dream shop tools...

[gbrett]

a 2 post lift, good band saw, parts wash cabinet, valve and head grinder, brake lathe, tranny jack, plasma cutter thats about all i can think of right now

[R.Smith]

Here's a few pics of my shop. It's got everything you need to fix anything...in 1910

[R.Smith]

Let's try that one moe time...with the actual link. I don't do so well with modern machines

http://members.cox.net/lineshaft/Lineshaft_Photos.htm

[hardtailjohn]

Let's try that one moe time...with the actual link. I don't do so well with modern machines

http://members.cox.net/lineshaft/Lineshaft_Photos.htm

Is that lineshaft drive shop really yours? Awesome!! I'm jealous! So what powers the lineshaft?
John

[tfnaaf]

Here is a tool i hope to add to my garage this week....




Here is the current set-up

[R.Smith]

Yeah, it's mine. I went old tech about ten years ago when I came across the drill press. I've been collecting junk and pouring babbitt ever since.

I've got a few modern tools that I'll never sell...belt grinder, mig welder, hors saw, air comp ect...but the old stuff does everything I need. That's the same philosophy that led me to buy my 68 F100. After spending 3 days in the steering column of my 93 F150 trying to fix a broken pot metal link amidst all the wires and gadgetry, I decided to get back to the basic truck concept. I have forsaken power windows forever! I figure the 68 is perfect. Quick enough to keep up with modern traffic but, simple enough to change the spark plugs in 15 minutes. And it's a damn handsome truck!

The shop is powered primarily by an electric motor but I also have a 6hp International Harvester one lung flywheel engine that I run it with on special occasions. It's kinda loud though, so I don't use it often.

[kaptnkaos]

That's a sweet shop you got there R.Sm..

I love the coke (or is charcoal) forge.
I have a buddy who has a smaller portable one of those.
He makes all kinds of medieval stuff with it... very cool.
Everytime I see him, iI have him make me something.

I also wanted ta let ya know that...
'68's Rock

KaptnKA S

[hardtailjohn]

That's fantastic, R Smith!!! My hat's off to you!! The only thing better would be steam power! I would imagine you know about smokstak?
John

[marz68]

ironworker then a plasmacuter

[R.Smith]

Smokestak? Oh yeah. I actually have a vertical marine steam engine. One day I'll get around to building a boat around it. Harry's Old Engine is a great site.

I've got an ironworker sitting in front of the shop right now, waiting for new babbitt. It's circa 1900 and has a 500lb flywheel

I had a 40 ton Scotchman but sold it when I got the older one. Now I wish I had it back. I've got a full set of Whitney punches and Edwards shear but, that hydraulic machine was nice.

[tfnaaf]

Dream came true today.........

My new(used) toy i picked up today.... $800!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[OldRedFord]

Well lets see...

Bridgeport Mill and lathe with tooling. Horizontal bandsaw. Hydro tube/pipe bender. Cold saw. Sandblasting cabinet. Powder coating equipment. Cincinatti 500 ton mechanical press brake....

like this

http://www.hildebrandmachinery.com/07093.htm

Hand held plasma torch


Miller XMT series welder, with mig

80 gallon air compressor

and a shop

[1971ford]

at my work there is a plasma cutter. now i totally want one so i can do stuff that i dont even want!

[hardtailjohn]

Just borrowed a plasma (an OLD Lincoln CutPro 60) to do a frame rail splice on a Kenworth.... now I've gotta have one too. I've been holding off for years...but this spoiled me!! There goes another $1500
John

[67mann]

After finding out cost of gas&accetalyne-----I would spend first 12mnths allowence on that