Recent content by NealinCA

Added a few more details to the tool board. I grew up in Dinuba, CA and a friend worked at the Chevrolet dealership. He cleaned out the attic when it closed and got some of the old dealership emblems. I thought this was a good spot for one.

These are for 1930's to 1950's Gemmer steering boxes. They were used by Ford, Mopar, Nash, Hudson, etc and all used the same shim gaskets. These shim gaskets adjust bearing preload and each steering box uses 5-6 gaskets. I manufacture a new steering box for 32-34 Fords based on this design as...

I finally got glass cut and installed in the wood window frames I made years ago. Also hung up a double sided wall clock and a small sign under it.

Thanks. I did the metal pegboard for a few reasons. Mainly to cover up part of the 6" pipe column, but to also add some more tool storage space in the center over the column, and to add some red to help tie in with the cabinet. And lastly, it will wipe down easier when it gets dirty and...

More details to come, but metal pegboard is framed and mounted. Two pendant lights hung and wall and windows are getting trimmed out.

I started organizing drawers with steering box parts. The "extra gasket" drawer in my old box was quite a mess So I made some gasket organizers out of Delrin rod screwed to some aluminum plate My daughter was kind enough to sort through and organize them for me More drawers getting...

Ive been working on getting the new work bench moved into place and set up. I started by cleaning up the vise that I had on the old bench. I made up a pair of aluminum soft jaws Painted and installed on the new bench I moved out the 3 old cabinets to make room for the new bench. I...

I like what you've done there. The shape of the shelves is a great look. Way better than square ends.

I think mine was $1200 on sale, so yeah hunting around for a deal is worthwhile. Quality is fair. As it came, kinda rough on finish of the cabinet. They do the black wrinkle finish to hide the grinder marks on the weld seams. By sanding and using filler primer, I was able to smooth that up...

It's a Steelman 10 25 drawer workbench...

I've needed to upgrade my steering box assembly bench for a while. I needed much more storage for parts, as I'm buying larger quantities and stocking more, plus I wanted a bigger bench. I bought one of the 10' 25 drawer import tool benches, as shown in the 2nd Pic. After looking at it for a...

Thanks everyone. Building and outfitting my shop has been and will be a lifelong adventure. I enjoy building things in my shop, but the shop build is just as important! I remember a quote from the owner of one of the woodworking hobby shops featured in The Workshop Book. If you know the...

I had an open house/shop party this weekend, so took a few pics while the shop was somewhat organized

Next project is to replace 3 random cabinets along this wall... With this tool bench I am having a 14 gauge stainless top made for it, similar to what I put on my tool box bench. More cabinets to clean out...but it will be much better when done. I keep attacking this 30 year accumulation...

We've had rain for the last week or so, but today was sunny so it was a good time to move the Powermatic out and the DoAll in. I had to play chess in the machine shop to make room. The Sunnen hone had to move to where a shelf was, the shelf had to go where a tool cart was, the tool cart had to...