Above 1200 Sq/FT Eastern Washington Workshop

[xtremek]

I liked the sled up in the sky, but I love it aired out.

 

[T-handle]

Great work Slodat Your workshop is amazing. That new lift looks super nice! Is it made in USA?

 

[slodat]

Thank you!

Yes. It’s a Mohawk lift. They are made in the USA. Highly recommended!

 

[ODIS]

You have a great shop and everything so very well set up to meet your needs.

14 years and counting to your retirement!

The years will fly by!

All the best to you.

 

[frojoe]

Just spent 3 days reading thru the entire thread.. incredible progress over a relatively short period of time, amazing inspiration.. can't wait to read more.

Also great tip on the Schaller plastic bins for a toolbox drawers... I'll be getting some of those to organize my new toolbox for sure.

Cheers,
Joe

 

[tbecktold]

I enjoy your progress every time I check in here. The addition of those HF toolboxes and their organization is just beautiful! Definitely a lot of work but looks well worth it!

 

[slodat]

Thanks guys! The Schaller bins are useful all over the shop.

I went down the detailing rabbit hole recently. Visited the Griot’s Garage flagship store and picked up a G8 and G9 buffer. They were low on stock on a lot of stuff. Sounds like I’m not the only one getting to detailing my cars. Needless to say I have a bunch more coming from their website.

I knew I’d want it all organized and easy to move around. I bought the cart from amazon. Little drawing and some laser work..





Made the test part out of mdf. I’ll use it for a while and see if I need to change anything. Then I’ll make it out of composite. Will keep things from moving around.

 

[rixtrix1]

Have you, or will you, be using any Griots leather reconditioner? I have a 30 year old LeCarra steering wheel for my Chevelle and it seems a little too hard. It has been in the garage 99% of the time.
Suggestions? Thx!
.

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[bowtiguy]

Have you, or will you, be using any Griots leather reconditioner? I have a 30 year old LeCarra steering wheel for my Chevelle and it seems a little too hard. It has been in the garage 99% of the time.
Suggestions? Thx!
.

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I’ve used griots leather care on several cars. My wife’s AMG GL63 interior is 80% leather. They have a spray and a lotion version. The original lotion formula is FAR superior. I brought back my 1991 ZR-1 seats with it after only 9k miles over 28 years in the dry climate of Colorado.

 

[rixtrix1]

Thanks, bowtiguy!

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[lilscorpion]

Thanks guys! The Schaller bins are useful all over the shop.

I went down the detailing rabbit hole recently. Visited the Griot’s Garage flagship store and picked up a G8 and G9 buffer. They were low on stock on a lot of stuff. Sounds like I’m not the only one getting to detailing my cars. Needless to say I have a bunch more coming from their website.

I knew I’d want it all organized and easy to move around. I bought the cart from amazon. Little drawing and some laser work..





Made the test part out of mdf. I’ll use it for a while and see if I need to change anything. Then I’ll make it out of composite. Will keep things from moving around.

Dig it!!

 

[slodat]

Some trading with a buddy resulted in this guy coming home today..



Before we loaded it on the trailer:


Hardinge lathe with Upgrade Technologies Accuslide CNC conversion with Fagor control. I will be installing new servos and Centroid control. Very similar to my mill conversion. Should make a really nice CNC lathe for my shop.

The rest of the Griot’s Garage order arrived. I may I have bought a little more than I needed. I do have a great assortment of their products!

 

[250]

Cool!

 

[slodat]

Got the lathe unloaded off the trailer and roughly in its resting place. It will stay on the cribbing until the controls are installed. Overall it’s in excellent condition. Was quite dirty. Still some cleaning left. Starting to sort out the existing control circuits. Most of the new control components are ordered. The existing Accuslide CNC conversion mechanical components look to be in great condition. I’ll have to source or make a few way cover parts that are missing. I have a 3 jaw chuck on the way.



I sorted out how to move the Accuslide away from the spindle. This will allow me full use of the X axis travel.



The lathe will be quite similar to my mill build: Centroid Acorn control, DMM AC servos and Hitachi SJ-P1 spindle VFD running closed loop vector control.

 

[slodat]

Parts are starting to arrive. This is the lathe control panel layout. Test piece is made out of 1/8 mdf on the laser to check dimensions, layout, etc. I think this is what I’ll be going with.

 

[rattle_snake]

nice. Because purchasing a control system for a machine to build other things is too easy so your making your own control system to for a machine to build other things.

 

[slodat]

Ha! I'm using Centroid's control system. I'm making the parts to install on the lathe. I like things to look presentable, even if it's clearly shop made. I wish it made financial sense to have the panel front anodized. It just doesn't. Raw aluminum will work well. This is the fun part.. getting the user interface dialed in. This should be a really nice machine. I talked to a guy that worked for the company that did the existing CNC retrofit. He essentially told me I was over my head and "wished me luck". I just giggled.

 

[Finallygotit]

........ I talked to a guy that worked for the company that did the existing CNC retrofit. He essentially told me I was over my head and "wished me luck". I just giggled.

Hahahahahaha..........

That gentleman should never ever discount another persons ability. The dude doesn't even know you. How the hell would he know what your capabilities are??

People like him just get my blood boiling.

 

[harley jim]

https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=112578

Slodat
Fourtyfour showed how to anodized aluminum on his thread
44 bike shop
I think it's right up your alley.

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[slodat]

Dan - I laughed it off.

Jim - I’ve following 44’s thread from the beginning. Forgot he had posted the anodizing stuff. Thank you!

The Hardinge only came with the 5C collet stuff. I found a decent enough deal on a Hardinge 6” 3 jaw chuck on the auction site with both sets of jaws and a handle.





And, the 10HP Hitachi VFD came for the spindle. These drives are rated for single phase supply.

 

[slodat]

Touchscreen arrived. Got a great deal on Amazon Warehouse deals. Almost half price.

MDF mockup looks good.



The Hitachi VFD is able to be mounted through the back of the cabinet, placing the cooling fans and heat sink outside. I’ll stand the cabinet off the side of the machine about 3”. Chips shouldn’t be a problem because it’s under the chip tray.

 

[slodat]

DMM AC servos arrived today. I did a lot of measuring prior to ordering. I knew they were close. They are! The original servos had 3/8” shafts. I found a 1/4 coupler of the same style. Worked great with the DMM’s 1/4” shaft. I had to turn down the heads of the socket head cap screws so they would go in to the bracket straight.

The X axis bracket is going to have to have about 0.4” milled off so the coupler will engage. I’m thinking I can modify the existing part. Not sure about extending the existing threaded mounting holes further in.. I may have to make a new bracket.



Line scratched showing where motor would mount up:




The Z axis coupler has a much smaller gap. I think it will need to be closed up, too.

 

[xtremek]

Very nice work.

 

[Finallygotit]

Sweet!

 

[slodat]

Got the part modeled. My shoulder/arm have been causing me a lot of grief for the last two months. This is the first I’ve used a computer without a lot of pain. I’m glad it’s getting better.

Original motor mount:




All I have on hand is some 3.5” round stock. This is definitely the most complicated (feature rich?) part I’ve made. I’m sure the first will be a test part.



I ordered a 3 x 3.5” x 12” bar from Xometry. Hopefully I’ll only use a 3” chunk of it for the final part and have plenty left for the Z motor mount.

edit: forgot the mounting holes earlier.

 

[lilscorpion]

Just caught up...I’m so damn jealous I can’t even tell you. Wish I could just stop by from time to time and see the progress in person. [emoji482]

 

[slodat]

Matt- that would be awesome! Small town living makes for very few shop visitors.

Starting to get the components laid out. I’d like to get everything in the existing two enclosures.

Spindle drive and AC components:



Control and servo drives in the control panel enclosure:

 

[slodat]

Made each end of the motor mount in 1/2 material to check dimensions. Went well and I caught a few mistake that would have scrapped the bigger material had I not found them.





Other end:



Material comes tomorrow.

 

[slodat]

Project on the mill had me breaking down some tools holders. This lead to a pile of various ER collets. That lead to this:



The mdf is temporary. Once I’m sure I’m happy with it all I will make them out of acrylic. Very satisfying making stuff like this. Goes a long way toward dialing the shop in.

 

[Bob Heine]

I'm not even jealous. It just makes me smile to see that level of organization. Well done Steven!

 

[Finallygotit]

I'm not even jealous. It just makes me smile to see that level of organization. Well done Steven!

 

[racer-john]

I'll second that.

 

[slodat]

Thanks for cheering me on guys!!


The first servo motor mount is coming along. Most complex part I’ve made. Needs a few tweaks and I think it will be good to go. The second one should be easier.. famous last words!

What I started with 3x3x3.5:



The through hole in progress.



Close to fitting correctly. Need to shave a couple faces.

 

[TigerFan]

This is awesome. Please keep sharing.

Thanks!


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[slodat]

Finally finished a few adjustments on the servo mount. All went together nicely. I’m new to this cnc machining. Overall, quite happy with it. Bonus is, it will do the job! On to the next.



What I started with:




Control electronics starting to come together.

 

[Unruh]

Got the boxes in.

This looks so good!

 

[slodat]

This looks so good!

Thank you! Crazy to think this is what I started with:

 

[rixtrix1]

Very nice!

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[RivennHewn]

Amazing what a man with a plan can do!

Awe inspiring work.

 

[harley jim]

And here I thought you were going to build an upholstery shop.
One of the best shop builds on GJ

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