Let's See Your Shop

[Mayhem]

Since I got the Elliott lathe, I've had to really clear out the section of my shop I want to dedicate to my machines and start again.  Since the lathe was delivered, I have been playing around with some of the items to see if I can get them to fit or whether I need to rethink some things.

Today I gave the stock rack a final coat of paint and moved that into position.  I had hoped that I could get it to fit to the right of the large brown cupboard but the mill table will hit it.  I thought I would try putting it behind the drill press and it may actually work.

The cupboard on wheels may actually go, as I have another of the wooden drawer units that will sit where it currently resides in the photo below.  I had originally thought of wheeling this to where I need it but it actually is a little tall and cumbersome to move.

   

There is actually more room between the lathe and the stock rack than this picture suggests
   

   

[Charles Spencer]

Well, my shop isn't very impressive. but it's mine and makes me happy.

It's in kind of a strange place - neither basement or garage.  My house was built in 1879.  In the early 1920s the owners decided to add on a garage for their brand new Model T.  I guess it fit the Model T, but most cars since then wouldn't fit in it.  It's at ground level but no longer has the garage door(s).  It has stairs to the basement and stairs to the house. 


   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   



Charles

[PixMan]

Thanks for sharing, neighbor! Nothing to be ashamed of there, you're well equipped.

Did I see one of those cool little Dunlop or Craftsman power hacksaws there?

[Mayhem]

That is a nice looking shop you have there Charles. As long as you can fit your machines in a work on them, it is all good.

[dallen]

I had one of those little saws once, traded it off for a lathe chuck a deal which I think the other guy got the best of, but I did need the 4 jaw chuck he had.

[Charles Spencer]

(06-15-2015, 06:37 AM)PixMan Wrote: Thanks for sharing, neighbor! Nothing to be ashamed of there, you're well equipped.

Did I see one of those cool little Dunlop or Craftsman power hacksaws there?

Thanks.  Yes, it's a Craftsman Covel hacksaw from the 1950s.  I bought it and a Craftsman scroll saw for $45 from a guy in Baldwinville.  He told me he inherited them from an uncle in the 1970s.  At that time they were still unused in the box.

   


Charles

[Roadracer_Al]

I know they're real slow compared to a modern bandsaw, but I want one. Mostly because they seem to have a pretty decent-sized work envelope for their footprint.

[Charles Spencer]

Besides that, they're fun to watch working.

[Kennyv]

Love it looks like home .. thanks for sharing.. wow I haven't seen a Covel hacksaw in a Loooong time now I want one
pretty soon I will need a Cut off saw sooner than my Budget allows Id be more than happy to find me one of those.

[Vinny]

Kenny, that looks like something you can make.