New work table project

[j p smith]

Started cutting yesterday for a work table project. I was able to get a lot of the pieces cut yesterday and will post some pictures of what I get accomplished later this afternoon. I am not going to divulge the purpose of the work table till the end when I can post a picture of it in use.

 

[1/2 Cup]

j p smith we will be all looking forward to your build as a work table is a work table on the GJ.

Regards

 

[bullnerd]

Nice shop!

Is the lathe a clausing?

Based on the last pic and your location, I'm taking a wag on what your building- an offroad racecar?

 

[drivesitfar]

JP: i actually was planning on spiffing up a trailer i bought that has good bones and new wiring and tires and love the look of your trailer. i like wood and the red and black as well as all the tie downs. did you make the spare tire holder or did you buy it? can you post up a few more pictures or email me a few of your spare tire holder, tongue and trailer when you get time.

also looking forward to seeing what you are building and are you done with the last work bench that looks like you are already using it?

cheers

 

[j p smith]

This where I finished today. Next Sunday I will tackle the lower shelf, legs & wheels

 

[j p smith]

Nice shop!
Thanks

Is the lathe a Clausing?
Yes

Based on the last pic and your location, I'm taking a wag on what your building- an offroad racecar?

Not a racecar, but not going to say anymore at this time

 

[j p smith]

JP: i actually was planning on spiffing up a trailer i bought that has good bones and new wiring and tires and love the look of your trailer. i like wood and the red and black as well as all the tie downs. did you make the spare tire holder or did you buy it? can you post up a few more pictures or email me a few of your spare tire holder, tongue and trailer when you get time.

also looking forward to seeing what you are building and are you done with the last work bench that looks like you are already using it?

cheers

Here is a picture of the spare tire mount

 

[bullnerd]

Yeah I can see now that i was way off....obviously its a giant chevy bowtie bench!

 

[drivesitfar]

JP: i've still NO CLUE on what you are making and the Chevy emblem sounds like a good guess.

nice way to store your trailer sir. did you make that trailer from scratch or just modify it?

thanks for the pictures and anymore you have to email me would be great so i can see if i can make my 4x8 mini version of it look sort of similar.

 

[j p smith]

JP: i've still NO CLUE on what you are making and the Chevy emblem sounds like a good guess.

nice way to store your trailer sir. did you make that trailer from scratch or just modify it?

thanks for the pictures and anymore you have to email me would be great so i can see if i can make my 4x8 mini version of it look sort of similar.

Drives, here are a couple more, I will look for some more pictures and email them this evening

Bullnerd is in the ballpark on his guess

 

[j p smith]

JP:
also looking forward to seeing what you are building and are you done with the last work bench that looks like you are already using it?

cheers

Drives the new work bench project is not complete but got put in use as a necessity. I still need to finish the backsplash and attach the aluminum angle edging. I have one tool box that I cleaned the drawer slides and put together, still have the other 2 boxes to clean up.

 

[drivesitfar]

JP: did you do all the wiring or was that all pre existing? AWESOME looking trailer.

anything new to add to the sand dune racer or whatever that is that you are building?

or is it too dang hot in God's waiting room that is more like HELL in the summer with your 120 degree days? Do you have AC in the shop?

BTW i just posted up some tools on my Drivesitfar's finds thread if you might have any idea on what they should be used for.

http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=334410

cheers

 

[ilovevocs]

JP,

If I am seeing things correctly you have a pretty cool collection of gas and oil cans. Have more pics of it anywhere here?

 

[j p smith]

JP: did you do all the wiring or was that all pre existing? AWESOME looking trailer.

anything new to add to the sand dune racer or whatever that is that you are building?

or is it too dang hot in God's waiting room that is more like HELL in the summer with your 120 degree days? Do you have AC in the shop?

BTW i just posted up some tools on my Drivesitfar's finds thread if you might have any idea on what they should be used for.

http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=334410

cheers

Drives,
1) Yep, I did the wiring

2) nothing new to add, should finish and will post a picture in use this weekend

3) Way HOT!!!! No AC and the cooler stops throwing cool air by about 2pm

4) Will take a look

 

[j p smith]

JP,

If I am seeing things correctly you have a pretty cool collection of gas and oil cans. Have more pics of it anywhere here?

I will look, I think there are some in my end of the year clean up projects.
If you click on my name it will bring up other posts, you might look thru those

 

[zmotorsports]

Nice trailer and I am looking forward to the bench completion.

Subscribed.

Mike.

 

[j p smith]

JP,

If I am seeing things correctly you have a pretty cool collection of gas and oil cans. Have more pics of it anywhere here?

Also look in the "Show off your old signs" thread

 

[j p smith]

Nice trailer and I am looking forward to the bench completion.

Subscribed.

Mike.

Thanks for following along Mike

 

[j p smith]

Got some time in this weekend on the work table. As bullnerd guessed it is for a Off Road Race Car. This Polaris XP Turbo will be run in the Best In the Desert series next year.

 

[turbowoodworker]

Very cool.

 

[drivesitfar]

JP: so you weren't building a race car, you were building a steel work table to have your race car sit on? looks like it worked and are you the driver or just the car's owner (or both)?

WELL DONE!!

 

[StormcrowAz]

Jeff,

Nice work and good looking table! Any more specialty items to be added? Finishing it with paint/powder-coating?

I commend you for being able to stick with it in this heat. Difficult for me to get motivated to do anything when it's 100+ in the shop!



Todd.

 

[j p smith]

JP: so you weren't building a race car, you were building a steel work table to have your race car sit on? looks like it worked and are you the driver or just the car's owner (or both)?

WELL DONE!!

Thanks Drives.
NOT my race car and will not be a driver.

I am a part of the support team. The guys wanted a roll around table that would be at a good height to work on. The team came up with what they would like and I came up with a sketch and it was off to the steel yard. The goal is to come back from a race, clean up the car set it on the table, we will be able to see if anything got twisted out of shape. After each race the front diff and the transmission will be changed out also and the table is at a good height to work on. The purpose of the table is to see if anything got out of shape but we can also work on the table and have a place to keep all the parts in one place. The car will spend most of its time at my neighbors either on the table which we can roll over there or if the mechanical work gets complete we can drive the car back over the his shop.

 

[j p smith]

Jeff,

Nice work and good looking table! Any more specialty items to be added? Finishing it with paint/powder-coating?

I commend you for being able to stick with it in this heat. Difficult for me to get motivated to do anything when it's 100+ in the shop!



Todd.

Thanks Todd, it has been hot.
Not sure if it will get painted yet. I still need to make a few more stands, we started out at wanting 12 stands as reference points. I will know by the weekend how many more but I think it will be still be 12 so 6 more to make.

 

[j p smith]

Here are a few more pictures of the completed table. Thanks for following along.

 

[royce]

Here are a few more pictures of the completed table. Thanks for following along.

Very nice, I see a lot of effort keeping that fair and square though out the fitting and welding stages.
Great job

Royce

 

[jhn9840]

Very nice precision work. Thanks for taking the time to show it.

jhn9840
John


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[1/2 Cup]

j p smith, Now that table is just so fit for purpose. Well done...

Regards

 

[j p smith]

Very nice, I see a lot of effort keeping that fair and square though out the fitting and welding stages.
Great job

Royce

Very nice precision work. Thanks for taking the time to show it.

jhn9840
John


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j p smith, Now that table is just so fit for purpose. Well done...

Regards

Thanks Royce, John & Half Cup!

 

[rixtrix1]

Nice jig/table. A good idea when you aren't the original builder. Great execution!

 

[j p smith]

Nice jig/table. A good idea when you aren't the original builder. Great execution!

Thanks Ric.

 

[bullnerd]

Damn I'm good!

LOL, just saw this has been updated.

Nice job on the table.

How about my lathe question?

 

[j p smith]

Damn I'm good!

LOL, just saw this has been updated.

Nice job on the table.

How about my lathe question?

bullnerd,
my apologies on not answering your question about the lathe. It is a 1955 Clausing 5310. It is a project, I bought it and did not get around to messing with for 6 months. When I found the motor was burned up I put it aside for a while. I have since bought a motor and new drum switch. I am getting closer to getting it going but still need to get the Feed Screws and blocks for the Cross slide and tool post slide.

 

[bullnerd]

No problem.

Nice lathe.