yes, the 10EE is bullet-proof. It's my favorite machine in the shop as well. I'm the 3rd owner of mine. Cheers, Bill

 

[samthedog]

So all the machines are new. Unfortunately there isnt a lot of used machinery in my area and I didnt feel very confident in knowing what was a good used machine anyway. Not large machines by any means but versatile enough to do most things. And so the long learning adventure begins.

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Just a friendly word of advice... I would move the compressor out from under the belt grinder. That abrasive dust from grinding will end up past the compressor's clack valve, destroying the tolerance between the piston and sleeve ruining the compression. In small shops I always recommend having a trolley with your grinding equipment that you can roll outside when you need to grind. That dust will stick to the ways of your nice new machines and wear them prematurely.

Other than that, nice shop and welcome to the club.

Paul.

 

[keltg]

now no laughing at my little shop, it is the main reason i haven't gotten overly serious about purchasing a mill or a lathe yet. it is 64 sq ft at present. i have a larger building i am moving into as soon as the snow and frost are off and out of the ground.

 

[Michaeljp86]

now no laughing at my little shop, it is the main reason i haven't gotten overly serious about purchasing a mill or a lathe yet. it is 64 sq ft at present. i have a larger building i am moving into as soon as the snow and frost are off and out of the ground.

I hope so, thats a squeeze.