New members shop
Moderator: Harold_V
New members shop
Hello! I am a new member from Michigan. I currently have a small basement shop with a Craftsman drill press, Wards Powercraft bandsaw, Unimat DB200 lathe/mill, disk/belt sander, Buffalo cutoff saw, Craftsman 3hp table saw, and a Lincoln 120 MIG welder. I also just picked up a 1952 Benchmaster mill locally. I enjoy working on old cars (currently restoring a 1970 Dodge Challenger), and have restored a 1960 Thompson wood boat. I also enjoy machining (did it for 16 years), playing guitar and biking.
Here are some shots of my small shop. I will be moving things around soon to fit the Benchmaster in though.
Here are some shots of my small shop. I will be moving things around soon to fit the Benchmaster in though.
Re: New members shop
Hello and Welcome!
It looks as though you have a real nice workshop, almost too neat!
Now you've joined the 'old iron' collectors club with that Benchmaster, I expect you'll be getting a bigger lathe to complement it. Looks like you might do some work on older clocks as well.
I've had a Benchmaster for a few years now and am very pleased with it - small enough to get into my basement shop and big enough to do anything I need. If there's anything I can help you with on that, please let me know. Also suggest you join the Yahoo forum for Benchmasters - lots of information and help available there.
All the best,
Mike
It looks as though you have a real nice workshop, almost too neat!
Now you've joined the 'old iron' collectors club with that Benchmaster, I expect you'll be getting a bigger lathe to complement it. Looks like you might do some work on older clocks as well.
I've had a Benchmaster for a few years now and am very pleased with it - small enough to get into my basement shop and big enough to do anything I need. If there's anything I can help you with on that, please let me know. Also suggest you join the Yahoo forum for Benchmasters - lots of information and help available there.
All the best,
Mike
Better is the enemy of good enough!
Re: New members shop
Thanks Mike, I already belong to the Yahoo Benchmaster group, and yes, someday I would like to get a Southbend lathe. (but don't tell my wife!) That will probably not happen until we move to the next house and I plan for a bigger shop!
Love that old iron!
Love that old iron!
Re: New members shop
Nice neat shop! I only dream that mine might get that good looking. I have plenty of square footage and machinery but totally disorganized!
Don Young
-
- Posts: 1955
- Joined: Wed Mar 15, 2006 11:10 pm
- Location: Farmington, NM
Re: New members shop
Too clean, lets see some chips.
Re: New members shop
Oh, you should see it right now! We had people coming over at Christmas, so I cleaned it up, thought it was a good time to snap some shots.
Re: New members shop
Love those old Black & Decker Workmate portable benches. I use mine all the time. The old ones were all metal. No plastic like the new ones. A new one probably couldn't hold the Benchmaster.
Steve
Steve
Re: New members shop
That Benchmaster Mill looks good, I wish I could find one for sale around here, and I like that old band saw.
you have the same table saw I have, and I need to get mine on wheels also.
you have the same table saw I have, and I need to get mine on wheels also.
Re: New members shop
Well I picked up a new 1952 Delta DP-220, 3 spindles and an Atlas W-68 table, just love that old steel. Here are some updated shots of my shop:
Now I am going to make a slow speed attachment for it, and a table lifting mechanism like the one shown below. It came with both tables, but the larger one is heavy.
Now I am going to make a slow speed attachment for it, and a table lifting mechanism like the one shown below. It came with both tables, but the larger one is heavy.
Re: New members shop
Oh, I also noticed that I haved shown my Craftsman 101.21200 lathe either! Here are pics right after I moved it to my shop, and the attachments it came with:
Re: New members shop
Geez, no updated shots of my little Benchmaster in the shop either!
Re: New members shop
ksierens,
Welcome to The Home Machinist!
All I can say is, WOW!
What a GREAT,and All
As NEW looking shop.
VERY COOL
Ken.
Welcome to The Home Machinist!
All I can say is, WOW!
What a GREAT,and All
As NEW looking shop.
VERY COOL
Ken.
One must remember.
The best learning experiences come
from working with the older Masters.
Ken.
The best learning experiences come
from working with the older Masters.
Ken.