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The new saw. I'm smiling now! I wasn't earlier when i was trying to squeeze the ba*tard through the door :D As well as a posing shot, it show the perspective as to the size of it. I'm about 5'9" Its a It has a hydraulic moving jaw, blade auto adjust and rise. You can set the blade speed...

Today has been quite a good day. I picked up a new machine. I've bought a band saw from my employer. They were getting rid of it and i offered to buy it. Space is definitely getting tight now! Its way to big for what i need but for what i paid i'd have been a fool to let it go. I'll get a...

Thanks for the kind words. I dreamt about having my shop whilst i was doing my apprenticeship. 6 years on and i'm well on the way. There's loads of things i i still want/need to do but ill get there eventually. There's also so much more i want to learn. Being 23 i guess i've got plenty of time...

Couple of the table moving in and in position. The forklift. I'm doing my forklift license at work in a few months so i'll know how to drive it the correct way then :D

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Couple more shots of them wheel spacers. They had c/bored holes on each side. I turned up a boss to reduce setup time seeing as i had to make 4. Finished spacer. I've also started to make a load more QCTP holders.

I knew i forgot something. The caddy project is no longer. Just needed too much work and i didn't have the time / enthusiasm anymore.

Swarf! Few photo's from the making of them wheel spacers. Milled excess off square bar and bored a hole so i could hold it in the three jaw. Nearly round.

Thought i'd do an update since i haven't done one for a while. Couple of new additions to the shop. That welding / fixture table i said i was going to get from work is in the shop now! Its huge and is very heavy. It took some getting in! I bought a second hand forklift truck off ebay. It...

Nice bugs too!

I think you have the wrong person! Is it Alan you met? If so, he's my mate and works just up the road. :thumbup:

That's interesting to hear. Yeah i would like to see some pictures. Feel free to post them here or if you do start a new thread let me know, so i know where to look. The snow is melting slowly now. The work shop is about 5 minutes from my house but the snow hasn't stopped me getting there. The...

Workshop under snow! Got the fire roaring straight away! Made a quick little stand for my hand paper towel. I still have to turn two pieces up to keep the roll in the centre of the steel tube. I bought a new tool box of ebay. I cant believe how much easier it is having all your...

Well its been a while since i last updated. I fair bit has changed. I'll try and upload a load of pictures today. I've been really busy with my full time job working most saturdays recently but i have got some new additions to to the work shop. We've got a foot of snow here in England too. Its...

Well after a long wait i have finally got the ball rolling with regards to have 3 phase electric installed. Took a few pictures of the new electrics done so far. New board. Isolator switches to each machine. Should be finished this week and then just need to have the 3 phase meter...

Thanks mate, I'm pleased with how its turned out so far.

Not had an update in a while so here goes. Managed to bag this surface table from work for free! They have a matched pair of them, but the one has been in storage for over 5 years. Not sure of the weight, probably over 2 tons. It's too big for what i need really, but for free i'd be a fool to...

Well not alot has changed recently. I have an electrician coming this week to rewire for 3 phase electric. I had a good buy from a friend too. I bought a second hand cold saw for £80. It had been out in his yard for a good few years. It was really rusty but still functioned and worked fine...

It will be once i get everything properly set up. Just doing a bit at a time.

Finally got the lathe now. Was a right hassle trying to arrange delivery. 2 companies wouldn't even collect. The 3rd want £700 + VAT. The 4th want £600. In the end and luckily, the seller who i bought the lathe off said the he had a drive coming my way and if i payed £250 he would deliver it...